Friday March 08, 2013: on this day

March 08, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 67th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 2013 can also be written as 3/8/2013 in the US and as 8/3/2013 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 2013 in March 2013 calendar

Here's what happened on March 08, 2013:

• After being held hostage for ten months, the greek-owned oil tanker mt smyrni was taken hostage by somalia's 26 crew members. they were released with a ransom of $9.5million.
• After being held hostage for ten months, the greek-owned oil tanker mt smyrni was released with 26 crew members.
• Tropical cyclone sandra forms off the queensland coast in the coral sea.
• Ruud lubbers, former prime minister of the netherlands and united nations haut commissioner for refugees, was in an accident that caused him to be in serious pain. he was rushed to hospital with only minor injuries.
• North korea renounces all peace pacts it has with south korea. it also closes the panmunjom border crossing within the korean demilitarized zone. in retaliation to the u.n. sanctions, north korean generals have stated that they will aim their long-range missiles at the u.s. continental.
• Bob diamond, former chief executive of barclays, will be paid approximately ps2m ($3m), in july. this comes a year after he resigned from the bank following the libor interest rate fixing scandal.
• Francie molloy of sinn fein wins the mid ulster by-elect, retaking the seat that martin mcguinness had vacated at the end 2012.
• After the funeral of hugo chavez, former venezuelan president, vice president nicolas maduro was officially sworn into office as interim president.
• The vatican has announced that the 2013 papal conclave for selecting a new pope will start on march 12.
• Russian scientists have discovered a completely new type of bacteria in antarctica's mysterious subglacial lake vostok.
• Shane flanagan is stood down as coach of the cronulla-sutherland sharks as the australian sports anti-doping authority continues its investigation of alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs by the club during the 2011 nrl season.

March 08, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 08, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $429.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.86
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $209.85

Exchange Rates on March 08, 2013:

• 1 USD = 96.01 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0284 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9512 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2147 CNY
• 1 EUR = 124.84 JPY

March 08, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Genoa - Milan : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Nurnberg : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Aalen : 6 - 1
• Sandhausen - Munich 1860 : 0 - 1
• St Pauli - Regensburg : 3 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Osasuna : 2 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 08, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 08, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 08, 2013 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 08, 2013 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 08, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:01 am and setting at 03:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Mar 27, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on March 08, 2013

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Whose famous birthday is on March 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 8th:

• Fardeen Khan

  Indian film actor known for his work in Bollywood movies.

• Cyd Charisse

  Cyd charisse was an american dancer and actress known for her roles in classic hollywood musicals such as singin' in the rain and the band...

• Aidan Quinn

  Aidan quinn is an irish-american actor known for his roles in movies such as 'legends of the fall' and 'benny & joon'.

• Kwame Kwei-Armah

  Kwame Kwei-Armah is a British playwright, director, and actor who has written numerous plays and served as the artistic director of the...

• Lynn Redgrave

  British-american actress, rachel kempson, is the daughter of sir michael redgrave, an actor from bristol, and rachel kempson, actress from...

• Micky Dolenz

  American musician (the monkees).

• John Kapelos

  Canadian screenwriter and producer of actor.

• Edith MacArthur

  Scottish actress who is known for her graceful screen presence.

• Nick Zano

  American actor.

• Cheryl James

  American performer (salt-n-pepa).

See more famous people and celebrities born on March 8th

You are 11 years 1 month old,

or 133 months and 11 days old,

or 580 weeks

or 4060 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 08, 2013?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 08, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 08, 2013.

Famous people died on March 08, 2013:

• Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin

  German soldier and publisher (b. 1922).

• John O'Connell

  Irish politician, irish minister of health (b. 1927).

• Peter Banks
• Hartmut Briesenick

What famous deaths happened on March 8th?

Famous deaths on March 8th:

• Max von Sydow

  Max von sydow was a swedish-french actor known for his roles in iconic films such as the seventh seal, the exorcist, and star wars: the...

• John Inman

  British actor, born in 13 years.

• Karen Morley

  American singer and actress (d. 2003).

• Edward Andrews

  Griffin, georgia -- actor (tea & sympathy and glass bottom boat).

• Harold Lloyd

  At 77 years old, why worry, a us comedian/actor, succumbs to cancer.

• Joanny Berlioz

  Joanny Berlioz was a French composer, conductor, and music critic who is considered one of the most influential figures in the Romantic era...

• Johnye Ferguson

  Prominent figure in the civil rights movement, known for advocating for equality and justice.

• Vinod Mehta

  Prominent Indian journalist and editor known for his contributions to the field of journalism.

• Zepplin

  Inventor of the Zeppelin airship.

• Yittel Feinstein

  Renowned Yiddish theater actress known for her powerful performances.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 8th

Holidays on March 08, 2013:

• Albania, Romania - Mother's Day.
• Catholicism Saint John of God.
• Hudson's Birthday - The Second Coming Of Christmas.

Observances on March 08, 2013:

• International Women's Day

Saints celebrated on March 08, 2013:

• Saint Philemon (d. 305)
• Saint Humfried of Terwaan
• Saint Cyrillus of Africa

March 08, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 2013 was Harlem Shake by Baauer, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

March 08, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 08, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 4th and March 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Baauer - Harlem Shake
2. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
3. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
4. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
5. will.i.am - Scream & Shout

March 08, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 08, 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

March 08, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 08, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 4th and March 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
2. Drake - Started From The Bottom
3. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
4. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future - Love Me
5. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems

March 08, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 08, 2013 was Limbo by Daddy Yankee, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

March 08, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 08, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 4th and March 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Daddy Yankee - Limbo
2. Don Omar - Zumba
3. Romeo Santos - Llevame Contigo
4. Carlos Vives Featuring Michel Telo - Como Le Gusta A Tu Cuerpo
5. Wisin & Yandel Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain - Algo Me Gusta De Ti