Wednesday March 26, 2008: on this day

March 26, 2008 was the 86th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is March 26, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 26, 2008, who was born and died on March 26, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 26, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Love In This Club by Usher), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Teenage Kicks) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 26th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

Table of contents

calendar

What day of the week was March 26, 2008?


March 26, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 86th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 2008 can also be written as 3/26/2008 in the US and as 26/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

history

March 26, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 26, 2008:

  • Advanced micro devices announces the "phenom", a microprocessor that can be used to build desktop computers.
  • Tata motors of india announced that it will purchase jaguar land rover and land rover from ford motor of the usa, for us$2.3 billion.
  • The endeavour, the us spacecraft, has returned to earth. it landed at kennedy space center in florida. the mission brought the first piece of the japanese kibo research lab and a canadian maintenance robotic to the international space station. after seven weeks of setting up the columbus laboratory, leopold eyharts, a space station flight engineer, returned to the shuttle.
  • The united states embassy in cairo confirmed that an american navy-contracted ship shot and killed an egyptian crew member when it opened fire near the suez canal.
  • Unrest in tibet 2008
  • Lhasa is home to the first foreign journalists permitted in tibet since the outbreaks of unrest.
  • Iraq war:
  • An indictment filed by a former official at life for relief and development alleges that saddam hussein’s iraqi intelligence service paid for the trip of a u.s. congress delegation to the country during the period of war preparations. a spokesperson for the department of justice stated that the congressmen who were on the approved trip by the state department did not know about this and that none of the congressional representatives have been accused of wrongdoing.
  • South korea's government votes for a resolution regarding north korean human rights violations at the united nations human rights council.
  • A 41 km times 2.5 km chunk of ice (102.5 km2, see size comparisons) breaks away from the antarctic wilkins ice shelf, heralding the disintegration of the remaining 14,000 kmampsupamp2amp/supamp.
  • A californian federal judge has ruled that the heirs of jerry siegel have a valid claim to a share in the united states copyright which time warner holds in the superman character.ampref name=ampquotnyt2903ampquotampciepley, michael. ampquot archived 2008-29-30
  • Endeavour, the space shuttle, lands at cape canaveral in florida. this rare nighttime landing ends a 16-day mission towards the international space station.
  • Ford motor company announced that it will sell jaguar and land rover luxury cars to tata motors in india for $2.3 billion.
  • 2008 unrest in tibet: first foreign journalists permitted in tibet since the outbreak have arrived in lhasa. (ap via google news). the president of the united states of america george w. bush called hu jintao, the president of people's republic of china, to express concern about the events in tibet.
  • To express concern about the events in tibet, the president of america george w. bush called hu jintao, the president of people's republic of china.
  • In two days of fighting between shiite militias, the iraqi military and shiite militias, the death toll from battle of basra (2008) reaches 40 and 200 respectively.

LIFE Magazine

March 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 26, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.30
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $140.87
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.03
  • General Electric GE: opens at $37.01
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.48

Exchange Rates on March 26, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 99.18 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0176 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9887 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.0294 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 157.13 JPY
zodiac

March 26, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries 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.

Discover the personality of March born.

Unlock the Mysteries of March 26, 2008! Claim Your Free Personalized Numerology Report Now

March 26, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Reveal Your Destiny with a Complimentary Eastern Astrology Reading – Get Yours Now!

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on March 26th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for March 26, 2008
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
zodiac

March 26, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

71%

The moon phase on March 26, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 2008 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 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:34 pm and setting at 09:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 2008.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign for Free Today!

Your place in the Universe on March 26, 2008

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your map!
birthday

Who was born on March 26, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on March 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 26th:

  • Keira Knightley
    Keira Knightley

    Keira knightley is a british actress known for her roles in period dramas and blockbuster films such as pirates of the caribbean.

  • Juliana Paes
    Juliana Paes

    Juliana paes is a brazilian actress known for her roles in telenovelas such as 'india – a love story' and 'a favorita'.

  • Steven Tyler
    Steven Tyler

    Aerosmith was formed in 1970 by aerosmith, an american musician.

  • Diana Ross
    Diana Ross

    American singer and academy award nominated actress.

  • Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy

    American actor who was best known for his role as spock, the pointed-eared alien in "star trek," 1965-1967.

  • James Caan
    James Caan

    American actor.

  • Joseph Campbell
    Joseph Campbell

    American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

  • Richard Dawkins
    Richard Dawkins

    British evolutionary biologist.

  • Jennifer Grey
    Jennifer Grey

    Jennifer grey is an american actress best known for her role as baby in the iconic film dirty dancing.

  • Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann

    Leslie mann is an american actress known for her roles in comedy films such as 'knocked up' and 'the 40-year-old virgin'.

See more famous people and celebrities born on March 26th

birthday

March 26, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 16 years and 2 days old,

or 192 months and 2 days old,

or 835 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5846 days old,

if you were born on March 26, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 2008?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 26, 2008.

RIP

March 26, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 26, 2008:

  • Manuel Marulanda

    Colombian rebel leader (b. 1930).

  • Robert Fagles

    American translator and professor (born 1933).

  • Wally Phillips

    American radio personality (born in 1925).

  • Heath Benedict

    American football player (born 1983).

  • Manuel Marulanda Velez aka Tirofijo

    Farc-ep was founded by and is the lifelong leader of colombia's rebel group farc (born 1930).

  • Jean-Marie Balestre
  • Aleksandr Tenjagin
  • Ramiro Navarro

What famous deaths happened on March 26th?

Famous deaths on March 26th:

  • Jan Sterling
    Jan Sterling

    American actress who made her film debut in 1948 with "johnny belinda".

  • Jean Stafford
    Jean Stafford

    American short-story writer, pulitzer prize winner in 1970.

  • Sarah Bernhardt
    Sarah Bernhardt

    French stage actress, "the divine sarah", was a legend and world-famous.

  • Walter Abel
    Walter Abel

    American actor and singer (d. 1987).

  • Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala

    Indian actor and politician (b. 1948).

  • Jan Berry
    Jan Berry

    American singer-songwriter jan and dean (d. 2004).

  • Richard Arlen
    Richard Arlen

    Actor (apache uprising and wings), dies aged 75.

  • Lloyde George

    British Prime Minister during World War I..

  • Oaks Whitman

    Oaks Whitman was a renowned American poet, considered one of the most influential figures in the development of modern poetry.

  • Wilba Whitman

    Wilba Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist, considered one of the most influential figures in American literature, known...

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 26th

holidays

March 26, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 26, 2008:

  • Prince Kuhio Day in Hawaii
  • Zoroastrianism - Prophet Zoroaster's Birthday.

Saints celebrated on March 26, 2008:

  • Saint Emmanuel (died 304)
  • Saint Ludger
  • Saint Larissa
vinyl songs

March 26, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 26, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 24th and March 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

March 26, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 24th and March 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Love In This Club
  2. - With You
  3. - Low
  4. - Love Song
  5. - Don't Stop The Music

March 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 2008 was Mercy by Duffy, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

March 26, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 24th and March 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mercy
  2. - What's It Gonna Be
  3. - Rockstar
  4. - Stop And Stare
  5. - Low

March 26, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

March 26, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 24th and March 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Remember
  2. - Like You'll Never See Me Again
  3. - Falsetto
  4. - Suffocate
  5. - Just Fine

March 26, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 26, 2008 was Donde Estan Corazon by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

March 26, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 24th and March 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Donde Estan Corazon
  2. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  3. - Te Quiero
  4. - Sobre Mis Pies
  5. - Te Llore

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was March 26, 2008 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club

March 26, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 26, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

Redbelt

Redbelt

Release year: 2008

Directed by: David Mamet

Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Emily Mortimer, Max Martini

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dave Meyers

Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough

Country: United States of America

March 26, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 26, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Teenage Kicks

Teenage Kicks

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Craig Boreham

Unhitched

Unhitched

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Stefan Schwartz

Monster House

Monster House

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Gil Kenan

The Battery's Down

The Battery's Down

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jake Wilson

The Drinky Crow Show

The Drinky Crow Show

Release year: 2008

Country: United States of America

March 26, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 26, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Another Thing To Fall by Laura Lippman

Another Thing To Fall

By:

Tess Monaghan meets the cast of Mann of Steel as she sculls, and is shocked to find out that she will be serving as a babysitter/bodyguard for the show's fledgling TV series.

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Eat, Pray, Love

By:

This is the 10th anniversary edition. It's one of the most beloved, loved, and bestselling books in history.

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

A New Earth

By:

"A wake-up call to the whole planet. . . [A New Earth] helps you to stop creating your own suffering and obsessing about the past or the future, and instead to live in the present.

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns

By:

A Thousand Splendid suns, a story about love, family, friendship and faith that is driven by the same amazing instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a classic, is a fascinating chronicle of 30 years of Afghan history. After

Lush Life by Richard Price

Lush Life

By:

A National BestsellerA New York Times Notable Book of the yearLush Life tells the story of two Lower East Sides. One is a bohemia and the other is a place to live in hardship.

March 26, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 26, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cradle of Rome

Cradle of Rome

Platform: Nintendo DS, Wii

Genre: Puzzle, strategy

Publisher: D3 Publisher

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: MMORPG

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts

Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts

Platform: PlayStation 2[1][2]

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision

Commando: Steel Disaster

Commando: Steel Disaster

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: run and gun video game

Publisher: Lexicon Entertainment, XS Games

Mario Super Sluggers

Mario Super Sluggers

Platform: Wii, Wii U (Virtual Console)

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Nintendo

history

Who was the US President on March 26, 2008?

On March 26, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 26, 2008?

On March 26, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 26, 2008?

On March 26, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

history

What is special about March 26th?

March 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Yemeni civil war: a strike in north-west yemen kills seven people and injures eight more at a hospital. it occurred at a time when staff and patients were arriving.
  • 2018 - Terrorism in britain: six alleged members from the banned neo nazi group national action appear before a court. one person is accused of plotting to murder mp rosie cooper, while another is charged with inciting death.
  • 2017 - After hitting a powerline near kramatorsk in donetsk oblast and crashing into it, a mi-2 transport helicopter from ukraine crashed, killing all five crew members.

Find out more about March 26th

history

What happened in 2008?

2008 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
  • The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
  • Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.

Do you remember 2008? Enjoy your trip down memory lane with Takemeback.to

history

What was the calendar for March 2008?

March 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how March 2008 calendar looked like.

Wednesday March 26, 2008