What happened on Thursday March 06, 2008?

About March 6th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: A Palestinian attacker opened fire at a Jewish seminary in Jerusalem, killing eight Israeli civilians and wounding nine others in a tragic act of violence.
  • Day of the week: March 6th, 2008 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Low by Flo Rida
  • #1 UK song: Mercy by Duffy
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about March 6th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on March 6th, 2008.

history

March 06, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 06, 2008:

  • Jerusalem Seminary Attack A Palestinian attacker opened fire at a Jewish seminary in Jerusalem, killing eight Israeli civilians and wounding nine others in a tragic act of violence.
  • Arms Dealer Viktor Bout Arrested Viktor Bout, one of the world's most notorious international arms dealers, was arrested at a hotel in Thailand, marking a significant blow to global arms trafficking networks.
  • Baghdad Bombing In Baghdad, Iraq, two coordinated bomb attacks in a crowded shopping area resulted in over 50 fatalities and 130 injuries, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
  • Terrorist Plot Foiled in Philippines Philippine authorities arrested three individuals who were allegedly plotting terrorist attacks against foreign embassies, preventing a potential major security threat.
  • Discovery of Rhea's Rings Scientists announced the groundbreaking discovery of rings around Rhea, a moon of Saturn, marking the first known rings around a moon in our solar system.
  • US Toy Safety Legislation The United States Senate approved legislation to enhance inspection of imported toys, addressing growing consumer safety concerns about product quality.
  • Times Square Recruitment Center Bombing A minor bombing incident occurred at a U.S. military recruitment center in Times Square, New York City, causing minimal damage but raising security concerns.

Events in 2008

March 06, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Newspapers from Mar. 06, 2008

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

March 06, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 06, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.93
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $124.49
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.06
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.58
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.07

Exchange Rates on March 06, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 102.63 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9849 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0225 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.106 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 157.9 JPY

March 06, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Gretna - Dundee United : 0 - 3
calendar

What day of the week was March 06, 2008?


March 06, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 66th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 2008 can also be written as 3/6/2008 in the US and as 6/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 06, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on March 6th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for March 06, 2008
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
RIP

March 06, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 06, 2008:

  • Peter Poreku Dery

    Ghanaian cardinal (b. 1918).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on March 6th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was March 06, 2008 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

March 06, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 06, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 3rd and March 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 06, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

  1. - Low youtube
  2. - With You youtube
  3. - Don't Stop The Music youtube
  4. - Love Song youtube
  5. - No One youtube

March 06, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 06, 2008 was Mercy by Duffy, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

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

March 06, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 06, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

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

March 06, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

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.

Discover the personality of March born.

Unlock the Mysteries of March 06, 2008! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

March 06, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 06, 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.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

March 06, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

0%

The moon phase on March 06, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 06, 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 06, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:45 am and setting at 06:08 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in March 2008


Your place in the Universe on March 06, 2008

star banner

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

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on March 06, 2008?


Someone born on March 06, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 17 days old,

or 893 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6257 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 06, 2008?

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 6th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 06, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 06, 2008.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Thursday March 6, 2008