What happened on Tuesday March 08, 2005?

Here's what happened on March 08, 2005:

• Massive Opposition Rally in Beirut Approximately 800,000 people gathered in Beirut for an opposition rally, marking the largest protest in Lebanon's history, one month after the assassination of Rafik Hariri.
• China's Anti-Secession Bill Targeting Taiwan The People's Republic of China ratified an anti-secession bill designed to legally prevent Taiwan from declaring independence, escalating cross-strait tensions.
• Kosovan Prime Minister Resigns Ramush Haradinaj resigned as Kosovan Prime Minister after being charged with war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, voluntarily agreeing to travel to The Hague.
• Death of Chechen Separatist Leader Russian military forces claimed to have killed Aslan Maskhadov, a prominent Chechen separatist leader, during a special forces operation.
• IRA Statement on Robert McCartney Murder The IRA made an unprecedented statement offering to kill those involved in Robert McCartney's murder. McCartney's family rejected this, instead demanding legal prosecution of the criminals.
• Pakistan Army Confronts Insurgents in Baluchistan The Pakistan Army initiated military operations against insurgents in Baluchistan, marking the first armed uprising in the province since General Rahimuddin Khan's stabilization efforts in 1978.
• Pro-Syrian Rally in Beirut A large pro-Syrian demonstration was organized by Hezbollah in Riad Al Solh square in Beirut, reflecting the complex political dynamics in Lebanon at the time.
• South Africa's Capital City Renaming South Africa announced plans to change Pretoria's name to Tshwane, reflecting post-apartheid efforts to transform national symbolism and recognize indigenous heritage.
• Death of César Lattes, Brazilian Physicist César Lattes, a renowned Brazilian physicist who made significant contributions to nuclear physics, passed away. He was a key figure in Brazil's scientific community and known for his work in cosmic ray research.
• Mount St. Helens Volcanic Activity A significant volcanic plume was observed emerging from Mount St. Helens in Washington, visible as far as Portland, Oregon, indicating ongoing geological activity.

Events in 2005

March 08, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 08, 2005

March 08, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 08, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $41.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $91.70

Exchange Rates on March 08, 2005:

• 1 USD = 104.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2125 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1613 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.63 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6915 GBP

March 08, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Charleroi : 3 - 0
• Gent - Mouscron : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burnley - Leicester : 0 - 0
• Sheffield United - Crewe : 4 - 0
• Watford - Nott'm Forest : 0 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Hamilton : 1 - 0
• Clyde - St Mirren : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alloa - Stirling : 1 - 1
• Forfar - Morton : 2 - 0

March 08, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 67th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 2005 can also be written as 3/8/2005 in the US and as 8/3/2005 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 2005 in March 2005 calendar

Famous people died on March 08, 2005:

• Chezare Mori

  Renowned Italian opera singer known for his powerful tenor voice.

• César Lattes

  Brazilian physicist and academic (b. 1924).

• Aslan Maskhadov

  Chechen general and politician, 3rd president of the chechen republic of ichkeria (d. 2005).

• Andrée Hyvernaud
• Alice Thomas Ellis (Anna Haycraft)

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on March 8th

March 08, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
3. Mario - Let Me Love You
4. The Game - How We Do
5. 50 Cent - Disco Inferno

March 08, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 08, 2005 was Over And Over by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Nelly featuring Tim McGraw - Over And Over
2. McFly - All About You / You've Got A Friend
3. Jennifer Lopez - Get Right
4. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
5. Stereophonics - Dakota

March 08, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 08, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Mario - Let Me Love You
2. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - How We Do
3. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
4. Fantasia - Truth Is
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris - Lovers And Friends

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

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March 08, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 08, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 08, 2005 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 08, 2005 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, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:40 am and setting at 05:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on March 08, 2005

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Someone born on March 08, 2005 is:

19 years 9 months old,

or 237 months and 6 days old,

or 1031 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7221 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 08, 2005?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 08, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 08, 2005.

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