What happened on Tuesday, March 11, 2008?

Here's what happened on March 11, 2008:

• US Federal Reserve announces economic intervention On March 11, 2008, the Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Ben Bernanke, announced a series of emergency measures to address the escalating financial crisis. These included a significant reduction in the federal funds rate and the introduction of new lending programs aimed at stabilizing key financial markets and restoring liquidity to the banking system. source: time.com
• US House fails to override waterboarding veto On March 11, 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives attempted to override President George W. Bush's veto of a bill that would have banned the use of waterboarding and other forms of enhanced interrogation. The override failed to achieve the necessary two-thirds majority, allowing the veto to stand and maintaining the legality of such interrogation techniques. source: nytimes.com
• Obama wins Mississippi Democratic Primary On March 11, 2008, Senator Barack Obama secured a decisive victory in the Mississippi Democratic Primary, further solidifying his position as the leading candidate in the Democratic presidential race. This win was marked by strong support from African American voters and a significant margin over his opponent, Senator Hillary Clinton. source: cnn.com
• Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour launched from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying a Japanese robotic system and space laboratory to the International Space Station.
• Hulu Streaming Service Announcement Streaming service Hulu announced its upcoming public launch in the United States, marking a significant moment in the digital media and entertainment landscape.
• Suicide Bombings in Lahore, Pakistan Two coordinated suicide bomb attacks in Lahore, Pakistan, resulted in 24 fatalities and over 100 injuries, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Admiral William Fallon Resigns Admiral William Fallon resigned from his position as Commander of U.S. Central Command following reported disagreements with the Bush administration regarding Iran policy, as highlighted in an Esquire Magazine article.
• Bomb Blast at Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency A terrorist bomb attack at the Federal Investigation Agency offices in Lahore, Pakistan, resulted in at least 12 fatalities, further underscoring the region's security challenges.
• Plácido Domingo Honored Renowned opera singer Plácido Domingo was named 'The King of Singers' by BBC Music Magazine, based on votes from 16 distinguished opera critics for the April 2008 issue.
• Australia-Pakistan Cricket Tour Cancelled Cricket Australia and Pakistan Cricket Board mutually decided to cancel the Australian cricket team's tour to Pakistan due to significant security concerns.

Events in 2008

March 11, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 11, 2008

March 11, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 11, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.96
• Apple AAPL: opens at $124.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.44
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.80

Exchange Rates on March 11, 2008:

• 1 USD = 103.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9915 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0331 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.1031 CNY
• 1 EUR = 158.67 JPY

March 11, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Stuttgart : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lens - Lille : 1 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Ipswich : 4 - 1
• Bristol City - Watford : 0 - 0
• Burnley - Charlton : 1 - 0
• Colchester - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 2
• Norwich - Stoke : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Aldershot - Histon : 3 - 1
• Altrincham - Crawley Town : 2 - 3
• Ebbsfleet - Rushden & D : 0 - 3
• Grays - Burton : 0 - 0
• Halifax - Torquay : 3 - 2

March 11, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 71st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 2008 can also be written as 3/11/2008 in the US and as 11/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

March 11, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Usher - Love In This Club
2. Flo Rida - Low
3. Chris Brown - With You
4. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
5. Sara Bareilles - Love Song

March 11, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 11, 2008 was Mercy by Duffy, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Duffy - Mercy
2. H Two O featuring Platnum - What's It Gonna Be
3. Nickelback - Rockstar
4. OneRepublic - Stop And Stare
5. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain - Low

March 11, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 11, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
2. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
3. J. Holiday - Suffocate
4. The-Dream - Falsetto
5. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

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March 11, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 11, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 11, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 11, 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 11, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 08:57 am and setting at 12:12 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 11, 2008

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Someone born on March 11, 2008 is:

18 years 4 months old,

or 220 months and 22 days old,

or 959 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6718 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 11, 2008?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 11th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 11, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 11, 2008.

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