What happened on Thursday March 13, 2008?

Here's what happened on March 13, 2008:

• Dmitry Medvedev Elected as Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev was elected as Russia's third President, serving from 2008 to 2012 before becoming Prime Minister, marking a significant moment in Russian political leadership.
• US Dollar Falls Below 100 Yen, Gold Reaches Milestone In a significant economic moment, the US dollar dropped below 100 Japanese yen for the first time in 12 years, while simultaneously, gold prices climbed to a landmark US$1,000 per ounce.
• Controversy in Clinton Campaign Geraldine Ferraro resigned from Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign after making controversial remarks about Barack Obama's race, sparking a significant discussion about racial dynamics in the 2008 election.
• Dakar Agreement in Darfur Conflict Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir and Chad's President Idriss Déby signed the Dakar Agreement in Senegal, marking the sixth peace accord in five years aimed at resolving the complex Darfur Conflict.
• Canada Extends Afghanistan Military Mission The Canadian House of Commons voted to extend Canada's military commitment in Afghanistan until 2011, demonstrating continued international support for stabilization efforts.
• Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Found Dead The body of Mar Paulos Faraj Rahho, the Chaldean Catholic archbishop in Mosul, was discovered in a shallow grave after his kidnapping on February 29th, highlighting the ongoing religious tensions in the region.
• Serbia Calls Early Elections Serbian President Boris Tadic dissolved Parliament and scheduled an early general election for May 11, reflecting the ongoing political dynamics in the Balkan region.
• New $5 Federal Reserve Notes Introduced The US Treasury released the Series 2006 $5 Federal Reserve Notes with enhanced security features, including purple ink and two distinct watermarks to prevent counterfeiting.
• Meteorite Impact on Moon Captured on Video A rare astronomical event occurred when a meteorite striking the Moon was successfully videotaped, providing scientists with valuable visual documentation of lunar surface interactions.
• Severe Australian Heatwave An intense autumn heatwave struck Australia, causing record-breaking temperatures in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Hobart, signaling potential climate change impacts.

Events in 2008

March 13, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 13, 2008

March 13, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 13, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.17
• Apple AAPL: opens at $124.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.69

Exchange Rates on March 13, 2008:

• 1 USD = 100.43 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9826 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0086 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0904 CNY
• 1 EUR = 156.78 JPY

March 13, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Stevenage - Kidderminster : 2 - 1

March 13, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 73rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 2008 can also be written as 3/13/2008 in the US and as 13/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

March 13, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 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 13, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 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 13, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 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 13th is Pisces.

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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 13, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 13, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 13, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 13, 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 13, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:24 am and setting at 02:37 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 13, 2008

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Someone born on March 13, 2008 is:

17 years 2 months old,

or 206 months and 1 day old,

or 895 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6271 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 13, 2008?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 13, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 13, 2008.

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