Thursday March 13, 2008: on this day

March 13, 2008 was the 73rd day of the year 2008, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is March 13, 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 13, 2008, who was born and died on March 13, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 13, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Love In This Club by Usher), movies (e.g. No Country for Old Men, directed by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen), TV series (e.g. Teenage Kicks) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 13th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 13, 2008?


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

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March 13, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 13, 2008:

  • For the first time in 12 year, the us dollar falls below 100 japanese yen and gold climbs to us$1000 an ounce.
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  • For the first time, gold prices at the new york mercantile exchange reached $1,000 an ounce
  • Darfur conflict: omar al-bashir, sudan's president, and president idriss deby of chad meet in senegal for the signing of the dakar agreement. this is the sixth peace accord in five years.
  • The canadian house of commons extends canada's military mission in afghanistan to 2011.
  • A shallow grave near the city holds the body of mar paulos faraj rahho (the chaldean catholic archbishop in mosul) who was kidnapped on february 29th.
  • An australian autumn heatwave has caused melbourne, adelaide, and hobart to experience their warmest temperatures in years.
  • For the first time, gold prices reach $1000 per troy-ounce
  • Boris tadic, serbia's president, disbands parliament and calls for an early general election on may 11.
  • Democratic party (united states), 2008 presidential primaries: geraldine ferraro quits the clinton campaign following comments that obama "would not be in this situation if he was a white guy."
  • After repeatedly testing 100 yen in asian transactions and early european actions, the u.s. dollar finally breaks through to reach 99.75, its lowest point since november 1995.
  • The european union's leaders meet in brussels, belgium. climate change and energy security dominate the agenda.
  • Turkish prosecutor abdurrahman yalcinkaya requests the constitutional court of turkey ban the justice and development party's anti-secular activities.

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

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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
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March 13, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on March 13th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 13, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 13, 2008 was First Quarter.

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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Who was born on March 13, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on March 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 13th:

  • Kaya Scodelario
    Kaya Scodelario

    Kaya scodelario is a british tv actress known for her role as effy stonem in the tv series skins.

  • Pascal Légitimus
    Pascal Légitimus

    French comedian and actor.

  • Pierre Niney
    Pierre Niney

    French stage and film actor, member of the coma(c)die-franassaise.

  • Deborah Raffin
    Deborah Raffin

    American actress and producer (d.2012).

  • Julia Migenes
    Julia Migenes

    American actresses and sopranos.

  • Joseph Mascolo
    Joseph Mascolo

    American actor.

  • April Matson
    April Matson

    American singer and actress.

  • Tim Story
    Tim Story

    American producer and director.

  • Lucy Fry
    Lucy Fry

    Tv actress.

  • Emile Hirsch
    Emile Hirsch

    Emile hirsch is an american actor known for his roles in films such as into the wild and the girl next door.

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March 13, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 16 years and 6 days old,

or 192 months and 6 days old,

or 835 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5850 days old,

if you were born on March 13, 2008.

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

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 13th 2025.

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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March 13, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 13, 2008:

  • Franco Borsi
  • Elizaveta Grigor'evna Gilel's
  • Isa Pizzoni

What famous deaths happened on March 13th?

Famous deaths on March 13th:

  • William Hurt
    William Hurt

    William hurt is an american actor known for his roles in acclaimed films such as 'kiss of the spider woman', 'broadcast news', and 'a...

  • Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton

    American actress with a talent for comedy.

  • Betsy Blair
    Betsy Blair

    American actress on stage and film, (born in 1923).

  • Clarence Darrow
    Clarence Darrow

    American lawyer, best known for his "scopes trial" in 1925, where he defended william jennings bryan.

  • Lucille Ricksen
    Lucille Ricksen

    American actress (born in 1909).

  • Breeonna Taylor

    African American emergency room technician who became a symbol of police brutality and racial injustice.

  • Ivo Andric

    Nobel Prize-winning Yugoslav novelist known for works like 'The Bridge on the Drina'.

  • Andric Ivo

    Yugoslav novelist and politician who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1961.

  • Elihu Thomson

    Co-founder of General Electric and inventor in the field of electrical engineering.

  • Hilery Putnam

    Renowned for his work in philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and mathematics.

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March 13, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 13, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 10th and March 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

March 13, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 13, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 10th and March 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

March 13, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 13, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 10th and March 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mercy
  2. - What's It Gonna Be
  3. - Rockstar
  4. - Stop And Stare
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

March 13, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 13, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 10th and March 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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

The number 1 Latin song on March 13, 2008 was Gotas De Agua Dulce by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

March 13, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 13, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 10th and March 16th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  2. - Donde Estan Corazon
  3. - Te Quiero
  4. - Te Llore
  5. - Me Enamora

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March 13, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 13, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

No Country for Old Men

No Country for Old Men

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson

Country: United States of America

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

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

Leatherheads

Leatherheads

Release year: 2008

Directed by: George Clooney

Starring: George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski, David de Vries

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

March 13, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 13, 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

Fight Quest

Fight Quest

Release year: 2007

March 13, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 13, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Reconciliation by Benazir Bhutto

Reconciliation

By:

After eight years in exile, Benazir Bhatti returned to Pakistan in Oct 2007 hoping that she could help bring about change.

Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

Predictably Irrational

By:

Why does a one-cent aspirin cause headaches, but not a fifty-cent? We spend a lot on extravagant meals, but we cut coupons.

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

The Age Of American Unreason by Susan Jacoby

The Age Of American Unreason

By:

The Age of American Unreason is a cultural history of the past forty years. It focuses on the convergence of various social forces, which are usually treated as distinct entities. This has led to a perfect storm of antirationalism.

An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe

An Inconvenient Book

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The world is in chaos. The world is in chaos.

March 13, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 13, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Call of Duty: World at War

Call of Duty: World at War

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Wii

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision

Allied Ace Pilots

Allied Ace Pilots

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Action game Combat flight simulator

Publisher: Ghostlight

Bolt

Bolt

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios

Buzz!: The Schools Quiz

Buzz!: The Schools Quiz

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Party, Educational

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Bratz Girlz Really Rock

Bratz Girlz Really Rock

Platform: PlayStation 2, Wii, Nintendo DS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: THQ

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Who was the US President on March 13, 2008?

On March 13, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 13, 2008?

On March 13, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 13, 2008?

On March 13, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about March 13th?

March 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th 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 13th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: according to the sohr, russian air strikes and syrian government shelling have occurred in idlib province. this was the first such raids after a september truce agreement. at least 15 civilians were killed, including eight children, and around 60 others were injured.
  • 2018 - Naxalite maoist insurgency. maoists set fire to a mine-protected vehicle belonging to crpf personnel.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: at least one person dies and eight others are injured in a suicide bomber attack on a bus carrying kabul government employees.

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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.

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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.

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