What happened on Friday, March 14, 2008?

Here's what happened on March 14, 2008:

• Bear Stearns emergency funding On March 14, 2008, Bear Stearns received emergency funding from the Federal Reserve to prevent its collapse amid a liquidity crisis. This marked a significant moment in the financial crisis of 2007-2008, highlighting the vulnerabilities in the banking sector. source: wsj.com
• Violent Tibetan protests in Lhasa On March 14, 2008, protests erupted in Lhasa, Tibet, leading to violent clashes between demonstrators and Chinese security forces. The protests were part of a larger wave of unrest in Tibet, marking the anniversary of a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959. source: bbc.com
• EU commits to greenhouse gas reduction On March 14, 2008, the European Union announced its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020 compared to 1990 levels. This initiative was part of the EU's broader strategy to combat climate change and promote sustainable development. source: reuters.com
• Iranian Legislative Election Iranian legislative elections were held with significant political restrictions, as nearly 90% of reformist candidates were disqualified from participating. This election highlighted the ongoing political suppression in Iran.
• Al-Qaeda Member Detained at Guantanamo Muhammed Rahim, an al-Qaeda member who assisted Osama Bin Laden's escape from Tora Bora, Afghanistan in 2001, was detained at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, representing ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
• Chavez Challenges US Terrorism Designation Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez provocatively challenged the United States, daring them to declare Venezuela a state sponsor of terrorism, further escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
• EF2 Tornado Strikes Atlanta An EF2 tornado hit Atlanta, Georgia, causing substantial damage to prominent city landmarks including the CNN Center, Georgia Dome, World Congress Center, and Philips Arena. The tornado demonstrated the unpredictability of severe weather events.
• Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 Opening Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the new Terminal 5 at London Heathrow Airport, marking a significant infrastructure development for one of the world's busiest airports.

Events in 2008

March 14, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 14, 2008

March 14, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 14, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $129.88
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.72
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.54
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.10

Exchange Rates on March 14, 2008:

• 1 USD = 99.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9858 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9985 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0905 CNY
• 1 EUR = 155.32 JPY

March 14, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Germinal - Standard : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Schalke 04 - Duisburg : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Offenbach - CZ Jena : 2 - 1
• Paderborn - Aachen : 0 - 1
• Wehen - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Chateauroux : 0 - 1
• Angers - Sedan : 1 - 1
• Boulogne - Clermont : 1 - 2
• Dijon - Bastia : 2 - 1
• Guingamp - Reims : 2 - 1

March 14, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 74th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 14, 2008 can also be written as 3/14/2008 in the US and as 14/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 14, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

Famous people died on March 14, 2008:

• Chiara Lubich

  Italian catholic activist, leader and founder of the focolare (born 1920).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on March 14th

March 14, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 14, 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 14, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 14, 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 14, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 14, 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 14th is Pisces.

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March 14, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 14, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 14, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 14, 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 14, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 11:23 am and setting at 03:36 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 14, 2008

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Someone born on March 14, 2008 is:

18 years 4 months old,

or 220 months and 20 days old,

or 959 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6716 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 14, 2008?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 14th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 14, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 14, 2008.

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