Friday March 14, 2008: on this day

March 14, 2008 was the 74th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Friday.

Is March 14, 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 14, 2008, who was born and died on March 14, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 14, 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 14th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 14, 2008?


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

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March 14, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 14, 2008:

  • Lhasa and other parts of tibet were rocked by a series of protests and riots.
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  • Official opening of the new terminal 5 at london heathrow airport by queen elizabeth
  • Juan manuel santos, colombia's minister of national defense, has announced that the government will pay us$2.5 million to pedro pablo montoya (farc rebel who murdered ivan rios).
  • Hugo chavez, venezuela's president, dares the united states of america to declare venezuela a state sponsor for terrorism.
  • Muhammed rahim is an al-qaeda member that helped osama bin laden escape tora bora, afghanistan, in 2001. he is now being held at guantanamo bay.
  • Leaders of the european union agree to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020 after a summit in brussels.
  • United states investment bank bear stearns receives emergency funding from jpmorgan chase with the support of the federal reserve bank of new york
  • Atlanta, georgia is hit by an ef2 tornado that damages many buildings, including the cnn center, georgia dome, world congress center, and philips arena.
  • Iranian voters vote in the legislative election. nearly 90% of reformist candidates were disqualified from this election.
  • Protests in tibet turn violent and seven people are reported to have been killed in lhasa. monday's protests marked the anniversary of the 1959 tibetan uprising. they called for the release detained buddhist monks. others protests were held calling for tibetan independence, and also displaying the tibetan national flag.
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  • A series of riots, protests, and demonstrations erupt in lhasa and subsequently spread elsewhere in tibet.

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

LIFE Magazine

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 14th 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 14, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on March 14th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 14, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on March 14, 2008 was First Quarter.

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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Who was born on March 14, 2008?


Famous people born on March 14, 2008:

  • Abby Ryder Fortson

    American actress.

Whose famous birthday is on March 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 14th:

  • Ansel Elgort
    Ansel Elgort

    Ansel elgort is a movie actor known for his roles in films such as the fault in our stars and baby driver.

  • Sasha Grey
    Sasha Grey

    Sasha grey is an american former pornographic actress known for her work in the adult film industry and her transition to mainstream acting...

  • Aamir Khan
    Aamir Khan

    Indian film actor, screenwriter, producer, and television presenter.

  • Michael Caine
    Michael Caine

    British actor.

  • Billy Crystal
    Billy Crystal

    American comedian and actor, skilled mimic, major league comic who can evoke full-blown alter egos.

  • Quincy Jones
    Quincy Jones

    American musician.

  • Megan Follows
    Megan Follows

    Actress (chase anne of green gables).

  • Daniel Gillies
    Daniel Gillies

    Actor from canada, new zealand.

  • Wolfgang Petersen
    Wolfgang Petersen

    German film director, nominated in 1983 for two academy awards for "das boot".

  • Bruno Dumont
    Bruno Dumont

    French screenwriter and film director.

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March 14, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 16 years and 5 days old,

or 192 months and 5 days old,

or 835 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5849 days old,

if you were born on March 14, 2008.

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

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 14th 2025.

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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March 14, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 14, 2008:

  • Vernestine Reese

    American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives.

  • Chiara Lubich

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

  • Sal Carollo

What famous deaths happened on March 14th?

Famous deaths on March 14th:

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Alain Bashung
    Alain Bashung

    French comedian, actor, songwriter and comedian (born 1947).

  • Peter Graves
    Peter Graves

    Peter graves was an american actor known for his role as jim phelps in the television series mission: impossible.

  • Susan Hayward
    Susan Hayward

    American actress who has appeared in more than 50 films over the course of 35 years.

  • Maurice Ronet
    Maurice Ronet

    Nice, france -- actor.

  • Fred Zinnemann
    Fred Zinnemann

    Austrian-born american director, high noon (1952), here to eternity (1953), oklahoma (55), a man for all seasons (1966), the day of the...

  • Ensleigh Hawking

    Famous for his work on black holes and cosmology.

  • Ison Hawking

    Contributed to the theory of black holes.

  • Cartina Hawking

    Renowned theoretical physicist known for his work on black holes.

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March 14, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 14, 2008:

  • Albania - Summer Day: Albanian holiday Summer is celebrated in this day in Elbasan and its surroundings.
  • Pi Day - unofficial mathematics holiday.
  • Roman Empire - Equirria, horse races in honor of Mars were held.
  • Blessed Eve of Liege
  • Japan - White Day: Japanese holiday similar to Valentine's Day (men give gifts to women).

Saints celebrated on March 14, 2008:

  • Saint Mathildis
  • Saint Paulina
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March 14, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 14, 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 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.

March 14, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 14, 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 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.

March 14, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 14, 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 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 R&B music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

March 14, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 14, 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 14, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 14, 2008 was Gotas De Agua Dulce by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

March 14, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 14, 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 14, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 14, 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 14, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 14, 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 14, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 14, 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.

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

A New Earth

By:

"A wake-up call to the whole planet. . . [A New Earth] helps you to stop creating your own suffering and obsessing about the past or the future, and instead to live in the present.

Duma Key: A Novel by Stephen King

Duma Key: A Novel

By:

Stephen King, undisputed King of Horror and #1 New York Times Bestseller author, has written a thrilling novel about what happens when our world is broken down by the supernatural.

Deep Dish by Mary Kay Andrews

Deep Dish

By:

"Deep Dish" is a delicious read. Mary Kay Andrews has created a story that you'll enjoy to the end.

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Eat, Pray, Love

By:

This is the 10th anniversary edition. It's one of the most beloved, loved, and bestselling books in history.

March 14, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 14, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Big Beach Sports

Big Beach Sports

Platform: Wii

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: THQ

Captain Rainbow

Captain Rainbow

Platform: Wii

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Nintendo

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit

Platform: PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: fighting

Publisher: JP / EU Bandai; NA / AUS Atari

Buzz!: Master Quiz

Buzz!: Master Quiz

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Quiz

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Mario Super Sluggers

Mario Super Sluggers

Platform: Wii, Wii U (Virtual Console)

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Nintendo

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Who was the US President on March 14, 2008?

On March 14, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 14, 2008?

On March 14, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 14, 2008?

On March 14, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about March 14th?

March 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th 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 14th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 tel aviv rocket strike. two rockets were fired from gaza strip to tel aviv, israel. neither rocket was intercepted or stopped by the iron dome system of the idf.
  • 2018 - Stephen hawking, a british physicist/cosmologist, has died at the age of 76 at his cambridge home.
  • 2017 - Piratery off somalia's coast: somali pirates hijacked the aris 13 (a united arab emirates-owned oil tanker), and kidnapped eight sri lankan crewmembers. this is the first hijacking a large commercial vessel in five decades.

Find out more about March 14th

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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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