What happened on Saturday March 15, 2008?

Here's what happened on March 15, 2008:

• China's Leadership Transition Hu Jintao was re-elected for a second five-year term as President of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. Xi Jinping was simultaneously elected as Vice President, signaling a key leadership transition.
• Tibet Unrest 2008 Tensions escalated in Tibet with authorities threatening severe action against protesters. The Tibet Autonomous Region Chairman Qiangba Puncog warned against 'divisive activities', and protesters were given until March 17th to surrender. Exiled Tibetan administration reported 30 deaths.
• Gërdec Ammunition Depot Explosion in Albania A massive explosion at a gun factory in Gërdec, Albania resulted in over 30 fatalities. In the aftermath, Albania, Kosovo, and neighboring countries provided critical support to the affected population, including food and blood donations.
• Manhattan Crane Collapse A catastrophic construction crane accident in Manhattan resulted in four fatalities and at least 17 injuries when the crane fell on a residential building.
• Tornado Outbreak in Southeastern United States A severe weather event struck southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia, with the National Weather Service confirming 3 EF-1 and 3 EF-2 tornadoes causing significant damage.
• Global Protest Against Scientology An international coordinated protest against the Church of Scientology was conducted, with over 9,000 people participating worldwide under the Anonymous movement's banner.
• Pittsburgh Wins Big East Basketball Tournament Pittsburgh defeated Georgetown 74-65 to win the 29th Big East Men's Basketball Tournament.

Events in 2008

March 15, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 2008

March 15, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Roma - Milan : 2 - 1
• Udinese - Lazio : 2 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Bergen - Waregem : 3 - 0
• Club Brugge - FC Brussels : 1 - 0
• Lokeren - Dender : 1 - 0
• Mouscron - Charleroi : 3 - 1
• St Truiden - Cercle Brugge : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Stuttgart : 1 - 1
• Cottbus - Bayern Munich : 2 - 0
• Hamburg - Dortmund : 1 - 0
• Hannover - Bielefeld : 2 - 2
• Hansa Rostock - Hertha : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 2
• La Coruna - Real Madrid : 1 - 0
• Recreativo - Murcia : 4 - 2
• Valencia - Sevilla : 1 - 2

March 15, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 75th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 2008 can also be written as 3/15/2008 in the US and as 15/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

Famous people died on March 15, 2008:

• G. David Low

  American astronaut and engineer (b. 1956).

• Mikey Dread

  Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1954).

• Sarla Thakral

  First indian woman to earn a pilot's license.

• George Low

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on March 15th

March 15, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 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 15, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 15, 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 15, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 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 15th 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 15, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 15, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 15, 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 15, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 12:30 pm and setting at 04:23 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 15, 2008

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Someone born on March 15, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 29 days old,

or 895 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6269 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 15, 2008?

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 15, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 15, 2008.

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