What happened on Monday March 17, 2008?

Here's what happened on March 17, 2008:

• Lehman Brothers Stock Plummets The stock market witnessed a dramatic 20 percent decline in the value of shares for American investment bank Lehman Brothers, signaling deepening financial instability during the emerging global economic crisis.
• Barack Obama's Landmark Race Speech in Philadelphia Barack Obama delivered a major speech in Philadelphia addressing race and racial divides in the United States, providing a nuanced and deeply personal exploration of racial tensions and the potential for national unity.
• Eliot Spitzer Resigns as New York Governor After a high-profile scandal involving a high-end prostitution ring, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned from office. Lieutenant Governor David Paterson was sworn in as his replacement, marking a dramatic political transition.
• Violent Clashes in North Kosovo UNMIK and NATO KFOR troops experienced intense confrontations with Serb protesters in North Kosovo, resulting in over 150 injuries. The clashes erupted after the arrest of Serb lawyers and officials who had illegally taken over a UN court, highlighting ongoing tensions following Kosovo's recent independence declaration.
• Unrest in Tibet Significant political and social tensions emerged in Tibet, with Chinese security forces arresting Tibetan dissidents in Lhasa. The Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region reported 13 fatalities, while international observers, including Indian politicians, expressed concern about China's response to the protests.
• HMAS Sydney Discovered After 65 Years The Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Sydney, missing since World War II with its entire crew of over 600 personnel, was finally located off the coast of Western Australia, bringing closure to a long-standing maritime mystery.

Events in 2008

March 17, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 2008

March 17, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 17, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $122.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $113.00

Exchange Rates on March 17, 2008:

• 1 USD = 97.22 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9983 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9844 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0832 CNY
• 1 EUR = 153.03 JPY

March 17, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - FC Koln : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Gueugnon - Nantes : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Birmingham - Newcastle : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Sp Lisbon - Nacional : 4 - 1

March 17, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 77th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 2008 can also be written as 3/17/2008 in the US and as 17/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

Famous people died on March 17, 2008:

• Claus Luthe
• Lloyd Lamble

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on March 17th

March 17, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Usher - Love In This Club
2. Chris Brown - With You
3. Flo Rida - Low
4. Sara Bareilles - Love Song
5. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music

March 17, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 2008 was Mercy by Duffy, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

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 17, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
2. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
3. The-Dream - Falsetto
4. J. Holiday - Suffocate
5. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th 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 17, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 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 17, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 02:54 pm and setting at 05:31 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 17, 2008

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Someone born on March 17, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 27 days old,

or 895 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6267 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 2008?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 17, 2008.

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