What happened on Thursday March 20, 2008?

Here's what happened on March 20, 2008:

• Nationwide Protests Mark Fifth Anniversary of Iraq War Across the United States, over 200 people were arrested during demonstrations commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War. Significant protests occurred in San Francisco, where 140 protesters were jailed, and in Washington, D.C., where 32 people were arrested attempting to block an IRS entrance.
• Dalai Lama Seeks Dialogue with Chinese Leadership The Dalai Lama extended an invitation to senior Chinese officials, including President Hu Jintao, signaling a diplomatic effort to resolve the ongoing Tibetan tensions.
• Tibetan Unrest Escalates Widespread protests and civil unrest erupted in Tibet, challenging Chinese governmental control and drawing international attention to regional tensions.
• China Deploys Massive Security Forces to Tibet The Chinese government responded to protests by sending hundreds of police vehicles and thousands of soldiers to Tibet in coordinated convoys, attempting to suppress the unrest.
• Tibetan Protests Spread to Other Provinces According to Xinhua news agency, protests against Chinese rule expanded beyond Tibet into Sichuan and Gansu provinces, indicating growing regional discontent.
• Dick Cheney's Unannounced Afghanistan Visit United States Vice President Dick Cheney made an unexpected diplomatic visit to Afghanistan, meeting with President Hamid Karzai to discuss ongoing security and strategic matters.
• Yves Leterme Becomes Prime Minister of Belgium Yves Leterme was officially sworn in as the Prime Minister of Belgium, marking a significant moment in the country's political leadership transition.
• Severe Snowstorm Impacts Central Plains A powerful winter storm brought heavy snowfall to north-central and northeast South Dakota, with accumulations ranging from 6 to 18 inches. The extreme weather caused widespread school closures and created hazardous travel conditions.

Events in 2008

March 20, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 2008

March 20, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 20, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.97
• Apple AAPL: opens at $131.12
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.74
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.60

Exchange Rates on March 20, 2008:

• 1 USD = 99.3 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0243 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0077 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0525 CNY
• 1 EUR = 153.24 JPY

March 20, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Cottbus : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Paderborn : 0 - 1
• Kaiserslautern - Offenbach : 1 - 1
• St Pauli - Osnabruck : 2 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Grays - Droylsden : 3 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Tranmere - Port Vale : 2 - 0

March 20, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 80th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 2008 can also be written as 3/20/2008 in the US and as 20/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

Famous people died on March 20, 2008:

• Klaus Dinger

  Influential German musician and co-founder of the pioneering electronic and krautrock bands Neu! and Kraftwerk, who significantly impacted...

• Ferdinando Maria di Borbone-Due Sicilie

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on March 20th

March 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 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 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 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 20, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 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 20th 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 20, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 20, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 20, 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 20, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:17 pm and setting at 06:39 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 20, 2008

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Someone born on March 20, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 23 days old,

or 894 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6263 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 2008?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 20, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 20, 2008.

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