Saturday March 22, 2008: on this day

March 22, 2008 was the 82nd day of the year 2008, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is March 22, 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 22, 2008, who was born and died on March 22, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 22, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Love In This Club by Usher), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Teenage Kicks) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 22nd, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 22, 2008?


March 22, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 82nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 2008 can also be written as 3/22/2008 in the US and as 22/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

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March 22, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 22, 2008:

  • Magdi allam is the most prominent italian muslim and converts to catholicism. he is baptized in rome by pope benedict xvi.
  • A tug from ukraine and a bulk carrier registered in china collided eastwards of brothers island, hong kong, at night. 7 crew members were rescued but 18 others were still missing.
  • Ma ying-jeou, president of the republic of china, is elected with more than 58% of votes in 2008's presidential election. this handover gives the presidency to the kuomintang(kmt) after eight year under the democratic progressive party.

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March 22, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Catania : 0 - 0
  • Fiorentina - Lazio : 1 - 0
  • Inter - Juventus : 1 - 2
  • Palermo - Genoa : 2 - 3
  • Reggina - Napoli : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Mechelen : 2 - 0
  • Charleroi - Lokeren : 1 - 0
  • Dender - Club Brugge : 1 - 0
  • FC Brussels - Germinal : 1 - 2
  • Roeselare - Westerlo : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Leverkusen : 2 - 1
  • Dortmund - Karlsruhe : 1 - 1
  • Duisburg - Hannover : 1 - 1
  • Nurnberg - Bochum : 1 - 1
  • Stuttgart - Hansa Rostock : 4 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Mallorca - La Coruna : 1 - 0
  • Sevilla - Ath Madrid : 1 - 2
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March 22, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries 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 22, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on March 22nd, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 22, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 22, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 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 22, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:24 pm and setting at 07:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 2008.

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Who was born on March 22, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on March 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 22nd:

  • Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon

    Reese witherspoon is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as legally blonde and walk the line.

  • James Patterson
    James Patterson

    James patterson is an american author known for his popular crime and thriller novels, including the alex cross series.

  • Rani Mukerji
    Rani Mukerji

    Rani mukerji is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films, including notable performances in movies like 'kuch kuch hota hai'...

  • Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine

    American actor known for his roles in films like Full Metal Jacket.

  • George Benson
    George Benson

    George benson is a renowned jazz singer and guitarist known for his smooth vocals and impressive guitar skills.

  • Fanny Ardant
    Fanny Ardant

    French actress.

  • William Shatner
    William Shatner

    Canadian-american actor, tv and film best known for his role as starship commander james t. kirk in the 1966-1969 series star trek.

  • Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key

    Keegan-michael key is a comedian known for his work on the sketch comedy show key & peele.

  • Marcel Marceau
    Marcel Marceau

    Marceau, french pantomime actor, actor, author and creator of "bip", the internationally recognized white-faced clown, was awarded two...

  • Stephen Sondheim
    Stephen Sondheim

    American composer and lyricist.

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March 22, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 16 years and 6 days old,

or 192 months and 6 days old,

or 835 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5850 days old,

if you were born on March 22, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 22, 2008?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 22nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 22, 2008.

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March 22, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 22, 2008:

  • Cachao Lopez

    Cuban mambo musician (born 1918).

  • Cachao
  • Red Stroud
  • Adolfo Antonio Suárez Rivera
  • Carlo Mezzanotte
  • Gino Donè Paro
  • Israel «Cachao» López
  • Arne Skarpsno

What famous deaths happened on March 22nd?

Famous deaths on March 22nd:

  • Paul Verhoeven
    Paul Verhoeven

    Director (robocop 4th man, total recall), is killed at 73.

  • Don Murray
    Don Murray

    American actor.

  • Gemini Ganesan
    Gemini Ganesan

    Indian actor and director (d. 2002).

  • Gloria Holden
    Gloria Holden

    English-american actress (b. 1908).

  • Ben Lyon
    Ben Lyon

    Atlanta, georgia -- actor (i cover the waterfront night nurse).

  • Rita Gam
    Rita Gam

    Pittsburgh, pennsylvania -- actress.

  • Joan Shawlee
    Joan Shawlee

    Actress (abbott & costello show), died at 58.

  • Joahan Wolfgang von Goethe

    German writer and statesman known for his literary works such as Faust.

  • Coleston Jones

    Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research.

  • Philena Bruce

    Renowned for her vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.

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March 22, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 22, 2008:

  • Blessed Genta of Maaseik
  • The fourth day of Quinquatria in ancient Rome, held in honor of Minerva.
  • World Water Day.
  • Easter Sunday - 1818, 2285. In the Gregorian Calendar 22 March is the earliest date on which Easter Sunday can fall (25th April is the latest).

Saints celebrated on March 22, 2008:

  • Saint Octavian
  • Saint Lea of Rome
  • Saint Reinhilde of Ghent
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March 22, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 22, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 17th and March 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 22, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 22, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 22, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Love In This Club
  2. - With You
  3. - Low
  4. - Love Song
  5. - Don't Stop The Music

March 22, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 2008 was Mercy by Duffy, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 22, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 22, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mercy
  2. - What's It Gonna Be
  3. - Rockstar
  4. - Stop And Stare
  5. - Low

March 22, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 22, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 22, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Remember
  2. - Like You'll Never See Me Again
  3. - Falsetto
  4. - Suffocate
  5. - Just Fine

March 22, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 22, 2008 was Gotas De Agua Dulce by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 22, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 22, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  2. - Te Quiero
  3. - Donde Estan Corazon
  4. - Te Llore
  5. - Sobre Mis Pies

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March 22, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 22, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Street Kings

Street Kings

Release year: 2008

Directed by: David Ayer

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans

Country: United States of America

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Mark Waters

Starring: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, David Strathairn, Mary-Louise 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

The Ruins

The Ruins

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Carter Smith

Starring: Shawn Ashmore, Jena Malone, Jonathan Tucker, Laura Ramsey

Country: United States of America

March 22, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 22, 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 22, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 22, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison

The Outlaw Demon Wails

By:

Dance with demons is a risky business. . .In the Hollows, where the natural and the supernatural co-exist--not always peacefully--desperate times often call for unorthodox

Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg

Liberal Fascism

By:

Liberal opponents often use insults such as "Fascists", "Brownshirts," and "jackbooted Stormtroopers" to describe conservatives. Calling someone fascist is the fastest and most effective way to silence them, as well as defining their views.

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.

Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

Predictably Irrational

By:

Why does a one-cent aspirin cause headaches, but not a fifty-cent? We spend a lot on extravagant meals, but we cut coupons.

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns

By:

A Thousand Splendid suns, a story about love, family, friendship and faith that is driven by the same amazing instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a classic, is a fascinating chronicle of 30 years of Afghan history. After

March 22, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 22, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo

11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance, Tragedy

Publisher: Lass (PC) 5pb. (Xbox 360, PSP)

Animal Crossing: City Folk

Animal Crossing: City Folk

Platform: Wii

Genre: Social simulation

Publisher: Nintendo

Bella Sara

Bella Sara

Platform: Nintendo DS Microsoft Windows

Genre: Life simulation game Puzzle game

Publisher: Codemasters

Iron Man

Iron Man

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Mobile, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action

Publisher: Sega

Adventure Rock

Adventure Rock

Platform: PC

Genre: First-person adventure Educational

Publisher: BBC and Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep

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Who was the US President on March 22, 2008?

On March 22, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 22, 2008?

On March 22, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 22, 2008?

On March 22, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about March 22nd?

March 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Boko haram insurgency. 23 national army soldiers were killed by boko haram militants in an attack in the chad town of dangdala.
  • 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a car bomb explosion in mogadishu near the weheliye hotel in the somali capital kills at most 14 and injures ten others. al-shabab claims responsibility.
  • 2017 - 2017 westminster attack: a vehicle-ramming attack was carried out by an attacker outside the houses of parliament in london. he then stabbed a police officer before being shot and killed by security forces. at least four people are killed, including the attacker. (bbc), (sky news),

Find out more about March 22nd

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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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