What happened on Monday, March 24, 2008?

Here's what happened on March 24, 2008:

• Bhutan's first general election held Bhutan conducted its inaugural general election for the National Assembly, with the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) party securing 45 of the 47 seats, marking a significant step in the country's democratic transition. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Wilkins Ice Shelf disintegration observed Satellite imagery from late February to March 17, 2008, revealed the disintegration of a portion of Antarctica's Wilkins Ice Shelf, attributed to rapid climate change in the region. source: earthobservatory.nasa.gov
• Death of Actor Richard Widmark Renowned Hollywood actor Richard Widmark, famous for his iconic role as Tommy Udo in 'Kiss of Death', passes away in Roxbury, Connecticut at the age of 93, marking the end of an era in classic American cinema.
• Tragic Family Murder in Iowa A horrific incident unfolds in Iowa City, where former bank executive Steven Sueppel, facing embezzlement charges, commits a devastating crime by fatally beating his wife Sheryl and four adopted children before taking his own life by crashing his car into a highway signpost.

Events in 2008

March 24, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 2008

March 24, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 24, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $134.01
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.33
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $118.57

Exchange Rates on March 24, 2008:

• 1 USD = 100.57 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0169 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0188 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0555 CNY
• 1 EUR = 155.21 JPY

March 24, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - M'gladbach : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Le Havre - Boulogne : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Altrincham - Stafford Rangers : 2 - 0
• Crawley Town - Aldershot : 0 - 1
• Droylsden - Halifax : 2 - 0
• Ebbsfleet - Cambridge : 2 - 1
• Farsley - Burton : 0 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bournemouth - Tranmere : 2 - 1
• Carlisle - Northampton : 2 - 0
• Cheltenham - Leyton Orient : 1 - 0
• Doncaster - Oldham : 1 - 1
• Hartlepool - Yeovil : 2 - 0

March 24, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 84th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 2008 can also be written as 3/24/2008 in the US and as 24/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

Famous people died on March 24, 2008:

• Richard Widmark

  Richard Widmark was an American actor known for his roles in film noir, Westerns, and drama films, achieving fame with his debut in 'Kiss of Death' and maintaining a career as a leading man and character actor for more than four decades. [bio]

• Rafael Azcona

  Renowned Spanish screenwriter and author who made significant contributions to Spanish cinema.

• Neil Aspinall
• Guerino Siligardi

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on March 24th

March 24, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

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 24, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 2008 was Mercy by Duffy, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

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 24, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

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 24th is Aries.

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March 24, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 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 24, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 09:27 pm and setting at 08:13 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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Your place in the Universe on March 24, 2008

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Someone born on March 24, 2008 is:

18 years 4 months old,

or 220 months and 11 days old,

or 958 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6707 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 2008?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 24th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 24, 2008.

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