What happened on Wednesday March 26, 2008?

Here's what happened on March 26, 2008:

• Battle of Basra Escalates Intense fighting between Shiite militias and the Iraqi military results in 40 military and 200 militia casualties, highlighting the ongoing sectarian tensions in post-invasion Iraq.
• 2008 Tibet Unrest Significant political and social unrest erupts in Tibet, challenging Chinese governance and drawing international attention to the region's complex political status. The protests highlighted tensions between Tibetan independence movements and Chinese authorities.
• Antarctic Ice Shelf Disintegration A massive 41 km x 2.5 km chunk of ice (102.5 km²) breaks away from the Antarctic Wilkins ice shelf, signaling potential significant climate change impacts and environmental transformation.
• Space Shuttle Endeavour Returns from ISS Mission The US Space Shuttle Endeavour returns to Earth at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, completing a successful mission that delivered the first piece of the Japanese Kibo research lab and a Canadian maintenance robotic arm to the International Space Station.
• South Korea Addresses North Korean Human Rights South Korea's government votes for a resolution regarding North Korean human rights violations at the United Nations Human Rights Council, drawing international attention to the ongoing human rights concerns in North Korea.
• Death of FARC Commander Manuel Marulanda Top commander Pedro Antonio Marín, also known as Manuel Marulanda, of the Colombian leftist rebel group FARC dies of a heart attack at age 78. Marulanda was a key figure in Colombia's long-running guerrilla conflict and had led FARC since its founding in 1964.
• Tata Motors Acquires Jaguar Land Rover Tata Motors of India announces the purchase of Jaguar Land Rover from Ford Motor Company for US$2.3 billion, marking a significant moment in the global automotive industry and representing India's growing industrial capabilities.
• Superman Copyright Ruling A California federal judge rules that the heirs of Jerry Siegel have a valid claim to a share of the United States copyright for the Superman character, currently held by Time Warner.
• AMD Launches Phenom Microprocessor Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announces the 'Phenom' microprocessor, a significant development in desktop computer technology designed to compete with Intel's processor lineup.

Events in 2008

March 26, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 2008

March 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 26, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $140.87
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.03
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.01
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.48

Exchange Rates on March 26, 2008:

• 1 USD = 99.18 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0176 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9887 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0294 CNY
• 1 EUR = 157.13 JPY

March 26, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 86th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 2008 can also be written as 3/26/2008 in the US and as 26/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

Famous people died on March 26, 2008:

• Manuel Marulanda

  Legendary Colombian rebel leader and founder of the FARC guerrilla movement, who played a crucial role in Colombia's long-running internal...

• Robert Fagles

  American translator and professor (born 1933).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on March 26th

March 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 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 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 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 26, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 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 26th is Aries.

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March 26, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 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 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:34 pm and setting at 09:26 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 26, 2008

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Someone born on March 26, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 18 days old,

or 894 weeks

or 6258 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 2008?

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 26, 2008.

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