What happened on Friday March 28, 2008?

Here's what happened on March 28, 2008:

• Violent Crackdown in Iraq Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's military operation against the Mahdi Army resulted in over 130 fatalities. The intense confrontation highlighted the ongoing sectarian tensions and political instability in post-Saddam Iraq.
• North Korea Threatens Nuclear Negotiations North Korea escalated tensions by launching missiles into surrounding waters, signaling potential withdrawal from nuclear disarmament talks. The provocative action came after expelling 11 South Korean officials from a joint industrial park, underscoring the volatile state of inter-Korean relations.
• Tibetan Exiles Protest at UN Compound in Kathmandu In a demonstration of political resistance, approximately 18 Tibetan exiles breached the United Nations compound in Kathmandu, Nepal. Local authorities responded by arresting 40 additional protesters, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding Tibetan autonomy.
• Norway and South Korea Recognize Kosovo's Independence Norway and South Korea officially recognized Kosovo as an independent state, contributing to the international diplomatic recognition of Kosovo following its declaration of independence from Serbia.
• Eamon Sullivan Breaks World Record Australian swimmer Eamon Sullivan set a new world record in the 50m Freestyle, completing the distance in an impressive 21.28 seconds, marking a significant achievement in competitive swimming.
• Dwain Chambers Joins Rugby League Former Olympic sprinter and American Football player Dwain Chambers transitions to professional rugby league, signing with Castleford Tigers. This marks a significant career shift for the multi-sport athlete.

Events in 2008

March 28, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 28, 2008

March 28, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 28, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $141.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.89
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.01

Exchange Rates on March 28, 2008:

• 1 USD = 99.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0223 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9954 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.012 CNY
• 1 EUR = 156.71 JPY

March 28, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hansa Rostock - Wolfsburg : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - Mainz : 3 - 3
• Freiburg - Aachen : 1 - 0
• Hoffenheim - Augsburg : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Brest : 1 - 1
• Amiens - Le Havre : 1 - 3
• Angers - Clermont : 2 - 1
• Boulogne - Bastia : 2 - 0
• Dijon - Gueugnon : 2 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Doncaster - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 0
• Tranmere - Swindon : 2 - 1

March 28, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 88th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 28, 2008 can also be written as 3/28/2008 in the US and as 28/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 28, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

March 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 28, 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 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 28, 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 28, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 28, 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 28th is Aries.

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March 28, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 28, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 28, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 28, 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 28, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:32 am and setting at 11:08 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 28, 2008

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Someone born on March 28, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 16 days old,

or 893 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6256 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 28, 2008?

There are 318 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 28, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 28, 2008.

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