What happened on Sunday March 30, 2008?

About March 30th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for his Mahdi Army followers to cease fighting and surrender their arms during the Battle of Basra, signaling a potential de-escalation of conflict in Iraq.
  • Day of the week: March 30th, 2008 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Love In This Club by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Mercy by Duffy
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about March 30th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on March 30th, 2008.

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March 30, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 30, 2008:

  • Battle of Basra Ceasefire Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for his Mahdi Army followers to cease fighting and surrender their arms during the Battle of Basra, signaling a potential de-escalation of conflict in Iraq.
  • EU Expands Schengen Area The European Union enlarged its borderless Schengen Area by lifting air border controls, now including eight Eastern European countries and Malta, further promoting free movement within the region.
  • North Korea Tensions with South Korea North Korea threatened to terminate diplomatic dialogue with South Korea in response to comments made by a South Korean military officer about a potential preemptive strike.
  • Aloha Airlines Suspends Operations Aloha Airlines, a prominent Hawaiian carrier known for trans-Pacific and inter-island flights, was forced to suspend all passenger services effective March 31, 2008, marking a significant moment in the airline's history.
  • Tibetan Activist Arrest Drolma Kyi, a Tibetan activist, was arrested by Chinese authorities, highlighting ongoing tensions in Tibet.
  • Jean Nouvel Wins Pritzker Prize Renowned French architect Jean Nouvel was awarded the prestigious Pritzker Prize, recognizing his significant contributions to contemporary architecture.
  • Fatal Plane Crash in Farnborough A privately registered Cessna 501 Citation crashed into two homes in Farnborough, Kent, United Kingdom, after taking off from London Biggin Hill Airport. The crash claimed the lives of five passengers, including former race drivers Richard Lloyd and David Leslie.
  • WrestleMania XXIV WrestleMania XXIV was held at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, drawing a record-breaking attendance of over 70,000 wrestling fans.
  • Ellen van Dijk Wins Cycling Championship Dutch track cyclist Ellen van Dijk won the women's category at the 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, showcasing her exceptional athletic skills.

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March 30, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 30, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Catania - Torino : 1 - 2
  • Empoli - Sampdoria : 0 - 2
  • Genoa - Reggina : 2 - 0
  • Livorno - Siena : 0 - 0
  • Milan - Atalanta : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Cercle Brugge : 3 - 1
  • Club Brugge - Genk : 2 - 6

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Hertha : 2 - 1
  • Hannover - Stuttgart : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • M'gladbach - Koblenz : 1 - 0
  • Munich 1860 - CZ Jena : 1 - 2
  • Offenbach - FC Koln : 1 - 3
  • Paderborn - St Pauli : 4 - 1
  • Wehen - Greuther Furth : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was March 30, 2008?


March 30, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 90th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 30, 2008 can also be written as 3/30/2008 in the US and as 30/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 30, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

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March 30, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 30, 2008:

  • Dith Pran

    Cambodian-American photojournalist who survived the Khmer Rouge regime and was immortalized in the film 'The Killing Fields'.

  • Richard Lloyd

    Richard Lloyd was an influential American guitarist and singer-songwriter, known for his work with the punk rock band Television and the...

  • Roland Fraïssé

    French mathematical logician (b. 1920).

  • Glauco Coretti

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March 30, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 30, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 24th and March 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 30, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

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

March 30, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

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

March 30, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - I Remember
  2. - Like You'll Never See Me Again
  3. - Falsetto
  4. - Suffocate
  5. - Just Fine
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March 30, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 30th is Aries.

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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 30, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 30, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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March 30, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 30, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 30, 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 30, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 03:07 am and setting at 01:15 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 30, 2008?


Someone born on March 30, 2008 is:

17 years and 24 days old,

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or 890 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6233 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 30, 2008?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 30th 2026.

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