What happened on Sunday March 02, 2008?

Here's what happened on March 02, 2008:

• Dmitry Medvedev Elected President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev was elected President of Russia with 72 percent of the total votes, positioning himself to succeed Vladimir Putin. This election represented a carefully managed transition of power within the Russian political system.
• Venezuela-Colombia Border Tensions A diplomatic crisis erupted between Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia after a Colombian military raid against FARC guerrillas inside Ecuadorian territory. Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez responded by moving troops to the Colombian border and closing diplomatic relations.
• Iranian President Visits Iraq Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a historic state visit to Baghdad, marking the first such visit by an Iranian leader since the Iran-Iraq War, signaling potential diplomatic normalization.
• Violent Protests in Armenia Eight people were killed during violent protests in Yerevan, Armenia, following disputes over the results of the recent presidential election. The unrest underscored significant political tensions in the country.
• Intel Announces Atom Microprocessor Intel Corporation unveiled its new low-power microprocessor family named 'Atom', marking a significant development in mobile and embedded computing technology. This processor was designed to power smaller, more energy-efficient devices.
• Bombings Target Russian Police Convoy Two coordinated bombings struck a Russian police convoy in Khasavyurt, located in the Republic of Dagestan, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges in the North Caucasus region.
• Lufthansa Airbus Near-Crash Incident A Lufthansa Airbus 320 narrowly avoided a potential crash during landing in Hamburg due to extreme high winds. The skilled pilot managed to stabilize the aircraft and successfully landed on the second attempt, with no injuries reported.
• Death of Jeff Healey, Canadian Musician Jeff Healey, a renowned Canadian blues-rock musician known for his unique guitar playing style and blindness, passed away. Healey was a celebrated artist who significantly influenced the music scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
• Isle of Man Releases Unique Tutankhamun Coin The Isle of Man released a distinctive triangular commemorative coin containing sand from the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun, blending numismatic art with historical significance.

Events in 2008

March 02, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 02, 2008

March 02, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Genoa : 2 - 1
• Empoli - Siena : 0 - 2
• Juventus - Fiorentina : 2 - 3
• Livorno - Catania : 1 - 0
• Napoli - Inter : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Genk : 1 - 0
• Germinal - Cercle Brugge : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Leverkusen : 2 - 0
• Hamburg - Ein Frankfurt : 4 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Koblenz - CZ Jena : 2 - 0
• Munich 1860 - Aachen : 0 - 0
• Offenbach - St Pauli : 4 - 3
• Osnabruck - Hoffenheim : 0 - 3
• Paderborn - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 0

March 02, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 62nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 2008 can also be written as 3/2/2008 in the US and as 2/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

Famous people died on March 02, 2008:

• Jeff Healey
• Sofiko Čiaureli
• Paul Raymond
• Frederick Seitz

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on March 2nd

March 02, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Chris Brown - With You
3. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
4. Alicia Keys - No One
5. Sara Bareilles - Love Song

March 02, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

1. Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz - Now You're Gone
2. Nickelback - Rockstar
3. Adele - Chasing Pavements
4. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
5. Kelly Rowland - Work

March 02, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

1. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
2. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
3. J. Holiday - Suffocate
4. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine
5. Mario - Crying Out For Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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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 02, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 02, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 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 02, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 03:31 am and setting at 01:26 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 02, 2008

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Someone born on March 02, 2008 is:

17 years 2 months old,

or 206 months and 11 days old,

or 897 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6281 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 2008?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 02, 2008.

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