Monday March 17, 2008: on this day

March 17, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 77th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 2008 can also be written as 3/17/2008 in the US and as 17/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on March 17, 2008:

• The us dollar has fallen to an all-time low at us$1.59 per euro
• The stock market loses 20 percent in value for the shares of american investment bank lehman brothers.
• After a scandal involving a high end prostitute, eliot spitzer, governor of new york, resigns. new york state governor is lieutenant governor david paterson.
• Florida democratic party has abandoned plans to redo its 2008 florida democratic primary using mail-in ballots.
• Barack obama delivers a major speech in philadelphia addressing race and racial divides.
• Unmik and nato kfor troops clashed in north kosovo with serb protesters, resulting in more than 150 injuries after the arrest of serb lawyers and officials who had taken over a un court. these clashes are part the ongoing unrest that has followed kosovo's independence declaration.
• The united states has charged a container ship pilot who crashed into the san francisco bay bridge, causing an oil spillage.
• Subprime mortgage crisis:
• The price of gold rises above the ps500 per troy ounce mark (ps508.445/$1023.50/eur649.511) for the first time in the a.m. london gold fixing.
• Unrest in tibet 2008
• 2008 national people's congress. li keqiang and hui liangyu are now approved by the national people's congress to be the vice-premiers for the state council. zhang dejiang and wang qishan.
• War in iraq
• Pakistan:
• After being lost for 65 years, the royal australian navy warship hmas sydney (world war ii royal australian navy warship) is found off the coast of western australia. it was missing with all 600+ crew.
• 2008 united states presidential election: the florida democratic party has abandoned plans to redo florida's democratic primary in 2008. 2008 via mail-in ballots. (ap via google news.)barack obama addresses philadelphia's racial and race divisions.
• The proposed sale of bear stearns investment bank to jpmorgan chase has caused a sharp decline in stock markets worldwide.
• The dollar of the united states falls to an all-time low against the euro. meanwhile, petroleum prices rise to a new high.
• Siemens ag, a german engineering conglomerate, issues a profit warning and shares plummet by more than 10%.
• Gold prices hit a new intraday record high of 1034 us dollars per troy ounce. stockcharts.com
• Unrest in tibet 2008: chinese security forces arrest tibetan dissidents at lhasa. qiangba puncog is the chairman of the tibet autonomous region. he says that 13 people have been killed in the unrest and that calm is returning to the area. (bbc news). indian politicians, including pranab mokherjee, are concerned about the chinese response to tibetan protests.
• Chinese security forces arrest tibetan dissidents at lhasa. qiangba puncog is the chairman of tibet autonomous region. he says that 13 people have been killed in the unrest and that calm is returning to lhasa.
• Indian politicians, including pranab mukherjee (foreign minister), express concern at the chinese response to tibetan protests.
• War in iraq: the united states vice president dick cheney visits baghdad three days before the fifth anniversary the 2003 invasion. (bbc news). a suicide bomber injures at most 50 people near karbala's imam husayn shrine.
• Three days before the fifth anniversary, the united states vice president dick cheney visited baghdad. (bbc news).
• At least 32 people are killed and at least 50 injured by a suicide bomber near karbala's imam husayn shrine.
• Pakistan:: the first meeting of the new parliament after the 2008 general elections. (bbc news). president pervez musharraf signs sarabjit singh's death warrant. he was convicted of bombing and espionage.
• After the 2008 general elections, the new parliament meets for the first time.
• President pervez musharraf signs sarabjit singh's death warrant, an indian man convicted for espionage as well as bombing.
• Fatmir mediu, albania's defense minister, resigns following the tirana explosions of 2008.
• After clashes with serb protesters, united nations police were forced to withdraw from the serb areas of mitrovica. two soldiers from the kosovo force and 22 un police officers are among those who have been injured.
• After the eliot spitzer prostitution scandal, david paterson has been sworn in as governor of new york.
• French president nicolas sarkozy's union for a popular movement party loses 2008 municipal elections.
• In an effort to improve bilateral relations, angela merkel, german chancellor, and half her cabinet visited israel.
• The international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia in the hague will begin the trial of jovica simatovic and franko stanisic, former officers of the serbian state security service and slobodan milosevic's allies.
• Joseph kony, ugandan lord's resistance army leader, enters central african republic, violating ceasefire.
• Three civilians were killed when a suicide bomber attacked a nato convoy in gereshk, helmand province of afghanistan.
• An ex-pilot of the luftwaffe reveals that he may have shot down an airplane belonging to antoine de saint exupery (french writer, aviator), on july 31, 1944. this would have resulted in his death.

March 17, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 17, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $122.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $113.00

Exchange Rates on March 17, 2008:

• 1 USD = 97.22 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9983 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9844 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0832 CNY
• 1 EUR = 153.03 JPY

March 17, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - FC Koln : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Gueugnon - Nantes : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Birmingham - Newcastle : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Sp Lisbon - Nacional : 4 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th 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 17, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 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 17, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 02:54 pm and setting at 05:31 am.

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 17, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on March 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 17th:

• Gary Sinise

  Gary sinise is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as forrest gump and apollo 13, as well as for his portrayal of detective...

• John Boyega

  John boyega is a british actor known for his role as finn in the star wars sequel trilogy.

• Olesya Rulin

  American actress known for her role in the High School Musical film series.

• Kurt Russell

  An emmy nomination was made for american actor russell for his role as elvis, a tv movie.

• Rob Lowe

  American actor, with blue eyes and dark hair; handsome.

• Rudolf Nureyev

  Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).

• Patti Hansen

  Patti hansen is an american model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and her marriage to rolling stones guitarist keith...

• Lesley-Anne Down

  British actress.

• Clare Grogan

  In early 1980, a scottish actress was seen in "gregory's girl".

• Justin Hawkins

  English singer-songwriter (the darkness british whale and hot leg).

See more famous people and celebrities born on March 17th

You are 16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months and 6 days old,

or 840 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5881 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 2008?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 17, 2008.

Famous people died on March 17, 2008:

• Abygayle Montgomery

  Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.

• Roland Arnall

  French-american businessman and diplomat, 63rd united states ambassador to the netherlands (b. 1939).

• Claude Farell
• Enrico Fasana
• Kim Goetz
• Ninni Maina
• Ken Watson
• Lloyd Lamble
• Claus Luthe
• José Castillo Farreras

What famous deaths happened on March 17th?

Famous deaths on March 17th:

• Helen Hayes

  American actress, who started on stage at age five.

• Mai Zetterling

  Actress (night is my future) dies from cancer at the age of 68.

• Michael Gough

  Actor malaysian-english (d. 2011).

• Rosetta LeNoire

  Rosetta LeNoire was a talented actress known for her work in theater, film, and television.

• Merritt Butrick

  Merritt Butrick was an actor known for his role in Star Trek II and III.

• Bob Papenbrook

  American voice actor (born 1955).

• Klayten Brown

  Pioneering scientist who revolutionized the field of biotechnology.

• Phinley Chapman

  Bestselling author known for captivating storytelling and literary prowess.

• Graylynn Jones

  Bestselling author known for captivating storytelling and literary prowess.

• Azalyn Khan

  Groundbreaking researcher in the field of biotechnology.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 17th

Holidays on March 17, 2008:

• Ancient Rome - the second day of the Bacchanalia in honor of Bacchus
• Ancient Rome - the Liberalia in honor of Liber
• St. Agricola
• St. Joseph of Arimathea
• Feast day of St Patrick: a public holiday in Ireland (National feast) and Montserrat, widely celebrated in North America and worldwide (see St. Patrick's Day)
• Ancient Latvia - Kustonu Diena (return of the larks) observed
• Boston, Massachusetts - Evacuation Day

Saints celebrated on March 17, 2008:

• Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March and it is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. But Irish people across the globe use to celebrate it also in other Countries. Below you can find a list of the past Saint Patrick's Days and see what happened on each of these days.

March 17, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 17, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 17, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 2008 was Mercy by Duffy, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 17, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 17, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 17, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

March 17, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 17, 2008 was Gotas De Agua Dulce by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 17, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Juanes - Gotas De Agua Dulce
2. Flex - Te Quiero
3. Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
4. Conjunto Primavera - Te Llore
5. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Sobre Mis Pies