What happened on Tuesday March 25, 2008?

Here's what happened on March 25, 2008:

• Heavy Fighting in Basra, Iraq Intense military engagement erupted in Basra as thousands of Iraqi soldiers battled Shia militants, potentially breaking a seven-month ceasefire with Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army.
• Tibet Unrest Death Toll The Tibetan government in exile reported approximately 140 deaths resulting from the 2008 political unrest in Tibet, highlighting significant regional tensions.
• Antarctic Ice Shelf Disintegration A significant 414 square kilometer section of the Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica collapsed, potentially signaling broader climate change impacts on polar regions.
• Sarkozy Considers Olympic Boycott French President Nicolas Sarkozy suggested he might boycott the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony in protest of China's crackdown on Tibet, highlighting international diplomatic tensions.
• New Prime Minister in Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf officially swore in Yousaf Raza Gilani as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan, marking a significant political transition.
• Comoros Forces Invade Anjouan The African Union and Comoros military forces launched a strategic invasion of the rebel-held island of Anjouan to restore political stability and governmental control.
• Adam Air Flight 574 Crash Report The final investigation report of Adam Air Flight 574 revealed that pilot distraction and instrument failure led to the tragic crash, resulting in the deaths of all 102 passengers.
• MLB Season Opens in Japan The 2008 Major League Baseball season officially opened with the Boston Red Sox defeating the Oakland Athletics 6-5 in a historic international game in Japan.
• Mass Killing in Sitka, Alaska A violent incident in Sitka, Alaska, resulted in four fatalities and one serious injury when a knife-wielding assailant attacked multiple victims before being subdued by law enforcement.
• Major Highway Accident in Austria A severe snowstorm caused a massive multi-vehicle collision on an Austrian highway, resulting in one fatality and 30 injuries involving over 60 vehicles.

Events in 2008

March 25, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 25, 2008

March 25, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 25, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.26
• Apple AAPL: opens at $139.96
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.33
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.24
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.10

Exchange Rates on March 25, 2008:

• 1 USD = 99.98 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0163 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.005 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0519 CNY
• 1 EUR = 156.47 JPY

March 25, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• York - Northwich : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Stirling - Dunfermline : 2 - 3
• St Johnstone - Clyde : 1 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• East Stirling - Dumbarton : 1 - 1

March 25, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 85th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 25, 2008 can also be written as 3/25/2008 in the US and as 25/3/2008 in UK and Europe.

March 25, 2008 in March 2008 calendar

Famous people died on March 25, 2008:

• Thierry Gilardi

  Prominent French sports journalist and television commentator known for his soccer coverage on French national television.

• Herb Peterson

  American businessman and innovator who created the iconic McDonald's Egg McMuffin, revolutionizing fast food breakfast options.

• Ben Carnevale

  American basketball player and coach (b. 1915).

• Abby Mann

  American screenwriter and producer (b. 1927).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on March 25th

March 25, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 25, 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 25, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 25, 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 25, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 25, 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 25th is Aries.

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March 25, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 25, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 25, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 25, 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 25, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 10:31 pm and setting at 08:46 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 25, 2008

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Someone born on March 25, 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 25, 2008?

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 25, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 25, 2008.

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