What happened on Sunday March 08, 2009?

Here's what happened on March 08, 2009:

• British Army casualties in Northern Ireland On March 8, 2009, two British Army soldiers were killed in Northern Ireland during a gun attack by the Real IRA. This incident marked the first British military fatalities in Northern Ireland since 1998, raising concerns about the resurgence of dissident republican activity. source: bbc.com
• North Korean legislative elections On March 8, 2009, North Korea held its legislative elections, with the Supreme People's Assembly being the only candidate on the ballot. The elections were widely criticized as a formality, with no real political competition or choice for voters. source: reuters.com
• Death of country music singer Hank Locklin On March 8, 2009, country music singer Hank Locklin passed away at the age of 91. Known for hits like "Please Help Me, I'm Falling," Locklin was a prominent figure in the country music scene for over five decades. source: nytimes.com
• Shooting at Maryville Baptist Church A tragic incident occurred at Maryville Baptist Church in Illinois, United States, where a gunman killed one person and injured two others.

Events in 2009

March 08, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 08, 2009

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March 08, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Sampdoria : 3 - 0
• Catania - Siena : 0 - 3
• Chievo - Cagliari : 1 - 1
• Fiorentina - Palermo : 0 - 2
• Lecce - Reggina : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Club Brugge : 1 - 3
• Westerlo - Mechelen : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 0
• Leverkusen - Bochum : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Wehen : 1 - 0
• Freiburg - Aachen : 2 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Oberhausen : 3 - 1
• Ingolstadt - Munich 1860 : 2 - 3
• Mainz - Augsburg : 1 - 1

March 08, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 67th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 2009 can also be written as 3/8/2009 in the US and as 8/3/2009 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 2009 in March 2009 calendar

Famous people died on March 08, 2009:

• Ali Bongo

  Ali Bongo was a notable British magician and entertainer known for his unique magical performances and stage presence.

• Hank Locklin

  American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist who was a prominent figure in the Nashville music scene during the mid-20th century.

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on March 8th

March 08, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 2009 was Right Round by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Flo Rida - Right Round
2. T.I. - Dead And Gone
3. Kanye West - Heartless
4. The All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell
5. Eminem - Crack A Bottle

March 08, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 08, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. Beyonce - Diva
4. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
5. Ne-Yo Featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous - She Got Her Own

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th 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 08, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 08, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 08, 2009 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 08, 2009 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 08, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 04:21 pm and setting at 06:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Mar 11, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on March 08, 2009

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Someone born on March 08, 2009 is:

17 years 2 months old,

or 206 months and 17 days old,

or 898 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6287 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 08, 2009?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 8th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 08, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 08, 2009.

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