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What Happened On 19th March 2008 In History

March 19th (2008) was a Wednesday. It's the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 287 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 19th March, 2008

  • » GRB 080319B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed.

March 19th Famous Deaths for 2008

  • » Raghuvaran, Indian actor (b. 1958)
  • » Arthur C. Clarke, English author (b. 1917)
  • » Hugo Claus, Belgian author (b. 1929)
  • » Paul Scofield, English actor (b. 1922)

March 19th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Saint Joseph or Joseph of Nazareth (Western Christianity)
  • » March 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Earliest day on which Maundy Thursday can fall, while April 22 is the latest; celebrated on Thursday before Easter. (Christianity)
  • » Falles e.g Las Fallas, celebrated on the week leading to March 19. (Valencia)

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