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March 8, 2019

March 8, 2019, was a Friday. It was 5 years, 8 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 8, 2019:

  • United States: "7 Rings" by Ariana Grande
  • United Kingdom: "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 8, 2019

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • 7 Rings - Ariana Grande
  • Without Me - Halsey
  • Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse) - Post Malone & Swae Lee
  • Thank U, Next - Ariana Grande
  • Please Me - Cardi B & Bruno Mars
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How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

Top movie at the box office

The movie "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" was at the top of the box office on March 8, 2019.

Facts

This date was 2,085 days ago. Approximately 70 months have passed. It was the 67th day of 2019, in week 10. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 5 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 23 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to March 8, 2019

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, March 8, 2019. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter. In America, the song "7 Rings" by Ariana Grande is at the top of the singles charts, while "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is at the top of the box office.

Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It's 2019, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Lil Nas X, Post Malone, Halsey, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Mike Thalassitis, Nipsey Hussle, Peter Mayhew, and Ashley Massaro would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", "The Crown", and "Succession". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Spider-Man", "Resident Evil 2", "Kingdom Hearts III", and "Devil May Cry 5". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Doc McStuffins", "Elena of Avalor", and "Welcome to the Wayne".

Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox One, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit, and the Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 8, 2019, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2019 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 8, 2019 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 8, 2019.

  • 2019 in music.

    2019 in music

    The music charts in 2019 were dominated by the likes of Post Malone, Sam Smith & Normani, Ariana Grande, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Walker, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Ed Sheeran, AJ Tracey, Tones and I, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Jonas Brothers and Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper.
  • 2019 in movies.

    2019 in movies

    Movies released in 2019 included Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Joker, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Us, Aladdin, Captain Marvel, Toy Story 4 and The Lion King.
  • Greta Thunberg.

    Greta Thunberg

    Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was named Time Person of the Year in 2019.
  • Parasite.

    Parasite

    The South Korean film "Parasite" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2019's Record of the Year.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    The best NBA players in 2019 were James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2019 were Lionel Messi, Virgil Van Dijk, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Alisson, Robert Lewandowski, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on March 8, 2019.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 8, 2019.

  • February 10, 2019: "This Is America" by Childish Gambino wins a Grammy for Record of the Year.
  • February 13, 2019: Ms. Rachel creates her YouTube channel.
  • February 14, 2019: Singer Ryan Adams is accused of sexual misconduct towards female singers.
  • February 19, 2019: Reports emerge that Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have split up due to Thompson being unfaithful.
  • February 20, 2019: Actor Jussie Smollett is charged with filing a false police report in relation to a hate crime hoax.
  • February 22, 2019:
    • RnB singer R. Kelly is charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
    • Missouri crime: Nicholas Godejohn is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard.
  • February 25, 2019:
    • WWE wrestler Roman Reigns returns and announces that his leukemia is in remission.
    • Movie review website Rotten Tomatoes prevents users from leaving reviews until after a film's release due to an "anti-feminist review bomb" campaign against Captain Marvel (2019).
  • March 3, 2019: The documentary "Leaving Neverland" alleges that pop star Michael Jackson sexually abused two men called Wade Robson and James Safechuck when they were children.
  • March 4, 2019:
    • The Prodigy vocalist Keith Flint commits suicide at the age of 49.
    • Beverly Hills, 90210 actor Luke Perry dies less than a week after suffering a massive stroke.
  • March 6, 2019: "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek announces that he has stage IV pancreatic cancer.
  • This date: March 8, 2019
  • March 9, 2019: It is announced that Jennifer Lopez and former New York Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez are engaged.
  • March 10, 2019: 157 people are killed when Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashes six minutes after takeoff.
  • March 11, 2019: UFC star Conor McGregor is arrested for taking a man's phone in Miami Beach, Florida.
  • March 12, 2019: A criminal conspiracy to influence undergraduate admissions decisions in American universities is made public.
  • March 13, 2019:
    • Gambino mafia boss Frank Cali is shot dead outside of his home in Staten Island.
    • American lobbyist Paul Manafort is sentenced to 73 months in prison.
  • March 15, 2019:
    • Former Love Island contestant Mike Thalassitis commits suicide.
    • The "school strike for climate" takes place.
    • 49 people are killed when a gunman attacks two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
    • The 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests begin.
  • March 18, 2019: English singer Sam Smith comes out as non-binary.
  • March 22, 2019: Soccer player Adam Johnson is released from prison.
  • March 24, 2019: US Attorney William Barr informs Congress that the Mueller Report did not find evidence of coordination between Russia and Donald Trump.
  • March 26, 2019: The New York Times reports that UFC star Conor McGregor is under investigation for sexual assault in Ireland.
  • March 27, 2019: The indie band "Her's" are killed in a car crash in Arizona.
  • March 28, 2019:
    • Microsoft removes all references to "Markus Persson" from the game Minecraft.
    • Soccer: Manchester United hire Ole Gunnar Solskjær on a permanent basis.
  • March 29, 2019: Billie Eilish releases the song "Bad Guy".
  • March 30, 2019: Charli D'Amelio creates her first TikTok video.
  • March 31, 2019:
    • Rapper Nipsey Hussle is shot dead in the parking lot of his store in South Los Angeles.
    • Loren Gray becomes the most-followed person on TikTok.
  • April 2, 2019: Social networking website Google+ is shut down.
  • April 6, 2019: Tiger Roll (Davy Russell) wins the 2019 Grand National.
  • April 7, 2019: WrestleMania 35: Becky Lynch defeats Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair in a triple threat match.
Television shows

TV shows in 2019

The following TV shows were popular in March 2019:

After Life
After Life
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Succession
Succession
Ex on the Beach
Ex on the Beach
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Barry
Barry
Derry Girls
Derry Girls
Mindhunter
Mindhunter
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on March 8, 2019

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2019:

Sydney to the Max
Sydney to the Max
Cousins for Life
Cousins for Life
Butterbean's Café
Butterbean's Café

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Sunny Day
Sunny Day
Welcome to the Wayne
Welcome to the Wayne
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Andi Mack
Andi Mack
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2019

Toys and games that were popular in 2019:

The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 2019.

Devil May Cry 5 2019
Devil May Cry 5
Metro Exodus 2019
Metro Exodus
Kingdom Hearts III 2019
Kingdom Hearts III
Resident Evil 2 2019
Resident Evil 2
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fallout 76 2018
Fallout 76
Hitman 2 2018
Hitman 2
Spyro Reignited Trilogy 2018
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Red Dead Redemption 2 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Forza Horizon 4 2018
Forza Horizon 4
FIFA 19 2018
FIFA 19
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 8.

Freddie Prinze, Jr

Freddie Prinze, Jr

Actor
Born on March 8, 1976
He turned 43 on this day in 2019.

James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Actor
Born on March 8, 1977
He turned 42 on this day in 2019.

Kat Von D

Kat Von D

Tattoo artist
Born on March 8, 1982
She turned 37 on this day in 2019.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on March 8, 2019.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on March 8, 2019 was most likely conceived around June 15, 2018.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 8, 2019 is close to November 29, 2019.

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Stats for March 8, 2019

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 8, 2019:

  • 2,085 days have passed since this date.
  • 297 weeks have passed.
  • 180,144,000 seconds have passed since March 8, 2019.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 210,168,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 92,954,304,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 30,024,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 15,492,384 steps. That's roughly 6,886 miles.
  • 2,161,728 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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