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Canada formally recognized the breakaway republic of Kosovo, a decision Serbia said was a major mistake that could encourage separatists in the province of Quebec.
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The US Federal Reserve approved a .75% cut in the federal funds rate to 2.25%. This was aimed at shoring up the US financial system shaken by huge losses in the housing market. The DJIA responded with a gain of 420.41 to close at 12,392.66.
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The US FCC ended 261 rounds of bidding in the auction of airwaves and raised almost $20 billion.
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Protesters in Australia burned Chinese flags, demanding freedom for Tibet, following similar demonstrations in Europe and the US against Beijing's crackdown on anti-government riots in the Himalayan region.
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Five Belgian parties sealed a deal for a coalition government under Christian Democrat Yves Leterme, ending a political limbo which threatened to split the linguistically divided country.
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In Botswana De Beers and the government set up a Diamond Trading Company
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- Current / Future Events
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Madeline Carroll, American actress
1991 –
Constantinos Hilas, Greek director and actor
1987 –
Cesare Rickler, Italian footballer
1987 –
Gabriel Mercado, Argentinian footballer
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Mauro Zárate, Argentinian footballer
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Abdennour Cherif El Ouazzani, Algerian footballer
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Bia Figueiredo, Brazilian racing driver
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Kaloyan Ivanov, Bulgarian basketball player
1985 –
Gennaro Esposito, Italian footballer
1985 –
Vince Lia, Australian footballer
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March, 18
- Births
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2009,
Natasha Richardson, English actress (b. 1963)
2008,
Anthony Minghella, British film director (b. 1954)
2008,
Andrew Britton, British-born American novelist (b. 1981)
2007,
Bob Woolmer, South African cricketer (b. 1948)
2006,
Bill Beutel, American journalist (b. 1930)
2006,
Michael Attwell, British actor (b. 1943)
2006,
Dan Gibson, Canadian photographer (b. 1922)
2004,
Harrison McCain, Canadian businessman (b. 1927)
2003,
Karl Kling, German race car driver (b. 1910)
2003,
Adam Osborne, British computer pioneer (b. 1939)
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March, 18
- Deaths
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