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  • Dili, Timor-Leste
    Mar, 2007
    Xanana Gusmão

    The National Congress For Timorese Reconstruction

    Dili, Timor-Leste
    Mar, 2007

    In March 2007 he said that he would lead the new National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) into the parliamentary election planned to be held later in the year, and said that he would be willing to become prime minister if his party won the election.




  • Saint Petersburg, Russia
    Saturday Mar 3, 2007
    Garry Kasparov

    Saint Petersburg Dissenters' March

    Saint Petersburg, Russia
    Saturday Mar 3, 2007

    Kasparov helped organize the Saint Petersburg Dissenters' March on 3 March 2007




  • Barcelona, Spain
    Saturday Mar 10, 2007
    Lionel Messi

    Hat-trick in Clásico

    Barcelona, Spain
    Saturday Mar 10, 2007

    On 10 March 2007, Messi scored his first hat-trick in a Clásico, the first player to do so in 12 years, equalizing after each goal by Real Madrid to end the match in a 3–3 draw in injury time.




  • U.S.
    Monday Mar 12, 2007
    Dwayne Johnson

    Non-Wrestling Appearances

    U.S.
    Monday Mar 12, 2007

    On March 12, 2007, The Rock appeared on a WWE show after nearly three years, via a pre-taped promo shown during Raw. He correctly predicted that Bobby Lashley would defeat Umaga at WrestleMania 23 in Donald Trump and Vince McMahon's "Battle of the Billionaires" Hair vs Hair match.




  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    Thursday Mar 15, 2007
    Angelina Jolie

    Pax Thien

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    Thursday Mar 15, 2007

    On 15 March 2007, Jolie adopted a son, three-year-old Pax Thien, from an orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. After visiting the orphanage with Pitt in November 2006, Jolie applied for adoption as a single parent, because Vietnam's adoption regulations do not allow unmarried couples to co-adopt.




  • New York, U.S.
    Mar, 2007
    Qasem Soleimani

    United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747

    New York, U.S.
    Mar, 2007

    In March 2007, Soleimani was included on a list of Iranian individuals targeted with sanctions in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747.




  • Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Saturday Mar 17, 2007
    St. Patrick's Day

    Glasgow celebrations on St Patrick's day

    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Saturday Mar 17, 2007

    Glasgow has a considerably large Irish population; due, for the most part, to the Irish immigration during the 19th century. This immigration was the main cause of raising the population of Glasgow by over 100,000 people. Due to this large Irish population, there are many Irish-themed pubs and Irish interest groups who hold yearly celebrations on St Patrick's day in Glasgow. Glasgow has held a yearly St Patrick's Day parade and festival since 2007.


  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Mar 18, 2007
    Lula da Silva

    Cesare Battisti

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Mar 18, 2007

    When wanted Italian terrorist Cesare Battisti was arrested in Rio de Janeiro on 18 March 2007 by Brazilian and French police officers, Brazilian Minister of Justice Tarso Genro granted him status as a political refugee, a controversial decision which divided Italy and the Brazilian and international press.


  • Moscow, Russia
    Tuesday Mar 27, 2007
    Garry Kasparov

    The March of the Dissenters

    Moscow, Russia
    Tuesday Mar 27, 2007

    Kasparov helped organize The March of the Dissenters on 24 March 2007.


  • Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
    Mar, 2007
    September 11 (9/11) Attacks

    U.S. Hearings at Guantanamo Bay

    Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
    Mar, 2007

    During U.S. hearings at Guantanamo Bay in March 2007, Mohammed again confessed his responsibility for the attacks, stating he "was responsible for the 9/11 operation from A to Z" and that his statement was not made under duress.


  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Thursday Mar 29, 2007
    Diego Maradona

    Hepatitis

    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Thursday Mar 29, 2007

    On 29 March 2007, Maradona was readmitted to a hospital in Buenos Aires. He was treated for hepatitis and effects of alcohol abuse and was released on 11 April, but readmitted two days later.


  • Mexico
    Thursday Mar 29, 2007
    Carlos Slim

    The World's Second Richest Person

    Mexico
    Thursday Mar 29, 2007

    On March 29, 2007, Slim surpassed American investor Warren Buffett as the world's second richest person with an estimated net worth of US$53.1 billion compared with Buffet's US$52.4 billion.


  • Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
    Mar, 2007
    Best Buy

    Best Buy also expanded its Geek Squad market in Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina

    Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
    Mar, 2007

    Best Buy also expanded its Geek Squad market tests in March, opening Geek Squad precincts in FedEx Kinkos stores located in Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina.


  • Seattle, Washington, U.S.
    Mar, 2007
    Best Buy

    Best Buy acquired Speakeasy

    Seattle, Washington, U.S.
    Mar, 2007

    In March 2007, Best Buy acquired Speakeasy, a Seattle-based broadband VOIP, data, and IT services provider. The acquisition was worth $80 million, and under terms of the deal, Speakeasy began operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Best Buy. The company's products also became part of Best Buy's For Business program.


  • Dili, Timor-Leste
    Mar, 2007
    Xanana Gusmão

    The National Congress For Timorese Reconstruction

    Dili, Timor-Leste
    Mar, 2007

    In March 2007 he said that he would lead the new National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) into the parliamentary election planned to be held later in the year, and said that he would be willing to become prime minister if his party won the election.


  • Saint Petersburg, Russia
    Saturday Mar 3, 2007
    Garry Kasparov

    Saint Petersburg Dissenters' March

    Saint Petersburg, Russia
    Saturday Mar 3, 2007

    Kasparov helped organize the Saint Petersburg Dissenters' March on 3 March 2007


  • Barcelona, Spain
    Saturday Mar 10, 2007
    Lionel Messi

    Hat-trick in Clásico

    Barcelona, Spain
    Saturday Mar 10, 2007

    On 10 March 2007, Messi scored his first hat-trick in a Clásico, the first player to do so in 12 years, equalizing after each goal by Real Madrid to end the match in a 3–3 draw in injury time.


  • U.S.
    Monday Mar 12, 2007
    Dwayne Johnson

    Non-Wrestling Appearances

    U.S.
    Monday Mar 12, 2007

    On March 12, 2007, The Rock appeared on a WWE show after nearly three years, via a pre-taped promo shown during Raw. He correctly predicted that Bobby Lashley would defeat Umaga at WrestleMania 23 in Donald Trump and Vince McMahon's "Battle of the Billionaires" Hair vs Hair match.


  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    Thursday Mar 15, 2007
    Angelina Jolie

    Pax Thien

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    Thursday Mar 15, 2007

    On 15 March 2007, Jolie adopted a son, three-year-old Pax Thien, from an orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. After visiting the orphanage with Pitt in November 2006, Jolie applied for adoption as a single parent, because Vietnam's adoption regulations do not allow unmarried couples to co-adopt.


  • New York, U.S.
    Mar, 2007
    Qasem Soleimani

    United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747

    New York, U.S.
    Mar, 2007

    In March 2007, Soleimani was included on a list of Iranian individuals targeted with sanctions in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747.


  • Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Saturday Mar 17, 2007
    St. Patrick's Day

    Glasgow celebrations on St Patrick's day

    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Saturday Mar 17, 2007

    Glasgow has a considerably large Irish population; due, for the most part, to the Irish immigration during the 19th century. This immigration was the main cause of raising the population of Glasgow by over 100,000 people. Due to this large Irish population, there are many Irish-themed pubs and Irish interest groups who hold yearly celebrations on St Patrick's day in Glasgow. Glasgow has held a yearly St Patrick's Day parade and festival since 2007.


  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Mar 18, 2007
    Lula da Silva

    Cesare Battisti

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Mar 18, 2007

    When wanted Italian terrorist Cesare Battisti was arrested in Rio de Janeiro on 18 March 2007 by Brazilian and French police officers, Brazilian Minister of Justice Tarso Genro granted him status as a political refugee, a controversial decision which divided Italy and the Brazilian and international press.


  • Moscow, Russia
    Tuesday Mar 27, 2007
    Garry Kasparov

    The March of the Dissenters

    Moscow, Russia
    Tuesday Mar 27, 2007

    Kasparov helped organize The March of the Dissenters on 24 March 2007.


  • Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
    Mar, 2007
    September 11 (9/11) Attacks

    U.S. Hearings at Guantanamo Bay

    Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
    Mar, 2007

    During U.S. hearings at Guantanamo Bay in March 2007, Mohammed again confessed his responsibility for the attacks, stating he "was responsible for the 9/11 operation from A to Z" and that his statement was not made under duress.


  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Thursday Mar 29, 2007
    Diego Maradona

    Hepatitis

    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Thursday Mar 29, 2007

    On 29 March 2007, Maradona was readmitted to a hospital in Buenos Aires. He was treated for hepatitis and effects of alcohol abuse and was released on 11 April, but readmitted two days later.


  • Mexico
    Thursday Mar 29, 2007
    Carlos Slim

    The World's Second Richest Person

    Mexico
    Thursday Mar 29, 2007

    On March 29, 2007, Slim surpassed American investor Warren Buffett as the world's second richest person with an estimated net worth of US$53.1 billion compared with Buffet's US$52.4 billion.


  • Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
    Mar, 2007
    Best Buy

    Best Buy also expanded its Geek Squad market in Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina

    Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
    Mar, 2007

    Best Buy also expanded its Geek Squad market tests in March, opening Geek Squad precincts in FedEx Kinkos stores located in Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina.


  • Seattle, Washington, U.S.
    Mar, 2007
    Best Buy

    Best Buy acquired Speakeasy

    Seattle, Washington, U.S.
    Mar, 2007

    In March 2007, Best Buy acquired Speakeasy, a Seattle-based broadband VOIP, data, and IT services provider. The acquisition was worth $80 million, and under terms of the deal, Speakeasy began operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Best Buy. The company's products also became part of Best Buy's For Business program.


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