i found the answer...:-P and thought i'd share it for those of you who r interested:

select database_name,max(backup_finish_date) as backup_finish_date from msdb..backupset

where database_name='Libra'

group by database_name

There is also a useful article at:

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/SQLExamples/Wiki/View.aspx?title=LastBackUpDate