Thursday August 07, 2008: on this day

August 07, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 220th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 2008 can also be written as 8/7/2008 in the US and as 7/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on August 07, 2008:

• Georgia launches a military offensive on south ossetia in response to the alleged russian invasion. this is the start of the south ossetia war.
• Salim hamdan was osama bin laden's ex-driver. he is now serving a sentence of 66 months imprisonment for war crimes.
• Andrew cuomo, new york state attorney general, agrees to a $7 billion settlement from citigroup in order to purchase back auction rate securities for approximately 40,000 clients across the united states.
• For violating his bond conditions in an ongoing perjury case, the mayor of detroit kwame kilpatrick was ordered to be taken to jail
• The highest number of claims for unemployment benefits in the united states is 455,000. this is the highest since march 2002.
• The leaders of the coup d'etat 2008 mauritanian promise to hold elections as soon possible.
• Georgian-ossetian conflict:
• Officials say that georgian and south ossetian separatist forces exchanged fire near tskhinvali. this left up to 20 people dead.
• Officially, the national olympic committee has announced that durban, south africa will host the 123rd ioc sessions.
• According to the russian foreign ministry, it is concerned about georgia's "military prepareds." a georgian official stated that russia will further undermine its role of peacekeeper if it fails to convince south ossetian sides to engage in talks.
• President of georgia, mikheil saakashvili offers an immediate ceasefire for south ossetian authorities.
• The ruling coalition in pakistan announces that it will demand the impeachment president pervez musharraf.
• The start of the russo-georgian war over the territory of south ossetia.

August 07, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 07, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.68
• Apple AAPL: opens at $162.89
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.77
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.16

Exchange Rates on August 07, 2008:

• 1 USD = 109.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0526 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0612 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8632 CNY
• 1 EUR = 167.55 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 07, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 07, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 2008 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 07, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:46 pm and setting at 10:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Aug 16, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on August 07, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on August 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 7th:

• Charlize Theron

  South african-american actress, producer, and model.

• Wayne Knight

  Wayne knight is an american actor best known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as seinfeld, jurassic park, and toy story 2..

• David Duchovny

  American actor fox mulder is the fbi agent in a tv series called "the x-files" that debuted in 1996.

• Sydney Penny

  Actress (danninew gidgets, thorn birds and all my children).

• Charlotte Lewis

  Kensington london, england -- actress, golden child, pirates.

• Garrison Keillor

  American broadcaster, talk-show host, and author.

• Megan Gale

  Australian actress, model, brand ambassador, fashion designer, and stylist.

• Brit Marling

  American screenwriter and producer of actresses.

• Anjanette Comer

  Anjanette Comer is an American actress known for her roles in films and television shows.

• Abbey Lincoln

  Abbey lincoln was an american jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress known for her powerful and emotive voice, as well as her contributions...

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You are 15 years 8 months old,

or 188 months and 11 days old,

or 819 weeks

or 5733 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 2008?

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 7th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 07, 2008.

Famous people died on August 07, 2008:

• Andrea Pininfarina

  Italian engineer and businessman (b. 1957).

• Bernie Brillstein

  American talent manager/producer (born 1931).

• Simon Gray
• Ralph Klein
• Léon De Lathouwer
• Juan Bustos
• Juan Bustos Ramírez

What famous deaths happened on August 7th?

Famous deaths on August 7th:

• Joi Lansing

  American model, actress and nightclub singer (d. 1972).

• Jonathan Jackson

  Instigator of the marin county civic center shootout, brother to black panther george jackson (born 1953).

• Esther Phillips

  American singer best known for her r&b vocals.

• Russ Morgan

  Scranton, pennsylvania -- orchestra leader.

• Grayson Hall

  Grayson Hall was an American actress known for her roles in Dark Shadows and The Night of the Iguana.

• Brion James

  American actor (born 1945).

• Ravindra Nath Tagore

  Nobel laureate known for his poetry and music compositions.

• Kiril Stanilavski

  A pioneering Russian theatre practitioner who developed the Stanislavski method, a system of acting that has had a lasting influence on...

• Harlean Carpenter

  Harlean Carpenter, better known by her stage name Jean Harlow, was an American actress and sex symbol of the 1930s.

• Virginia Apgar

  Virginia Apgar was an American physician who developed the Apgar Score, a method used to quickly assess the health of newborn babies.

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August 07, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

August 07, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 07, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 4th and August 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Rihanna - Take A Bow
3. Chris Brown - Forever
4. Rihanna - Disturbia
5. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

August 07, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

August 07, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 07, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 4th and August 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Rihanna - Take A Bow
4. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
5. Chris Brown - Take You Down

August 07, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 07, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

August 07, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 07, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 4th and August 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Flex - Te Quiero
2. Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
3. Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
4. Dareyes de La Sierra - Hasta El Dia De Hoy
5. Daddy Yankee - Pose