Saturday August 09, 2008: on this day

August 09, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 222nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 2008 can also be written as 8/9/2008 in the US and as 9/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on August 09, 2008:

• At 50 years old, american comedian bernie mac dies from complications of pneumonia in a chicago hospital.
• 2008 summer olympics
• Czech republic's katerina emmons wins the women's 10m air rifle competition. this is the first gold medal at the 2008 summer olympics. it also sets an olympic record for the final and qualifying scores.
• Chen xiexia, a woman's weightlifter, sets olympic records in the clean and jerk as well as total weight lifted. she won china's first and second gold medals of the summer.
• 2008 south ossetia war
• Russia and georgia continue fighting in south ossetia, georgia. after the two-day georgian offensive, at least 2,000 civilians died. the search continues for the injured and dead. russia reported that 12 peacekeepers were killed and 30 injured in the georgian missile and tank bombardment of tskhinvali.
• A suspected outbreak of rabies by vampire bats has left at least 38 warao indians dead in venezuela.
• At least 31 people are killed in a mudslide that occurred at an illegal burkina faso gold mine.
• 2008 summer olympics: katerina emmons, a czech republic shooter, wins the women's 10m air rifle competition. this was the first gold medal at the 2008 summer olympics. she also set an olympic record for the qualifying and final scores. los angeles times: chen xiexia, a female weightlifter from china, sets olympic records for both clean and jerk as well as total weight lifted. she won the first and second gold medals of the summer in china.
• Russian planes strike military targets in gori, georgia, outside south ossetia. 60 people are killed and two others are wounded.
• Russian president dmitry medvedev claims russia launched a military operation in order to assist peacekeepers stationed within the region under un mandate since 1990s to defend their position. this was after 15 people were killed during georgian operations. it also sought to protect south ossetians, many of whom are russian citizens. (ria) russia's foreign ministry claims that ukraine encouraged georgia to conduct "ethnic cleansing” in south ossetia.
• The georgian parliament approves the declaration of war in the country. it will last for 15 days. (reuters) delegates representing the organization for security and co-operation in europe and the united states travel to georgia in order to broker peace.
• Aerial fire was directed at the georgian-controlled section in abkhazia's kodori gorge. sergei shamba from abkhazia, the foreign minister, claimed that abkhaz forces launched an attack to drive georgian forces out the gorge. georgian television said that the russians launched the attack.
• Mikhail saakashvili, president of georgia, called for a cease-fire. his security council secretary stated that this means that georgian troops would withdraw from tskhinvali without responding to russian shelling.
• Carl bildt, the swedish foreign minister, invokes adolf hitler's memory in condemning russia’s attack on georgia. he said that the russian government should not be allowed to protect their citizens. "attempts at applying such a doctrine have plunged europe in war in the past... we have reason to recall how hitler used this doctrine less than 50 years ago to attack large parts of central europe."
• Moqtada sadr, a shia cleric in iraq, announces the formation a cultural unarmed group within the mehdi army militia.
• Arrests are made in response to an uprising in taunggok in burma, which is located about 200km northwest of yangon.

August 09, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Nantes : 2 - 1
• Bordeaux - Caen : 2 - 1
• Le Havre - Nice : 1 - 0
• Le Mans - Lorient : 0 - 1
• Monaco - Paris SG : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Sheffield United : 1 - 0
• Blackpool - Bristol City : 0 - 1
• Cardiff - Southampton : 2 - 1
• Charlton - Swansea : 2 - 0
• Coventry - Norwich : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crawley Town - York : 0 - 1
• Eastbourne Borough - Rushden & D : 0 - 1
• Ebbsfleet - Mansfield : 2 - 2
• Histon - Torquay : 1 - 1
• Kettering Town - Forest Green : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Partick : 0 - 1
• Dundee - Clyde : 1 - 0
• Dunfermline - Queen of Sth : 2 - 1
• Livingston - Ross County : 2 - 0
• Morton - St Johnstone : 2 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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August 09, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 02:52 pm and setting at 11:58 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 09, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on August 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 9th:

• Mahesh Babu

  Mahesh Babu is an Indian actor and producer who has established himself as one of the most popular and influential actors of Telugu cinema.

• Gillian Anderson

  American actress.

• Whitney Houston

  American pop diva, with three octaves of range.

• Melanie Griffith

  American actress, 5'9" tall and voluptuous.

• Anna Kendrick

  Anna kendrick is an american actress known for her roles in the pitch perfect movies and her oscar-nominated performance in up in the air.

• Audrey Tautou

  French actress who made waves in 2001's "ama(c]lie".

• Sam Elliott

  Sam elliott is a renowned american actor known for his deep voice and iconic mustache, often cast in western and tough guy roles.

• Bill Skarsgård

  Bill skarsgård is a swedish actor known for his role as pennywise the dancing clown in the horror film it and its sequel it chapter two.

• Adelaide Kane

  Tv actress.

• Nikki Ziering

  American actress and model.

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You are 15 years 8 months old,

or 188 months and 9 days old,

or 818 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5731 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 2008?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 9th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 09, 2008.

Famous people died on August 09, 2008:

• Bernie Mac

  American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957).

• Mahmoud Darwish

  Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet.

• Mouhamad Darwish

  Mouhamad Darwish was a renowned Palestinian poet and author who is considered one of the most important literary figures in the Arab world.

• John P. Costas
• Enrico Martellini
• Yodrak Salakjai
• Dunav Kuzmanich

What famous deaths happened on August 9th?

Famous deaths on August 9th:

• Sharon Tate

  American actress, model and sex symbol.

• Gregory Hines

  Gregory Hines was a talented American dancer and actor, known for his contributions to tap dancing.

• Frank Gifford

  American sportscaster.

• Al Freeman

  Jr.

• Anton Walbrook

  Actor (laura i accuse), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.

• Chayim Soutine

  Renowned Russian-French expressionist painter known for his emotionally charged landscapes and still lifes.

• Marieanne Cope

  Pioneer nurse who worked with leprosy patients in Hawaii.

• Jacqueline Cochran

  Jacqueline Cochran was an American aviator and businesswoman who set numerous speed and altitude records, and was the first woman to break...

• Orlandus Bosch

  Famous for his imaginative and surreal artworks.

• Kasumi

  Japanese noblewoman known for her poetry and influence during the Heian period.

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Holidays on August 09, 2008:

• St. Nathy (or David)
• Feast day of the great martyr Saint Panteleimon in Russian Orthodox Church
• St. Fedlimid/Felimy
• St. Romanus Ostiarius
• St. Edith Stein
• Singapore: National Day
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Jean Vianney

Observances on August 09, 2008:

• International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

August 09, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

August 09, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 09, 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 09, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

August 09, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 09, 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 09, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 09, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

August 09, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 09, 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