Saturday August 16, 2008: on this day

August 16, 2008 was the 229th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 16, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 16, 2008, who was born and died on August 16, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 16, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry), movies (e.g. Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan), TV series (e.g. Destroyed In Seconds) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 16th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 16, 2008?


August 16, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 229th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2008 can also be written as 8/16/2008 in the US and as 16/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

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August 16, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 16, 2008:

  • 2008 south ossetia war:
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  • Dmitry medvedev, president of russia, signs the six-point plan for a ceasefire during the 2008 south ossetia war.
  • 2008 atlantic hurricane season: governor charlie crist of florida declares a state of emergency because tropical storm fay is expected to hit florida monday. it could be at hurricane strength.
  • The bomb that exploded outside the home of mayor lito pinol, in mlang, philippines, did not assassinate him. a bomb was placed on the kidapawan city market by police.
  • A passenger train that collided with a freight train in lampung, indonesia killed at least eight people and injured 60 others.
  • At the 2008 summer olympics, athletics:
  • At the 2008 summer olympics, athletics: usain bolt from jamaica wins the 100-meter title in a world record.
  • The united states' michael phelps wins his seventh gold medal at the 2008 summer olympics in 100-metre butterfly. this tie mark spitz's record of gold medals at the olympic games.
  • Rebecca adlington from great britain wins 800m freestyle. janet evans' 19-year-old world record was broken in the process.
  • 2008 south ossetia war: georgian officials claim that the abkhazian army, supported by the armed forces of the russian federation takes control of 13 georgian villages. (afp via abc news australia). dmitry medvedev, president of russia, signs the six-point plan for a ceasefire during the 2008 south ossetia war.
  • Swimming at the 2008 summer olympics. michael phelps, usa, wins his seventh gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2008 summer olympics. he tied mark spitz's olympic games record for gold medals. (the new york times).kirsty cventry from zimbabwe wins the 200-metre backstroke title, setting a new world record. (the new york times). rebecca adlington, great britain's freestyle champion in 800m, breaks janet evans' 19 year-old world record.
  • Kirsty coventry, zimbabwe's backstroke champion, sets a new world record.
  • The trump international hotel and tower in chicago is topped off at 1,389 feet (423 m), at the time becoming the world's highest residence above ground-level.

August 16, 2008: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 16, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Anderlecht : 0 - 3
  • Dender - Standard : 1 - 3
  • Roeselare - Kortrijk : 2 - 2
  • Tubize - Mouscron : 1 - 2
  • Waregem - Lokeren : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Werder Bremen : 2 - 2
  • Cottbus - Hoffenheim : 0 - 3
  • Karlsruhe - Bochum : 1 - 0
  • Leverkusen - Dortmund : 2 - 3
  • Schalke 04 - Hannover : 3 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Caen - Valenciennes : 3 - 1
  • Lille - Le Mans : 1 - 3
  • Nantes - Monaco : 1 - 1
  • Nice - Nancy : 2 - 1
  • Paris SG - Bordeaux : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Coventry : 1 - 2
  • Bristol City - Derby : 1 - 1
  • Burnley - Ipswich : 0 - 3
  • Doncaster - Cardiff : 1 - 1
  • Norwich - Blackpool : 1 - 1
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August 16, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th 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 16, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 16th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 16, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 16, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:47 pm and setting at 06:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 2008.

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Who was born on August 16, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on August 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 16th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • Kathie Lee Gifford
    Kathie Lee Gifford

    Kathie lee gifford is a television host, singer, and author, best known for co-hosting the talk show 'live! with regis and kathie lee' and...

  • Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett

    Angela bassett is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films such as what's love got to do with it, waiting to exhale,...

  • Steve Carell
    Steve Carell

    Carell, an american actor and writer is considered one comedyaeur(tm),'s rising talents.

  • Pierre Richard
    Pierre Richard

    French film director and actor, he is considered one of the most gifted and talented comedians in france.

  • Rumer Willis
    Rumer Willis

    American actress and singer, the child of bruce willis (and wife demi) moore.

  • Vanessa Carlton
    Vanessa Carlton

    Vanessa carlton is a pop singer known for her hit song 'a thousand miles' and her successful music career.

  • Cam Gigandet
    Cam Gigandet

    Cam gigandet is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'the o.c.

  • Clovis Cornillac
    Clovis Cornillac

    French actor in television, film and theater.

  • Julie Newmar
    Julie Newmar

    American singer, actress, and dancer.

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August 16, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 7 months old,

or 187 months and 3 days old,

or 813 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5694 days old,

if you were born on August 16, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 2008?

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 16, 2008.

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August 16, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 16, 2008:

  • Dorival Caymmi

    Brazilian singer, songwriter and actor.

  • Coleen Salley

    Renowned author known for her children's books and contributions to literature.

  • Ronnie Drew

    Irish musician, folk singer and actor (b. 1934).

  • Masanobu Fukuoka

    Japanese author and sustainable farmer (born 1913).

  • Elena Leusteanu

    Romanian gymnast, olympic medalist (born 1935).

  • Wilhelm Egger
  • Roberta Collins
  • Fanny Mikey

What famous deaths happened on August 16th?

Famous deaths on August 16th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • Margaret Mitchell
    Margaret Mitchell

    American author of "gone with the wind", a book she wrote over ten years.

  • Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda

    American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Stewart Granger
    Stewart Granger

    Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

  • Amanda Blake
    Amanda Blake

    American actress gunsmoke dies at the age of 60.

  • Anna Kashfi
    Anna Kashfi

    Actress from india-america (d. 2015).

  • Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds

    American actor (d. 1998).

  • William Windom
    William Windom

    American actor (d. 2012).

  • Louis Jouvet
    Louis Jouvet

    French theatre director, designer, stage worker, teacher, and stage administrator before his film and acting careers.

  • John Hurley
    John Hurley

    At 45, a song writer (son a preacher man) dies.

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August 16, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 16, 2008:

  • RC saints: feast day of Saint Stephen I of Hungary; Saint Roch (helps against plague and skin diseases)
  • USA: legal holiday in Vermont for the Battle of Bennington in 1777 (which actually took place in the state of New York)
  • Palio dell'Assunta in Siena
  • Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944
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August 16, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 16, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 11th and August 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 16, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 16, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 16, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Kissed A Girl
  2. - Forever
  3. - Disturbia youtube
  4. - Take A Bow
  5. - Viva La Vida youtube

August 16, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 16, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 16, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Heaven Sent
  2. - A Milli
  3. - Take A Bow
  4. - Put On
  5. - Take You Down

August 16, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 16, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 16, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 16, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Te Quiero
  2. - Para Siempre
  3. - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
  4. - Pose
  5. - Hasta El Dia De Hoy

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August 16, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 16, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan

Starring: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Saurabh Shukla, Anil Kapoor

Country: United States of America

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Richard LaGravenese

Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Harry Connick Jr., Lisa Kudrow

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

August 16, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 16, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Destroyed in Seconds

Destroyed in Seconds

Release year: 2008

Spooks: Code 9

Spooks: Code 9

Release year: 2008

Under One Roof

Under One Roof

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Todd Wilson

Sekirei

Sekirei

Release year: 2008

Moon Machines

Moon Machines

Release year: 2008

Starring: Robert Seamans, Wernher von Braun, John F. Kennedy, Frank Borman

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

August 16, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 16, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

New Moon

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Twilight has captivated millions of readers and they are eager to read more. Stephenie Meyer's New Moon is another captivating combination of romance, suspense, and a supernatural twist.

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Breaking Dawn

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It was impossible to love the person who was killing your heart. What could you do? How could you flee, or fight when it would cause pain to your loved one? You could give your entire life if you were …

Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger

Chasing Harry Winston

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Meet Emmy, Leigh and Adriana. Each of them have been best friends since college and have shared many career foibles and romance missteps in the past decade.

Just Too Good To Be True by E. Lynn Harris

Just Too Good To Be True

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Harris delivers a surprise treat that will captivate and enchant all audiences: a big, bold and irresistible novel about family, football, and secrets.

The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "I wonder how the book got from Guernsey to New York Times Best Sellers" Maybe there's a secret homing instinct that connects books with their perfect readers.

August 16, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 16, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy

Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy

Platform: Wii

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Majesco Entertainment

Big Beach Sports

Big Beach Sports

Platform: Wii

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: THQ

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action-adventure Fantasy

Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios Noviy Disk

Adventure Rock

Adventure Rock

Platform: PC

Genre: First-person adventure Educational

Publisher: BBC and Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep

Chrysler Classic Racing

Chrysler Classic Racing

Platform: Wii, Nintendo DS

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Zoo Entertainment

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Who was the US President on August 16, 2008?

On August 16, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 2008?

On August 16, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 16, 2008?

On August 16, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 16th?

August 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 washington veterans day parade: president donald trump's planned military parade on november 10, 2018, has been postponed by the united states department of defense until 2019. estimates for the parade's costs have increased from $12 million up to $92 million.
  • 2017 - Confederate memorials and monuments being removed: several confederate monuments were taken down in baltimore, maryland overnight, including the stonewall jackson and robert e. lee monuments, confederate soldiers and sailors monuments, confederate women's monuments, and roger b. taney sculpture. on august 14, the baltimore city council unanimously approved the removal of the monuments.
  • 2016 - To launch airstrikes against syria, the russian air force uses an iranian airbase near hamadan.

Find out more about August 16th

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What happened in 2008?

2008 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
  • The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
  • Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.

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What was the calendar for August 2008?

August 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 2008 calendar looked like.

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