Thursday August 21, 2008: on this day

August 21, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 234th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2008 can also be written as 8/21/2008 in the US and as 21/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on August 21, 2008:

• Somali pirates captured three vessels in just two days.
• The northern district of california judge jeremy fogel denies universal studios' motion to dismiss a lawsuit against them alleging that universal sent a dmca takedown notice in bad faith.
• The united states food and drug administration has approved the irradiation and killing of e. e.coli and other potentially dangerous germs.
• One student is killed by a gunman at central high school, knoxville, tennessee.
• 2008 wah bombing: in pakistan, two suicide bombings take place in wah cantonment. at least 76 people are killed and 110 are injured.
• Heavy monsoon rains cause at least 74 deaths in northern india.

August 21, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $174.47
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.58

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2008:

• 1 USD = 108.47 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0442 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0863 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8444 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.58 JPY

August 21, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wrexham - Oxford : 2 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st 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 21, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 12:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 16, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:

• Kim Cattrall

  Kim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.

• Usain Bolt

  Jamaican sprinter and athlete.

• Hayden Panettiere

  American actress, model and singer.

• RJ Mitte

  Rj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.

• Joe Strummer

  British singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).

• Carrie-Anne Moss

  Carrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.

• Alicia Witt

  American actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...

• Kenny Rogers

  American entertainer.

• Peter Weir

  Sydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).

• Bo Burnham

  American comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 21st

You are 15 years 8 months old,

or 188 months and 5 days old,

or 818 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5727 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2008?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 2008.

Famous people died on August 21, 2008:

• Mosie Stewart

  Renowned novelist known for her impactful storytelling.

• Jerry Finn

  American engineer and producer (b. 1969).

• Fred Crane
• Giuseppe Costantino Dragan
• Ágústa Þorsteinsdóttir
• Luigi Santa Maria
• Lee Eon (Park Sang-min (이언)
• Oscar Ferrari
• Daniel Charles

What famous deaths happened on August 21st?

Famous deaths on August 21st:

• Leon Trotsky

  Russian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.

• Charles Eames

  Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.

• Ray Eames

  Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...

• Shivan Chandrasekhar

  Shivan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and...

• Wahneta Twin

  Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.

• Claude Navier

  French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.

• Durelle White

  Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.

• Raul Seixas

  Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer.

• Johnte Washington

  Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 21st

Holidays on August 21, 2008:

• Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
• Orthodox - Thaddaeus
• RC saints - Pope Pius X
• Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held

Observances on August 21, 2008:

• International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

August 21, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2008 was Disturbia by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 21, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Rihanna - Disturbia
2. Chris Brown - Forever
3. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
4. Rihanna - Take A Bow
5. M.I.A. - Paper Planes

August 21, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2008 was A Milli by Lil Wayne, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 21, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Lil Wayne - A Milli
2. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
3. Rihanna - Take A Bow
4. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On
5. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad

August 21, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 21, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 21, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Flex - Te Quiero
2. Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
3. Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
4. Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
5. Daddy Yankee - Pose