Monday January 21, 2008: on this day
January 21, 2008 was the 21st day of the year 2008, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Monday.
Is January 21, 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 January 21, 2008, who was born and died on January 21, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Low by Flo Rida), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. The Battery'S Down) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 21, 2008?
- January 21, 2008: What happened on that day?
- January 21, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 21, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- January 21, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 21, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 21, 2008?
- January 21, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 21, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- January 21, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 21, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- January 21, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 21, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 21, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 21, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 21, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on January 21, 2008?
What day of the week was January 21, 2008?
January 21, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 21st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 21, 2008 can also be written as 1/21/2008 in the US and as 21/1/2008 in UK and Europe.
January 21, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 21, 2008:
- Black monday in worldwide stock markets. the ftse 100 saw its largest ever one-day point drop, european stocks posted their worst results since september 11, 2001, while asian stocks dropped as high as 14%.
- Youtube clips that are disrespectful to mustafa kemal ataturk were banned by a turkish court.
- Hugo chavez, president of venezuela, disallows export of agricultural products and promises to nationalize all farms that do.
- 2008 stock market downturn:
- The 2007 subprime mortgage financial crises fueled by growing fears of a u.s. economic recession caused stock markets worldwide to plummet.
- North american markets closed: u.s. markets will be closed on martin luther king jr. day. stock futures are lower with march contracts on dow jones industrial average trading 482 point lower at 11,624. s&p 500 futures have also fallen 55 points to 1,270.10, while nasdaq-100 futures have dropped 72.25 to 1,777.25. during morning trading at 12,233, the toronto stock exchange lost over 500 points.
- European markets: the french cac 40 index closes at 4.744.45, while the german dax 30 index closes at 6.2% at 6,790.19. the uk's ftse 100 index closes at 5.5% at 5,578.20.
- Joshua milton blahyi, a former liberian warlord, confesses to being responsible for at most 20,000 deaths in the first liberian civil war.
- Marie smith jones, the last native speaker of na-dene in eyak, has died.
- An indian polar satellite launch vehicle launches an israeli tecsar spy space.
- Asian markets: the indian sensex has fallen 1,408.35 points or 7.4% to 17,605.35, a record 11% drop at one point. the hang seng index in hong kong ends the day at 23,818.86, down 5.5%. japan's nikkei falls 3.9% to 13,436.94.
- At least 20 people are killed in a gas explosion at an illegal mine located in shanxi (china).
January 21, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Exchange Rates on January 21, 2008:
- 1 USD = 105.94 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0348 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.1081 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.241 CNY
- 1 EUR = 153.11 JPY
January 21, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Clermont - Nantes : 2 - 1
League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Chesterfield - Hereford : 4 - 0
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Liverpool - Aston Villa : 2 - 2
January 21, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.
Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 21, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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January 21, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 21, 2008 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:58 pm and setting at 07:28 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 2008.
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Get your map!Who was born on January 21, 2008?
Famous people born on January 21, 2008:
- Maxx Hamilton
American son of a noted parent.
Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:
- Telly Savalas
Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.
- Sushant Singh Rajput
Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.
- Geena Davis
American actress.
- Emma Bunton
British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.
- Karina Lombard
Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.
- Benny Hill
British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.
- Paul Allen
American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.
- Steve Reeves
American physical culturist.
- Martin Shaw
British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.
- Marina Foïs
French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.
January 21, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 16 years 3 months old,
or 195 months and 3 days old,
or 848 weeks and 2 days old,
or 5938 days old,
if you were born on January 21, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 2008?
There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 21, 2008.
January 21, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 21, 2008:
- Kenneth Parnell
American convicted sex offender.
- Pam Barrett
Canadian politician (born 1953).
- Lorenzo Bettini
- Walter Santesso
- Marie Smith Jones
- Robert Lemieux
What famous deaths happened on January 21st?
Famous deaths on January 21st:
- Geeta Bali
Geeta Bali was a popular Indian film actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films in the 1950s and early 1960s.
- George Orwell
British essayist and novelist.
- Peggy Lee
American singer, songwriter and arranger.
- Jack Lord
American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.
- Ann Sheridan
American actress, known as "oomph girl".
- Susan Strasberg
American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.
- Jackie Wilson
American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.
- Kaye Ballard
American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.
- Louie Anderson
Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.
- Marie Prevost
Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).
See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 21st
January 21, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 21, 2008:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - This holiday honors the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
- National Hugging Day
- Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
- Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
- UN Arms Day
January 21, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 21, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 21st and January 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 21, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.
January 21, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
January 21, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.
January 21, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
January 21, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.
January 21, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
January 21, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 21, 2008 was Me Enamora by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.
January 21, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Juanes - Me Enamora
- Wisin & Yandel - Sexy Movimiento
- La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Sobre Mis Pies
- Vicente Fernandez - Estos Celos
- K-Paz With Franco De Vita - Un Buen Perdedor
January 21, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 21, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 21, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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:
January 21, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 21, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 21, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 21, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 21, 2008?
On January 21, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 2008?
On January 21, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 21, 2008?
On January 21, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about January 21st?
January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of January. 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 January 21st, such as:
- 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
- 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
- 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),
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 January 2008?
January 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.