Wednesday January 23, 2008: on this day

January 23, 2008 was the 23rd day of the year 2008, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 23, 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 23, 2008, who was born and died on January 23, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 23, 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 23rd, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 23, 2008?


January 23, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 23rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 2008 can also be written as 1/23/2008 in the US and as 23/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

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January 23, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 23, 2008:

  • Virgin galactic, a new york-based company, unveils its next generation of space vehicles at the american museum of natural history.
  • Twenty people were killed in a crash of a military transport plane near miroslawiec. senior polish air force officers from northern poland are also among the victims.
  • The settlement of a lawsuit brought by the massachusetts government regarding a tunnel collapse that resulted in the death of a contractor working on the big dig project was $400 million.
  • Stock market decline in january 2008:
  • Asian stock markets have recovered with the hong kong hang seng index increasing 10.7% and mumbai bse sensex climbing 5.2%. however, european markets remain weak with the london ftse 100 index, paris cac 40, and frankfurt dax all reporting significant losses.
  • Morgan tsvangirai is being held by police in zimbabwe. he is the leader of the movement for democratic change.
  • Scaled composites spaceshiptwo is being constructed for virgin galactic and will start test flights in mid 2008.
  • January 2008 stock market slump: asian stock markets rebound, with the hong kong hang seng index climbing 10.7%, and the mumbai bse sensex increasing 5.2%. however, european markets remain weak with the london ftse 100 index and the paris cac 40 all suffering significant losses. (ap via yahoo! finance despite some early losses of up to 323 points, dow jones industrial average closed up 298.98 point (2.5%) to 12,270.17
  • The dow jones industrial average closed up 298.98 (2.5%) to 12,270.17 despite early losses of as high as 323 points.
  • As militants blow up the rafah border wall with gaza, thousands of palestinians flee to egypt.

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January 23, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 23, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.76
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $136.19
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.48
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.65
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.05

Exchange Rates on January 23, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 106.7 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0234 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0915 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.2322 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 156.13 JPY

January 23, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Milan : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Caen - Auxerre : 0 - 0
  • Lille - Le Mans : 3 - 1
  • Lyon - Lorient : 2 - 0
  • Monaco - Sochaux : 1 - 0
  • Nancy - Marseille : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Millwall - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Ajax - Utrecht : 2 - 0
  • Graafschap - Roda JC : 2 - 1
  • Groningen - Nijmegen : 5 - 1
  • Heerenveen - VVV Venlo : 5 - 1
  • PSV Eindhoven - Sparta : 3 - 1
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January 23, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd 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 23, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on January 23rd, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 23, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 23, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 23, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:28 pm and setting at 08:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 2008.

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Who was born on January 23, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on January 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 23rd:

  • Tito Ortiz
    Tito Ortiz

    Tito ortiz is an american retired ufc fighter known for his long and successful career in mixed martial arts.

  • Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau

    French actress and director, moreau has appeared in more than 49 films.

  • Mariska Hargitay
    Mariska Hargitay

    American actress, recognized family.

  • Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer

    Dutch actor who excels in the role of villain in films like "blade runner," nighthawks, and "the hitcher.

  • Chesley Sullenberger
    Chesley Sullenberger

    American commercial airline pilot who was celebrated for landing his usairways plane carrying 155 passengers and crew on the hudson river in...

  • Dan Duryea
    Dan Duryea

    Dan Duryea was a talented actor known for his roles in film noir and westerns.

  • Jack Reynor
    Jack Reynor

    Movie actor.

  • Gail O'Grady
    Gail O'Grady

    Gail o'grady is an american actress known for her roles in television series such as nypd blue and american dreams.

  • Richard Roxburgh
    Richard Roxburgh

    Richard roxburgh is an australian actor and producer known for his roles in moulin rouge! and the sherlock holmes film series.

  • Ariadna Gil
    Ariadna Gil

    Ariadna gil is a spanish actress known for her roles in films such as belle époque and pan's labyrinth.

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January 23, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 16 years 2 months old,

or 194 months and 5 days old,

or 844 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5909 days old,

if you were born on January 23, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 2008?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 23rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 23, 2008.

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January 23, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 23, 2008:

  • José Gochangco
  • Jaume Sorribas

What famous deaths happened on January 23rd?

Famous deaths on January 23rd:

  • Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook

    American actor on screen and stage, whose first film was "the group" (1966).

  • Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie

    American comedian who appeared on more than 100 films, including charlie chaplin’s classic 1940 film "the great dictator".

  • Freddie Bartholomew
    Freddie Bartholomew

    England, united kingdom -- actor (anna karenina, david copperfield).

  • Gorden Kaye
    Gorden Kaye

    English singer and actor.

  • Craig Charles
    Craig Charles

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Paul Robeson
    Paul Robeson

    American actor and activist, singer (d. 1976).

  • Hope Hampton
    Hope Hampton

    Actress (star dust and lawful larcency), died at 83.

  • Jack LaLanne
    Jack LaLanne

    American nutritionist and fitness expert (born in 1914).

  • Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe

    Actor (houdini, thx-1138, homebodies), dies at 95.

  • Franceen Dali

    Franceen Dali was a Spanish surrealist artist known for her dreamlike and visually striking paintings.

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January 23, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 23, 2008:

  • Pie Day
  • The Saddest day of the year is January 23 according to a recent study completed by the Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales (a part of the Russell Group of British universities). [1]
  • Roman Catholic Church: Feast of Blessed Marianne of Molokai
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January 23, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 23, 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 23, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 23, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 23, 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:

  1. - Low
  2. - No One youtube
  3. - Apologize
  4. - Kiss Kiss
  5. - Clumsy

January 23, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 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 23, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 23, 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:

  1. - Now You're Gone
  2. - When You Believe
  3. - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
  4. - Rockstar
  5. - Bleeding Love youtube

January 23, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 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 23, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 23, 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:

  1. - Like You'll Never See Me Again
  2. - Suffocate
  3. - Can't Help But Wait
  4. - No One youtube
  5. - Just Fine

January 23, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 23, 2008 was Me Enamora by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 23, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 23, 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:

  1. - Me Enamora
  2. - Sexy Movimiento
  3. - Sobre Mis Pies
  4. - Estos Celos
  5. - Un Buen Perdedor

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January 23, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 23, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Gardens of the Night

Gardens of the Night

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Damian Harris

Starring: Gillian Jacobs, John Malkovich, Ryan Simpkins, Tom Arnold

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

Jumper

Jumper

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Doug Liman

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson

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

January 23, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 23, 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:

The Battery's Down

The Battery's Down

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jake Wilson

Gangland

Gangland

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Tulio Demicheli

Sold

Sold

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Jeffrey D. Brown

Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work

Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Matt Reid

Kleiner Dodo

Kleiner Dodo

Release year: 2007

January 23, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 23, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Double Cross by James Patterson

Double Cross

By:

Alex was just about to settle down into a routine filled with therapy sessions and patients, but he soon finds himself back on the field--this time trying to capture a criminal mastermind.

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Eat, Pray, Love

By:

This is the 10th anniversary edition. It's one of the most beloved, loved, and bestselling books in history.

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth

By:

View our Ken Follett feature page. Starz has more information about The Pillars of the Earth. This historical epic, a departure for the bestselling thriller author, is a tale about the construction of a powerful Gothic cathedral in the 12th …

Stone Cold by David Baldacci

Stone Cold

By:

The #1 bestselling author from Simple Genius and The Collectors returns with STONE CLIMATE...an unforgettable novel of revenge and conspiracy that murders a group of unlikely heroes who are brought face to face with their greatest threat.

The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin

The Nine

By:

Jeffrey Toobin, an acclaimed journalist, takes us inside the chambers the Supreme Court, the country's most powerful and secretive legal body. He reveals the complicated dynamic between the nine

January 23, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 23, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Asphalt 4: Elite Racing

Asphalt 4: Elite Racing

Platform: BlackBerry OS, iOS, Java ME, Symbian OS, N-Gage 2.0, DSiWare

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Gameloft

Army of Two

Army of Two

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Championship Pony

Championship Pony

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Simulation game

Publisher: Destination Software

Chicken Hunter

Chicken Hunter

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Action

Publisher: MumboJumbo

Bolt

Bolt

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

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios

history

Who was the US President on January 23, 2008?

On January 23, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 23, 2008?

On January 23, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 23, 2008?

On January 23, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 23rd?

January 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd 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 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Three michigan residents were arrested at gerald r. ford international airport on suspicion of conspiring to support islamic state.
  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-2018): a double car bombing in benghazi leaves at least 33 dead and "dozens" more injured. according to local officials, the victims include both civilians and military personnel.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war - the yemeni army claims it has retaken the port of mocha from houthi rebels.

Find out more about January 23rd

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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 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.

Discover how January 2008 calendar looked like.

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