Saturday August 30, 2008: on this day

August 30, 2008 was the 243rd day of the year 2008, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 30, 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 30, 2008, who was born and died on August 30, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 30, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Disturbia by Rihanna), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Raising The Bar) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 30th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 30, 2008?


August 30, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 2008 can also be written as 8/30/2008 in the US and as 30/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

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August 30, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 2008:

  • More than 70 cities in mexico host mass marches calling for stronger enforcement of laws against violent crime.
  • At least 15 people are killed and dozens more are injured by the 2008 panzhihua earthquake in china's sichuan province.
  • 2008 south ossetia war:
  • 2008 south ossetia war: russia announces south ossetia's joining 'one united russian state' (the times).
  • Hurricane gustav:
  • According to the national hurricane center, hurricane gustav is now a category 4 hurricane.
  • Cuba evacuates 60,000 people west of the island when gustav approaches the island at category 3.
  • New orleans residents begin to evacuate the city in preparation for the expected arrival of hurricane ike in the united states west.
  • High island, texas is the location of the hurricane watch. it extends eastward to alabama and florida.
  • A crowded indian army boat transporting dozens of victims from the 2008 indian floods capssizes, killing at least 25 and bringing the death toll up to 85.
  • According to the pakistan army, 30 militants were killed in swat, nwfp in heavy fighting over the past few days.
  • Italy promises to pay us$5 billion over the next 25 year, in compensation for libya's forced colonization of 1910s.
  • Over the battle of karbala, the head of the mahdi army in karbala, iraq is sentenced to execution
  • A conviasa boeing 737 crashes into illiniza volcano in ecuador, killing all three people on board.

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August 30, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Sampdoria - Inter : 1 - 1
  • Udinese - Palermo : 3 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Kortrijk : 4 - 0
  • Cercle Brugge - Bergen : 2 - 1
  • Dender - Mouscron : 1 - 2
  • Genk - Lokeren : 1 - 0
  • Mechelen - Waregem : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Hamburg : 2 - 4
  • Cottbus - Dortmund : 0 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Hoffenheim : 5 - 2
  • M'gladbach - Werder Bremen : 3 - 2
  • Schalke 04 - Bochum : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Valladolid : 1 - 0
  • Valencia - Mallorca : 3 - 0
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August 30, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 30, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 30th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 30, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:01 am and setting at 07:43 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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Who was born on August 30, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on August 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 30th:

  • Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz

    American actress, producer and former fashion model.

  • Kitty Wells
    Kitty Wells

    American country-western singer who was so popular during the decade between the 1950s and the early 1970s, she was called "the queen of...

  • Peggy Lipton
    Peggy Lipton

    American actress.

  • Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis

    American actor and star of "the shield," a tv drama about police.

  • Ted Williams
    Ted Williams

    American baseball player.

  • Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray

    Actor (my three sons), died from pneumonia at 83.

  • Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell

    American actress and singer (b. 1906).

  • Elden Henson
    Elden Henson

    Elden Henson is an actor who gained fame for his roles in sports-related movies.

  • Elizabeth Ashley
    Elizabeth Ashley

    American actress, she was young, beautiful, and intense when she played her first stage role in 1961-62's "take her, she's mine" for which...

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

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August 30, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 6 months old,

or 186 months and 29 days old,

or 812 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5690 days old,

if you were born on August 30, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 2008?

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 30th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 30, 2008.

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August 30, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 30, 2008:

  • Brian Hambly

    Australian rugby player and coach (b. 1937).

  • Killer Kowalski

    Canadian-american wrestler and trainer (b. 1926).

  • Ernesto Segura de Luna
  • Guy David
  • Enzo Loni
  • Pasquale Africano
  • Dante Rossi
  • Vicente Marco
  • Killer Kowalski (Wladek Kowalski)
  • Wladek Kowalski
  • Marés González

What famous deaths happened on August 30th?

Famous deaths on August 30th:

  • Bharat Gopy
    Bharat Gopy

    Renowned Malayalam film actor who appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films.

  • Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson

    American actor who has appeared in more than 70 films.

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

  • Valerie Harper
    Valerie Harper

    American actress who was well-known for her role as the worrywart in the "mary tyler moore show," which ran from 1970 to 1974.

  • Charles Coburn
    Charles Coburn

    American actor and singer (d. 1961).

  • William Talman
    William Talman

    American actor and screenwriter (d. 1968).

  • Milian Cavalcanti

    Pioneering Brazilian filmmaker known for his avant-garde works.

  • Oliver Sacks

    Renowned neurologist known for his work in the field of neurology and his bestselling books.

  • Muhannad Al-Hakim

    Influential physician and scholar in the Islamic Golden Age.

  • Mihail Gorbachev

    Mihail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union and a prominent figure in the business world after the dissolution of the USSR.

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August 30, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 30, 2008:

  • International Day of the Disappeared
  • Turkey - Victory Day (to commemorate the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922)
  • Peru - Saint Rose of Lima's Day

Observances on August 30, 2008:

  • International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
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August 30, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 30, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 30, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 2008 was Disturbia by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 30, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 30, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 30, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 2008 was Take A Bow by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 30, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 30, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Take A Bow
  2. - Heaven Sent
  3. - A Milli
  4. - Need U Bad
  5. - Put On

August 30, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 30, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 30, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 30, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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August 30, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 30, 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

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Kevin Smith

Starring: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Gerry Bednob

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

Righteous Kill

Righteous Kill

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jon Avnet

Starring: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Carla Gugino, 50 Cent

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 30, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 30, 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:

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Clay Glen

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

August 30, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 30, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Fleeced by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann

Fleeced

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The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestsellers have all gone missing!

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Twilight

By:

Isabella Swan moved to Forks in Washington. It was a small and rainy place. Isabella's life changes dramatically when she meets Edward Cullen.

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow

The Last Lecture

By:

Many professors give talks entitled "The Last Lecture". Professors are asked about their death and what is most important to them.

Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva

Moscow Rules

By:

The new Gabriel Allon novel is from The Dallas Morning News, the "gold standard" in thriller writing. Daniel Silva is a bestselling author of ten novels.

The Case Against Barack Obama by David Freddoso

The Case Against Barack Obama

By:

He is the darling of the media, the new face of the Democratic Party. What does Barack Obama stand for? And will his extreme liberal agenda, complete inexperience with global affairs put him at risk?

August 30, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 30, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Big Beach Sports

Big Beach Sports

Platform: Wii

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: THQ

1 vs. 100

1 vs. 100

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Game show

Publisher: DSI Games

Buzz!: Brain Bender

Buzz!: Brain Bender

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Crash: Mind over Mutant

Crash: Mind over Mutant

Platform: PlayStation 2, Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Platform

Publisher: NA Activision; INT Sierra Entertainment

Bratz Kidz

Bratz Kidz

Platform: Wii Nintendo DS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: The Game Factory

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Who was the US President on August 30, 2008?

On August 30, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 30, 2008?

On August 30, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 30, 2008?

On August 30, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 30th?

August 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th 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 30th, such as:

  • 2018 - Economy of argentina: argentina raises its interest rate to 60% as its currency plummets.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 11 afghan civilians were killed and 16 others were injured when a nato helicopter attacked logar province east of kabul, where taliban insurgents had sought refuge.
  • 2016 - Sinjar massacre: many yazidi were killed in the massacre of 2014. isil discovered 72 mass graves.

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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.

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