Thursday June 26, 2008: on this day

June 26, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 178th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 2008 can also be written as 6/26/2008 in the US and as 26/6/2008 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 2008 in June 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on June 26, 2008:

• After goldman sachs rates the stock "sell", general motors corporation shares drop to their lowest point since 1955.
• In district of columbia v. heller, the u.s. supreme court rules that the second amendment of the united states constitution protects an individual's right and that the district of columbia handgun ban violates the constitution.
• The internet corporation for assigned names and numbers, (icann), has relaxed rules regarding the creation of top level domain names such as.com and.edu. this could allow individuals or companies to create a variety of new addresses for their websites. icann approves measures that allow top-level domains to be written in scripts like cyrillic or arabic.
• An ex-terrorist fighter claimed that pakistani military personnel secretly supported the taliban insurgency by providing training and material support.
• North korea discloses details about its nuclear program, and the united states removes them from its list as state sponsors of terror.
• According to the austrian spo, they want to hold future referendums on eu treaties.
• According to nature, a fossil of a four-legged fish that was 365 million years old found in latvia provides new insight into evolution. ventastega curonica was a creature with a body that resembled a fish, but a head more suited for land than water.
• British and irish transport ministers have agreed to a mutual disqualification scheme for drivers.
• Five people were killed and eight others injured when a bus and truck collided in china's henan province.
• The supreme court of the united states ruled in district of columbia, heller, that the second amendment of the united states constitution provides protection for an individual's right to own and keep a firearm. this decision rendered unconstitutional a district of columbia gun control law and put in danger many similar measures.
• A suicide bomber dressed as an iraqi policeman detonates an explosive vest, killing 25 people.

June 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 26, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.87
• Apple AAPL: opens at $174.14
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.66
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.43

Exchange Rates on June 26, 2008:

• 1 USD = 106.85 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0132 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0241 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8657 CNY
• 1 EUR = 168.29 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 26, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 26, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 26, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 26, 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 June 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:23 am and setting at 02:33 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 26, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on June 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 26th:

• Ariana Grande

  American actress and singer.

• Amanda Cerny

  Amanda cerny is a social media influencer and comedian known for her popular vine videos and her large following on platforms like instagram...

• Jennette McCurdy

  Jennette mccurdy is an american actress and singer, best known for her role as sam puckett on the nickelodeon tv show icarly.

• Chris O'Donnell

  Chris o'donnell is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 'scent of a woman' and as robin in the 'batman' film series.

• Uday Kiran

  Uday Kiran was an Indian film actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema.

• Dany Boon

  French actor, humorist and film director, born to an algerian kabyle.

• Aubrey Plaza

  Aubrey Plaza is an American actress best known for her roles in comedy TV shows and movies.

• Véronique Genest

  French actress and producer of film, she is best known as commissaire julie lescaut, a leading role in the french police drama "julie...

• Derek Jeter

  Pequanock (new jersey) -- shortstop (new york yankees rookie of the year 1996).

• Jason Schwartzman

  American actor from a prominent family.

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You are 15 years 9 months old,

or 189 months and 29 days old,

or 825 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5781 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 26, 2008?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 26, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 26, 2008.

Famous people died on June 26, 2008:

• Conal Wright

  Known for his work in number theory and algebraic geometry.

• Luisa Anguissola-Scotti
• Piero Perin
• Lilyan Chauvin

What famous deaths happened on June 26th?

Famous deaths on June 26th:

• Françoise Dorléac

  French actress and older sister to catherine deneuve.

• Edith Fellows

  American singer and actress (d.2011).

• Howard Baker

  American politician who served as a Republican Senator from Tennessee and as White House Chief of Staff under President Ronald Reagan.

• Nora Ephron

  Nora Ephron was an American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter known for her witty and insightful works, including the films 'When Harry...

• Zehava Shemer

  Israeli singer-songwriter known for her contributions to Israeli music.

• Coulton Skinner

  Decorated American Marine Corps officer who served in World War II and the Korean War.

• Joseph Carl Robnett Licklider

  One of the most important figures in computer science and a key figure in the development of the internet.

• Strom Thurmond

  American politician, lawyer, farmer, and u.s.

• Ford Madox Dowell

  Ford Madox Dowell was an English novelist, poet, critic, and editor who was one of the leading figures of English literary modernism.

• Clifford Brown

  American musician.

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Holidays on June 26, 2008:

• United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
• Flag Day in Romania
• Sunthorn Phu Day in Thailand
• Independence Day in Madagascar

Observances on June 26, 2008:

• International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Saints celebrated on June 26, 2008:

• Saints John and Paul
• Saint Josemarfa Escrivá (d. 1975)

June 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 2008 was Viva La Vida by Coldplay, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

June 26, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 23rd and June 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
2. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
3. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
4. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
5. Rihanna - Take A Bow

June 26, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

June 26, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 23rd and June 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2
3. Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
4. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
5. Chris Brown - Take You Down

June 26, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on June 26, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

June 26, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on June 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week June 23rd and June 29th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Flex - Te Quiero
2. Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
3. Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
4. Dareyes de La Sierra - Hasta El Dia De Hoy
5. German Montero - Amantes Escondidos