Thursday August 28, 2008: on this day

August 28, 2008 was the 241st day of the year 2008, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 28, 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 28, 2008, who was born and died on August 28, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 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 28th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 28, 2008?


August 28, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 241st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2008 can also be written as 8/28/2008 in the US and as 28/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

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August 28, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 2008:

  • September 7, 2007 - hurricane hanna causes seven deaths in the united states and 529 in haiti. this is mainly due to deluges or mudslides.
  • U.s. presidential elections: democratic national convention
  • U.s. presidential elections: democratic national convention: illinois senator barack obama accepts nomination from the democratic party at invesco field at mile high, denver, colorado. he is the first african american to have been nominated for president by a major party.
  • Mexico's supreme court voted 8-3 to confirm the constitutionality and validity of the federal district's 2007 abortion law.
  • Over 100 taliban militants were killed by afghan and international forces in fighting in helmand province in the last few days, according to afghan and international troops.
  • 2008 south ossetia war:
  • Russia's pm vladimir putin has accused unnamed americans of orchestrating georgian military actions that preceded the conflict with russia. (cnn). putin claims that the us provoked the georgian conflict.
  • Mikhail saakashvili, the georgian president, announces that he will introduce a georgian "patriot act" to georgian parliament.
  • Georgia buries 26 unidentified soldiers (civil)
  • Eka tkeshelashvili claims that south ossetia is experiencing ethnic cleansing and that it will be finished soon.
  • Hurricane season 2008 atlantic
  • Tropical storm gustav hits jamaica. at least 51 people have died in haiti, while 8 more were killed in the dominican republic.
  • Tropical storm hanna is forming northeast of the leeward islands.
  • The eu is considering sanctions against russia for the georgian crisis.
  • 12 georgian soldiers are traded for general roman dumbadze of georgia, who is claimed to be a traitor and political prisoner by russia.
  • The shanghai co-operation organization won't support russia in the russia-georgia crisis.
  • Near tbilisi, a mass funeral was planned for 43 unidentified bodies that were handed over to georgian authorities. all of them had been severely damaged.
  • Exchanged for 13 ossetian hostages, 85 georgian military prisoners are released.
  • 2008 atlantic hurricane season: tropical storm gustav makes landfall in jamaica. at least 51 people died in haiti, while 8 more were killed in the dominican republic. (cnn)tropical storm hanna is forming northeast of the leeward islands.

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August 28, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 28, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.06
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $175.28
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.61
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.35
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.06

Exchange Rates on August 28, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 109.43 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0512 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0989 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8291 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 160.84 JPY

August 28, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Torquay - York : 1 - 1
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August 28, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th 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 28, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 28th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 28, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:33 am and setting at 06:55 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 28, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

  • Shania Twain
    Shania Twain

    Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

  • Jack Black
    Jack Black

    Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

  • Sheryl Sandberg
    Sheryl Sandberg

    Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

  • Kay Parker
    Kay Parker

    British-american actress.

  • David Fincher
    David Fincher

    American music video and film director.

  • Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley

    Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

  • Amanda Tapping
    Amanda Tapping

    Canadian actress, producer and director.

  • David Soul
    David Soul

    American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

  • Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán

    Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

  • Emma Samms
    Emma Samms

    English actress.

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August 28, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 7 months old,

or 187 months and 1 day old,

or 813 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5692 days old,

if you were born on August 28, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2008?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 28, 2008.

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August 28, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 2008:

  • Havah Armstrong

    Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

  • Gunnar Möller

    Former German footballer who played as a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund and the national team.

  • Phil Hill

    American race car driver and f1 world champion (born in 1927).

  • Luciana Stegagno Picchio
  • Alain Levent
  • Opal Bogard
  • Francesco Pantaleoni
  • Phil Hill (Philip Toll Hill Jr
  • Michel Vastel

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw

    American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman

    American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

  • Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon

    American actress, born in 1915.

  • Hazel Dawn
    Hazel Dawn

    Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

  • Rafel Lemkin

    Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

  • Lovel ace

    Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

  • Anaissa Jones

    Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

  • Rally Jones

    Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

  • Kaisei

    Renowned Japanese poet known for his haiku and tanka poetry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 28th

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August 28, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 28, 2008:

  • Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
  • Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
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August 28, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 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 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 2008 was Disturbia by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 28, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 28, 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 28, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 2008 was Take A Bow by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 28, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 28, 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 28, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 28, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 28, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 28, 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 28, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 28, 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 28, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 28, 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 28, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 28, 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!

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

The Host

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The #1 bestseller is now a major motion movie: "Starting and addictive." . . . A story about love, loyalty, and family. -USA TodayMelanie Stryder refuses to fade away.

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.

The Mercedes Coffin by Faye Kellerman

The Mercedes Coffin

By:

Genoa Greeves, a billionaire, believes that the LAPD should solve the 15-year-old execution style murder of Bennett Little, her teacher. This is especially important now that Primo Ekerling, a Hollywood music producer has been murdered in an

Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons

Off Season

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Anne Rivers Siddons, a bestselling novelist, has written a new novel about love and loss. They were Cam and Lilly for as long as she can recall. They were happily married, completely.

August 28, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 28, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Calvin Tucker's Redneck Jamboree

Calvin Tucker's Redneck Jamboree

Platform: Wii

Genre: Minigame compilation

Publisher: Zoo Games

Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden

Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Role-playing game

Buzz!: Master Quiz

Buzz!: Master Quiz

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Quiz

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Boingz

Boingz

Platform: Wii (WiiWare)

Genre: Action

Publisher: RealNetworks

Code Geass

Code Geass

Platform: PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable

Genre: Tragedy, Mecha, Science fantasy

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Who was the US President on August 28, 2008?

On August 28, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 2008?

On August 28, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 28, 2008?

On August 28, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 28th?

August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
  • 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.

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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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