Tuesday January 08, 2008: on this day

About January 8th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Democratic caucuses in New Hampshire, USA choose Hillary Clinton to be the candidate for the November presidential election. John McCain is the Republican candidate.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 2008 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Elvis Presley, David Bowie
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Low by Flo Rida
  • #1 UK song: Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz
  • Popular movie: Let the Right One In directed by Tomas Alfredson

More about January 8th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on January 8th, 2008.

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What day of the week was January 08, 2008?


January 08, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 8th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 2008 can also be written as 1/8/2008 in the US and as 8/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

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January 08, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 2008:

  • The democratic caucuses in new hampshire, usa choose hillary clinton to be the candidate for the november presidential election. john mccain is the republican candidate.
  • New hampshire voters head to the polls to elect the first presidential nominees.
  • Hillary clinton, a new york senator, wins the democratic primary.
  • Arizona senator john mccain wins republican primary.
  • Rich gossage, a former relief pitcher, is inducted into the baseball hall of fame.
  • 2008 united states presidential election: new hampshire voters go to the polls to elect the first presidential primary. this primary will determine the nominees for the democratic or republican parties. arizona senator john mccain wins republican primary.

January 08, 2008: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 08, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 08, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.86
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $180.14
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.71
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.29
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.05

Exchange Rates on January 08, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 108.91 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0071 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1124 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.2671 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 160.14 JPY

January 08, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Altrincham - Kidderminster : 2 - 1
  • Oxford - Weymouth : 0 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Leyton Orient - Tranmere : 3 - 0
  • Yeovil - Walsall : 0 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Mansfield - Wycombe : 0 - 4

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January 08, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 08, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on January 8th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 08, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:43 am and setting at 06:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 2008.

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Who was born on January 08, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 16 years 4 months old,

or 196 months and 9 days old,

or 853 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5974 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 2008?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 08, 2008.

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January 08, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 2008:

  • George Moore

    Irish-english playwright and poet (d. 1933).

  • Lluís Coll
  • Daniel Hétu

What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Galileah Galilei

    Galileo Galilei was a renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a pivotal role in the scientific...

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January 08, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 2008:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 08, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 7th and January 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Low
  2. - No One youtube
  3. - Apologize
  4. - Kiss Kiss
  5. - Crank That (Soulja Boy) youtube

January 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 08, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 7th and January 13th. 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 08, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 08, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 7th and January 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

January 08, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 08, 2008 was Me Enamora by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 08, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 7th and January 13th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Me Enamora
  2. - Sexy Movimiento
  3. - Estos Celos
  4. - La Travesia
  5. - No Puedo Olvidarla

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January 08, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Let the Right One In

Let the Right One In

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Tomas Alfredson

Starring: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl

Country: United States of America

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

Definitely, Maybe

Definitely, Maybe

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Adam Brooks

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Rachel Weisz, Abigail Breslin, An Nguyen

Country: United States of America

Rambo

Rambo

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Sylvester Stallone

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish

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

January 08, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 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:

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

Fight Quest

Fight Quest

Release year: 2007

January 08, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 08, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton

T is for Trespass

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tresY=pass ’trespes n: A violation of moral law or one's obligations towards God or one's neighbour; a transgression of the law; an offense; a crime -Webster's New International Dictionary. Unabridged. Sue Grafton's novel T is for Trespass, which she may …

The Daring Book for Girls by Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam Peskowitz

The Daring Book for Girls

By:

The Daring Book for Girls contains everything girls need to know, and that includes sewing buttons! It doesn't matter if you need to know about female heroes in history or secret note-passing techniques, or science projects.

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns

By:

A Thousand Splendid suns, a story about love, family, friendship and faith that is driven by the same amazing instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a classic, is a fascinating chronicle of 30 years of Afghan history. After

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.

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Water for Elephants

By:

Though he may not speak of them, the memories still dwell inside Jacob Jankowski's ninety-something-year-old mind. Memories of him as a young man who was tossed by fate onto the rickety train which brought home the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular …

January 08, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 08, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King

Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Xider Games

Beijing 2008

Beijing 2008

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Sports (Olympic)

Publisher: Sega

Brothers in Arms: Double Time

Brothers in Arms: Double Time

Platform: Wii, OS X

Genre: First person shooter

Publisher: Ubisoft

Animal Crossing: City Folk

Animal Crossing: City Folk

Platform: Wii

Genre: Social simulation

Publisher: Nintendo

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Action, stealth

Publisher: Sierra Entertainment

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Who was the US President on January 08, 2008?

On January 08, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 2008?

On January 08, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 2008?

On January 08, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th 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 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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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.

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