Thursday January 31, 2008: on this day
About January 31st, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: Microsoft offers to purchase Yahoo! for US$44.6 Billion: US$31 per share, stock and cash.
- Day of the week: January 31st, 2008 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Justin Timberlake, Tallulah Bankhead
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Low by Flo Rida
- #1 UK song: Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz
- Popular movie: The Great Debaters directed by Denzel Washington
More about January 31st, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on January 31st, 2008.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 31, 2008?
- January 31, 2008: What happened on that day?
- January 31, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 31, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- January 31, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 31, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 31, 2008?
- How old is someone born on January 31, 2008?
- January 31, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- January 31, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 31, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- January 31, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 31, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 31, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 31, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 31, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on January 31, 2008?
What day of the week was January 31, 2008?
January 31, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 31st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 31, 2008 can also be written as 1/31/2008 in the US and as 31/1/2008 in UK and Europe.
January 31, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 31, 2008:
- Microsoft offers to purchase yahoo! for us$44.6 billion: us$31 per share, stock and cash.
- The premiere season of lost is broadcast by abc in the usa.
- Afghanistan war:
- At lashkar gah in afghanistan, a suicide bomber kills pir mohammad, the deputy governor of helmand province and five other people.
- Officials from the west and al-qaeda websites claim that abu laith al-libi has been killed during recent fighting.
- After two underwater cables, seame-we 4 (and flag) were damaged, internet failures are common in parts of asia and africa.
- All french polynesia's government ministers resign in masse to show solidarity with one of the corrupt officials.
- Progressive inflammatory neuropathy (pin) is a new disease that has been discovered in workers at pig slaughterhouses in southeastern minnesota.
- (ap via the san jose mercury news) war in afghanistan: a suicide bomber attacks a mosque in lashkar gah in afghanistan killing pir mohammad, deputy governor of helmand province and five other people. (ap via san jose mercury news) western officials and al-qaeda websites claim that abu laith al-libi is a senior al-qaeda leader killed in the recent fighting.
- 2008 united states presidential election: democratic senators hillary clinton, barack obama hold the first 2-person debate.
January 31, 2008: What were the magazines covers that day?
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January 31, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on January 31, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.03
- Apple AAPL: opens at $129.45
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.91
- General Electric GE: opens at $34.86
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.36
Exchange Rates on January 31, 2008:
- 1 USD = 106.41 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0026 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0816 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.1822 CNY
- 1 EUR = 158.17 JPY
January 31, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Conference - Football (United Kingdom)
- Altrincham - Woking : 2 - 2
January 31, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st 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 31, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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January 31, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 31, 2008 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:58 am and setting at 11:53 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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Get your Star Map Now!Who was born on January 31, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:
- Justin Timberlake
American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.
- Tallulah Bankhead
American actress who appeared on film and stage.
- Portia de Rossi
Australian actress.
- Kerry Washington
American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...
- Preity Zinta
Indian actress, producer, and television host.
- Minnie Driver
British singer-songwriter and actress.
- Thomas Merton
French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.
- Jackie Robinson
American athlete.
- Ary Abittan
French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.
- James Franciscus
Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.
How old is someone born on January 31, 2008?
Someone born on January 31, 2008 is:
16 years 3 months old,
or 195 months and 21 days old,
or 850 weeks and 5 days old,
or 5955 days old,
Use our Age Calculator to know the age of a person given the birthdate.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 2008?
There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 31, 2008.
January 31, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 31, 2008:
- František Čapek
Czechoslovakian canoeist (b. 1914).
- Zeltim Odie Peterson
Famous pug dog (born 1997).
- Giorgio Tadeo
- Eva Heller
- Sergio Noja Noseda
- El Chango Nieto
- Volodia Teitelboim
- David Kimutai Too
What famous deaths happened on January 31st?
Famous deaths on January 31st:
- Molly Ivins
American journalist and liberal political commentator.
- Lizabeth Scott
Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).
- Moira Shearer
A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.
- Christopher Jones
American actor (d. 2014.
- Florence Bates
Actress (kismet.
- Amazin Walter
Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.
- Suraiya Jamaal
Suraiya Jamaal was a renowned Indian actress and singer who was a popular figure in the Hindi film industry during the 1940s and 1950s.
- Peretz Hirshbein
Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.
- Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah
King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 31st
January 31, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 31, 2008:
- Blessed Ludovica
- Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.
Saints celebrated on January 31, 2008:
- Saint Geminianus
- Saint Marcella
- Saint Pedro Nolasco
January 31, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 31, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 28th and February 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 31, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.
January 31, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 31, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
January 31, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.
January 31, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 31, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
January 31, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.
January 31, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 31, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
- J. Holiday - Suffocate
- Keyshia Cole - I Remember
- Mary J. Blige - Just Fine
- Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction
January 31, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 31, 2008 was Me Enamora by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.
January 31, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 31, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Juanes - Me Enamora
- K-Paz With Franco De Vita - Un Buen Perdedor
- La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Sobre Mis Pies
- Vicente Fernandez - Estos Celos
- Flex - Te Quiero
January 31, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 31, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 31, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 31, 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:
January 31, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 31, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 31, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 31, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 31, 2008?
On January 31, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 2008?
On January 31, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 31, 2008?
On January 31, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about January 31st?
January 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:
- 2019 - Mariah carey, an american singer, performs in saudi arabia's jeddah, despite saudi women rights activists urging her to cancel it.
- 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bbc study found that the taliban currently controls or has some territory in 70% of afghanistan. they control 14 districts, which total 4% of afghanistan's total, and have an open militant presence in 263 other districts, representing 66% of afghanistan's remaining occupied territory.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian opposition agrees that they will surrender the remaining villages between the wadi barada area and lebanon-syria borders, as well the rankous borderange to transport at least 250 rebel fighters from their stronghold in idlib governorate.
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.