Tuesday January 01, 2008, NewYear’s Day

US date format: 1/1/2008, UK date format: 1/1/2008

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 1, 2008).

The number one song in US was Low by Flo Rida. When You Believe by Leon Jackson was #1 song in the UK.

In Bruges, directed by Martin McDonagh, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Gangland. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Auditorium or Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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January 01, 2008 Events

What happened on January 01, 2008?


Historical Events

  • Officially adopting the Euro currency, Malta and Cyprus become the fourteenth and 15th Eurozone members.
  • After a year of unprecedented violence, the Taliban are threatening to intensify their attacks on Afghanistan.
  • Conflict between Fatah and Hamas: Reports indicate that at least eight people were killed in factional fighting in Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.
  • Fifty people were fleeing violence in Eldoret after the disputed presidential elections when they were killed in an arson attack at a church.
  • John Granville, a US Diplomat, was killed while working for the United States Agency for International Development.
  • Thiyagarajah Mahaswaran, a minor Sri Lankan Tamil parliamentarian is gunned down at a Hindu temple near Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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What happened on January 01 in history? Find out the list of January 1st major events

What was 2008 famous for? Discover everything about 2008

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January 01, 2008 Famous Deaths


Who died on January 01, 2008?

Other January 1st famous deaths

  • British homicide; charged with 11 murders, nine of them with his wife, Rosemary.

  • Cesar Romero

    Cuban-American actor (Joker - Batman, Falcon Crest), dies at age 86 from bronchitis and pneumonia (born 1907).

  • Margaret Sullavan

    American actress who reached the peak of her acclaim in the 1943 stage production, "Voice of the Turtle.

  • German actor who made his debut in "Der Ammenkonig" in 1935.

See all famous people who died on January 1st

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January 01, 2008 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

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

Personality of January born

Chinese Zodiac

Rat chinese zodiac sign

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January 01, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 01, 2008?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

January 1st marks the 0th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 365 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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In Bruges

In Bruges

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Martin McDonagh

Starring: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ciarán Hinds, Elizabeth Berrington

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

Cloverfield

Cloverfield

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller

Country: United States of America

The Wackness

The Wackness

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

Starring: Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Olivia Thirlby, Famke Janssen

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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on January 01, 2008? Which were the top hits on January 01, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Low
  2. - No Oneyoutube
  3. - Apologize
  4. - Kiss Kiss
  5. - Clumsy

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - When You Believe
  2. - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
  3. - Bleeding Loveyoutube
  4. - Apologize
  5. - Rule The World

Top #5 R&B songs

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

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Me Enamora
  2. - Sexy Movimiento
  3. - Estos Celos
  4. - Un Buen Perdedor
  5. - Sobre Mis Pies
Sport Games on January 01, 2008

Sport Games on January 01, 2008


Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Blackpool - Burnley : 3 - 0
  • Bristol City - Coventry : 2 - 1
  • Cardiff - Plymouth : 1 - 0
  • Charlton - Colchester : 1 - 2
  • Crystal Palace - Norwich : 1 - 1
See all Football game results of January 01, 2008

Conference

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Aldershot - Woking : 2 - 1
  • Burton - Stafford Rangers : 2 - 1
  • Crawley Town - Oxford : 2 - 0
  • Droylsden - York : 3 - 4
  • Ebbsfleet - Grays : 4 - 1
See all Football game results of January 01, 2008

League 1

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Brighton - Bournemouth : 3 - 2
  • Carlisle - Hartlepool : 4 - 2
  • Crewe - Tranmere : 4 - 3
  • Leeds - Oldham : 1 - 3
  • Leyton Orient - Gillingham : 0 - 0
See all Football game results of January 01, 2008

League 2

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Accrington - Bradford : 0 - 2
  • Chester - Grimsby : 0 - 2
  • Chesterfield - Wrexham : 2 - 1
  • Dag and Red - Brentford : 1 - 2
  • Hereford - Notts County : 0 - 0
See all Football game results of January 01, 2008

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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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

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in January 2008?

Books

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Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks

Musicophilia

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The Darkest Evening Of The Year by Dean Koontz

The Darkest Evening Of The Year

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Who will stand by you in your darkest hour? Amy Redwing has dedicated her entire life to rescue dogs. She has a unique bond with Nickie, a golden retriever she saved in the most difficult encounter …

Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell

Book of the Dead

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Dr. Kay Scarpetta has a new private forensic pathology business in Charleston, South Carolina. In this sensational #1 New York Times Bestseller, Dr. Kay Scarpetta's fresh start brings a string of shocking and terrifying murders.

The Choice by Nicholas Sparks

The Choice

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNicholas sparks uses his extraordinary talents to tell a story about love lost and found, and the choices that we hope to never have to make.

Playing for Pizza by John Grisham

Playing for Pizza

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Rick Dockery is the third-string quarterback of the Cleveland Browns. To the delight and dismay almost everyone, Rick actually participates in the AFC Championship game.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Auditorium

Auditorium

Platform: Adobe Flash, Windows/Mac OS X (Steam), iOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Puzzle, strategy

Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden

Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Role-playing game

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Platform-adventure

Publisher: Konami

Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts

Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts

Platform: PlayStation 2[1][2]

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision

Civilization IV: Colonization

Civilization IV: Colonization

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: 2K Games (Win) Aspyr (Mac)

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 111.64 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.992 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1329 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 162.87 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7343 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on January 01, 2008?

On January 01, 2008 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is January 01, 2008?

On January 01, 2008 the zodiac sign was Capricorn.

Who was the US President on January 01, 2008?

On January 01, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 01, 2008?

On January 01, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 01, 2008?

On January 01, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on January 01, 2008?

Famous people died on January 01, 2008 include, Salvatore Bonanno, Pratap Chandra Chunder, Harold Corsini.

What was the number one song in January 01, 2008?

The number one song in the week of January 01, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida in US and When You Believe by Leon Jackson in UK.

What were the top hits on January 01, 2008?

The top hits on January 01, 2008 were Low by Flo Rida, No One by Alicia Keys, Apologize by Timbaland in US and When You Believe by Leon Jackson, Crank That (Soulja Boy) by Soulja Boy Tellem, Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis in UK.