What happened on Tuesday July 01, 2008?

Here's what happened on July 01, 2008:

• U.S. Ends Contractor Immunity in Iraq The United States agreed to end legal immunity for private security contractors in Iraq, following the 2007 incident where Blackwater USA employees killed 17 Iraqi civilians, marking a significant shift in military contractor accountability.
• Denmark Enters Recession Denmark became the first European economy to officially confirm a recession following the global credit crunch, with its GDP shrinking 0.6% in the first quarter after a 0.2% contraction in the previous quarter.
• British Columbia Introduces Carbon Tax British Columbia implemented a pioneering carbon tax on carbon-based fuels, charging CDN$5 per tonne of greenhouse gases generated, which translates to approximately 2.4 cents per litre of gasoline, as part of an environmental policy initiative.
• France Takes Over EU Presidency France assumed the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union, taking on leadership responsibilities and setting policy priorities for the bloc.
• McCann Investigation Closure Portuguese police announced the closure of the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, a high-profile missing child case that had captured international attention.
• Olympic Trials World Records At the United States Olympic Trials, swimmers Natalie Coughlin (backstroke) and Aaron Peirsol (frontstroke) set new world records, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.
• Starbucks Closes Underperforming Stores Starbucks Coffee announced the closure of 500 additional stores in the United States, in addition to 100 previously closed, as part of a strategic restructuring amid economic challenges.
• Fatal Ferry Sinking in Myanmar A motorized ferry sank in Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 38 lives in a devastating maritime accident.

Events in 2008

July 01, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 01, 2008

July 01, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 01, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $164.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.50

Exchange Rates on July 01, 2008:

• 1 USD = 106.03 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0212 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0194 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8564 CNY
• 1 EUR = 167.48 JPY

July 01, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 183rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 2008 can also be written as 7/1/2008 in the US and as 1/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 01, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

Famous people died on July 01, 2008:

• Mogens Glistrup
• Bruno Alfieri
• Raimondo Cardelli
• Mel Galley

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on July 1st

July 01, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
3. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
4. Rihanna - Take A Bow
5. Natasha Bedingfield - Pocketful Of Sunshine

July 01, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 01, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 01, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 01, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 01, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 01, 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 July 01, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 08:36 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 July 01, 2008

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Someone born on July 01, 2008 is:

16 years 10 months old,

or 202 months and 13 days old,

or 880 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6161 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 01, 2008?

There are 48 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 01, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 01, 2008.

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