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see horoscope and birth chart for August 02, 2008What happened on Saturday, August 2, 2008?
About August 2nd, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: A tragic incident occurred on K2, resulting in the deaths of several climbers during a severe storm. This event highlighted the dangers of high-altitude climbing and the challenges faced by mountaineers.
- Day of the week: August 2nd, 2008 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry
- Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau
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- August 02, 2008: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 02, 2008?
- August 02, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- August 02, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- August 02, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 02, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 02, 2008?
- Back in 2008
August 02, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 02, 2008:
- Deadly K2 mountain climbing tragedy A tragic incident occurred on K2, resulting in the deaths of several climbers during a severe storm. This event highlighted the dangers of high-altitude climbing and the challenges faced by mountaineers. source: nytimes.com
- US 4x400m relay team stripped of Sydney gold due to doping The International Olympic Committee (IOC) stripped the US 4x400m relay team of their gold medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics after team member Antonio Pettigrew admitted to doping. Pettigrew's confession led to the disqualification of the entire team, resulting in the reallocation of the medals. source: abc.net.au
August 02, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 02, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Clyde - Morton : 1 - 1
- Partick - Dunfermline : 1 - 0
- Queen of Sth - Airdrie Utd : 0 - 0
- Ross County - Dundee : 1 - 2
- St Johnstone - Livingston : 2 - 0
Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Arbroath - Alloa : 4 - 1
- Ayr - Raith Rvs : 0 - 0
- Brechin - Stirling : 2 - 1
- East Fife - Peterhead : 0 - 2
- Queens Park - Stranraer : 2 - 2
Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Albion Rvs - Forfar : 1 - 3
- Berwick - East Stirling : 2 - 1
- Cowdenbeath - Annan Athletic : 1 - 4
- Dumbarton - Montrose : 1 - 1
- Stenhousemuir - Elgin : 3 - 0
What day of the week was August 02, 2008?
August 02, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 215th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 02, 2008 can also be written as 8/2/2008 in the US and as 2/8/2008 in UK and Europe.
August 02, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 02, 2008:
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August 02, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 02, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 28th and August 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 02, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.
- Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
- Chris Brown - Forever
- Lil Wayne - Lollipop
- Coldplay - Viva La Vida
August 02, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.
- Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
- Lil Wayne - A Milli
- Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair
- The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
August 02, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 02, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 02, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 02, 2008 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:10 am and setting at 09:19 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Aug 16, 2008.
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How old is someone born on August 02, 2008?
Someone born on August 02, 2008 is:
18 years and 1 day old,
or 216 months and 1 day old,
or 939 weeks and 2 days old,
or 6575 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 2008?
There are 0 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 2nd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 02, 2008.
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Back in 2008
Why 2008 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on August 2, 2008, a 2008 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to August 2, 2008 includes Deadly K2 mountain climbing tragedy, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 2, 2008 included “I Kissed A Girl” by Katy Perry, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 2, 2008 included Iron Man, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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