Wednesday July 02, 2008: on this day

July 02, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 184th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 2008 can also be written as 7/2/2008 in the US and as 2/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 02, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on July 02, 2008:

• The colombian armed forces rescue ingrid betancourt and 14 other hostages being held by farc rebels.
• 31 years after its launch the voyager 2 spacecraft captures the shock wave, charged particles streaming out of the sun. this confirms that the heliosphere has become egg-shaped due to the tilted magnetic field of interstellar space.
• Colombia
• Three american hostages are rescued simultaneously with ingrid betancourt arriving at lackland air force base in order to be reunited their families.
• The current chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral michael mullen in the united states warns israel about the dangers of an iranian attack.
• After suffering a stroke during the african union summit in sharm el-sheikh egypt, president levy mwanawasa was flown to paris.
• 2008 jerusalem bulldozer attack: a man drove a construction truck into several vehicles along jaffa road in jerusalem. he killed three people and left many others injured. then, he was shot by an off-duty idf officer.
• A civilian mi-8 helicopter carrying 16 people collides in siberia killing nine oil workers.
• After a penalty shootout, ldu quito won the copa libertadores 2008. fluminense lost the final.
• Colombia: ingrid betancourt is freed by the farc guerilla after being held captive for six years. (bbc news).three american hostages were rescued simultaneously with ingrid betancourt arriving at lackland air force base in order to be reunited their families.
• Ingrid betancourt was held by farc for six years and is now being freed by the colombian government.
• Colombian conflict: íngrid betancourt, a member of the chamber of representatives of colombia, is released from captivity after being held for six and a half years by farc.

July 02, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 02, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $175.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $118.41

Exchange Rates on July 02, 2008:

• 1 USD = 105.83 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.011 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.013 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8531 CNY
• 1 EUR = 168.17 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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 02, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 02, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 02, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:29 am and setting at 09:23 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 02, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on July 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 2nd:

• Lindsay Lohan

  American actress, singer-songwriter, model, director, and producer.

• Alex Morgan

  Alex morgan is a professional soccer player known for her success with the united states women's national soccer team and her club teams, as...

• Ashley Tisdale

  Ashley tisdale is an american singer and actress known for her roles in the high school musical series and her music career.

• Margot Robbie

  Margot robbie is an australian actress known for her roles in movies such as 'the wolf of wall street' and 'suicide squad'.

• Charles Laughton

  Charles laughton was a renowned british actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as the hunchback of notre dame and...

• Line Renaud

  French star with legendary successes in every aspect of show business.

• Larry David

  Brooklyn, new york -- comedian (fridays) / writer (seinfeld).

• Michelle Branch

  American singer (the wreckers).

• Kathryn Erbe

  American actress, best known for her role in det.

• Ron Silver

  American actor, director, and political activist (d. 2009).

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You are 15 years 9 months old,

or 189 months and 21 days old,

or 824 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5774 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 02, 2008?

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 02, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 02, 2008.

Famous people died on July 02, 2008:

• Elizabeth Spriggs

  English actress and screenwriter (b. 1929).

• Natasha Shneider

  Russian-american singer, keyboard player, and actress (b. 1956).

• Luigi Scuotto
• Ubaldo Mirabelli
• Empedocle Maffia
• Omar Caetano
• Simone Ortega
• Solange Harvey

What famous deaths happened on July 2nd?

Famous deaths on July 2nd:

• James Stewart

  James stewart was an iconic american actor known for his roles in classic films such as it's a wonderful life and mr.

• Betty Grable

  American actress, singer, and dancer.

• Lee Remick

  Actress (days of wine & roses), is diagnosed with cancer at the age of 55.

• Beverly Sills

  American singer.

• Fred Gwynne

  American comedian and actor (born 1926).

• Jan Murray

  Bronx, new york -- comedian - (treasure hunt: who killed teddy bear?.

• Frances Howard

  Actress (swan and shock punch), died at 73.

• Mayjor Hemingway

  Iconic writer known for his impactful prose and storytelling.

• Joseff Hemingway

  Iconic American novelist and short story writer.

• Greysin Hemingway

  Greysin Hemingway was an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist, known for his minimalist writing style.

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Holidays on July 02, 2008:

• Feast Day of St. John Regis
• Originally, in the Roman Catholic Church, the Feast of the Visitation was celebrated on this day, although it has since been transferred to May 31
• Palio di Provenzano in Siena, Italy
• Canada Day. Under the Holidays Act, Canada Day is always observed on July 1 unless that date falls on a Sunday, in which case it is observed on July 2.

July 02, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

July 02, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 30th and July 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 02, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

July 02, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 30th and July 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

July 02, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 02, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

July 02, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week June 30th and July 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Flex - Te Quiero
2. Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
3. Dareyes de La Sierra - Hasta El Dia De Hoy
4. Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
5. Intocable - Tu Adios No Mata