Sunday August 03, 2008: on this day
August 03, 2008 was the 216th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is August 03, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 03, 2008, who was born and died on August 03, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Spooks: Code 9) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 03, 2008?
- August 03, 2008: What happened on that day?
- August 03, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 03, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 03, 2008?
- August 03, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 03, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- August 03, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 03, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- August 03, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 03, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 03, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 03, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 03, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on August 03, 2008?
What day of the week was August 03, 2008?
August 03, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 216th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 03, 2008 can also be written as 8/3/2008 in the US and as 3/8/2008 in UK and Europe.
August 03, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 03, 2008:
- North korea says that it will expel ampquotunnecessaryampquot south korean staff from the kumgangsan resort and threatens military action in an escalation of tension over the shooting of a south korean tourist. (reuters)amp/bramp
- Spacex's third launch of falcon 1 the privately-developed spacex rocket fails to reach orbit.
- After three emergency situations in just two weeks, australia's civil aviation safety authority launched an investigation into safety at qantas. the investigations began with the explosion on qantas flight 30.
- A roadside bombing in mogadishu (somalia) kills at least 21 street cleaners.
- A minibus explodes in baghdad (iraq), killing 12 people.
- 11 climbers may have been killed in an avalanche on k2 mountain, pakistan.
- 162 people are killed in a stampede at naina devi, a hindu temple located in northern india's himachal pradesh.
August 03, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.
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 03, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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August 03, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 03, 2008 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:22 am and setting at 09:41 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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Get your map!Who was born on August 03, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:
- Evangeline Lilly
Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.
- Lambert Wilson
French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.
- Isaiah Washington
Isaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as 'Grey's Anatomy' and films like 'Crouching Tiger,...
- Martha Stewart
American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.
- Martin Sheen
American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.
- Mathieu Kassovitz
French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.
- Michael Ealy
Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.
- Cécile Aubry
French actress, author, and dancer.
- John Landis
American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.
- John Eisenhower
American diplomat, writer, and noted family.
August 03, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 15 years 8 months old,
or 188 months and 21 days old,
or 820 weeks and 3 days old,
or 5743 days old,
if you were born on August 03, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 2008?
There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 03, 2008.
August 03, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 03, 2008:
- Lexander Solzhenitsyn
Nobel Prize-winning author known for his works on Soviet labor camps.
- Skip Caray
American radio and tv baseball announcer (atlanta braves), (d. 2008).
- Erik Darling
American singer-songwriter (the weavers & the tarriers).
- Aleksandr Isaevič Solženicyn
- Anton Allemann
- Giorgio Careri
- Jeffrey S. Medkeff
- Alexandre Soljenitsyne (Александр Исаевич Солженицын)
What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?
Famous deaths on August 3rd:
- Lenny Bruce
American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.
- Carolyn Jones
American actress.
- Ida Lupino
British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.
- Mark Margolis
American actor (b. 1939).
- Christopher Hewett
English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).
- Coleen Gray
American actress.
- Bubba Smith
Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.
- Carmen Silvera
Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).
- Betty Amann
American actress born in germany (born 1905).
- Joseph Conrad
Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.
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August 03, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 03, 2008:
- St. Walthen
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
- Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
- St. Nicodemus
- Niger - Independence Day
August 03, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 03, 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 03, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.
August 03, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 03, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
August 03, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.
August 03, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 03, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
- Lil Wayne - A Milli
- Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair
- The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
August 03, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 03, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.
August 03, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 03, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
- Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
- Intocable - Tu Adios No Mata
- Dareyes de La Sierra - Hasta El Dia De Hoy
August 03, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 03, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 03, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 03, 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:
August 03, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 03, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 03, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 03, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 03, 2008?
On August 03, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 2008?
On August 03, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 03, 2008?
On August 03, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about August 3rd?
August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. 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 August 3rd, such as:
- 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
- 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
- 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.
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 August 2008?
August 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.