What happened on Friday January 04, 2008?

Here's what happened on January 04, 2008:

• Warner Bros. Abandons HD DVD for Blu-ray Warner Bros., the largest DVD seller in the United States, announced it would discontinue support for HD DVD format and exclusively adopt Sony's Blu-ray technology. This decision effectively ended the high-definition disc format war, with Blu-ray emerging as the victor.
• China Allows Academic Patent Ownership China implemented a progressive policy permitting academic researchers to hold personal patents, potentially stimulating innovation and intellectual property development in the country's research ecosystem.
• North Korea Criticizes US Humanitarian Assistance North Korean officials accused the United States of failing to fulfill humanitarian assistance promises following an international disarmament agreement, highlighting ongoing diplomatic tensions.
• 2008 Dakar Rally Cancelled Due to significant safety concerns in Mauritania, the prestigious Dakar Rally was cancelled for the first time in its history, underscoring the complex security challenges in the region.
• Transaven L-410 Turbolet Crash in Venezuela A Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft operated by Transaven crashed in the Los Roques Archipelago, resulting in the tragic loss of 14 lives. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges of aviation safety in remote regions.
• Suharto Hospitalized Former Indonesian leader Suharto was admitted to the hospital suffering from low blood pressure and anemia, marking a significant moment for the country's political history.
• Hopman Cup Tennis: Americans Triumph Serena Williams and Mardy Fish secured an unassailable 2-0 lead for the United States by defeating Serbian pair Novak Đoković and Jelena Janković with a score of 7-6, 6-2 in the Hopman Cup Tennis tournament.

Events in 2008

January 04, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 2008

January 04, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 04, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $191.45
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $35.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.53
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.95

Exchange Rates on January 04, 2008:

• 1 USD = 108.45 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0011 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1054 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.305 CNY
• 1 EUR = 160.11 JPY

January 04, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Academica - Sp Braga : 3 - 3

January 04, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 4th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 2008 can also be written as 1/4/2008 in the US and as 4/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 2008:

• Rayssa Leal

Famous people born in 2008

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 2008:

• Xavier Chamorro Cardenal

  Nicaraguan journalist (b. 1932).

• Mort Garson

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Timbaland - Apologize
4. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss
5. Fergie - Clumsy

January 04, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 2008 was When You Believe by Leon Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Leon Jackson - When You Believe
2. Soulja Boy Tellem - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
3. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
4. Timbaland featuring One Republic - Apologize
5. Take That - Rule The World

January 04, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
4. J. Holiday - Suffocate
5. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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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.

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January 04, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 January 04, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 04:11 am and setting at 01:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on January 04, 2008

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Someone born on January 04, 2008 is:

17 years 4 months old,

or 208 months and 9 days old,

or 905 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6339 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 2008?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 04, 2008.

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