What happened on Tuesday August 05, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 05, 2008:

• Rwanda Accuses French Officials of Genocide Involvement Rwanda officially accused French officials, including former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin and late President François Mitterrand, of involvement in the 1994 Rwanda Genocide. The accusation calls for these officials to be put on trial for their alleged role in the tragic events.
• Earthquake in Sichuan, China The U.S. Geological Survey reported a significant 6.0 magnitude earthquake striking Sichuan, China. This seismic event potentially caused substantial damage and posed risks to local populations.
• President Bush's Pre-Olympics Asian Tour On his way to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics, U.S. President George W. Bush made strategic stops in South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia, likely engaging in diplomatic discussions and demonstrating international presence.

Events in 2008

August 05, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 2008

August 05, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 05, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $155.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.67
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.38
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.56

Exchange Rates on August 05, 2008:

• 1 USD = 108.29 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0426 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0547 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8555 CNY
• 1 EUR = 167.3 JPY

August 05, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 218th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 2008 can also be written as 8/5/2008 in the US and as 5/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 05, 2008:

• Neil Bartlett

  Renowned British chemist who made groundbreaking discoveries in noble gas chemistry, particularly known for synthesizing the first noble gas...

• Reg Lindsay

  Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1929).

• Nicola Rescigno

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Rihanna - Take A Bow
3. Chris Brown - Forever
4. Rihanna - Disturbia
5. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

August 05, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Rihanna - Take A Bow
4. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
5. Chris Brown - Take You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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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 05, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:37 am and setting at 10:04 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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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 2008

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Someone born on August 05, 2008 is:

16 years 8 months old,

or 200 months and 18 days old,

or 872 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6105 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 2008?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 05, 2008.

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