What happened on Sunday July 06, 2008?

Here's what happened on July 06, 2008:

• Nadal Wins Historic Wimbledon Title Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer in an epic men's singles tennis final at Wimbledon, winning his first championship in a thrilling five-set match with scores of 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 9-7. This match is widely considered one of the greatest tennis matches in history.
• Deadly Explosion Near Red Mosque in Islamabad A devastating explosion near the Red Mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, results in at least 10 fatalities. The attack occurred on the first anniversary of the controversial 2007 Red Mosque siege, underscoring ongoing regional tensions and security challenges.
• UN Official Assassinated in Mogadishu A United Nations official was tragically murdered by gunmen while leaving a mosque in Mogadishu, highlighting the ongoing security challenges and violence in Somalia.
• UAE Cancels Iraq's Debt The United Arab Emirates demonstrates significant diplomatic goodwill by canceling the entire foreign debt owed by Iraq, amounting to approximately US$7 billion. This substantial debt forgiveness represents a major economic gesture of support for Iraq's post-conflict economic recovery.
• G8 Summit Preparations in Japan World leaders begin arriving in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan, for the upcoming G8 Summit, signaling important international diplomatic discussions and potential global policy negotiations.
• NBC Acquires Weather Channel NBC Universal completes the acquisition of The Weather Channel, a significant media and information technology transaction that expands the network's portfolio of specialized content platforms.

Events in 2008

July 06, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 06, 2008

July 06, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 188th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 06, 2008 can also be written as 7/6/2008 in the US and as 6/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 06, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

Famous people died on July 06, 2008:

• Nonna Viktorovna Mordjukova

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on July 6th

July 06, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 06, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

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 06, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 06, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 6th is Cancer.

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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 06, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 06, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 06, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 06, 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 06, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:34 am and setting at 10:55 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 06, 2008

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Someone born on July 06, 2008 is:

16 years 10 months old,

or 202 months and 8 days old,

or 879 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6156 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 06, 2008?

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 06, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 06, 2008.

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