What happened on Friday August 08, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 08, 2008:

• 2008 South Ossetia War Begins Russian and Georgian military forces clash in the breakaway South Ossetia region, marking the start of a significant geopolitical conflict. Russian troops entered South Ossetia to counter a Georgian offensive against the province, escalating tensions in the Caucasus region.
• 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony The Games of the XXIX Olympiad officially opened in Beijing, China, with an estimated one billion people worldwide watching the spectacular opening ceremonies on television. This global event marked a significant moment in international sports and cultural diplomacy.
• Royal Bank of Scotland Financial Writedown Royal Bank of Scotland, Britain's second-largest bank, reported a substantial 5.9 billion pound (US$11.4 billion) writedown on risky assets for the first half of the year, reflecting the ongoing global financial challenges of 2008.
• Studénka Train Disaster A tragic train accident occurred when an EuroCity express train from Kraków, Poland to Prague, Czech Republic derailed after striking a fallen motorway bridge near Studénka railway station. The incident resulted in eight fatalities and 64 injuries.
• John Edwards Affair Admission Former U.S. Senator and Democratic Presidential Candidate John Edwards publicly admitted to having an extramarital affair with Rielle Hunter, a revelation that significantly damaged his political reputation and personal credibility.

Events in 2008

August 08, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 2008

August 08, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 08, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $163.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.05

Exchange Rates on August 08, 2008:

• 1 USD = 110.17 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0665 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0822 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8575 CNY
• 1 EUR = 165.31 JPY

August 08, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Angers : 0 - 0
• Boulogne - Guingamp : 2 - 0
• Brest - Clermont : 2 - 2
• Chateauroux - Troyes : 0 - 1
• Dijon - Strasbourg : 1 - 3

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barrow - Oxford : 3 - 0

August 08, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 221st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2008 can also be written as 8/8/2008 in the US and as 8/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

August 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 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 08, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 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 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:49 pm and setting at 11:23 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 08, 2008

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Someone born on August 08, 2008 is:

16 years 9 months old,

or 201 months and 1 day old,

or 874 weeks

or 6118 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2008?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 08, 2008.

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