What happened on Wednesday, July 8, 2009?

Here's what happened on July 08, 2009:

• Urumqi Riots Erupt in Xinjiang, China On July 8, 2009, violent riots erupted in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, China, between Uighur Muslims and Han Chinese residents. The unrest resulted in numerous deaths and injuries, leading to a heavy security crackdown by Chinese authorities. source: en.wikipedia.org
• News of the World Phone Tapping Scandal Emerges On July 8, 2009, reports emerged that the British tabloid newspaper News of the World had been involved in phone tapping and other unethical journalistic practices. The scandal led to widespread public outrage and legal investigations into the newspaper's activities. source: en.wikipedia.org
• 35th G8 Summit Begins in L'Aquila, Italy On July 8, 2009, the 35th G8 Summit commenced in L'Aquila, Italy. Leaders from the world's major industrialized nations gathered to discuss global economic issues, climate change, and international security. The summit aimed to coordinate policies and address pressing global challenges. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Car Bombs Kill Nine in Mosul, Iraq Two car bombs exploded in Mosul, killing at least nine people and highlighting the ongoing instability and violence in the region.
• Germany Responds to Marwa El Sharbini Murder Chancellor Angela Merkel prepared to meet with the Egyptian President to address the high-profile stabbing of Marwa El Sharbini, a pregnant Egyptian woman, highlighting tensions around racial and religious discrimination.
• Ireland Schedules Second Lisbon Treaty Referendum Taoiseach Brian Cowen announced that Ireland would hold a second referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon on October 2, following the previous rejection of the treaty.
• Breakthrough in Anti-Aging Research Scientists identified Rapamycin, a drug discovered in Easter Island's soil in the 1970s, as potentially effective in combating the aging process, marking a significant advancement in medical research.

Events in 2009

July 08, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 08, 2009

July 08, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 08, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $135.92
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $10.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.29

Exchange Rates on July 08, 2009:

• 1 USD = 92.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1665 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0904 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.832 CNY
• 1 EUR = 128.59 JPY

July 08, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 189th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 2009 can also be written as 7/8/2009 in the US and as 8/7/2009 in UK and Europe.

July 08, 2009 in July 2009 calendar

July 08, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
3. Drake - Best I Ever Had
4. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
5. Lady GaGa - LoveGame

July 08, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 2009 was Best I Ever Had by Drake, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Drake - Best I Ever Had
2. Young Money - Every Girl
3. Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo - Knock You Down
4. Beyonce - Ego
5. Jeremih - Birthday Sex

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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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 08, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 08, 2009 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 2009 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 08, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 07:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on July 08, 2009

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Someone born on July 08, 2009 is:

17 years and 25 days old,

or 204 months and 25 days old,

or 890 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6234 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 2009?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 8th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 08, 2009.

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