What happened on Friday July 08, 2011?

About July 8th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched for the last time, marking the conclusion of NASA's 30-year Space Shuttle program. This mission, designated STS-135, was the 135th and final flight of the iconic spacecraft, symbolizing the end of an era in human space exploration.
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 2011 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Give Me Everything by Pitbull
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about July 8th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on July 8th, 2011.

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July 08, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 2011:

  • Final Space Shuttle Mission Launches Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched for the last time, marking the conclusion of NASA's 30-year Space Shuttle program. This mission, designated STS-135, was the 135th and final flight of the iconic spacecraft, symbolizing the end of an era in human space exploration.
  • South Sudan Gains Independence South Sudan becomes an independent nation, with the United Nations Security Council discussing the potential deployment of a peacekeeping force to support the newly formed country's stability and transition.
  • News of the World Phone Hacking Scandal Investigation UK Prime Minister David Cameron announces a judicial investigation into the phone hacking scandal involving the News of the World newspaper, signaling a major media ethics and legal inquiry.
  • Betty Ford Passes Away Betty Ford, former First Lady and wife of President Gerald R. Ford, dies at the age of 93. Known for her advocacy for breast cancer awareness and addiction treatment, she was a significant public figure who transformed conversations about women's health and personal struggles.
  • London 2012 Olympics Ticket Sales Tickets for the 2012 Summer Olympics in Great Britain go on sale in a second chance phase, allowing more fans an opportunity to attend the international sporting event.
  • Tragic Airplane Crash in Democratic Republic of the Congo A Boeing 727 Hewa Bora airliner crashes, resulting in 74 fatalities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, highlighting ongoing aviation safety challenges in the region.
  • Tropical Storm Calvin Forms Tropical Storm Calvin develops off the Pacific coast of Mexico, potentially posing risks to coastal regions and maritime activities.

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July 08, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 08, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 08, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.58
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $353.34
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.54
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.08
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $175.49

Exchange Rates on July 08, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 80.66 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9626 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8367 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.465 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 115.05 JPY
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What day of the week was July 08, 2011?


July 08, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 189th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 2011 can also be written as 7/8/2011 in the US and as 8/7/2011 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 2011:

  • Betty Ford

    First Lady of the United States who became a prominent advocate for addiction recovery and women's health, founding the renowned Betty Ford...

  • Roberts Blossom

    Character actor known for distinctive roles in films like 'Home Alone' and 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind', also a published poet.

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July 08, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 4th and July 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 08, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 2011 was Give Me Everything by Pitbull, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

  1. - Give Me Everything youtube
  2. - Rolling In The Deep youtube
  3. - Party Rock Anthem youtube
  4. - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) youtube
  5. - Super Bass youtube

July 08, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 2011 was Motivation by Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

  1. - Motivation
  2. - Sure Thing
  3. - I'm On One
  4. - My Last
  5. - She Ain't You
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July 08, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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July 08, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 2011 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, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 01:53 pm and setting at 12:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jul 15, 2011.

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How old is someone born on July 08, 2011?


Someone born on July 08, 2011 is:

13 years 10 months old,

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or 722 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5059 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 2011?

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 08, 2011.

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