Friday July 08, 2011

US date format: 7/8/2011, UK date format: 8/7/2011

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Cancer (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on July 8, 2011).

The number one song in US was Give Me Everything by Pitbull.

Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while The Help by Kathryn Stockett was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Sweet Home Alabama. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bulletstorm or A Certain Magical Index.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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July 08, 2011 Events

What happened on July 08, 2011?


Historical Events

  • Betty Ford, former First Lady and wife of Gerald R. Ford, has died at 93.
  • France's court announces that an investigation into Christine Lagarde's abuse of her position as Finance Minister has been delayed. Lagarde has been appointed International Monetary Fund Director.
  • Tropical Storm Calvin forms off of the Pacific coast Mexico.
  • 74 people were killed when a Boeing 727 Hewa Bora airliner crashes into the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • When South Sudan becomes an independent nation, the United Nations Security Council will discuss sending a peacekeeping force.
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What happened on July 08 in history? Find out the list of July 8th major events

What was 2011 famous for? Discover everything about 2011

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July 08, 2011 Famous Deaths


Other July 8th famous deaths

  • James Franciscus

    Actor (Mr Novak), dies of emphysema at 57.

  • Dick Sargent

    American actor who was best known as the second Darrin on the TV series "Bewitched" when he replaced Dick York in 1969, maintaining the role...

  • American astronaut, one of four to fly four space missions and the third man to set foot on the moon.

  • American actor, onscreen from 1947, working steadily for 50 years but never quite breaking through to stardom.

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July 08, 2011 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Cancer

Cancer personality

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

Personality of July born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

Rabbit

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July 08, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was July 08, 2011?


The day of the week was Friday.

July 8th marks the 188th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 176 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

Country: United States of America

Let Me In

Let Me In

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Country: United States of America

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Country: United States of America

The Debt

The Debt

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson, Ciarán Hinds

Country: United States of America

Love and Other Drugs

Love and Other Drugs

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Judy Greer, Oliver Platt

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on July 08, 2011? Which were the top hits on July 08, 2011?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Motivation
  2. - Sure Thing
  3. - I'm On One
  4. - My Last
  5. - She Ain't You

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Rope
  2. - Country Song
  3. - You Are A Tourist
  4. - Pumped Up Kicks
  5. - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - You
  2. - Taboo
  3. - Ven A Bailar
  4. - Prometi
  5. - Te Amo y Te Amo

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

Release year: 2011

Directed by: WDP

The Division

The Division

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Eric Won

Alphas

Alphas

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

China, IL

China, IL

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in July 2011?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Help by Kathryn Stockett

The Help

By:

Aibileen, a black maid from 1962 Jackson, Mississippi is now unable to keep her bitterness in check. Minny, her friend, has never been able to keep her mouth shut. But now she must keep secrets about her employer which leave …

State Of Wonder by Ann Patchett

State Of Wonder

By:

Ann Patchett's fiction will make you believe in miracles. "--New York Times Book ReviewAward winning, New York Times bestseller Ann Patchett returns to the New York Times with a provocative, assured novel of science, morality, and miracles.

Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich

Smokin' Seventeen

By:

Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter from New Jersey knows that smoke is indicative of fire. Vincent Plum Bail Bonds is empty of any construction so dead bodies are being found in shallow graves.

Demonic by Ann Coulter

Demonic

By:

The mob is the demon, and the demon is a mob. The Democratic Party activates mobs and depends on them. It coddles mobs and celebrates mobs.

Carte Blanche by Jeffery Deaver

Carte Blanche

By:

James Bond in a way you've never seen him before...in this smashing thriller from Jeffrey Deaver. A Night Action alert takes James Bond from dinner with a gorgeous woman.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Bulletstorm

Bulletstorm

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Electronic Arts

A Certain Magical Index

A Certain Magical Index

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Action, comedy-drama, fantasy

Publisher: ASCII Media Works

Avadon: The Black Fortress

Avadon: The Black Fortress

Platform: Microsoft Windows Mac OS X Linux Android iOS Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: Role-playing video game

Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions

Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Action

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Ben 10: Galactic Racing

Ben 10: Galactic Racing

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Racing game

Publisher: D3 Publisher

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • 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

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on July 08, 2011?

On July 08, 2011 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is July 08, 2011?

On July 08, 2011 the zodiac sign was Cancer.

Who was the US President on July 08, 2011?

On July 08, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 08, 2011?

On July 08, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 08, 2011?

On July 08, 2011 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on July 08, 2011?

Famous people died on July 08, 2011 include, Adolfo Sánchez Vázquez, Miriam Sucre, Betty Ford.