Tuesday July 08, 2014

US date format: 7/8/2014, UK date format: 8/7/2014

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Cancer (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on July 8, 2014).

The number one song in US was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2014 while All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Girl Meets World. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Final Fantasy Agito or Deception IV: Blood Ties.

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

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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July 08, 2014 Events

What happened on July 08, 2014?

Historical Events

Gaza-Israel conflict: Israeli cabinet approves call up of 40,000 reserves soldiers, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns against a ground operation against Palestinian rocket attacks and infiltration attempts into Israel. (The Times of Israel). The Israel Defense Forces launch an artillery and air offensive in Gaza Strip to stop rocket attacks. After Hamas launches rockets into Israel, the Israeli Air Force continues air strikes against Gaza Strip.
As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns against a ground operation against Palestinian rocket attacks and infiltrations into Israel, the Israeli cabinet approves the call-up of 40,000 reserve soldiers.
After Hamas launches rockets into Israel, the Israel Defense Forces launch an artillery and air offensive in Gaza Strip. The Israeli Air Force also conducts additional air strikes against Gaza Strip.
Taliban insurgency - The Taliban claim responsibility for an attack on central Afghanistan that claimed the lives of 10 civilians and four Czech members of International Security Assistance Force. Two Afghan police officers were also killed in the attack.
Ten civilians were killed in an attack on central Afghanistan by the Taliban, along with four Czech members of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and two Afghan police officers.
Somali Civil War (2009-present). Al-Shabaab Islamic militants stormed the presidential palace in Mogadishu, using heavy gunfire while government troops tried to repel them.
Al-Shabaab Islamic militants invade the presidential palace in Mogadishu, using heavy gunfire while government troops attempt to repel them.
Typhoon Neoguri (2014) - Typhoon Neoguri moves towards Okinawa, a southern Japanese island. It has 100,000 people on it. (AFP via Yahoo! news Australia
Typhoon Neoguri is heading towards Okinawa, a southern Japanese island. There are 100,000 people on the island. (AFP via Yahoo! news Australia
Two trains collide in the vicinity of Durban, South Africa. More than 50 people were injured.
In Canberra, the Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott signs a free trade agreement with Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister from Japan.
In a dispute over India's Bay of Bengal, the United Nations Permanent Court of Arbitration rules for Bangladesh.
Following Brazil's humiliating defeat by Germany in the World Cup semifinal, several buses are set on fire and an electronics store is looted in Sao Paulo.
After a trial in New York City on insider trading charges, Rengan Rajaratnam was acquitted by a jury.
About 70 pro-US activists are occupying Taiwan's provincial government hall.
Among many spending scandals, it was discovered that the Union for a Popular Movement, a major French opposition party, had a hidden debt of EUR79.1 million for 2013.
Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup). Germany defeated Brazil 7-1 to reach the final. This was the largest margin of victory in the FIFA World Cup's semifinal history. (AP) (Bloomberg).Miroslav Kolose of Germany breaks the World Cup goal-scoring record he previously held with Ronaldo in a semifinal against Brazil.
Germany defeated Brazil 7-1 to reach the final, the largest margin of victory in FIFA World Cup semifinal history.
Miroslav Klose, Germany's World Cup goal scorer, surpasses the record that he shared with Ronaldo in a semifinal against Brazil.
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July 08, 2014 Famous Deaths

Who died on July 08, 2014?

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...
Pete Conrad
American astronaut, one of four to fly four space missions and the third man to set foot on the moon.
Howard Duff
American actor, onscreen from 1947, working steadily for 50 years but never quite breaking through to stardom.

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July 08, 2014 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological 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

Horse

July 08, 2014 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was July 08, 2014?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

July 8th marks the 188th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2014.

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

July 2014 calendar

July	2014
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

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