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About July 8th, 2022, in brief:
- Historical events: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was tragically assassinated while delivering a campaign speech for a fellow politician in Japan. The 67-year-old statesman was shot in the neck and chest, and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. This shocking event occurred just before upper house parliamentary elections, sending shockwaves through Japanese politics and the international community.
- Day of the week: July 8th, 2022 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre directed by Marcus Nispel
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July 08, 2022: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 08, 2022:
- Assassination of Shinzo Abe Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was tragically assassinated while delivering a campaign speech for a fellow politician in Japan. The 67-year-old statesman was shot in the neck and chest, and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. This shocking event occurred just before upper house parliamentary elections, sending shockwaves through Japanese politics and the international community.
- Assassination of Shinzo Abe Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was tragically assassinated while delivering a campaign speech for a fellow politician in Japan. The 67-year-old statesman was shot in the neck and chest, and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. This shocking event occurred just before upper house parliamentary elections, sending shockwaves through Japanese politics and the international community.
- Boris Johnson's Resignation as UK Prime Minister British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation from 10 Downing Street after facing intense political pressure and mass resignations from his own ministerial team. This marked the end of his tumultuous tenure and signaled a major shift in UK political leadership.
- Boris Johnson's Resignation as UK Prime Minister British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation from 10 Downing Street after facing intense political pressure and mass resignations from his own ministerial team. This marked the end of his tumultuous tenure and signaled a major shift in UK political leadership.
- Brittney Griner's Drug Charges in Russia WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian court, admitting to accidentally bringing cannabis vape cartridges into the country. She explained that she had packed hastily and did not intend to violate Russian law. Her case became a significant international diplomatic issue, highlighting tensions between the United States and Russia.
- Brittney Griner's Drug Charges in Russia WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian court, admitting to accidentally bringing cannabis vape cartridges into the country. She explained that she had packed hastily and did not intend to violate Russian law. Her case became a significant international diplomatic issue, highlighting tensions between the United States and Russia.
- Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 17 distinguished individuals. Notable recipients included Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, soccer star Megan Rapinoe, actor Denzel Washington, former Representative Gabby Giffords, and the late Senator John McCain, recognizing their significant contributions to American society.
- Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 17 distinguished individuals. Notable recipients included Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, soccer star Megan Rapinoe, actor Denzel Washington, former Representative Gabby Giffords, and the late Senator John McCain, recognizing their significant contributions to American society.
July 08, 2022: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 08, 2022?
July 08, 2022 was a Friday and it was the 189th day of the year 2022 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 08, 2022 can also be written as 7/8/2022 in the US and as 8/7/2022 in UK and Europe.
July 08, 2022: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 08, 2022:
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Larry StorchAmerican comedian and actor best known for his role in the TV series F Troop, who had a long and successful career in comedy and television.
- Shinzo Abe
Prominent Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020, known for his economic...
- Tony Sirico
Famous American actor best known for his role as Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri in the critically acclaimed HBO series 'The Sopranos'.
July 08, 2022: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and 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.
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July 08, 2022: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 2022 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 08, 2022: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 08, 2022 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 2022 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, 2022 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 02:58 pm and setting at 01:38 am.
The previous full moon was on Jun 14, 2022 while the next full moon would come on Jul 13, 2022.
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How old is someone born on July 08, 2022?
Someone born on July 08, 2022 is:
2 years 10 months old,
or 34 months and 6 days old,
or 148 weeks and 5 days old,
or 1041 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 2022?
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, 2022?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 08, 2022.
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