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About July 9th, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: On July 9, 2008, a suicide bomber attacked the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, killing three Turkish police officers and injuring several others. The attack was attributed to the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party), a Kurdish separatist group, and was part of a series of attacks targeting U.S. interests in the region.
- Day of the week: July 9th, 2008 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry
- Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau
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- July 09, 2008: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 09, 2008?
- July 09, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- July 09, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- July 09, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 09, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 09, 2008?
- Back in 2008
July 09, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 09, 2008:
- Attack on US Consulate in Istanbul On July 9, 2008, a suicide bomber attacked the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, killing three Turkish police officers and injuring several others. The attack was attributed to the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party), a Kurdish separatist group, and was part of a series of attacks targeting U.S. interests in the region. source: aljazeera.com
- US Senate eavesdropping legislation On July 9, 2008, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that granted retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies that had cooperated with the government's warrantless wiretapping program. The legislation aimed to extend the Protect America Act and was part of ongoing debates over surveillance and privacy rights in the U.S. source: nytimes.com
- Iran conducts missile tests, including Shahab-3 On July 9, 2008, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles, including an upgraded Shahab-3 with a claimed range of 2,000 km, capable of reaching Israel and U.S. bases in the region. The tests were part of the 'Great Prophet III' military exercises, intended to demonstrate Iran's defensive capabilities amid rising tensions over its nuclear program. source: cnbc.com
- India-US Nuclear Cooperation Agreement India formally submitted the nuclear safeguards agreement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United States, implementing the United States and India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act.
- UN/AU Peacekeeping Mission Ambush in Darfur A joint United Nations and African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur suffered a severe ambush, resulting in the death of five peacekeepers and 17 others reported missing.
- Deadly Road Accident in Bolivia A catastrophic road accident near Potosi in southern Bolivia resulted in at least 47 fatalities. The exact nature of the vehicles involved remains unclear.
- Death of Seamus Brennan Seamus Brennan, a prominent Irish politician who was born in 1948, passed away on this date.
- Grenada Political Transition Following a general election, Keith Mitchell was succeeded by Tillman Thomas as the Prime Minister of Grenada.
July 09, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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July 09, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on July 09, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.15
- Apple AAPL: opens at $180.25
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.75
- General Electric GE: opens at $28.14
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.21
Exchange Rates on July 09, 2008:
- 1 USD = 106.8 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0116 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0286 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8599 CNY
- 1 EUR = 168.07 JPY
What day of the week was July 09, 2008?
July 09, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 191st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 09, 2008 can also be written as 7/9/2008 in the US and as 9/7/2008 in UK and Europe.
July 09, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 09, 2008:
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Séamus BrennanIrish accountant and politician, minister for transport, tourism and sport (b. 1948).
July 09, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 09, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 7th and July 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 09, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.
- Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
- Lil Wayne - Lollipop
- Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
- Jonas Brothers - Burnin' Up
July 09, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 09, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.
- Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
- Lil Wayne - A Milli
- Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2
- The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
- Chris Brown - Take You Down
July 09, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th 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 09, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 09, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 09, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 09, 2008 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 09, 2008 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 09, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:52 pm and setting at 12:01 am.
The previous full moon was on Jun 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 2008.
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How old is someone born on July 09, 2008?
Someone born on July 09, 2008 is:
18 years and 26 days old,
or 216 months and 26 days old,
or 942 weeks and 6 days old,
or 6600 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 09, 2008?
There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 9th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 09, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 09, 2008.
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Back in 2008
Why 2008 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on July 9, 2008, a 2008 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to July 9, 2008 includes Attack on US Consulate in Istanbul, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around July 9, 2008 included “I Kissed A Girl” by Katy Perry, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of July 9, 2008 included Iron Man, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
Together, those details make July 9, 2008 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
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