What happened on Friday July 11, 2008?

Here's what happened on July 11, 2008:

• IndyMac Bank Failure The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp acquired IndyMac Bancorp, marking the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history with US$32 billion in assets. The insurance company estimated potential losses between $4-8 billion.
• Crude Oil Reaches Record High Price The New York Mercantile Exchange recorded an unprecedented crude oil price of US$147.27 per barrel, signaling significant global economic stress and energy market volatility.
• UN Sanctions on Zimbabwe Blocked China and Russia vetoed a U.S.-led effort in the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe, demonstrating geopolitical divisions in addressing international political crises.
• Death of Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, Pioneering Surgeon Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, a renowned American surgeon and medical innovator who revolutionized cardiovascular surgery, passed away. Known for developing numerous surgical techniques and medical devices, DeBakey was a global leader in cardiac medicine throughout the 20th century.
• Korean Peninsula Diplomatic Overture South Korean President Lee Myung-bak proposed resuming stalled summit negotiations with North Korea, signaling potential diplomatic engagement.
• World Record in Women's Pole Vault Russian athlete Yelena Isinbayeva set a new world record in women's pole vault at Rome's Golden Gala meet, clearing an impressive height of 5.03 metres.
• Beijing Olympics Food Restrictions In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics, Chinese restaurants in Beijing were instructed to stop serving dog meat, though donkey meat remained permissible.

Events in 2008

July 11, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 11, 2008

July 11, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 11, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $175.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.11
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.64
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.80

Exchange Rates on July 11, 2008:

• 1 USD = 106.28 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.009 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0159 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8341 CNY
• 1 EUR = 169.37 JPY

July 11, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 193rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 2008 can also be written as 7/11/2008 in the US and as 11/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 11, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

Famous people died on July 11, 2008:

• Michael DeBakey

  Pioneering cardiovascular surgeon who revolutionized heart surgery techniques and developed numerous medical innovations that saved...

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on July 11th

July 11, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
3. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
4. Rihanna - Take A Bow
5. Jonas Brothers - Burnin' Up

July 11, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2
4. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
5. Chris Brown - Take You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th 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 11, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 11, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 11, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 11, 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 11, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 02:58 pm and setting at 12:52 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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Your place in the Universe on July 11, 2008

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Someone born on July 11, 2008 is:

16 years 10 months old,

or 202 months and 3 days old,

or 878 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6151 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 11, 2008?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 11, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 11, 2008.

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