Sunday 13 July 2008
It was Sunday, under the sign of Cancer. The US president was George W. Bush (Republican).
In that special week of July people in US were listening to I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry.
The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2008
while Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Yogscast.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Babysitting Mania or Bruiser and Scratch.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 13 July 2008 ?
Holidays:
- Mongolia - Naadam Holiday, 3rd day
- Bah�'f Faith - Feast of K�lim�t (Words) - First day of the seventh month of the Bah�'f Calendar
- Bon Festival - Buddhist festival to honor the dead (East Japan)
- Kiribati - Independence Day, 2nd day (not a holiday)
Famous Birthdays:
See famous people born on 13 JulyFamous Deaths:
- Bronis?aw Geremek: Polish social historian and politician (Born 1932).
Facts:
- US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson unveils an emergency plan to save Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, mortgage holders of US$5.2 trillion.
- The Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert states that Israel has agreed to swap five prisoners with Hezbollah to provide the bodies of two Israeli soldiers captured in 2006. (AFP via Google News)
- A suicide bomber blows himself up next to a police patrol in Orūzgān Province of Afghanistan killing at least 18 people. (AP via Google News)
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of July 2008 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
- Lil Wayne - Lollipop
- Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
- Jonas Brothers - Burnin' Up
- Coldplay - Viva La Vida
- Bust It Baby (Part 2) - Plies
- Chris Brown - Forever
- This Is Me - Demi Lovato
- Natasha Bedingfield - Pocketful Of Sunshine
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in July 2008?
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.1001
- Time: An American flag pin. Inset: Zalmai for TIME
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.10981
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Fearless Fourteen
Personal vendettas, hidden treasure, and a monkey named Carl will send bounty hunter Stephanie Plum on her most explosive adventure yet.The Crime: Armed robbery to the tune of nine million dollars.
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