What happened on Monday, January 14, 2008?

Here's what happened on January 14, 2008:

• Israel-Palestinian peace negotiations resume On January 14, 2008, peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority were reported to be ongoing, aiming to resolve long-standing conflicts. The discussions were part of a broader effort to achieve a two-state solution. source: state.gov
• Taliban attack on Serena Hotel in Kabul On January 14, 2008, a Taliban attack occurred at the Serena Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulting in multiple casualties. The attack involved gunmen who opened fire on hotel guests, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region. source: reuters.com
• Bobby Jindal becomes first Indian American governor On January 14, 2008, Bobby Jindal was inaugurated as the governor of Louisiana, making history as the first Indian American to hold such a position in the United States. His election marked a significant milestone in American politics. source: npr.org
• Record Gold and Precious Metal Prices In London, England, precious metal prices reached historic highs: gold at US$910 per troy ounce, platinum at $1,590.50 per ounce, and silver at US$16.80 per ounce, marking the highest silver price in 27 years.
• Columbus and Syphilis: Genetic Evidence U.S. researchers in Chicago, Illinois, reported new genetic evidence supporting the theory that Christopher Columbus brought syphilis to Europe from the New World in 1495, providing significant insight into the historical transmission of the disease.
• MESSENGER Probe Passes Mercury NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft completed a historic flyby approximately 126 miles over Mercury, marking the first spacecraft to do so since 1975 and advancing our understanding of the planet.
• European Commission Investigates Microsoft The European Commission launched two new investigations into alleged anticompetitive practices by Microsoft Corporation, continuing scrutiny of the tech giant's market behavior.
• UK's Fastest Supercomputer Unveiled The University of Edinburgh introduced HECToR (High-End Computing Terascale Resource), the United Kingdom's fastest computer, capable of 63 million calculations per second. Manufactured by American company Cray, the system cost 113 million pounds.
• Indian Premier League Broadcasting Rights The Board of Control for Cricket in India sold broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League for a substantial US$1 billion, signaling the growing commercial potential of cricket.

Events in 2008

January 14, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 14, 2008

January 14, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 14, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $177.52
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.46
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.00

Exchange Rates on January 14, 2008:

• 1 USD = 108.16 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0169 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0929 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.2517 CNY
• 1 EUR = 160.82 JPY

January 14, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Le Havre : 0 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crewe - Leeds : 0 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Setubal - Guimaraes : 0 - 1

January 14, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 14th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 2008 can also be written as 1/14/2008 in the US and as 14/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

Famous people died on January 14, 2008:

• Judah Folkman

  Pioneering cancer researcher who made groundbreaking discoveries in angiogenesis, fundamentally changing our understanding of tumor growth...

Famous people who died in 2008

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January 14, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Timbaland - Apologize
4. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss
5. Fergie - Clumsy

January 14, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 14, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz - Now You're Gone
2. Leon Jackson - When You Believe
3. Soulja Boy Tellem - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
4. Nickelback - Rockstar
5. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love

January 14, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 14, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
4. J. Holiday - Suffocate
5. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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January 14, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 14, 2008 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 14, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 14, 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 January 14, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:25 am and setting at 11:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on January 14, 2008

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Someone born on January 14, 2008 is:

18 years 6 months old,

or 222 months and 21 days old,

or 968 weeks and 1 day old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 14, 2008?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 14, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 14, 2008.

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