What happened on Monday July 14, 2008?

Here's what happened on July 14, 2008:

• ICC Prosecutor Charges Sudanese President International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo formally accuses Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir of genocide and crimes against humanity, escalating international legal pressure.
• Stock Market Experiences Significant Downturn Standard & Poor's 500 stock exchange index suffered its worst single-day decline since its creation in 1989, signaling substantial market volatility and economic uncertainty.
• Taliban Attack Kills ISAF Soldiers Nine International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack on an outpost in Afghanistan, highlighting the ongoing conflict and security challenges in the region.
• Federal Reserve Addresses Mortgage Crisis In response to the ongoing subprime mortgage crisis, the United States Federal Reserve implements stricter mortgage regulations to stabilize the financial market.
• Anheuser-Busch Acquired by InBev Belgian-Brazilian brewing giant InBev successfully acquires Anheuser-Busch for US$52 billion, creating the world's largest beer manufacturer and marking a significant foreign takeover of an iconic American company.
• Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Expanded President Bush signs a bill expanding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, providing legal immunity to telecommunications companies involved in NSA's wiretapping program and enhancing government surveillance capabilities.
• Bush Lifts Offshore Drilling Ban United States President George W. Bush removes the moratorium on offshore oil drilling, potentially opening new areas for domestic energy exploration and production.
• Malaria Research Breakthrough Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne achieve a significant breakthrough in malaria treatment, potentially offering new hope in combating the disease.
• Tensions Escalate Between South Korea and Japan Protests erupted in South Korea over Japan's territorial claim to Dokdo, with demonstrators burning Japanese flags and the South Korean ambassador in Tokyo leaving the country, revealing deep-seated historical tensions.
• Etihad Airways Expands Fleet Etihad Airways of the United Arab Emirates makes a strategic investment by purchasing 100 fuel-efficient aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, signaling significant expansion and modernization plans.
• Makemake Classified as Dwarf Planet The International Astronomical Union's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature officially classifies Makemake as a dwarf planet, expanding our understanding of celestial bodies.
• Miss Universe 2008 Crowned Dayana Mendoza from Venezuela is crowned Miss Universe 2008, representing her country in the international beauty pageant.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Jul. 14, 2008

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

Stock market quotes on July 14, 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 14, 2008:

• 1 USD = 106.18 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0065 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0166 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8449 CNY
• 1 EUR = 168.87 JPY

July 14, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 196th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 2008 can also be written as 7/14/2008 in the US and as 14/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 14, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

Famous people died on July 14, 2008:

• Walter Viaro

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on July 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 14, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Rihanna - Take A Bow
3. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
4. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
5. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 14, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
4. Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2
5. Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th 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 14, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 14, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 14, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 14, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:00 pm and setting at 02:46 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 14, 2008

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Someone born on July 14, 2008 is:

16 years 10 months old,

or 202 months

or 878 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6148 days old,

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

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 14th 2025.

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

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

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