What happened on Friday, August 15, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 15, 2008:

• Michael Phelps sets Olympic swimming record On August 15, 2008, American swimmer Michael Phelps set a new Olympic record by winning his eighth gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. This achievement surpassed the previous record for the most gold medals won in a single Olympiad, solidifying his status as one of the greatest swimmers in history. source: olympic.org
• Russian occupation of Georgian towns On August 15, 2008, Russian forces continued their occupation of Georgian towns, including Gori, despite earlier agreements to withdraw. Russian troops established checkpoints and conducted patrols, hindering humanitarian aid efforts and maintaining control over key areas. The situation remained tense, with reports of looting and civilian displacement. source: civil.ge
• Prachanda elected Prime Minister of Nepal On August 15, 2008, Prachanda, the leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), was elected as the Prime Minister of Nepal. His election marked a significant shift in Nepal's political landscape, as the Maoists had been involved in a decade-long civil war before transitioning to a political party. source: bbc.com
• US-Poland Missile Defense Shield Agreement The United States and Poland signed a strategic defense agreement to establish a missile defense system. The agreement included placing ten interceptor missiles along the Baltic coast and enhancing Polish air defense capabilities, which subsequently heightened tensions with Russia.
• Fernando Lugo Becomes President of Paraguay Fernando Lugo, a former Catholic bishop, was sworn in as President of Paraguay, dramatically ending 60 years of single-party political dominance. His election represented a significant political transformation for the South American nation.
• Jerry Wexler Remembered Legendary American music producer Jerry Wexler, born in 1917, passed away. Wexler was a pivotal figure in the music industry, instrumental in developing rhythm and blues and rock and roll genres.

Events in 2008

August 15, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 2008

August 15, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.09
• Apple AAPL: opens at $179.04
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.66
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.07

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2008:

• 1 USD = 110.49 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.059 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0959 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.87 CNY
• 1 EUR = 162.28 JPY

August 15, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Hamburg : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Wehen : 2 - 1
• Mainz - Kaiserslautern : 3 - 3
• St Pauli - Osnabruck : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Dijon : 1 - 1
• Angers - Sedan : 3 - 0
• Clermont - Nimes : 2 - 0
• Guingamp - Reims : 0 - 2
• Lens - Chateauroux : 1 - 0

August 15, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 228th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2008 can also be written as 8/15/2008 in the US and as 15/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 15, 2008:

• Jerry Wexler

  Legendary music producer who played a pivotal role in the development of rhythm and blues and rock and roll, working with iconic artists...

• Vic Toweel

  South african-australian boxer (b. 1929).

• Carlos Meglia

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Chris Brown - Forever
3. Rihanna - Disturbia
4. Rihanna - Take A Bow
5. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

August 15, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Rihanna - Take A Bow
4. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On
5. Chris Brown - Take You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:21 pm and setting at 05:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Aug 16, 2008.

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Someone born on August 15, 2008 is:

17 years 11 months old,

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