Tuesday January 15, 2008: on this day

January 15, 2008 was the 15th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 15, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 15, 2008, who was born and died on January 15, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 15, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Low by Flo Rida), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. The Battery'S Down) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 15th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 15, 2008?


January 15, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 15th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 2008 can also be written as 1/15/2008 in the US and as 15/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

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January 15, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 2008:

  • Through sovereign-wealth funds, the governments of south korea, kuwait, singapore and kuwait invest us$21 billion in american financial companies citigroup and merrill lynch.
  • The rupublican caucuses in michigan, usa choose mitt romney to be the candidate for the november presidential election.
  • The 7th season premiere of american idol airs on fox in the usa.
  • The israeli defense forces kill 20 palestinians, including 14 fighters and five civilians. there are also 55 injuries. mahmoud zahar, leader of hamas, is shot dead. hamas fires dozens of rockets into israel, hitting the town of sderot. 4 israelis are injured. hamas also kills an ecuadorian worker.
  • Bombing of northern iraq: turkish warplanes bombard kurdish rebel hideouts, killing four rebel positions since 16 december when the military began a bombing campaign.
  • War in afghanistan (2001-present: the pentagon announced plans to send 3,200 more marines to afghanistan.
  • 2008 united states presidential election: mitt romney wins republican michigan primary with john mccain coming in second. hillary clinton wins the democratic contest, but she was not the leading candidate in that election. while democrats are preparing for a fierce primary in nevada, republicans are vying for the south carolina primary.
  • The u.s. food and drug administration permits the sale and production of food derived from cloned animal products.

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

Stock market quotes on January 15, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.81
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $177.72
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.03
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.26
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.04

Exchange Rates on January 15, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 106.76 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0181 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0927 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.2415 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 158.09 JPY

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

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Morecambe - Darlington : 0 - 3
  • Peterboro - Accrington : 8 - 2
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January 15, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on January 15th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 15, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 01:01 am.

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

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Who was born on January 15, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on January 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 15th:

  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan

    Ayeza Khan is a Pakistani actress and model who has appeared in several popular television shows and films.

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron

    Dove cameron is a tv actress known for her roles in disney channel's liv and maddie and the descendants film series.

  • Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt

    James nesbitt is a northern irish actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as cold feet and the missing.

  • Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

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January 15, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 16 years 2 months old,

or 194 months and 14 days old,

or 845 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5918 days old,

if you were born on January 15, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 2008?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 15th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 15, 2008.

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January 15, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 2008:

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Robert V. Bruce

    American historian, author, and academic (b. 1923).

  • Mark Haigh-Hutchinson

    Game designer (born 1964).

  • Domenico Massa
  • Roger Anger
  • Davide Peiretti
  • Artëm Fëdorovič Sergeev

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson

    Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975.

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran

    American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

    American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82.

  • John Dall
    John Dall

    Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack.

  • John Davidson
    John Davidson

    Tourette's syndrome is a rare condition that affects a scottish male.

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January 15, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 2008:

  • Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
  • Jallikattu in South India.
  • United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
  • North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
  • Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
  • Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Wikipedia Day.
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January 15, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 14th and January 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 15, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Low
  2. - No One youtube
  3. - Apologize
  4. - Kiss Kiss
  5. - Clumsy

January 15, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 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.

January 15, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 15, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Now You're Gone
  2. - When You Believe
  3. - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
  4. - Rockstar
  5. - Bleeding Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 15, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Like You'll Never See Me Again
  2. - No One youtube
  3. - Can't Help But Wait
  4. - Suffocate
  5. - Just Fine

January 15, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 15, 2008 was Sexy Movimiento by Wisin & Yandel, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 15, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 15, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Sexy Movimiento
  2. - Me Enamora
  3. - Estos Celos
  4. - La Travesia
  5. - Sobre Mis Pies

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January 15, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Mark Waters

Starring: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, David Strathairn, Mary-Louise Parker

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dave Meyers

Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough

Country: United States of America

January 15, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 15, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Battery's Down

The Battery's Down

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jake Wilson

Gangland

Gangland

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Tulio Demicheli

Sold

Sold

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Jeffrey D. Brown

Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work

Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Matt Reid

Kleiner Dodo

Kleiner Dodo

Release year: 2007

January 15, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Stone Cold by David Baldacci

Stone Cold

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The #1 bestselling author from Simple Genius and The Collectors returns with STONE CLIMATE...an unforgettable novel of revenge and conspiracy that murders a group of unlikely heroes who are brought face to face with their greatest threat.

Blood Dreams by Kay Hooper

Blood Dreams

By:

Kay Hooper, bestselling author in New York Times, takes readers on an enthralling manhunt for a serial murderer that even the Special Crimes Unit might not be able stop.

Boom! by Tom Brokaw

Boom!

By:

Boom! is a great portrait by Tom Brokaw (one of America's most renowned journalists and the author of The Greatest Generation) of another iconic era in America, the turbulent Sixties.

The Choice by Nicholas Sparks

The Choice

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNicholas sparks uses his extraordinary talents to tell a story about love lost and found, and the choices that we hope to never have to make.

Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks

Musicophilia

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January 15, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 15, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles

Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles

Platform: Nintendo DS Android iOS webOS Symbian Java ME Windows Phone

Genre: Action-adventure, stealth

Publisher: Ubisoft

Berlitz English Dictionary

Berlitz English Dictionary

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Educational game

Publisher: Koch Media

The Cheetah Girls: Passport to Stardom

The Cheetah Girls: Passport to Stardom

Platform: Nintendo DS

Publisher: Disney Interactive

Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force

Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Point-and-Click

Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios

Armored Core: For Answer

Armored Core: For Answer

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Vehicular combat game

Publisher: JP FromSoftware

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Who was the US President on January 15, 2008?

On January 15, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 2008?

On January 15, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 2008?

On January 15, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 15th?

January 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 nairobi attack: four armed men stormed into the dusit hotel in nairobi, kenya. al-shabaab, a militant group based in somalia, claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - Insurgency in iraq (2017-present), january 2018, baghdad bombings. a double suicide bombing in baghdad injures more than 90 people.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at most seven people are killed when their vehicle collides with a roadside bomb at nangarhar province.

Find out more about January 15th

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What happened in 2008?

2008 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
  • The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
  • Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.

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What was the calendar for January 2008?

January 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 2008 calendar looked like.

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