What happened on Tuesday July 15, 2008?

Here's what happened on July 15, 2008:

• General Motors Faces Financial Crisis General Motors announced significant cost-cutting measures in response to declining car sales, including suspending its dividend, selling assets, and reducing salaried costs by 20%. This move signaled the company's struggles during the 2008 economic downturn.
• Omar Khadr Interrogation Tape Released A videotape of Omar Khadr, a terrorism suspect, being interrogated by Canadian officials at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp was publicly released, raising significant legal and human rights concerns.
• Suicide Bombing in Iraqi Army Base DUPE
• World Youth Day in Sydney with Pope Benedict XVI The 79th World Youth Day takes place in Sydney, Australia, with Pope Benedict XVI making a significant appearance. This major Catholic event ran from July 15 to July 20, attracting thousands of young Catholics from around the world.
• MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium The 79th Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held at the historic Yankee Stadium in New York. The American League defeated the National League 4-3 in an epic match that became the longest All-Star game in history, lasting 15 innings and spanning four hours and fifty minutes.
• Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme Resigns After less than four months in office, Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme attempted to resign. However, King Albert II refused to accept his resignation, creating a political standoff.
• Earthquake near Rhodes, Greece A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck near Rhodes, Greece, resulting in one fatality. The seismic event caused local concern and potential infrastructure damage.
• Funfair Ride Accident in Gothenburg DUPE
• Death of György Kolonics, Hungarian Canoeist György Kolonics, a prominent Hungarian canoeist who was born in 1972, passed away on this date. Kolonics was a notable athlete in his field.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 2008

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

Stock market quotes on July 15, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.65
• Apple AAPL: opens at $172.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.05
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.00

Exchange Rates on July 15, 2008:

• 1 USD = 104.63 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0012 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0084 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8212 CNY
• 1 EUR = 166.49 JPY

July 15, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 197th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 2008 can also be written as 7/15/2008 in the US and as 15/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

Famous people died on July 15, 2008:

• Karl Unterkircher

  Exceptional Italian mountaineer who conquered Everest and K2 in a remarkable 53-day expedition without supplemental oxygen.

• György Kolonics

  Hungarian canoe racer (b. 1972).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on July 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 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 15, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 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 15th 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 15, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:53 pm and setting at 03:39 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 15, 2008

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Someone born on July 15, 2008 is:

16 years 9 months old,

or 201 months and 29 days old,

or 878 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6147 days old,

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

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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

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

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