What happened on Wednesday January 16, 2008?

Here's what happened on January 16, 2008:

• Oracle Acquires BEA Systems Oracle Corporation announced a major strategic acquisition of BEA Systems in Boston, Massachusetts, for $8.5 billion in cash, significantly expanding its enterprise software portfolio.
• Islamic Militants Capture Sararogha Fort in Pakistan In a significant military engagement near the Afghan border, Islamic militants successfully captured Sararogha Fort, killing seven Pakistani soldiers and leaving 20 others missing, with a total of 50 soldiers losing their lives.
• Sun Microsystems Acquires MySQL Sun Microsystems announced the acquisition of MySQL AB, a leading open-source relational database management software vendor, for $1 billion, marking a significant moment in tech industry consolidation.
• US Army Casualties in Iraq Three United States Army soldiers were killed and two wounded during a small arms fire incident in northern Salahuddin Province, Iraq, underscoring the ongoing conflict's human cost.
• Deadly Bus Bombing in Sri Lanka A devastating roadside bomb explosion on a bus in Buttala, southeastern Sri Lanka, killed at least 23 people and injured 67 more, highlighting the region's ongoing conflict.
• IDF Evacuates West Bank Settlements The Israel Defense Forces began evacuating two settlements in the West Bank, a significant action in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian territorial dispute.
• Ethiopian Army Convoy Attacked in Mogadishu During the ongoing War in Somalia, a massive explosion targeted an Ethiopian Army convoy at a major intersection in Mogadishu, resulting in seven soldiers killed.
• Avigdor Lieberman Resigns from Israeli Government Avigdor Lieberman, Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister, resigned along with 10 of his party colleagues, signaling potential political shifts in the Israeli government.
• Secretary Bodman's Diplomatic Tour US Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman embarked on a diplomatic tour visiting Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Egypt, likely focusing on energy and geopolitical discussions.
• Spanish National Anthem Lyrics Rewritten Spain officially announced a rewrite of its national anthem's lyrics, marking a notable cultural and symbolic moment in the country's contemporary history.
• Death of Nikola Kljusev, Former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Kljusev, who served as Prime Minister of Macedonia, passed away at the age of 81. He was a significant political figure in the early years of Macedonia's independence.
• Discovery of Unique Madagascar Palm Species Scientists announced the discovery of Tahina spectabilis, a rare palm species in northern Madagascar that uniquely dies after flowering, highlighting the region's extraordinary biodiversity.

Events in 2008

January 16, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 2008

January 16, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 16, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $165.23
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $33.42
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.33
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.48

Exchange Rates on January 16, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.62 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0252 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1006 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.2324 CNY
• 1 EUR = 157.69 JPY

January 16, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Rochdale : 3 - 4

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Gretna - Rangers : 1 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Graafschap - AZ Alkmaar : 1 - 2

January 16, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 16th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 2008 can also be written as 1/16/2008 in the US and as 16/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

January 16, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 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 16, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 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 16, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 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 16th is Capricorn.

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January 16, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 16, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 11:19 am and setting at 02:18 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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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 2008

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Someone born on January 16, 2008 is:

17 years 3 months old,

or 207 months and 27 days old,

or 903 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6327 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 2008?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 16, 2008.

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