What happened on Tuesday June 17, 2008?

Here's what happened on June 17, 2008:

• Baghdad Market Car Bombing A devastating car bomb exploded in a market area of Baghdad, Iraq, killing 51 people and wounding 75. The blast set fire to 20 shops and completely destroyed a multi-story building, causing significant destruction and loss of life.
• California Begins Same-Sex Marriage California began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ civil rights.
• Severe Floods in Southern China Southern China experienced its worst floods in decades, with Shenzhen and Guangzhou being the most severely affected. The disaster resulted in 63 deaths and the evacuation of 1.66 million people.
• France Rejoins NATO Military Structure French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced France's return to NATO's military structure, ending a 42-year absence since Charles de Gaulle withdrew the country in 1966.
• Haditha Murders Charges Dismissed A military judge dismissed charges against a United States Marine Corps Colonel for failing to investigate the Haditha murders, a controversial incident during the Iraq War.
• Execution of Serial Killer Tsutomu Miyazaki Tsutomu Miyazaki, known as 'The Otaku Murderer', was executed in Tokyo for the murders and cannibalization of four teenage girls in 1988/89. He was executed alongside two other men convicted of separate murders.
• Global Refugee Population Increase The UNHCR's annual report revealed that the worldwide refugee population rose from 9.9 million in 2006 to 11.4 million in 2007, highlighting growing global displacement.
• Death of Cyd Charisse American actress and dancer Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea) passed away at age 86 from a heart attack in Los Angeles, California.

Events in 2008

June 17, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 2008

June 17, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 17, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.86
• Apple AAPL: opens at $178.17
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.18
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.10

Exchange Rates on June 17, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.96 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0188 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0417 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8914 CNY
• 1 EUR = 167.41 JPY

June 17, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 169th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 2008 can also be written as 6/17/2008 in the US and as 17/6/2008 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 2008 in June 2008 calendar

Famous people died on June 17, 2008:

• Cyd Charisse

  Legendary Hollywood dancer and actress renowned for her exceptional performances in classic musicals, particularly in MGM productions during...

• Tsutomu Miyazaki

  Notorious Japanese serial killer who murdered young girls in the late 1980s, known as the 'Otaku Murderer'.

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on June 17th

June 17, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

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

June 17, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
3. Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2
4. Chris Brown - Take You Down
5. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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June 17, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 17, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 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 June 17, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:07 pm and setting at 04:51 am.

The previous full moon was on May 20, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 2008

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Someone born on June 17, 2008 is:

17 years and 7 days old,

or 204 months and 7 days old,

or 888 weeks

or 6216 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 2008?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 17, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 17, 2008.

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