Tuesday June 17, 2008: on this day

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

Here's what happened on June 17, 2008:

• The boston celtics won a record 17th nba title by defeating the los angeles lakers in game six 131-92.
• Barack obama, the democratic presidential candidate, opens the u.s. general election campaign with a narrow lead against republican john mccain.
• 48 police officers held hostage by demonstrators in the moquegua region of southern peru were released today.
• Nicolas sarkozy, president of france, announces that france will return to nato's military structure for the first time since charles de gaulle took it out of the organization in 1966.
• Iraq:
• A military judge dismissed charges against a united states marine corps colonel for failing to investigate the haditha murders.
• The unhcr's annual report states that the number of refugees worldwide has risen to 11.4million in 2007, from 9.9m in 2006.
• Tsutomu mishazaki, also known as "the otaku murdererampquot is executed in tokyo for the murders of four teenage girls in 1988/89 and their cannibalization. he was executed along with two other men, each for separate, unrelated murders.
• Grieving parents are voicing concern about the chinese government's handling of the 2008 sichuan earthquake. they claim that the collapsed schools were the result of poor and corrupt construction.
• The korean confederation of trade unions has called for a strike on july 2, in protest against the economic reform plans of president lee myung-bak.
• To win the 2008 nba finals, the boston celtics defeated the los angeles lakers.
• Iraq: a military judge dismissed charges against a united states marine corps colonel for failing to investigate the haditha murders. (ap via google news). a car bomb explodes at a baghdad bus stop, killing at least 51 and injuring 75 more.
• At least 51 people are killed and 75 injured by a car bomb that was planted at a northern baghdad bus stop.
• Security officials in lebanon claim that clashes between anti-government and pro-government caused three deaths in the eastern lebanon villages of taalabaya, and saadnayel.
• Floods in the summer 2008 china region: large parts of southern china are affected by the worst floods for decades, with shenzhen and guangzhou being the most severely affected. up to now, 63 people have perished and 1.66million have been evacuated.

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

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

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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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 Full Moon.

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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Whose famous birthday is on June 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 17th:

• Newt Gingrich

  American politician who rose to prominence in 1994 as the first gop speaker in 40 years.

• Stan Laurel

  Stan laurel was a comedic actor best known for being one half of the famous duo laurel and hardy, known for their slapstick comedy films.

• Kendrick Lamar

  Kendrick lamar is a highly influential rapper known for his introspective lyrics and socially conscious themes.

• K.J. Apa

  New Zealand actor known for his role as Archie Andrews in the teen drama series Riverdale.

• Bresha Webb

  Bresha Webb is an American actress known for her roles in television shows such as 'Marlon' and 'Run the World'.

• Beth Moore

  Beth moore is a well-known author and bible teacher, recognized for her bestselling books and influential teachings.

• Barry Manilow

  American singer, songwriter, author, and musician who rose to mega-pop stardom during the 1970s.

• Greg Kinnear

  American actor who was the host and executive producer for e! entertainment televisionaeur(tm), the popular "talk soup" program, 1991-1994.

• Joe Piscopo

  American actor, best known for his role on "saturday night live" (1975-85), where he was well-known for his hilarious parodies of stars such...

• Peter Lupus

  American actor and bodybuilder.

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You are 15 years 10 months old,

or 190 months and 8 days old,

or 827 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5791 days old,

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

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 17th 2024.

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.

Famous people died on June 17, 2008:

• Cyd Charisse

  Cyd charisse was an american dancer and actress known for her roles in classic hollywood musicals such as singin' in the rain and the band...

• Tsutomu Miyazaki

  Japanese serial killer (born 1962).

• Henry Beckman
• Davey Lee
• Jorge Medina Vidal
• Henryk Mandelbaum

What famous deaths happened on June 17th?

Famous deaths on June 17th:

• Jeff Chandler

  American actor and singer (d. 1961).

• Kate Smith

  American singer ("god bless america") dies in raleigh (north carolina) at the age of 78 (born 1907).

• Pamela Britton

  Actress (blondie my favorite martian), is killed at 50.

• John Murray

  Canadian-scottish biologist and oceanographer (d. 1914).

• Aulden Smith

  Pioneering scientist who revolutionized the field of genetics.

• Jaquese Williams

  Award-winning playwright known for his powerful and thought-provoking dramas.

• Cevyn Thomas

  Acclaimed playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences.

• Elysian Stone

  Pioneering environmental journalist advocating for conservation and sustainability.

• Lamarco Smith

  Influential playwright whose works explored social issues and human relationships.

• Telesa Vili

  Esteemed physicist known for contributions to quantum mechanics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 17th

Holidays on June 17, 2008:

• St. Albert Chmielowski.
• National holiday of West Germany until 1990, see Workers' Uprising of 1953 in East Germany.
• Iceland's national day, celebrating independence from Denmark in 1944.

Observances on June 17, 2008:

• World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

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.

June 17, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 16th and June 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 R&B music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

June 17, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 16th and June 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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

The number 1 Latin song on June 17, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

June 17, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on June 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week June 16th and June 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Flex - Te Quiero
2. Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
3. Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
4. German Montero - Amantes Escondidos
5. Dareyes de La Sierra - Hasta El Dia De Hoy