What happened on Tuesday June 17, 2008?

About June 17th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: June 17th, 2008 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lollipop by Lil Wayne
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about June 17th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on June 17th, 2008.

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June 17, 2008: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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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
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What day of the week was June 17, 2008?


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

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June 17, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 17, 2008:

  • Cyd Charisse
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    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'.

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June 17, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 17, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 16th and June 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Lollipop youtube
  2. - Viva La Vida youtube
  3. - Bleeding Love youtube
  4. - I Kissed A Girl youtube
  5. - Take A Bow youtube

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. - Heaven Sent
  2. - Lollipop
  3. - Bust It Baby Part 2
  4. - Take You Down
  5. - I Luv Your Girl
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June 17, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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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?

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

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June 17, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on June 17, 2008?


Someone born on June 17, 2008 is:

16 years 11 months old,

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or 6196 days old,

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

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