What happened on Tuesday, August 19, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 19, 2008:

• 2008 South Ossetia War developments On August 19, 2008, the conflict in South Ossetia escalated as Russian forces continued military operations against Georgian troops. This war was marked by significant territorial disputes and international tensions, leading to a brief but intense conflict. source: bbc.com
• NATO severs diplomatic ties with Russia On August 19, 2008, NATO announced the suspension of its diplomatic ties with Russia in response to the military actions in Georgia. This decision reflected the growing rift between NATO and Russia over the conflict in South Ossetia. source: nato.int
• Terrorist attack on Algerian military academy On August 19, 2008, a terrorist attack targeted a military academy in Algeria, resulting in multiple casualties. This incident highlighted ongoing security challenges in the region and the threat posed by extremist groups. source: reuters.com
• Death of Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa passed away in a Paris hospital at age 59, succumbing to complications from a stroke he suffered in June.
• Christine Ohuruogu Wins Olympic Gold British athlete Christine Ohuruogu wins gold in the women's 400m at the Beijing Olympics, securing Great Britain's 50th gold medal in Olympic track and field history.
• Victoria Pendleton Triumphs in Olympic Cycling Victoria Pendleton wins the women's cycling sprint final at the Beijing Olympics, defeating Anna Mears and demonstrating British cycling dominance.
• Fire Destroys Egypt's Upper House of Parliament A massive fire completely destroyed Egypt's upper House of Parliament, causing significant political and infrastructural disruption.

Events in 2008

August 19, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 2008

August 19, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 19, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $174.54
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.63

Exchange Rates on August 19, 2008:

• 1 USD = 109.66 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0606 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0914 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8599 CNY
• 1 EUR = 162.09 JPY

August 19, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 2008 can also be written as 8/19/2008 in the US and as 19/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 19, 2008:

• Levy Mwanawasa

  Third President of Zambia, a respected lawyer and politician who served from 2002 until his death in 2008, known for his anti-corruption...

• Alessandro Boris Amisich

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 19th

August 19, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 2008 was Disturbia by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Rihanna - Disturbia
2. Chris Brown - Forever
3. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
4. Rihanna - Take A Bow
5. M.I.A. - Paper Planes

August 19, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 2008 was A Milli by Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Lil Wayne - A Milli
2. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
3. Rihanna - Take A Bow
4. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On
5. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 August 19, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 08:56 pm and setting at 10:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 16, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on August 19, 2008

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Someone born on August 19, 2008 is:

17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 17 days old,

or 937 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6560 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 2008?

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 19, 2008.

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