What happened on Wednesday August 20, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 20, 2008:

• Human Rights Watch Report on South Ossetia Conflict Human Rights Watch released a report alleging human rights violations by both Russia and Georgia during the South Ossetia conflict. The report detailed the Georgian ground offensive, which included bombardment of Tskhinvali using Grad rocket systems and tanks, resulting in significant civilian casualties and extensive destruction of civilian infrastructure.
• Usain Bolt Wins Olympic 200m Gold and Sets World Record Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt made history at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games by winning the 200-meter sprint in a phenomenal world record time of 19.30 seconds, solidifying his status as the fastest man in the world.
• US-Poland Missile Defense Agreement Tensions with Russia The United States and Poland signed an agreement to establish a missile defense station on Polish territory, a move that significantly escalated tensions with Russia. The Russian government warned that its response would extend beyond diplomatic channels, signaling potential geopolitical conflict.
• Spanair Flight 5022 Tragedy A devastating aviation disaster occurred when Spanair Flight 5022, traveling from Madrid to Gran Canaria, skidded off the runway and crashed at Barajas Airport. The catastrophic accident resulted in 154 fatalities, with only 18 survivors, marking one of the deadliest air crashes in Spanish history.
• Death of Hua Guofeng, Former Chinese Communist Party Chairman Hua Guofeng, the former chairman of China's Communist Party from 1976 to 1981, passed away in Beijing at the age of 87. Born in 1921, Guofeng was a significant political figure during a transitional period in Chinese leadership.
• UK Competition Commission Recommends Airport Divestment The United Kingdom's Competition Commission recommended that BAA Limited sell two of its three South East England airports (Heathrow and Gatwick) and one of its Scottish airports to address competition concerns in the aviation market.
• Death of LeRoi Moore, Dave Matthews Band Saxophonist LeRoi Moore, the talented saxophonist and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 46. His death was attributed to complications from a vehicle accident that occurred in June.
• Bombings in Bouira, Algeria Two terrorist bombings in Bouira, Algeria, resulted in at least 11 deaths and 31 injuries, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.

Events in 2008

August 20, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 2008

August 20, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 20, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.54
• Apple AAPL: opens at $174.77
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.74
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.50

Exchange Rates on August 20, 2008:

• 1 USD = 109.81 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0601 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0986 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8547 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.89 JPY

August 20, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 2008 can also be written as 8/20/2008 in the US and as 20/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 20, 2008:

• Stephanie Tubbs Jones

  Stephanie Tubbs Jones was a pioneering African American politician who served as a U.S.

• Gene Upshaw

  Legendary American football player who played for the Oakland Raiders and later became a prominent leader of the NFL Players Association.

• Hua Guofeng

  Chinese politician, 2nd premier of the people's republic of china (b. 1921).

• Edward Jaworski
• Tino Sangiglio

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 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 20, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 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 20th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 20, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 20, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:21 pm and setting at 11:26 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 20, 2008

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Someone born on August 20, 2008 is:

16 years 8 months old,

or 200 months and 24 days old,

or 873 weeks

or 6111 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 2008?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 20, 2008.

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