Sunday July 20, 2008
US date format: 7/20/2008, UK date format: 20/7/2008
It was Sunday, under the sign of Cancer (see zodiac on July 20, 2008). The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
In that special week of July people in US were listening to I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry.
Acolytes, directed by Jon Hewitt, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2008
while Tailspin by Catherine Coulter was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Under One Roof.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cory in the House (video game) or Left 4 Dead.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of July 20, 2008?
Holidays
- St. Jerome Aemiliani
- St. Rufina
- St. Flavian
- St. Justa
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Events
- Golfer Pádraig Harrington of Ireland wins his second successive Open Championship (British Open). (AP via Google News)
- ''The Dark Knight'' sets a new record for box office receipts for an opening weekend in the United States with US$158.4 million earned between Friday and Sunday. (''Entertainment Weekly'')
- The Colombian diaspora celebrates Colombia's Independence Day with concerts and marches against violence, kidnapping and the FARC in Bogotá, Leticia, the country's other 1,119 cities and municipalities, and events in cities around the world including Paris (attended by Ingrid Betancourt), London, Washington, D.C., New York City and Miami. (BBC News) (El Tiempo)
- At least 13 Afghan police and civilians are killed in an airstrike by NATO forces two weeks after an airstrike killed 52 civilians at a wedding. (BBC News)
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Famous Deaths
American guitarist (Born 1943).
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Dark Knight
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine
Country: United States of America
Changeling
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Colm Feore, Amy Ryan, Gattlin Griffith
Country: United States of America
Ponyo
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson, Tomoko Yamaguchi
Kung Fu Panda
Directed by: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
Starring: Jack Black, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman
Country: United States of America
Synecdoche, New York
Directed by: Charlie Kaufman
Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of July 20, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 R&B songs
- Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
- Lil Wayne - A Milli
- The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
- Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2
- Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair
Top #5 Latin songs
- Los Temerarios - Si Tu Te Vas
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
- Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
- Dareyes de La Sierra - Hasta El Dia De Hoy
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Moon Machines
Starring: Robert Seamans, Wernher von Braun, John F. Kennedy, Frank Borman
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Under One Roof
Directed by: Todd Wilson
Greensburg
Sekirei
Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal
Directed by: various
How old am I?
If July 20th, 2008 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in July 2008?
- Time: Illustration of Mark Twain
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.10982
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.1002
- Wired: Wired - July, 2008
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Tailspin
By: Catherine Coulter
When a fellow agent's plane crashes deep in the Appalachian Mountains, married FBI agents Savich and Sherlock find the pilot and his passenger alive.
Fleeced
By: Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
The runaway New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and USA Today bestseller!The factsAt least 50 of the 425 terrorists released from Guantánamo have returned to the
The Post-American World
By: Fareed Zakaria
“Zakaria . . . may have more intellectual range and insights than any other public thinker in the West.” ―Boston Sunday Globe In this international bestseller, Fareed Zakaria describes "the rise
The Shack
By: William P. Young
Mackenzie Allen Philips' youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness.
The Broken Window
By: Jeffery Deaver
Quadriplegic detective Lincoln Rhyme is back in a chilling new thriller from the master of suspense, Jeffery Deaver. When Rhyme’s cousin is accused of murder, he and partner Amelia Sachs return
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Cradle of Rome
Coded Soul: Uketsugareshi Idea
Cory in the House (video game)
Left 4 Dead
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Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
News articles
- Given a Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt Practices that produced record profits for many banks have led millions of Americans to the brink. [..]
- Western Olympic Ads Cheerlead for China Global corporations are appealing to nationalism in an advertising blitz the likes of which China has never seen. [..]
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Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on July 20, 2008?
On July 20, 2008 the day of the week was Sunday.
What zodiac sign is July 20, 2008?
On July 20, 2008 the zodiac sign was Cancer.
Who was the US President on July 20, 2008?
On July 20, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 2008?
On July 20, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on July 20, 2008?
On July 20, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on July 20, 2008?
Famous people died on July 20, 2008 include, Artie Traum.
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