Sunday July 20, 2008: on this day
July 20, 2008 was the 202nd day of the year 2008, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is July 20, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 20, 2008, who was born and died on July 20, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry), movies (e.g. In Bruges, directed by Martin McDonagh), TV series (e.g. Under One Roof) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 20, 2008?
- July 20, 2008: What happened on that day?
- July 20, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 20, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 20, 2008?
- July 20, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- July 20, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- July 20, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 20, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- July 20, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 20, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 20, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- July 20, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 20, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on July 20, 2008?
What day of the week was July 20, 2008?
July 20, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 202nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 20, 2008 can also be written as 7/20/2008 in the US and as 20/7/2008 in UK and Europe.
July 20, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 20, 2008:
- Padraig harrington, a golfer from ireland, wins the second consecutive open championship (british open).
- "the dark knight" sets a new record in box office receipts in the united states for its opening weekend with us$158.4 million earned between friday, and sunday.
- Colombian diaspora celebrates colombian independence day with marches and concerts against violence, kidnapping, and the farc. events include events in paris (attended by ingrid betancourt), london and new york city.
- Nato forces kill at least 13 afghan civilians and police officers in an airstrike, two weeks after another airstrike that killed 52 civilians at an afghan wedding.
- Beijing has implemented traffic restrictions and factory closings to reduce pollution in preparation for the 2008 summer olympics.
- 500,000 people attended the closing mass for world youth day 2008 in sydney (australia), celebrated by pope benedict xvi who announced madrid as the host city of the next world youth day in 2011.
- 1.600,000. people attend the loveparade dortmund, germany.
July 20, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.
Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 20, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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July 20, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 20, 2008 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:43 pm and setting at 09:00 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Aug 16, 2008.
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Get your map!Who was born on July 20, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:
- Gisele Bündchen
Brazilian actress, model and producer.
- Osric Chau
Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.
- Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.
- Natalie Wood
American actress.
- Sandra Oh
Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.
- Chris Cornell
American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).
- Josh Holloway
Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.
- Omar Epps
Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.
- Ray Allen
American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.
- Lola Albright
American actress.
July 20, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 15 years 8 months old,
or 188 months and 9 days old,
or 818 weeks and 5 days old,
or 5731 days old,
if you were born on July 20, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 2008?
There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 20, 2008.
July 20, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 20, 2008:
- Nagi Gazmaz
Renowned Egyptian playwright known for his impactful dramas.
- Chihiro Hosoya
Renowned chemist known for contributions to organic chemistry.
- Hyman Kuritz
Hyman Kuritz was a respected journalist who covered international affairs.
- Manley Calder
Manley Calder served as a respected political figure advocating for environmental conservation.
- Kazen Kobayashi
Notable Japanese architect who designed several iconic buildings in Tokyo.
- Artie Traum
American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (b. 1943).
- Dinko Šakić
Croatian concentration camp commander (b. 1921).
- Giorgio Cardetti
- Augusto Mancinelli
What famous deaths happened on July 20th?
Famous deaths on July 20th:
- Bruce Lee
Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.
- Mildred Harris
Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.
- James Doohan
Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).
- Allen Jenkins
Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).
- Mary Treen
Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.
- Linda Stirling
At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.
- Franklin Pangborn
Dies at 69.
- Jarious Smith
Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
- Amarien Delacroix
Famous for vibrant and expressive artworks.
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July 20, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 20, 2008:
- St. Jerome Aemiliani
- St. Rufina
- St. Flavian
- St. Justa
- St. Margaret of Antioch
- St. Sabinus
- St. Joseph of Barsabas
- Brazil - Friendship Day
- St. Ceslas
- Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)
Observances on July 20, 2008:
- International Moon Day
- World Chess Day
July 20, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 20, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 14th and July 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.
July 20, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
July 20, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.
July 20, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following 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
July 20, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on July 20, 2008 was Si Tu Te Vas by Los Temerarios, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.
July 20, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on July 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following 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
July 20, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 20, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
July 20, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 20, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
July 20, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 20, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
July 20, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on July 20, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
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 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about July 20th?
July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on July 20th, such as:
- 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
- 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.
What happened in 2008?
2008 was filled with very interesting events such as
- The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
- The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
- Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.
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What was the calendar for July 2008?
July 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.