What happened on Thursday August 21, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 21, 2008:

• 2008 Wah Bombing in Pakistan Two devastating suicide bombings occurred in Wah Cantonment, a military-industrial area, killing at least 76 people and injuring 110. The attack targeted a sensitive military installation, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in Pakistan.
• Somali Piracy Incident Somali pirates demonstrated their ongoing maritime threat by capturing three vessels within a two-day period, underscoring the persistent maritime security challenges in the Horn of Africa region.
• DMCA Legal Challenge Against Universal Studios In a significant digital copyright case, US District Judge Jeremy Fogel of the Northern District of California denied Universal Studios' motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging improper use of a DMCA takedown notice, potentially setting a precedent for digital copyright law.
• FDA Approves Food Irradiation Technology The United States Food and Drug Administration approved irradiation techniques for lettuce and spinach to eliminate dangerous pathogens like E. coli, marking a significant advancement in food safety technology.
• School Shooting in Knoxville, Tennessee A tragic incident at Central High School resulted in the death of one student, highlighting ongoing concerns about school violence in the United States.
• Deadly Monsoon Rains in Northern India Severe monsoon rains caused widespread devastation in northern India, resulting in at least 74 fatalities and demonstrating the destructive potential of extreme weather events.

Events in 2008

August 21, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 2008

August 21, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $174.47
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.58

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2008:

• 1 USD = 108.47 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0442 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0863 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8444 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.58 JPY

August 21, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wrexham - Oxford : 2 - 0

August 21, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 234th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2008 can also be written as 8/21/2008 in the US and as 21/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 21, 2008:

• Jerry Finn

  American engineer and producer (b. 1969).

• Giuseppe Costantino Dragan

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 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 21, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 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 21st 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 21, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 12:40 pm.

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 21, 2008

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Someone born on August 21, 2008 is:

16 years 8 months old,

or 200 months and 23 days old,

or 872 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6110 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2008?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 2008.

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