Monday January 21, 2008: on this day

January 21, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 21st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2008 can also be written as 1/21/2008 in the US and as 21/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on January 21, 2008:

• Black monday in worldwide stock markets. the ftse 100 saw its largest ever one-day point drop, european stocks posted their worst results since september 11, 2001, while asian stocks dropped as high as 14%.
• Youtube clips that are disrespectful to mustafa kemal ataturk were banned by a turkish court.
• Hugo chavez, president of venezuela, disallows export of agricultural products and promises to nationalize all farms that do.
• 2008 stock market downturn:
• The 2007 subprime mortgage financial crises fueled by growing fears of a u.s. economic recession caused stock markets worldwide to plummet.
• North american markets closed: u.s. markets will be closed on martin luther king jr. day. stock futures are lower with march contracts on dow jones industrial average trading 482 point lower at 11,624. s&p 500 futures have also fallen 55 points to 1,270.10, while nasdaq-100 futures have dropped 72.25 to 1,777.25. during morning trading at 12,233, the toronto stock exchange lost over 500 points.
• European markets: the french cac 40 index closes at 4.744.45, while the german dax 30 index closes at 6.2% at 6,790.19. the uk's ftse 100 index closes at 5.5% at 5,578.20.
• Joshua milton blahyi, a former liberian warlord, confesses to being responsible for at most 20,000 deaths in the first liberian civil war.
• Marie smith jones, the last native speaker of na-dene in eyak, has died.
• An indian polar satellite launch vehicle launches an israeli tecsar spy space.
• Asian markets: the indian sensex has fallen 1,408.35 points or 7.4% to 17,605.35, a record 11% drop at one point. the hang seng index in hong kong ends the day at 23,818.86, down 5.5%. japan's nikkei falls 3.9% to 13,436.94.
• At least 20 people are killed in a gas explosion at an illegal mine located in shanxi (china).

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

Exchange Rates on January 21, 2008:

• 1 USD = 105.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0348 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1081 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.241 CNY
• 1 EUR = 153.11 JPY

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Clermont - Nantes : 2 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Hereford : 4 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Liverpool - Aston Villa : 2 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 21, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:58 pm and setting at 07:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 2008

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Famous people born on January 21, 2008:

• Maxx Hamilton

  American son of a noted parent.

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

• Telly Savalas

  Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

• Sushant Singh Rajput

  Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

• Geena Davis

  American actress.

• Emma Bunton

  British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

• Karina Lombard

  Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

• Benny Hill

  British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

• Paul Allen

  American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

• Steve Reeves

  American physical culturist.

• Martin Shaw

  British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

• Marina Foïs

  French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 21st

You are 16 years 2 months old,

or 194 months and 29 days old,

or 847 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5933 days old,

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

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

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

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

Famous people died on January 21, 2008:

• Kenneth Parnell

  American convicted sex offender.

• Pam Barrett

  Canadian politician (born 1953).

• Lorenzo Bettini
• Walter Santesso
• Marie Smith Jones
• Robert Lemieux

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

• Geeta Bali

  Geeta Bali was a popular Indian film actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films in the 1950s and early 1960s.

• George Orwell

  British essayist and novelist.

• Peggy Lee

  American singer, songwriter and arranger.

• Jack Lord

  American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

• Ann Sheridan

  American actress, known as "oomph girl".

• Susan Strasberg

  American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

• Jackie Wilson

  American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

• Kaye Ballard

  American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

• Louie Anderson

  Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

• Marie Prevost

  Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 21st

Holidays on January 21, 2008:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day - This holiday honors the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
• National Hugging Day
• Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
• Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
• UN Arms Day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 21, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Timbaland - Apologize
4. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss
5. Fergie - Clumsy

January 21, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 21, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz - Now You're Gone
2. Leon Jackson - When You Believe
3. Soulja Boy Tellem - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
4. Nickelback - Rockstar
5. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love

January 21, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 21, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
2. J. Holiday - Suffocate
3. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
4. Alicia Keys - No One
5. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

January 21, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 21, 2008 was Me Enamora by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 21, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Juanes - Me Enamora
2. Wisin & Yandel - Sexy Movimiento
3. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Sobre Mis Pies
4. Vicente Fernandez - Estos Celos
5. K-Paz With Franco De Vita - Un Buen Perdedor