What happened on Tuesday July 22, 2008?

Here's what happened on July 22, 2008:

• Breakthrough in Prostate Cancer Treatment Preliminary clinical trials revealed abiraterone as a potentially groundbreaking drug in prostate cancer treatment. Scientists hailed the medication as an important advancement in understanding and potentially preventing prostate cancer, offering hope to patients and medical researchers.
• India's Government Survives No-Confidence Vote The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in India successfully survived a crucial no-confidence vote, which centered on disagreements between the Indian National Congress and the Left Front regarding the Indo-US nuclear deal. This political moment highlighted the complex coalition dynamics in Indian parliamentary politics.
• Estelle Getty, Beloved Actress, Remembered Estelle Getty, renowned actress best known for her iconic role as Sophia in 'The Golden Girls', passed away. A celebrated performer across television and film, she won an Emmy in 1988 and a Golden Globe in 1986. Her career spanned multiple beloved sitcoms and memorable film roles including 'Tootsie' and 'Stop, Or My Mom Will Shoot'.
• Hurricane Dolly Approaches Texas Hurricane Dolly intensified as it approached the Texas coastline, marking a significant event in the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm's development and trajectory posed potential risks to coastal communities and infrastructure.
• Violent Incident in Jerusalem A Palestinian man conducted a violent attack in Jerusalem, driving a backhoe into two vehicles and injuring 16 people before being fatally shot by authorities. This incident was similar to a previous attack on July 2nd, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.

Events in 2008

July 22, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 22, 2008

July 22, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 22, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $148.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.82
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.50

Exchange Rates on July 22, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.29 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0073 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.03 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8217 CNY
• 1 EUR = 169.4 JPY

July 22, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 204th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 2008 can also be written as 7/22/2008 in the US and as 22/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 22, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

Famous people died on July 22, 2008:

• Estelle Getty

  Estelle Getty was an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress best known for her iconic role as Sophia Petrillo on the popular sitcom 'The...

• Victor McKusick

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on July 22nd

July 22, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 22, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Rihanna - Take A Bow
3. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
4. Chris Brown - Forever
5. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love

July 22, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 22, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
4. Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair
5. Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 22nd is Cancer.

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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 22, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 22, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 22, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 22, 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 22, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 10:06 pm and setting at 11:13 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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Your place in the Universe on July 22, 2008

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Someone born on July 22, 2008 is:

16 years 9 months old,

or 201 months and 22 days old,

or 877 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6140 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 22, 2008?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 22, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 22, 2008.

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