What happened on Saturday August 23, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 23, 2008:

• 2008 South Ossetia War Ongoing conflict between Russia and Georgia in the South Ossetia region, marking a significant geopolitical tension with potential international implications.
• Obama Selects Biden as Running Mate U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama chooses Senator Joe Biden as his vice-presidential running partner for the 2008 election campaign.
• DUPE: 2008 South Ossetia War Russia claims military withdrawal from Georgia, but reports suggest non-compliance with the cease-fire agreement.
• Opening of the Beijing Paralympic Games The Beijing Paralympic Games commenced, celebrating the athleticism and resilience of disabled athletes from around the world and demonstrating China's commitment to inclusive sports.
• Death of Thomas Huckle Weller, Nobel Prize Virologist Thomas Huckle Weller, a distinguished American virologist and Nobel Prize laureate who made significant contributions to medical science, died at age 93.
• Suicide Bombing in North-West Pakistan In the ongoing War in North-West Pakistan, a suicide bomber targets a police station in Swat, NWFP, killing at least six police officers and injuring several others.
• Death of Yuri Nosenko, Soviet KGB Defector Yuri Ivanovich Nosenko, a significant Soviet KGB defector who provided crucial intelligence to the United States during the Cold War, passed away at age 80 in the USA.
• Healthcare Worker Conscience Protection Rule U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces plans to protect healthcare workers from being penalized for refusing services they consider morally objectionable.
• Tropical Storm Fay Fatalities in Florida Death toll from Tropical Storm Fay rises to 11 in Florida, underscoring the destructive potential of tropical weather systems.
• Hostage Situation in Somalia During the ongoing War in Somalia (2006-2009), five individuals, including two journalists, were taken hostage by armed gunmen near Elasha.
• Bush Criticizes Democratic Leaders on Oil Prices President George W. Bush criticized Democratic congressional leaders for inaction on high oil prices during his weekly radio address.
• Death of Ian Hibell, British Long-Distance Cyclist Ian Hibell, a renowned British long-distance cyclist, tragically died at age 74 from dehydration while cycling in a desert, highlighting the extreme challenges faced by endurance cyclists.
• Fatal King Air A-100 Crash in Utah A King Air A-100 aircraft crashed near Moab, Utah, resulting in the death of the pilot and nine passengers, highlighting aviation safety concerns.

Events in 2008

August 23, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 2008

August 23, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Gent : 2 - 2
• Charleroi - Roeselare : 1 - 0
• Germinal - Dender : 1 - 1
• Kortrijk - Cercle Brugge : 2 - 1
• Lokeren - Tubize : 4 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Bayern Munich : 1 - 1
• Hamburg - Karlsruhe : 2 - 1
• Hertha - Bielefeld : 1 - 1
• Hoffenheim - M'gladbach : 1 - 0
• Stuttgart - Leverkusen : 0 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Le Havre - Marseille : 0 - 1
• Le Mans - St Etienne : 1 - 0
• Lyon - Grenoble : 2 - 0
• Monaco - Caen : 1 - 1
• Nancy - Toulouse : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Barnsley : 2 - 0
• Blackpool - Sheffield United : 1 - 3
• Cardiff - Norwich : 2 - 2
• Charlton - Reading : 4 - 2
• Coventry - Bristol City : 0 - 3

August 23, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 236th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2008 can also be written as 8/23/2008 in the US and as 23/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 23, 2008:

• Thomas Huckle Weller

  Prize laureate for their discovery of the ability of poliomyelitis viruses to grow in cultures of various types of tissue.

• John Russell

  Renowned English-American author and literary critic who made significant contributions to literary scholarship and writing.

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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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 23, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:24 pm and setting at 03:07 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 23, 2008

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Someone born on August 23, 2008 is:

16 years 8 months old,

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or 872 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6108 days old,

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There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 23, 2008.

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