What happened on Thursday July 24, 2008?

Here's what happened on July 24, 2008:

• Radovan Karadžić Arrested Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadžić was arrested in Serbia and subsequently indicted by the UN International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. He was charged with genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes related to the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, marking a significant moment in international justice.
• Obama's Historic Berlin Speech Barack Obama delivered a powerful campaign speech at Berlin's Victory Column, attracting an unprecedented audience of over 200,000 people - the largest crowd he addressed during his presidential campaign. This event highlighted Obama's international appeal and growing global popularity.
• US House Approves Housing Market Intervention The U.S. House of Representatives passed a comprehensive bill to stabilize the housing market, enabling approximately 400,000 borrowers to refinance mortgages through government-insured loans. President Bush reversed his initial opposition after negotiations with Democrats to support Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
• Ford Motor Company Reports Record Quarterly Loss Ford Motor Company announced a staggering quarterly loss of US$8.7 billion, primarily due to declining sales of SUVs and trucks. This financial setback reflected the broader challenges facing the automotive industry during the 2008 economic downturn.
• 2008 Beijing Olympics Begin The 2008 Summer Olympics commenced in Beijing, China, marking a significant global sporting event that would showcase international athletic excellence and China's emerging global prominence.
• Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan's Honshu Coast A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 hit Japan's Honshu coast, causing injuries, landslides, and significant disruptions to power and transportation infrastructure.
• Iraq Banned from 2008 Summer Olympics The International Olympic Committee banned Iraq from participating in the 2008 Summer Olympics after the Iraqi government took control of the country's Olympic Committee, violating international sports governance protocols.
• Scottish National Party Wins Glasgow East Byelection In a historic political upset, the Scottish National Party secured victory in the Glasgow East byelection, achieving a significant swing in voter support away from the Scottish Labour Party.
• Max Mosley Wins Privacy Case Max Mosley, president of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, successfully won a privacy lawsuit against the News of the World newspaper, which had published allegations about his involvement in a controversial private event.

Events in 2008

July 24, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 24, 2008

July 24, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 24, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $164.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.33
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.06

Exchange Rates on July 24, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.39 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0152 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0366 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8289 CNY
• 1 EUR = 168.36 JPY

July 24, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 206th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 2008 can also be written as 7/24/2008 in the US and as 24/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 24, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

Famous people died on July 24, 2008:

• Norman Dello Joio

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Famous people who died in 2008

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July 24, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 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 24, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 24, 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 24th is Leo.

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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 24, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 24, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 24, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 24, 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 24, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:51 pm and setting at 01:35 pm.

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 24, 2008

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Someone born on July 24, 2008 is:

16 years 9 months old,

or 201 months and 20 days old,

or 876 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6138 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 24, 2008?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 24, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 24, 2008.

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