What happened on Tuesday June 24, 2008?

Here's what happened on June 24, 2008:

• Ireland Enters Economic Recession The Economic and Social Research Institute of Ireland (ESRI) officially declared Ireland in a recession, the first time in 25 years. However, they predicted economic recovery with positive growth expected in 2009 and normalized growth by 2010.
• Deadly Baghdad Office Building Bombing A devastating suicide bombing in Baghdad killed eight people and injured ten others. The U.S. military attributed the attack to rogue Shia Muslim militia members and is conducting an investigation into the precise circumstances of the bombing.
• Tragic Maritime Disaster in the Philippines Divers discovered bodies at the wreck site of the MV Princess of the Stars off the Philippine coast, with no survivors found, marking a significant maritime tragedy.
• Nobel Laureate Leonid Hurwicz Remembered Leonid Hurwicz, a distinguished American economist and mathematician who was awarded the Nobel Prize, passed away. Born in 1917, Hurwicz made significant contributions to economic theory, particularly in mechanism design and game theory.
• Florida Purchases Land to Protect Everglades The state of Florida acquired 187,000 acres from US Sugar Corporation to protect and preserve the ecologically critical Everglades ecosystem, demonstrating a significant commitment to environmental conservation.
• Germany Increases Military Presence in Afghanistan German Minister of Defence Franz Josef Jung announced plans to deploy an additional thousand troops to Afghanistan, reflecting Germany's continued military commitment in the region.
• Vatican Seeks Reconciliation with Traditionalist Society Pope Benedict XVI's representative, Colombian Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos, is negotiating with the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X. The cardinal is pressing for five conditions of reconciliation, emphasizing respect for papal authority and church unity.
• Mexico City Police Purge Following Nightclub Tragedy Authorities in Mexico City dismissed 17 police officers for their involvement in a nightclub stampede that resulted in 12 fatalities, addressing systemic failures in crowd management and public safety.
• Dubai's Revolutionary Rotating Skyscraper Design Innovative architectural plans were unveiled for Dubai's first dynamic skyscraper, featuring floors that can rotate up to once per hour, creating a constantly changing architectural profile on the city's skyline.
• Niger's National Assembly Moves Against Corruption The National Assembly of Niger voted to bring former Prime Minister Hama Amadou to face graft charges, signaling a strong stance against political corruption in the country.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Jun. 24, 2008

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

Stock market quotes on June 24, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.53
• Apple AAPL: opens at $172.06
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.43
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.08

Exchange Rates on June 24, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.83 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0119 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0411 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8702 CNY
• 1 EUR = 167.87 JPY

June 24, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 176th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 2008 can also be written as 6/24/2008 in the US and as 24/6/2008 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 2008 in June 2008 calendar

Famous people died on June 24, 2008:

• Gerhard Ringel

  Austrian mathematician and academic (b. 1919).

• Ruth Cardoso
• Leonid Hurwicz

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on June 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 2008 was Viva La Vida by Coldplay, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

1. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
2. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
3. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
4. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
5. Rihanna - Take A Bow

June 24, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 24, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2
3. Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
4. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
5. Chris Brown - Take You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 24, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 11:38 pm and setting at 12:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on June 24, 2008

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Someone born on June 24, 2008 is:

17 years old,

or 204 months

or 887 weeks

or 6209 days old,

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

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

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