What happened on Tuesday August 26, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 26, 2008:

• Russia Recognizes Georgian Separatist Republics Russia unilaterally recognizes the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a controversial move that escalated tensions with Georgia and the international community.
• 2008 South Ossetia War A military conflict between Russia and Georgia over the disputed territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, marking a significant geopolitical confrontation in the Caucasus region.
• Hurricane Gustav A powerful Category 2 hurricane that made landfall in Louisiana and western Cuba, causing significant damage and loss of life, including seven fatalities in Louisiana.
• Suicide Bombing in Iraq A devastating suicide bombing in Diyala province, Iraq, claimed the lives of at least 28 people, underscoring the ongoing violence in the region.
• Koshi River Flood Disaster The Koshi River burst its embankment, reverting to a course abandoned over 200 years, causing catastrophic flooding in Bihar, India, and resulting in 42 fatalities.
• Tamil Tigers Air Strike in Sri Lanka Four sailors were injured during a Tamil Tigers air strike on Trincomalee, a major naval base on Sri Lanka's east coast, highlighting ongoing conflict in the region.
• Malaysian Opposition Victory Anwar Ibrahim, the Malaysian opposition leader, wins a significant victory in the Permatang Pauh by-election, marking a potential shift in Malaysian political dynamics.
• Sudanese Plane Hijacking A Sudanese aircraft was hijacked shortly after takeoff from Nyala, Darfur, and subsequently flown to Kufra, Libya, creating an international security incident.
• FAA Communication Disruption More than two dozen United States airlines experienced significant delays due to a communication problem at an Atlanta Federal Aviation Administration facility.

Events in 2008

August 26, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 2008

August 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 26, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.82
• Apple AAPL: opens at $172.76
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.58
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.58

Exchange Rates on August 26, 2008:

• 1 USD = 109.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0481 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1002 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.848 CNY
• 1 EUR = 160.56 JPY

August 26, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 239th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2008 can also be written as 8/26/2008 in the US and as 26/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 26, 2008:

• Mohamed Khedis

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 2008 was Disturbia by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Rihanna - Disturbia
2. David Archuleta - Crush
3. Chris Brown - Forever
4. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
5. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

August 26, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 2008 was Take A Bow by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Rihanna - Take A Bow
2. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
3. Lil Wayne - A Milli
4. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
5. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 01:04 am and setting at 05:51 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 26, 2008

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Someone born on August 26, 2008 is:

16 years 8 months old,

or 200 months and 18 days old,

or 872 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6105 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2008?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 26, 2008.

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