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see horoscope and birth chart for June 26, 2008What happened on Thursday June 26, 2008?
About June 26th, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: In a pivotal constitutional decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in District of Columbia v. Heller that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own firearms, striking down the District of Columbia's handgun ban as unconstitutional.
- Day of the week: June 26th, 2008 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Viva La Vida by Coldplay
- Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau
More about June 26th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on June 26th, 2008.
June 26, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 26, 2008:
- Supreme Court Landmark Second Amendment Ruling In a pivotal constitutional decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in District of Columbia v. Heller that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own firearms, striking down the District of Columbia's handgun ban as unconstitutional.
- North Korea Nuclear Disclosure North Korea disclosed details about its nuclear program, leading the United States to remove the country from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, marking a significant diplomatic development.
- Suicide Bombing in Iraq A suicide bomber disguised as an Iraqi policeman detonated an explosive vest, resulting in 25 fatalities and highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
- Evolutionary Fossil Discovery Scientists discovered a 365-million-year-old fossil of Ventastega curonica in Latvia, a four-legged fish with a body resembling a fish but a head more adapted to land, providing new insights into evolutionary transitions.
- General Motors Stock Plunge General Motors Corporation's stock dropped to its lowest point since 1955 after Goldman Sachs rated the stock as a 'sell', reflecting the automotive industry's significant challenges.
- ICANN Domain Name Rule Changes The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) relaxed rules for creating top-level domain names, allowing websites to use diverse scripts like Cyrillic and Arabic, potentially revolutionizing internet addressing.
- Allegations of Pakistani Military Support for Taliban An ex-terrorist fighter claimed that Pakistani military personnel were secretly supporting the Taliban insurgency by providing training and material support.
- NBA Draft: Derrick Rose Selected Memphis point guard Derrick Rose was selected as the first pick by the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Draft, marking the beginning of a promising professional basketball career.
- British and Irish Driver Disqualification Agreement Transport ministers from Britain and Ireland agreed to a mutual driver disqualification scheme, enhancing cross-border traffic regulation and safety.
- Austrian Political Referendum Proposal The Austrian Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) expressed interest in holding future referendums on European Union Treaties.
- Fatal Bus and Truck Collision in China A tragic accident in China's Henan Province resulted in five fatalities and eight injuries when a bus and truck collided.
June 26, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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June 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on June 26, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.87
- Apple AAPL: opens at $174.14
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.95
- General Electric GE: opens at $27.66
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.43
Exchange Rates on June 26, 2008:
- 1 USD = 106.85 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0132 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0241 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8657 CNY
- 1 EUR = 168.29 JPY
What day of the week was June 26, 2008?
June 26, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 178th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 26, 2008 can also be written as 6/26/2008 in the US and as 26/6/2008 in UK and Europe.
June 26, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on June 26, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 23rd and June 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
June 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 2008 was Viva La Vida by Coldplay, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.
- Coldplay - Viva La Vida
- Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
- Lil Wayne - Lollipop
- Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
June 26, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.
- Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
- Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2
- Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
- The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
- Chris Brown - Take You Down
June 26, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
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 26, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 26, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJune 26, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 26, 2008 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:23 am and setting at 02:33 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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How old is someone born on June 26, 2008?
Someone born on June 26, 2008 is:
16 years 10 months old,
or 202 months and 18 days old,
or 880 weeks and 6 days old,
or 6166 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 26, 2008?
There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 26, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 26, 2008.
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