What happened on Wednesday August 27, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 27, 2008:

• Barack Obama Nominated as Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Barack Obama is officially nominated as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, marking a historic moment as the first African American major party nominee.
• 2008 South Ossetia War A significant military conflict between Russia and Georgia over the disputed regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, marking a major geopolitical tension in the Caucasus region.
• United States Condemns Russian Recognition of Georgian Regions The United States strongly condemns Russia's decision to recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states, escalating international tensions.
• Alberto Gonzales Resigns as US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales officially resigns from his position as United States Attorney General, ending a controversial tenure marked by significant legal and political challenges.
• Hurricane Gustav Strikes Haiti Hurricane Gustav causes significant devastation in Haiti, resulting in 22 fatalities and highlighting the country's vulnerability to natural disasters.
• Internet Border Gateway Protocol Security Vulnerability A decade-old vulnerability in the internet's Border Gateway Protocol is discovered, potentially allowing invisible surveillance of internet traffic from specific IP blocks.
• Mediterranean Sea Migrant Tragedy A tragic maritime incident where 71 illegal immigrants are at risk of drowning after their boat sinks off the coast of Malta, highlighting the dangerous Mediterranean migration routes.
• Dalai Lama Cancels International Trips The Dalai Lama cancels planned trips to Mexico and the Dominican Republic due to exhaustion and medical tests, signaling potential health concerns.

Events in 2008

August 27, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 2008

August 27, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 27, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.67
• Apple AAPL: opens at $173.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.34
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.42

Exchange Rates on August 27, 2008:

• 1 USD = 109.52 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0472 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0973 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8375 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.19 JPY

August 27, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 240th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 2008 can also be written as 8/27/2008 in the US and as 27/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

August 27, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 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 27, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 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 27th 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 27, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:17 am and setting at 06:26 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 27, 2008

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Someone born on August 27, 2008 is:

16 years 9 months old,

or 201 months and 27 days old,

or 877 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6144 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 2008?

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 27, 2008.

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