What happened on Thursday August 28, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 28, 2008:

• Barack Obama's Historic Presidential Nomination Illinois Senator Barack Obama becomes the first African American to be nominated for President by a major political party, accepting the Democratic Party's nomination at INVESCO Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, in a groundbreaking moment for U.S. political history.
• Putin Accuses US of Provoking Georgian Conflict Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin alleges that unnamed American actors orchestrated military actions that precipitated the conflict between Russia and Georgia, suggesting external manipulation of the geopolitical situation.
• India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement India formally agrees to establish a comprehensive free-trade agreement with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking a significant economic cooperation milestone in the region.
• Tropical Storm Gustav Devastates Caribbean Tropical Storm Gustav makes landfall in Jamaica, causing significant loss of life with at least 51 fatalities in Haiti and 8 deaths in the Dominican Republic, highlighting the destructive potential of Caribbean hurricane season.
• Georgian 'Patriot Act' Proposal Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili announces plans to introduce a Georgian version of the 'Patriot Act' to the Georgian Parliament, likely in response to the ongoing conflict with Russia and concerns about national security.
• EU Considers Sanctions Against Russia The European Union is contemplating diplomatic and economic sanctions against Russia in response to the escalating tensions and military actions in the Georgian crisis.

Events in 2008

August 28, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 2008

August 28, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 28, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $175.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.61
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.06

Exchange Rates on August 28, 2008:

• 1 USD = 109.43 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0512 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0989 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8291 CNY
• 1 EUR = 160.84 JPY

August 28, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Torquay - York : 1 - 1

August 28, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 241st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2008 can also be written as 8/28/2008 in the US and as 28/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 28, 2008:

• Havah Armstrong

  Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

• Gunnar Möller

  Former German footballer who played as a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund and the national team.

• Phil Hill

  American race car driver and f1 world champion (born in 1927).

• Luciana Stegagno Picchio
• Alain Levent
• Opal Bogard
• Francesco Pantaleoni
• Michel Vastel
• Phil Hill (Philip Toll Hill Jr

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 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 28, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 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 28th 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 28, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:33 am and setting at 06:55 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 28, 2008

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Someone born on August 28, 2008 is:

16 years 3 months old,

or 195 months and 16 days old,

or 850 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5952 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2008?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 28, 2008.

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