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see horoscope and birth chart for July 28, 2008What happened on Monday, July 28, 2008?
About July 28th, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: On July 28, 2008, George Tupou V was anointed as the 23rd King of Tonga in a traditional ceremony held in Nuku'alofa. The ceremony included the presentation of roasted pigs and the drinking of kava, a traditional Tongan beverage. This event marked the beginning of a series of celebrations culminating in his formal coronation on August 1, 2008.
- Day of the week: July 28th, 2008 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry
- Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau
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July 28, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 28, 2008:
- George Tupou V becomes King of Tonga On July 28, 2008, George Tupou V was anointed as the 23rd King of Tonga in a traditional ceremony held in Nuku'alofa. The ceremony included the presentation of roasted pigs and the drinking of kava, a traditional Tongan beverage. This event marked the beginning of a series of celebrations culminating in his formal coronation on August 1, 2008. source: taipeitimes.com
- Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare destroyed by fire On July 28, 2008, a fire broke out at the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare, England, leading to the destruction of its pavilion. The fire was first detected at 1:35 AM BST but was not reported to the fire brigade until 6:46 AM BST. Despite the efforts of over 85 firefighters, the pavilion was completely destroyed. The cause of the fire was later determined to be electrical. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Typhoon Fung-Wong causes severe damage in Taiwan Typhoon Fung-Wong struck Taiwan, causing widespread damage and leading to significant casualties and displacement. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Total Solar Eclipse Across Northern Hemisphere A remarkable total solar eclipse traversed Canada, northern Greenland, and central Russia, offering a rare astronomical spectacle for observers in these regions.
- Golden State Warriors Re-sign Andris Biedrins The NBA's Golden State Warriors secured their centre Andris Biedrins with a substantial six-year contract worth US$62 million, demonstrating the team's commitment to long-term player development.
July 28, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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July 28, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on July 28, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.87
- Apple AAPL: opens at $162.18
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.93
- General Electric GE: opens at $28.70
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.69
Exchange Rates on July 28, 2008:
- 1 USD = 107.49 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0221 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0344 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8375 CNY
- 1 EUR = 169.17 JPY
What day of the week was July 28, 2008?
July 28, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 210th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 28, 2008 can also be written as 7/28/2008 in the US and as 28/7/2008 in UK and Europe.
July 28, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 28, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 28th and August 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.
- Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
- Chris Brown - Forever
- Lil Wayne - Lollipop
- Coldplay - Viva La Vida
July 28, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.
- Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
- Lil Wayne - A Milli
- Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair
- The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
- Rihanna - Take A Bow
July 28, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 28, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 28, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 28, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 28, 2008 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 01:10 am and setting at 06:22 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Aug 16, 2008.
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How old is someone born on July 28, 2008?
Someone born on July 28, 2008 is:
18 years and 8 days old,
or 216 months and 8 days old,
or 940 weeks and 2 days old,
or 6582 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 28, 2008?
There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 28th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 28, 2008?
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The history attached to July 28, 2008 includes George Tupou V becomes King of Tonga, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
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Cinema from the world of July 28, 2008 included Iron Man, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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