What happened on Tuesday July 29, 2008?

Here's what happened on July 29, 2008:

• U.S. Congress Apologizes for Slavery The U.S. House of Representatives publicly apologized for the historical institution of slavery and Jim Crow laws that systematically discriminated against African Americans.
• Bruce Ivins Suicide Ends Anthrax Investigation Bruce Ivins, a microbiologist at a biodefense research center in Frederick, Maryland, committed suicide, effectively concluding the investigation into the 2001 anthrax attacks.
• Turkey Attacks Kurdish Positions Turkey conducted military operations against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) positions in northern Iraq, killing multiple guerrillas, just two days after the Istanbul bombings of 2008.
• Merrill Lynch Reports Massive Write-Down Merrill Lynch announced a significant financial write-down of US$5.7 billion in the third quarter, reflecting the ongoing challenges in the financial sector during the global economic crisis.
• Military Execution Approved President George W. Bush approved the execution of Army Private Ronald A. Gray, who was convicted of multiple rapes and murders in 1988. This would be the first American military execution since 1961, though further appeals were expected.
• WTO Trade Negotiations Collapse World Trade Organisation negotiations in Geneva were canceled due to significant disagreements between developing and developed nations regarding agricultural market access.
• Australia Ends Mandatory Asylum Detention The Australian government terminated its policy of compulsory detention for all asylum seekers, marking a significant shift in immigration policy.
• Yelena Isinbayeva Breaks Pole Vault World Record Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva set a new world record by clearing 5.04 meters at the Super Grand Prix meeting in Monaco, further cementing her status as a legendary athlete.
• Senator Ted Stevens Faces Legal Charges Seven criminal charges were brought against United States Senator Ted Stevens, signaling potential legal consequences for his conduct.
• Death of Mate Parlov, Croatian Boxer Mate Parlov, a notable Croatian boxer who was born in 1948, passed away on this date.

Events in 2008

July 29, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 29, 2008

July 29, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 29, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.83
• Apple AAPL: opens at $156.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.52
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.78
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $126.54

Exchange Rates on July 29, 2008:

• 1 USD = 108.15 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0237 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0467 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8257 CNY
• 1 EUR = 168.55 JPY

July 29, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 211th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 2008 can also be written as 7/29/2008 in the US and as 29/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 29, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

Famous people died on July 29, 2008:

• Bruce Edward Ivins

  American scientist and bio-defense researcher (b. 1946).

• Mate Parlov

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on July 29th

July 29, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Rihanna - Take A Bow
3. Chris Brown - Forever
4. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
5. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

July 29, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair
4. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
5. Rihanna - Take A Bow

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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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 29, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 29, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 29, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:09 am and setting at 07:14 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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Your place in the Universe on July 29, 2008

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Someone born on July 29, 2008 is:

16 years 9 months old,

or 201 months and 15 days old,

or 876 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6133 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 2008?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 29, 2008.

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