What happened on Wednesday July 30, 2008?

Here's what happened on July 30, 2008:

• Bush Signs Housing and Economic Recovery Act In response to the subprime mortgage crisis, U.S. President George W. Bush signed The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, aimed at stabilizing the struggling housing market and financial sector.
• Radovan Karadzic Transferred to International Criminal Tribunal Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic was transported to The Hague to stand trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia, facing charges related to war crimes during the Bosnian conflict.
• NASA Discovers Liquid Lake on Titan NASA confirmed the existence of a liquid lake on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, marking a significant breakthrough in understanding extraterrestrial liquid environments.
• Ehud Olmert Announces Resignation Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced his resignation, citing ongoing corruption scandals. He will step down in two months, allowing his Kadima party to select a new leader and party chairman.
• Australian High Court Rules on Aboriginal Land Rights The High Court of Australia ruled that the Northern Territory's coast is controlled by Australian aborigines, marking a significant moment in indigenous land rights recognition.
• Salmonella Outbreak Source Identified The United States Food and Drug Administration pinpointed the specific salmonella strain responsible for the 2008 salmonellosis outbreak, tracing it to irrigation water at a Serrano pepper farm in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
• Gary McKinnon Extradition Appeal Rejected The Appellate Committee of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom denied Gary McKinnon's appeal against extradition to the United States, where he faces charges of hacking Pentagon and NASA computer systems.
• Qantas Flight 30 Explosion Investigation The Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirmed that an oxygen cylinder was responsible for the explosion aboard Qantas Flight 30 on July 25, 2008, providing crucial insights into the incident.

Events in 2008

July 30, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 30, 2008

July 30, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 30, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $157.71
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.18
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.73
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.12

Exchange Rates on July 30, 2008:

• 1 USD = 108.07 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.023 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0482 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8265 CNY
• 1 EUR = 168.34 JPY

July 30, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 212th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 2008 can also be written as 7/30/2008 in the US and as 30/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 30, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

Famous people died on July 30, 2008:

• Anne Armstrong

  American businesswoman and diplomat, united states ambassador to the united kingdom (b. 1927).

• Georges Lapassade

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on July 30th

July 30, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 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 30, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 30, 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 30th 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 30, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 30, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 30, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 30, 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 30, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:20 am and setting at 07:55 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 30, 2008

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Someone born on July 30, 2008 is:

16 years 10 months old,

or 202 months and 5 days old,

or 879 weeks

or 6153 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 30, 2008?

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 30, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 30, 2008.

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