What happened on Saturday August 16, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 16, 2008:

• Historic Olympic Performances in Beijing At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, multiple world records were set. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won the men's 100 metres in a world record time of 9.69 seconds, establishing himself as the fastest man in the world. American swimmer Michael Phelps equaled Mark Spitz's legendary record by winning seven gold medals in a single Olympic Games, specifically winning the 100m butterfly. Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry won the women's 200 backstroke in a world record time, while Britain's Rebecca Adlington broke the world record in the women's 800 freestyle.
• Russia-Georgia Conflict Ceasefire Russia signed a French-brokered peace plan with Georgia, effectively ending the nine-day conflict in the region. This diplomatic intervention aimed to de-escalate tensions and restore stability in the contested territories.
• Chicago's Trump International Hotel and Tower Completed The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago was topped off at 1,389 feet (423 m), becoming the world's highest residential building at the time, symbolizing architectural and engineering achievement.
• Tropical Storm Fay Threatens Florida Florida Governor Charlie Crist declared a State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Fay was expected to hit Florida, potentially reaching hurricane strength, highlighting the state's vulnerability to severe weather events.
• Train Collision in Indonesia A tragic train collision in Lampung, Indonesia resulted in at least eight fatalities and 60 injuries, underscoring the critical importance of transportation safety and infrastructure maintenance.

Events in 2008

August 16, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 2008

August 16, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Anderlecht : 0 - 3
• Dender - Standard : 1 - 3
• Roeselare - Kortrijk : 2 - 2
• Tubize - Mouscron : 1 - 2
• Waregem - Lokeren : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Werder Bremen : 2 - 2
• Cottbus - Hoffenheim : 0 - 3
• Karlsruhe - Bochum : 1 - 0
• Leverkusen - Dortmund : 2 - 3
• Schalke 04 - Hannover : 3 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Caen - Valenciennes : 3 - 1
• Lille - Le Mans : 1 - 3
• Nantes - Monaco : 1 - 1
• Nice - Nancy : 2 - 1
• Paris SG - Bordeaux : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Coventry : 1 - 2
• Bristol City - Derby : 1 - 1
• Burnley - Ipswich : 0 - 3
• Doncaster - Cardiff : 1 - 1
• Norwich - Blackpool : 1 - 1

August 16, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 229th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2008 can also be written as 8/16/2008 in the US and as 16/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 16, 2008:

• Dorival Caymmi

  Legendary Brazilian musician who pioneered bossa nova and captured the essence of Bahian culture through his music, influencing generations...

• Masanobu Fukuoka

  Renowned Japanese farmer, philosopher, and author who developed the 'natural farming' method, emphasizing minimal human intervention in...

• Ronnie Drew

  Irish musician, folk singer and actor (b. 1934).

• Roberta Collins

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

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

August 16, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Rihanna - Take A Bow
4. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On
5. Chris Brown - Take You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:47 pm and setting at 06:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 2008

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Someone born on August 16, 2008 is:

16 years 10 months old,

or 202 months and 21 days old,

or 881 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6169 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 16, 2008.

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