What happened on Monday January 21, 2008?

Here's what happened on January 21, 2008:

• Global Stock Market Crash Worldwide stock markets experienced a catastrophic downturn, marking the worst trading day since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Significant losses were recorded across global financial markets.
• Liberian Warlord Confession Joshua Milton Blahyi, a former Liberian warlord, publicly confessed to being responsible for up to 20,000 deaths during the First Liberian Civil War, revealing the brutal nature of the conflict.
• Death of Last Eyak Language Speaker Marie Smith Jones (native name Udachkuqax*a'a'ch), the last native speaker of the Eyak language, passed away at age 89 in Alaska, marking the extinction of this indigenous language.
• Venezuela Agricultural Policy Shift Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced a radical agricultural policy, banning agricultural product exports and promising to nationalize all farms, signaling a significant economic intervention.
• Israeli Spy Satellite Launch An Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully launched an Israeli TecSAR spy satellite, demonstrating advanced space technology collaboration between India and Israel.
• Fatal Gas Explosion in China A tragic gas explosion at an illegal mine in Shanxi, China, resulted in at least 20 fatalities, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in the country's mining industry.

Events in 2008

January 21, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 2008

January 21, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 21, 2008:

• 1 USD = 105.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0348 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1081 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.241 CNY
• 1 EUR = 153.11 JPY

January 21, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Clermont - Nantes : 2 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Hereford : 4 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Liverpool - Aston Villa : 2 - 2

January 21, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 21st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2008 can also be written as 1/21/2008 in the US and as 21/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

Famous people died on January 21, 2008:

• Kenneth Parnell

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Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Timbaland - Apologize
4. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss
5. Fergie - Clumsy

January 21, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz - Now You're Gone
2. Leon Jackson - When You Believe
3. Soulja Boy Tellem - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
4. Nickelback - Rockstar
5. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love

January 21, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
2. J. Holiday - Suffocate
3. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
4. Alicia Keys - No One
5. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 21, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 January 21, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:58 pm and setting at 07:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 2008

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Someone born on January 21, 2008 is:

17 years 5 months old,

or 209 months and 18 days old,

or 911 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6379 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 2008?

There are 196 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 21, 2008.

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