What happened on Thursday January 24, 2008?

Here's what happened on January 24, 2008:

• Brazil Takes Action Against Amazon Deforestation The Brazilian government approved significant legislation aimed at curbing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, a critical step in environmental conservation efforts.
• Peace Deal Ends Kivu War in Democratic Republic of Congo A comprehensive peace agreement was signed to end the prolonged and devastating Kivu War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, potentially bringing stability to a conflict-ridden region.
• Unprecedented Medical Phenomenon: Blood Type Transformation In a groundbreaking medical case, an Australian girl underwent a remarkable transformation after a liver transplant, spontaneously switching blood types and adopting her donor's immune system.
• Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi Resigns Romano Prodi, the Prime Minister of Italy, resigned after losing a critical no-confidence vote in the Senate, causing a significant political upheaval in the country.
• Societe Generale Trading Scandal Jerome Kerviel was accused of contributing to the January 2008 stock market crash by allegedly losing €4.9 billion ($7 billion) at Societe Generale, a major French bank.
• Indian Premier League Franchise Sale The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the sale of eight ten-year franchises in the Indian Premier League for a massive US$723 million, signaling the league's significant commercial potential.
• The Bulletin Magazine Ceases Publication After nearly 130 years of continuous publication, Australia's oldest magazine, 'The Bulletin', printed its final issue, marking the end of a significant cultural publication.

Events in 2008

January 24, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 2008

January 24, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 24, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.29
• Apple AAPL: opens at $139.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.38

Exchange Rates on January 24, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.14 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0034 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0878 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.223 CNY
• 1 EUR = 158.1 JPY

January 24, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bordeaux - St Etienne : 1 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Farsley - Stevenage : 0 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Feyenoord - Twente : 3 - 1

January 24, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 24th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 2008 can also be written as 1/24/2008 in the US and as 24/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

Famous people died on January 24, 2008:

• Zoe Collins
• Francesco Pesenti

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on January 24th

January 24, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 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 24, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 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 24, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 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 24th 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 24, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 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 24, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 07:38 pm and setting at 08:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on January 24, 2008

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Someone born on January 24, 2008 is:

17 years 3 months old,

or 207 months and 15 days old,

or 902 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6315 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 2008?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 24, 2008.

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