What happened on Thursday July 31, 2008?

Here's what happened on July 31, 2008:

• NASA Confirms Water Presence on Mars NASA makes a groundbreaking announcement confirming the discovery of water on Mars, a significant milestone in understanding the potential for past or present extraterrestrial life.
• Radovan Karadzic to Self-Defend in War Crimes Trial Radovan Karadzic, former leader of the Bosnian Serbs, announces he will personally defend himself in his war crimes trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
• Massachusetts Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Governor Deval Patrick signs legislation officially allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry in Massachusetts, marking a significant advancement in LGBTQ+ civil rights.
• Brazil Launches Amazon Fund for Rainforest Preservation Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launches the Amazon Fund, an innovative international investment mechanism where foreign individuals and governments can contribute to the preservation and protection of the Amazon rainforest.
• California Budget Crisis: Mass Layoffs Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger takes drastic measures to address the state budget crisis by terminating 22,000 California workers and reducing salaries for an additional 200,000 state employees.
• Venezuela Nationalizes Banco de Venezuela Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez announces the government's plan to purchase Banco de Venezuela, the country's third-largest bank, from Spain's Grupo Santander, further expanding state control of the financial sector.
• Anwar Ibrahim Prepares for By-Election Anwar Ibrahim, former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, prepares to run in a by-election after his wife, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, vacates the Permatang Pauh seat in Penang.
• Thai Court Sentences Pojaman Shinawatra Pojaman Shinawatra is sentenced to three years in prison by a Thai court for tax evasion, a significant legal development involving a prominent political figure.

Events in 2008

July 31, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 2008

July 31, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 31, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.82
• Apple AAPL: opens at $157.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.10

Exchange Rates on July 31, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.83 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0231 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0473 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8388 CNY
• 1 EUR = 168.19 JPY

July 31, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 213th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2008 can also be written as 7/31/2008 in the US and as 31/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

July 31, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 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 31, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 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 31st 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 31, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 31, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:36 am and setting at 08:28 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 31, 2008

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Someone born on July 31, 2008 is:

16 years 11 months old,

or 203 months and 1 day old,

or 882 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6179 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 2008?

There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 31, 2008.

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