What happened on Sunday August 10, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 10, 2008:

• 2008 South Ossetian War The Russo-Georgian conflict escalated with Russian forces compelling Georgian troops to withdraw from Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia. An unnamed US official accused Russia of launching ballistic missiles against Georgia, describing the response as 'far disproportionate to any threat'.
• Michael Phelps Wins Olympic Gold in 400m Individual Medley At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, American swimmer Michael Phelps won the 400-metre individual medley in a world-record time of 4:03.84. Simultaneously, Stephanie Rice of Australia won the women's 400-metre individual medley in a world record time of 4:29.45.
• Toronto Propane Plant Explosion A catastrophic propane plant explosion occurred in Downsview, Toronto, leading to a large-scale evacuation. The incident resulted in 2 fatalities, 18 injuries, and one firefighter's death. The explosion was so severe that Highway 401 was closed in the Toronto area.
• Padraig Harrington Wins PGA Championship Irish golfer Padraig Harrington won the PGA Championship at Michigan's Oakland Hills, shooting a total of 277. He became the first European to win this prestigious tournament in 78 years.
• Death of Isaac Hayes Renowned American singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes passed away at his Memphis home at the age of 65, marking the end of a significant musical era.
• Bolivia Confidence Referendum Bolivia held a Vote of Confidence referendum to determine the re-election of the president, vice-president, and most prefects. Unofficial results showed a decisive mandate for President Evo Morales.
• Deadly Monsoon Floods in India Severe monsoon rains caused significant loss of life in India, with at least 40 people killed. Andhra Pradesh was the most severely affected, with 14 deaths reported in Hyderabad due to extensive flooding.

Events in 2008

August 10, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 2008

August 10, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Toulouse : 3 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Nott'm Forest - Reading : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Celtic - St Mirren : 1 - 0

August 10, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 223rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 2008 can also be written as 8/10/2008 in the US and as 10/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 10, 2008:

• Isaac Hayes

  American singer, composer and black performer.

• Rosario Spatola

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 10th

August 10, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

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

August 10, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Rihanna - Take A Bow
4. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
5. Chris Brown - Take You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 10, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 10, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 03:51 pm and setting at 12:40 am.

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 August 10, 2008

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Someone born on August 10, 2008 is:

16 years 9 months old,

or 201 months and 3 days old,

or 874 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6120 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 2008?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 10, 2008.

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