What happened on Sunday August 17, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 17, 2008:

• Michael Phelps Wins 8 Olympic Gold Medals American swimmer Michael Phelps made history by becoming the first athlete to win eight gold medals in a single Olympic Games, breaking Mark Spitz's 1972 record. His extraordinary performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics included five individual gold medals and three relay gold medals, showcasing unprecedented swimming excellence.
• Russian Troops Withdraw from Gori, Georgia Following the South Ossetia conflict, Russian troops began withdrawing from Gori, Georgia, after destroying the main Georgian army base. Reuters reported that two Russian Armored Personnel Carriers remained at a checkpoint near the city.
• Iran Launches Satellite-Capable Rocket Iran successfully launched a Safir rocket capable of satellite launch, demonstrating the country's advancing aerospace and technological capabilities.
• Taiwan's Ex-President Charged with Corruption Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui Bian was barred from leaving Taiwan due to ongoing corruption investigations, marking a significant moment in Taiwan's political accountability and judicial process.
• Tragic Massacre in Chihuahua, Mexico Gunmen brutally massacred 14 people during a quinceanera celebration in Creel, Chihuahua, highlighting the ongoing violence and security challenges in the region.
• Tropical Storm Fay Causes Deadly Flooding Tropical Storm Fay resulted in at least 4 fatalities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic before moving towards the Florida Keys, where tourists were being evacuated. A bus carrying 50 people was swept away in flood waters in Haiti's Grand'Anse district.

Events in 2008

August 17, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 2008

August 17, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Germinal : 1 - 1
• Gent - Bergen : 5 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Hertha : 0 - 2
• M'gladbach - Stuttgart : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Frankfurt FSV : 2 - 1
• Freiburg - Munich 1860 : 2 - 1
• Ingolstadt - Greuther Furth : 3 - 2
• Koblenz - Oberhausen : 3 - 0
• Nurnberg - Augsburg : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Grenoble - Rennes : 1 - 0
• Lorient - Lyon : 0 - 0
• Marseille - Auxerre : 4 - 0

August 17, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 230th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 2008 can also be written as 8/17/2008 in the US and as 17/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 17, 2008:

• Franco Sensi

  Italian businessman and politician (b. 1926).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 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 17, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 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 17th 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 17, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:11 pm and setting at 07:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 16, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 2008

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Someone born on August 17, 2008 is:

16 years 8 months old,

or 200 months and 26 days old,

or 873 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6113 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 2008?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 17, 2008.

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