What happened on Sunday July 20, 2008?

Here's what happened on July 20, 2008:

• NATO Airstrike Kills Afghan Civilians NATO forces conducted an airstrike that resulted in the deaths of at least 13 Afghan civilians and police officers, occurring just two weeks after a previous controversial airstrike that killed 52 civilians at an Afghan wedding, raising significant concerns about military operations in the region.
• The Dark Knight Sets Box Office Record Christopher Nolan's superhero film 'The Dark Knight' broke box office records in the United States, earning an unprecedented US$158.4 Million during its opening weekend from Friday to Sunday, signaling the massive popularity of the Batman franchise.
• Beijing Implements Environmental Measures for Olympics In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing implemented extensive traffic restrictions and factory closures to reduce air pollution and improve environmental conditions during the international sporting event.
• Colombian Diaspora Protests Violence Colombian communities worldwide organized marches and concerts to celebrate Colombian Independence Day, focusing on raising awareness against violence, kidnapping, and the FARC guerrilla group. Notable events were held in Paris (attended by former hostage Ingrid Betancourt), London, and New York City.
• Hurricane Dolly Develops Hurricane Dolly, the second hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, initially developed as a tropical storm in the western Caribbean Sea on July 20, marking the beginning of its potential trajectory and impact.
• Irish Golfer Wins British Open Padraig Harrington, a professional golfer from Ireland, secured his second consecutive Open Championship (British Open) title, demonstrating remarkable skill and consistency in the prestigious golf tournament.
• World Youth Day 2008 Closes in Sydney Approximately 500,000 people attended the closing mass of World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia, led by Pope Benedict XVI. During the event, the Pope announced that Madrid would host the next World Youth Day in 2011.
• Loveparade Dortmund Draws Massive Crowd The Loveparade in Dortmund, Germany, attracted an impressive crowd of 1,600,000 people, showcasing the popularity of electronic dance music and the event's significant cultural impact.

Events in 2008

July 20, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 2008

July 20, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 202nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 2008 can also be written as 7/20/2008 in the US and as 20/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

Famous people died on July 20, 2008:

• Artie Traum

  American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (b. 1943).

• Dinko Šakić

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on July 20th

July 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Rihanna - Take A Bow
3. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
4. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
5. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

July 20, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
4. Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2
5. Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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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 20, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 20, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:43 pm and setting at 09:00 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 July 20, 2008

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Someone born on July 20, 2008 is:

16 years 9 months old,

or 201 months and 23 days old,

or 877 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6141 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 2008?

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 20, 2008.

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