What happened on Sunday August 24, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 24, 2008:

• 2008 Beijing Olympics Closing Ceremony The 2008 Summer Olympics concluded in Beijing, China, with the Olympic flag being ceremonially handed to London mayor Boris Johnson for the upcoming 2012 Games. The games were a massive undertaking, with an official cost of US$2.2 billion for the event and an additional US$40 billion invested in infrastructure and environmental preparation. China achieved a historic milestone by winning 51 gold medals, topping the medal table for the first time.
• USA Wins Olympic Basketball Gold The United States men's basketball team, featuring star players LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Kobe Bryant, won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with a competitive 118-107 victory over Spain.
• Oil Train Landmine Explosion during South Ossetia War During the 2008 South Ossetia War, a train carrying oil products was caught on fire after hitting a landmine. Russia was blamed for the explosion according to a spokesperson for Georgia's Interior Ministry, further escalating tensions in the conflict.
• Baghdad Suicide Bombing A devastating suicide bombing attack occurred at a feast in Abu Ghraib, Baghdad, killing at least 21 people and highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• US Navy Provides Aid to Georgia The USS McFaul, a United States Navy destroyer, arrived at Batumi in the Black Sea to provide humanitarian aid to Georgia during the ongoing South Ossetia conflict.
• Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895 crashed during an emergency landing at Manas International Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, resulting in the death of 65 passengers.
• Olympic Marathon Gold for Kenya Samuel Wanjiru from Kenya won the gold medal in the men's marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics, setting a remarkable new Olympic record with a time of 2:06:32.
• Protest at Tata Nano Factory In West Bengal, India, protesters staged a demonstration and 'laid siege' to the Tata Nano factory in a dispute over land expropriation, highlighting ongoing social and economic tensions.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 2008

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Bergen - Genk : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Wolfsburg : 2 - 2
• FC Koln - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Ahlen : 3 - 0
• Hansa Rostock - Aachen : 1 - 0
• Munich 1860 - Mainz : 1 - 2
• Oberhausen - Ingolstadt : 2 - 1
• Wehen - Duisburg : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Nice : 0 - 1
• Bordeaux - Nantes : 2 - 0
• Rennes - Lille : 2 - 1

August 24, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 237th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 2008 can also be written as 8/24/2008 in the US and as 24/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 24, 2008:

• Tad Mosel

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on August 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 2008 was Disturbia by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Rihanna - Disturbia
2. Chris Brown - Forever
3. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
4. Rihanna - Take A Bow
5. M.I.A. - Paper Planes

August 24, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 2008 was A Milli by Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Lil Wayne - A Milli
2. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
3. Rihanna - Take A Bow
4. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On
5. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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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 24, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 24, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 11:07 pm and setting at 04:12 pm.

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 24, 2008

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Someone born on August 24, 2008 is:

16 years 8 months old,

or 200 months and 19 days old,

or 872 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6106 days old,

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There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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

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

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