Thursday January 31, 2008: on this day

January 31, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 31st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 2008 can also be written as 1/31/2008 in the US and as 31/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on January 31, 2008:

• Microsoft offers to purchase yahoo! for us$44.6 billion: us$31 per share, stock and cash.
• The premiere season of lost is broadcast by abc in the usa.
• Afghanistan war:
• At lashkar gah in afghanistan, a suicide bomber kills pir mohammad, the deputy governor of helmand province and five other people.
• Officials from the west and al-qaeda websites claim that abu laith al-libi has been killed during recent fighting.
• After two underwater cables, seame-we 4 (and flag) were damaged, internet failures are common in parts of asia and africa.
• All french polynesia's government ministers resign in masse to show solidarity with one of the corrupt officials.
• Progressive inflammatory neuropathy (pin) is a new disease that has been discovered in workers at pig slaughterhouses in southeastern minnesota.
• (ap via the san jose mercury news) war in afghanistan: a suicide bomber attacks a mosque in lashkar gah in afghanistan killing pir mohammad, deputy governor of helmand province and five other people. (ap via san jose mercury news) western officials and al-qaeda websites claim that abu laith al-libi is a senior al-qaeda leader killed in the recent fighting.
• 2008 united states presidential election: democratic senators hillary clinton, barack obama hold the first 2-person debate.

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

Stock market quotes on January 31, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.03
• Apple AAPL: opens at $129.45
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.91
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.86
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.36

Exchange Rates on January 31, 2008:

• 1 USD = 106.41 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0026 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0816 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.1822 CNY
• 1 EUR = 158.17 JPY

January 31, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Altrincham - Woking : 2 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 31, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:58 am and setting at 11:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on January 31, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:

• Justin Timberlake

  American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.

• Tallulah Bankhead

  American actress who appeared on film and stage.

• Portia de Rossi

  Australian actress.

• Kerry Washington

  American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...

• Preity Zinta

  Indian actress, producer, and television host.

• Minnie Driver

  British singer-songwriter and actress.

• Thomas Merton

  French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

• Jackie Robinson

  American athlete.

• Ary Abittan

  French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.

• James Franciscus

  Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 31st

You are 16 years 2 months old,

or 194 months and 25 days old,

or 847 weeks

or 5929 days old,

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

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.

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

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

Famous people died on January 31, 2008:

• František Čapek

  Czechoslovakian canoeist (b. 1914).

• Zeltim Odie Peterson

  Famous pug dog (born 1997).

• Giorgio Tadeo
• Eva Heller
• Sergio Noja Noseda
• El Chango Nieto
• Volodia Teitelboim
• David Kimutai Too

What famous deaths happened on January 31st?

Famous deaths on January 31st:

• Molly Ivins

  American journalist and liberal political commentator.

• Lizabeth Scott

  Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

• Moira Shearer

  A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.

• Christopher Jones

  American actor (d. 2014.

• Florence Bates

  Actress (kismet.

• Amazin Walter

  Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.

• Suraiya Jamaal

  Suraiya Jamaal was a renowned Indian actress and singer who was a popular figure in the Hindi film industry during the 1940s and 1950s.

• Peretz Hirshbein

  Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.

• Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

  King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 31st

Holidays on January 31, 2008:

• Blessed Ludovica
• Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.

Saints celebrated on January 31, 2008:

• Saint Geminianus
• Saint Marcella
• Saint Pedro Nolasco

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 31, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 31, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Timbaland - Apologize
4. Chris Brown - With You
5. Fergie - Clumsy

January 31, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 31, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 31, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz - Now You're Gone
2. Leon Jackson - When You Believe
3. Soulja Boy Tellem - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
4. Nickelback - Rockstar
5. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love

January 31, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 31, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 31, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
2. J. Holiday - Suffocate
3. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
4. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine
5. Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction

January 31, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 31, 2008 was Me Enamora by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 31, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 31, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Juanes - Me Enamora
2. K-Paz With Franco De Vita - Un Buen Perdedor
3. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Sobre Mis Pies
4. Vicente Fernandez - Estos Celos
5. Flex - Te Quiero