Thursday July 31, 2008: on this day

July 31, 2008 was the 213th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 31, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 31, 2008, who was born and died on July 31, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 31, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Spooks: Code 9) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 31st, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 31, 2008?


July 31, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 213th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2008 can also be written as 7/31/2008 in the US and as 31/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

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July 31, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 2008:

  • Arnold schwarzenegger, governor of california, acts to end a state budget crisis by firing 22,000 california workers and cutting the salaries of another 200,000.
  • Nasa announces the discovery of water on mars
  • At least eight people were killed when a raytheon hawker 800 corporate plane crashes in owatonna (minnesota).
  • Deval patrick, governor of massachusetts, signs legislation that allows gay and lesbian couples to marry in massachusetts.
  • Radovan karadzic is a former leader of the bosnian serbs and he has announced that he will be defending himself in his war crimes trial at the international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia.
  • Pojaman shinawatra is sentenced by a thai court to three years in prison for tax evasion.
  • Anwar ibrahim, the former deputy prime minister in malaysia, will be running for a by-election. this is after wan azizah wan ismail, his wife, vacated her permatang pauh seat in penang.
  • East coast jets flight 81 crashes near owatonna degner regional airport in owatonna, minnesota, killing all eight people on board.

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

Stock market quotes on July 31, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.82
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $157.70
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.85
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.70
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.10

Exchange Rates on July 31, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 107.83 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0231 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0473 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8388 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 168.19 JPY
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July 31, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on July 31st, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 31, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 31, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:36 am and setting at 08:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Aug 16, 2008.

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Who was born on July 31, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on July 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 31st:

  • Louis de Funès
    Louis de Funès

    French screenwriter and actor (d. 1983).

  • Rico Rodriguez
    Rico Rodriguez

    Rico rodriguez is an american tv actor best known for his role as manny delgado on the tv show modern family.

  • Dean Cain
    Dean Cain

    Dean cain is an american actor best known for portraying superman in the tv series lois & clark: the new adventures of superman.

  • Ernie Dingo
    Ernie Dingo

    An actor and comedian from australia, he is a comic and actor of aboriginal origin.

  • Geraldine Chaplin
    Geraldine Chaplin

    American actress, first of eight children of comedian-legend charlie chaplin, oona oaeur (tm),neill and his wife, oona oaeur (tm), the...

  • Michael Biehn
    Michael Biehn

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • Ted Cassidy
    Ted Cassidy

    American screenwriter and actor (d. 1979).

  • Milton Friedman
    Milton Friedman

    American statistician, economist, and writer, who taught at the university of chicago over three decades.

  • France Nuyen
    France Nuyen

    Former model for french-chinese and hollywood actress.

  • Don Murray
    Don Murray

    American actor.

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July 31, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 7 months old,

or 187 months and 29 days old,

or 817 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5720 days old,

if you were born on July 31, 2008.

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

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 31st 2024.

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

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

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July 31, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 31, 2008:

  • Claudio Beretta
  • Blagoje Bratić
  • Alice Chalifoux
  • Giorgio Piovano
  • Pedro Antonio Urbina
  • Lee Young

What famous deaths happened on July 31st?

Famous deaths on July 31st:

  • Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper

    Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

  • Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau

    French actress and director, moreau has appeared in more than 49 films.

  • Laura Betti
    Laura Betti

    Italian actress, known for her collaborations with pier paolo pasolini, federico fellini and bernardo bertolucci.

  • Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara

    Lowell, massachusetts -- actor (cochise-broken arrow, centennial).

  • Virginia Grey
    Virginia Grey

    American singer and actress (d. 2004).

  • Anne Shelton
    Anne Shelton

    British singer (glenn miller band), dies at 66.

  • James Rennie
    James Rennie

    Actor (wilson skylark, illicit), is killed at 75.

  • Antuane St. Exupery

    Renowned French writer known for 'The Little Prince'.

  • Mohammad Rafi

    Renowned playback singer in Indian cinema with a melodious voice.

  • Amadea Mozart

    Talented musician and composer, known for her classical compositions.

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July 31, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 31, 2008:

  • St. John Columbini
  • Republic of the Congo - Upswing of the Revolution
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Saint Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Jesuits)
  • St. Conrode (son of Leo and Kurt / El Gauchito Gil's former wife)
  • St. Helen of Skofde
  • La Hae Hawai?i - Hawaiian Flag Day
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July 31, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 28th and August 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

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

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

  1. - I Kissed A Girl
  2. - Take A Bow
  3. - Forever
  4. - Lollipop
  5. - Viva La Vida youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

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

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

  1. - Heaven Sent
  2. - A Milli
  3. - Teenage Love Affair
  4. - I Luv Your Girl
  5. - Take A Bow

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

The number 1 Latin song on July 31, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

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

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

  1. - Te Quiero
  2. - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
  3. - Para Siempre
  4. - Tu Adios No Mata
  5. - Hasta El Dia De Hoy

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July 31, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 31, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ben Stiller

Starring: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Kahn

Country: United States of America

Eden Lake

Eden Lake

Release year: 2008

Directed by: James Watkins

Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

Mirrors

Mirrors

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Alexandre Aja

Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Paula Patton, Amy Smart, Cameron Boyce

Country: United States of America

July 31, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 31, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Spooks: Code 9

Spooks: Code 9

Release year: 2008

Under One Roof

Under One Roof

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Todd Wilson

Sekirei

Sekirei

Release year: 2008

Moon Machines

Moon Machines

Release year: 2008

Starring: Robert Seamans, Wernher von Braun, John F. Kennedy, Frank Borman

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Greensburg

Greensburg

Release year: 2008

July 31, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 31, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Eclipse

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The paperback edition Eclipse is the third installment in Stephenie Meyer’s captivating vampire romance saga. Twilight and New Moon have captivated readers. Bella is once more in danger as Seattle is devastated by mysterious killings. A malicious vampire continues her …

Just Too Good To Be True by E. Lynn Harris

Just Too Good To Be True

By:

Harris delivers a surprise treat that will captivate and enchant all audiences: a big, bold and irresistible novel about family, football, and secrets.

The Shack by William P. Young

The Shack

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Mackenzie Allen Philips' youngest child, Missy, was abducted while on a family vacation. Evidence that she might have been brutally killed is found in an abandoned cabin deep in the Oregon wilderness.

Fleeced by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann

Fleeced

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The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestsellers have all gone missing!

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

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This extraordinary debut novel has become a modern classic. Born mute and speaking only sign language, Edgar Sawtelle lives a happy life on his farm in remote northern Wisconsin with his parents.

July 31, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 31, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Clue Classic

Clue Classic

Platform: Windows PC; Mac OS X

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Reflexive Entertainment

Buzz!: Quiz TV

Buzz!: Quiz TV

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Party

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Away: Shuffle Dungeon

Away: Shuffle Dungeon

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Action role-playing

The Chronicles of Spellborn

The Chronicles of Spellborn

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Massively multiplayer online role-playing game

Publisher: Frogster Interactive Mindscape Acclaim Games

Aquanaut's Holiday: Hidden Memories

Aquanaut's Holiday: Hidden Memories

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Submarine adventure

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

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Who was the US President on July 31, 2008?

On July 31, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 31, 2008?

On July 31, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 31, 2008?

On July 31, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about July 31st?

July 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Terrorism and terrorist incidents in tajikistan: isil claims responsibility in a tajikistan attack that left four cyclists dead. it happened two days before.
  • 2017 - Scripps networks interactive: discovery communications announced that it will acquire scripps networks interactive at us$ 14.6 billion.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): islamic state militants attacked two gas facilities northwest from kirkuk, northern iraq. at least five people were killed and six others were injured. three of the assailants set off their explosive vests, and one was killed during clashes with security forces.

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What happened in 2008?

2008 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
  • The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
  • Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.

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What was the calendar for July 2008?

July 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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