What happened on Saturday August 02, 2008?

Here's what happened on August 02, 2008:

• Deadly K2 Mountain Climbing Tragedy A catastrophic mountaineering incident occurred on K2 in the Himalayas, resulting in the deaths of two international climbers during an icefall. Six additional expedition members also perished, marking one of the deadliest days in modern high-altitude climbing history.
• South Asian Regional Cooperation Summit Members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation convened to discuss critical regional issues including poverty, trade, and terrorism. The meeting was potentially overshadowed by diplomatic tensions between India, Pakistan, and China.
• Olympic Relay Team Gold Medal Stripped Due to Doping The International Olympic Committee revoked the gold medal from the United States 2000 Summer Olympics 4x400m relay team after Antonio Pettigrew admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs.
• Latvia's Constitutional Referendum Latvia conducted a constitutional referendum proposing mechanisms for parliamentary dissolution and early elections. Despite overwhelming public support (96% in favor), the referendum was invalidated due to insufficient voter turnout, which did not meet the required 50% threshold.

Events in 2008

August 02, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 2008

August 02, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Clyde - Morton : 1 - 1
• Partick - Dunfermline : 1 - 0
• Queen of Sth - Airdrie Utd : 0 - 0
• Ross County - Dundee : 1 - 2
• St Johnstone - Livingston : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Arbroath - Alloa : 4 - 1
• Ayr - Raith Rvs : 0 - 0
• Brechin - Stirling : 2 - 1
• East Fife - Peterhead : 0 - 2
• Queens Park - Stranraer : 2 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Albion Rvs - Forfar : 1 - 3
• Berwick - East Stirling : 2 - 1
• Cowdenbeath - Annan Athletic : 1 - 4
• Dumbarton - Montrose : 1 - 1
• Stenhousemuir - Elgin : 3 - 0

August 02, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 215th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2008 can also be written as 8/2/2008 in the US and as 2/8/2008 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2008 in August 2008 calendar

Famous people died on August 02, 2008:

• Fujio Akatsuka

  Renowned Japanese manga artist and cartoonist, famous for creating iconic manga series and significantly influencing Japanese popular...

Famous people who died in 2008

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August 02, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Rihanna - Take A Bow
3. Chris Brown - Forever
4. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
5. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

August 02, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair
4. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
5. Rihanna - Take A Bow

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd 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 02, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:10 am and setting at 09:19 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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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 2008

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Someone born on August 02, 2008 is:

16 years 9 months old,

or 201 months and 13 days old,

or 875 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6130 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 2008?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 02, 2008.

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