Wednesday January 02, 2008: on this day

January 02, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 2nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 2008 can also be written as 1/2/2008 in the US and as 2/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on January 02, 2008:

• The us$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
• For the first time, oil prices exceed $100 per barrel
• Shortly, crude oil prices soared past $100 per barrel in new york mercantile exchange trading.
• Clashes in kenya (2007-present):
• As diplomatic efforts to calm the country's political crisis intensify, both sides in kenya's contest election accuse each other of violence.
• Technip receives a $1.2billion contract to develop the pazflor oil reserve in angola. acergy receives a $700million contract to help with the petroleum production at pazflor.
• Clashes in kenya (2007-present).: as diplomatic efforts intensify to calm the country's political crisis, both sides accuse each other of violence. (bbc news). two police officers were killed by youths with bows-and-arrows in kericho overnight.
• Two police officers were killed by bow-wielding youths in kericho overnight.
• Islamic insurgency (2002-present), algeria: at least three people are killed in a suicide attack in naciria east of algiers.
• At least 4 people are killed and 20 injured by a bomb that was dropped on a military bus in colombo.
• The royal marsden hospital in london, england is forced to evacuate after a fire.

January 02, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 02, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.15
• Apple AAPL: opens at $199.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $35.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $108.99

Exchange Rates on January 02, 2008:

• 1 USD = 109.62 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9934 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1184 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.305 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.37 JPY

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

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hamilton - Queen of Sth : 1 - 0
• Livingston - Dunfermline : 0 - 2
• Partick - Clyde : 1 - 1
• Stirling - Morton : 1 - 2
• St Johnstone - Dundee : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Queens Park : 3 - 2
• Alloa - Brechin : 0 - 4
• Ayr - Berwick : 4 - 0
• Cowdenbeath - Raith Rvs : 1 - 4
• Ross County - Peterhead : 5 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dumbarton - Albion Rvs : 2 - 0
• East Fife - Stranraer : 2 - 1
• Forfar - Elgin : 0 - 1
• Montrose - Arbroath : 5 - 0
• Stenhousemuir - East Stirling : 3 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cheltenham - Port Vale : 1 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 02, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 02:06 am and setting at 12:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on January 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 2nd:

• Kate Bosworth

  American actress.

• Taye Diggs

  Taye diggs is an american actor known for his roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'how stella got her groove back' and 'rent'.

• Tia Carrere

  Tia Carrere is an actress known for her roles in films like Wayne's World and for her appearances in reality TV shows.

• Isaac Asimov

  Russian-american biochemist, columnist in science, anthropologist, and prolific sci-fi author.

• Giovanna Ralli

  Italian actress, ralli made her acting debut at seven years old.

• Florence Lawrence

  Silent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.

• William Haines

  American interior designer and actor (d. 1973).

• Patrick Huard

  Canadian screenwriter and actor.

• Joanna Pacula

  Tomszowaubelski (poland -- actress) (gorky park and kiss).

• Lucy Davis

  English actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 2nd

You are 16 years 3 months old,

or 195 months and 23 days old,

or 851 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5958 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 2nd 2025.

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

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

Famous people died on January 02, 2008:

• Macdonald Fraser

  Renowned journalist and author of historical fiction.

• Lee S. Dreyfus

  American politician, governor of wisconsin (b. 1926)[225].

• George MacDonald Fraser

  Scottish author and screenwriter (d. 2008).

• Gerry Staley

  American baseball player (born 1920).

• Galyani Vadhana

  Princess of thailand (born in 1923).

• Nikolaj Puzanov
• Cornelio Masciadri
• Robert Weber
• Lee Sherman Dreyfus
• Julio Martínez Prádanos
• Robert C. Schnitzer
• Pietro Morelli

What famous deaths happened on January 2nd?

Famous deaths on January 2nd:

• David Lynch

  American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

• Anne Francis

  American magazine cover girl, five years old.

• Dick Powell

  American actor, singer, director, and producer (d. 1963).

• Pete Postlethwaite

  Pete postlethwaite was a british actor known for his roles in films such as the usual suspects and inception.

• Dick Emery

  Actor (yellow submarine.

• Una Merkel

  Covington (kentucky) -- actress (42nd street and abraham lincoln).

• Jack Carson

  Manitoba, canada -- actor ("star is born", mildred pierce).

• Nancy Kelly

  Lowell, massachusetts -- actress.

• Emil Jannings

  German actor who won the first Academy Award for Best Actor.

• Tex Ritter

  Country singer "five star jubilee" dies at the age of 67.

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Holidays on January 02, 2008:

• New Zealand ? Statutory holiday, Second day of New Year.
• United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
• Slovenia ? Second day of New Year.
• Scotland ? Second day of the Hogmanay Bank Holiday.
• Catholicism and Anglicanism ? Feast day of St. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen.
• The eighth day of Christmas (and ninth night of same) in Western Christianity.
• Science Fiction Day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 02, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 02, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 2008 was When You Believe by Leon Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 02, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Leon Jackson - When You Believe
2. Soulja Boy Tellem - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
3. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
4. Timbaland featuring One Republic - Apologize
5. Take That - Rule The World

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 02, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
4. J. Holiday - Suffocate
5. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

January 02, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 02, 2008 was Me Enamora by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 02, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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