Sunday June 15, 2008: on this day

June 15, 2008 was the 167th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is June 15, 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 June 15, 2008, who was born and died on June 15, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 15, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lollipop by Lil Wayne), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Moon Machines) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 15th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 15, 2008?


June 15, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 167th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 2008 can also be written as 6/15/2008 in the US and as 15/6/2008 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 2008 in June 2008 calendar

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June 15, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 15, 2008:

  • The tony awards are given in new york city. lifetime achievement award: stephen sondheim.
  • Anjouan, an island part of the union of the comoros holds its first presidential election after the 2008 invasion of anjouan that ousted mohamed bacar.
  • "august: osage county" wins the 62nd tony award, while "in the heights" wins best musical.
  • Martin j. sullivan, the ceo of american international group (aig), is being fired by it. this was due to losses incurred in the subprime mortgage crisis.
  • Tiger woods will face off against rocco mediate in an 18-hole playoff for the 2008 u.s. open golf championship.
  • Muqtada al-sadr, a shiite cleric, claims that he's developing a new force against the united states forces in iraq.
  • Afghanistan
  • Nato and afghan forces are attempting to capture the hundreds of prisoners who fled after the kandahar prison raid, which resulted in the deaths of more than 15 taliban insurgents
  • Yusuf raza gillani, pakistan's prime minister, warns that pakistan won't tolerate any incursions beyond its borders.
  • In a shootout in manila with police officers, six members of the kuratong baleleng philippines crime gang and a police officer were killed.
  • Afghanistan: president hamid karzai of afghanistan warns taliban that he will send troops into pakistan to pursue militants. (ap via google news). nato and afghan forces are trying to capture hundreds of prisoners who escaped from the kandahar prison bombing raid. more than 15 taliban insurgents have been killed. (reuters) yusuf raza gillani, pakistan's prime minister, warns that pakistan won't tolerate any incursions beyond its borders.
  • Hamid karzai, president of afghanistan warns taliban that he will send troops into pakistan to pursue militants.
  • Flooding in southern china is caused by heavy rains. at least six people are killed, four are missing, and 150,000 people were evacuated from guangdong or guangxi provinces.
  • Japanese rescue teams resume their search for missing persons after the 2008 iwate earthquake. seven people were feared to have been buried in a mudslide at a hot springs hotel in the mountains, outside of the town kurihara, miyagi.
  • The constitution of kosovo is in effect

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June 15, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Albacete - Las Palmas : 3 - 1
  • Celta - Alaves : 2 - 3
  • Ferrol - Castellon : 1 - 0
  • Hercules - Cadiz : 1 - 1
  • Malaga - Tenerife : 2 - 1
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June 15, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 15, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on June 15th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 15, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 15, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 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 June 15, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:10 pm and setting at 03:24 am.

The previous full moon was on May 20, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 2008.

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Who was born on June 15, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on June 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 15th:

  • Ice Cube
    Ice Cube

    Ice cube is an american rapper, actor, and filmmaker known for his influential role in the rap group n.w.

  • Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox

    Courteney cox is an american actress best known for her role as monica geller on the popular tv show friends.

  • Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris

    Neil patrick harris is an american actor, comedian, and magician, best known for his roles in how i met your mother and doogie howser, m.d.

  • Johnny Hallyday
    Johnny Hallyday

    French singer, the french elvis.

  • Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt

    American actress best known for her role in the tv series "mad about you" (1992-1999).

  • Guy Bedos
    Guy Bedos

    He is a comedian and actor from france.

  • Demis Roussos
    Demis Roussos

    After being a member and performing artist of aphrodite's child (prog rock band that also included vangelis), he had a string international...

  • James Belushi
    James Belushi

    James belushi is an american actor known for his roles in movies suchjson as 'about last night.

  • Leah Remini
    Leah Remini

    Leah remini is an american actress known for her role in the tv show 'the king of queens' and for her activism against the church of...

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June 15, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 9 months old,

or 189 months and 13 days old,

or 823 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5765 days old,

if you were born on June 15, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 2008?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 15, 2008.

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June 15, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 15, 2008:

  • Thresea Bernhard

    Thresea Bernhard was a renowned German painter known for her abstract expressionist style.

  • Edith Macefield

    Edith Macefield was a homeowner in Seattle, Washington who refused to sell her home to developers, leading to her home becoming a landmark.

  • Ray Getliffe

    Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2008).

  • Stan Winston

    American special effects and make-up artist and film director (born 1946).

  • Franz Fliri
  • Jerry Fowler
  • Ken Murray
  • Isabel Cristina Restrepo Cárdenas
  • Lucien Laubier

What famous deaths happened on June 15th?

Famous deaths on June 15th:

  • Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem

    American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.

  • Glenda Jackson
    Glenda Jackson

    British actress, internationally recognized, who won the ny film classics award for 1971, an emmy in 1972 for "queen elizabeth", and oscars...

  • Jacques Bergerac
    Jacques Bergerac

    France -- actor (gigi, les girls, thunder in sun).

  • Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn

    Canadian-american actor, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2003).

  • Steve Cochran
    Steve Cochran

    American actor.

  • Victor French
    Victor French

    American actor and director (highway to heaven), has died at 54 from cancer (b. 1934).

  • Yolandra Lopez

    Renowned painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Juwana Brown

    Bestselling author known for her impactful literary works.

  • Janit Singh

    Esteemed scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Delorese Hawkins

    Bestselling novelist whose gripping stories captivated readers worldwide.

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June 15, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 15, 2008:

  • Commemoration of Evelyn Underhill (Anglican mystic and poet)
  • Roman Catholic Church ? Feast of Saint Germaine Cousin, patron of shepherdesses and of victims of child abuse
  • Roman Catholic Church and some Anglican churches: Corpus Christi (moveable feast, 2006)
  • Malawi's Freedom Day
  • Commemoration of William Adams (Miura Anjin ????) a man shipwrecked in Japan in the 1600s, and whom James Clavell's "Shogun" was based upon
  • Flag Day in Denmark
  • Roman Empire ? ninth and final day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta

Observances on June 15, 2008:

  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on June 15, 2008:

  • Saint Vitus' Day ? Vitus Diena held in medieval Latvia
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June 15, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 15, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 9th and June 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 15, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

June 15, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 15, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 9th and June 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

June 15, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 15, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

June 15, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 15, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 9th and June 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Lollipop
  2. - Bust It Baby Part 2
  3. - Heaven Sent
  4. - Take You Down
  5. - I Luv Your Girl

June 15, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on June 15, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

June 15, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on June 15, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week June 9th and June 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Te Quiero
  2. - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
  3. - Donde Estan Corazon
  4. - A Punto De Llorar
  5. - Hasta El Dia De Hoy

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June 15, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 15, 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

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro

Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Alexander

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

What Happens in Vegas

What Happens in Vegas

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Tom Vaughan

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Rob Corddry, Lake Bell

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

June 15, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 15, 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:

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

Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal

Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal

Release year: 2008

Directed by: various

Drive Thru New Zealand

Drive Thru New Zealand

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Greg Browning

Cinemania

Cinemania

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Stephen Kijak

June 15, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 15, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Revolution by Ron Paul

The Revolution

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This book is now available in paperback. This Much Is True: You've Been Lied to. The government is expanding.

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 …

Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton

Blood Noir

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Blood Noir

High Noon by Nora Roberts

High Noon

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The spine-tingling novel by Nora Roberts, #1 New York Times Bestseller and Phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller, is about a female police officer who bravely walks into danger but must find the courage to allow love into her life.

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Twilight

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Isabella Swan moved to Forks in Washington. It was a small and rainy place. Isabella's life changes dramatically when she meets Edward Cullen.

June 15, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 15, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Aether

Aether

Platform: Browser

Genre: Adventure, puzzle

Publisher: Armor Games

Bomberman Blast

Bomberman Blast

Platform: Wii, WiiWare

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Hudson Soft, Nintendo

Beat'n Groovy

Beat'n Groovy

Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLA)

Genre: Rhythm game

Publisher: Konami

Astro Tripper

Astro Tripper

Platform: PlayStation 3 (PSN) Microsoft Windows

Genre: side scrolling shoot-em-up

Publisher: PomPom Games

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

Platform: Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, OS X

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Electronic Arts

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Who was the US President on June 15, 2008?

On June 15, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 15, 2008?

On June 15, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on June 15, 2008?

On June 15, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about June 15th?

June 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of June. 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 June 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: yemeni-based houthi forces launch drone strikes against jizan regional airport in yemen and abha international airport, saudi arabia. a spokesperson for the saudi arabian-led coalition claims that a houthi drone was shot down in close proximity to abha, saudi arabia.
  • 2018 - War in north-west pakistan: on june 13, the afghan ministry of defense reported that mullah fazlullah (emir of pakistani taliban) was killed in kunar by a drone strike.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: at least 34 people were killed in airstrikes by the syrian government on rebel-held areas of aleppo.

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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 June 2008?

June 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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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