What happened on Thursday July 10, 2008?

Here's what happened on July 10, 2008:

• U.S. responds to Iran's missile tests Following Iran's missile tests on July 9, 2008, U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, emphasized the commitment to defend American interests and allies. The U.S. also highlighted the urgency of deploying a missile defense system in Eastern Europe in response to Iran's actions. source: pbs.org
• Bush signs NSA wiretapping immunity bill On July 10, 2008, President George W. Bush signed a bill granting retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies that participated in warrantless wiretapping programs conducted by the National Security Agency. This legislation aimed to protect these companies from lawsuits related to their involvement in surveillance activities. source: cbsnews.com
• U.S. military leadership changes announced On July 10, 2008, the U.S. Department of Defense announced significant changes in military leadership, including the nomination of General David Petraeus to head U.S. Central Command and Admiral Michael Mullen's reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. These changes were part of a broader strategy to address ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. source: cbsnews.com
• Total S.A. Refuses Iranian Investment Total S.A., a major French petroleum company, declined to invest in Iran, citing excessive political risk, reflecting the international economic pressure and sanctions against Iran.
• Ljube Boškoski War Crimes Acquittal Former Macedonian Interior Minister Ljube Boškoski was acquitted of all war-crimes charges by a United Nations Tribunal, marking a significant legal resolution in the aftermath of regional conflicts. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• Rushdie's 'Midnight's Children' Honored Salman Rushdie's novel 'Midnight's Children' was awarded The Best of the Booker, recognizing it as the most outstanding book to have won the Man Booker Prize in the first 40 years of the award's history.

Events in 2008

July 10, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 10, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 10, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $174.91
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.18
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.66

Exchange Rates on July 10, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.05 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0084 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0278 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8429 CNY
• 1 EUR = 168.98 JPY

July 10, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 192nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 10, 2008 can also be written as 7/10/2008 in the US and as 10/7/2008 in UK and Europe.

July 10, 2008 in July 2008 calendar

Famous people died on July 10, 2008:

• Hiroaki Aoki

  Japanese-American wrestler and entrepreneur who founded the famous Benihana restaurant chain, revolutionizing Japanese cuisine in the United...

• Rocky Aoki

  Japanese businessman and former CEO of Benihana restaurants, also a former Olympic wrestler.

• Mike Souchak

  American golfer (born 1927).

• Ahmad Suradji

Famous people who died in 2008

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July 10, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 10, 2008 was I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

1. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
2. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
3. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
4. Rihanna - Take A Bow
5. Jonas Brothers - Burnin' Up

July 10, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 10, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

1. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
2. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2
4. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl
5. Chris Brown - Take You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 10th is Cancer.

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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 10, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 10, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 10, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 10, 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 10, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 01:55 pm and setting at 12:25 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 10, 2008

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Someone born on July 10, 2008 is:

17 years 10 months old,

or 214 months and 15 days old,

or 932 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6528 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 10, 2008?

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 10, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 10, 2008.

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