What happened on Wednesday June 11, 2008?

Here's what happened on June 11, 2008:

• Norway legalizes same-sex marriage On June 11, 2008, Norway became one of the first countries to legalize same-sex marriage, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights. The law allowed same-sex couples to marry and adopt children, reflecting a broader trend towards equality and acceptance in society. This legislation was celebrated by advocates for LGBTQ+ rights. source: bbc.com
• Salmonella tomato outbreak In June 2008, a nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to certain types of fresh tomatoes led to over 600 confirmed cases across 16 states. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised consumers to avoid raw red plum, red Roma, and red round tomatoes, or products containing these varieties, unless the growing areas were listed on the FDA's website. The outbreak was eventually traced to contaminated jalapeño and serrano peppers, with tomatoes being an additional source early in the outbreak. source: cidrap.umn.edu
• InBev's acquisition of Anheuser-Busch On June 11, 2008, Belgian-Brazilian brewing company InBev announced a proposal to acquire Anheuser-Busch for $65 per share in cash, totaling approximately $46.3 billion. This offer marked the beginning of a series of negotiations and rejections, culminating in Anheuser-Busch accepting a revised offer of $70 per share on July 13, 2008. The acquisition was completed on November 18, 2008, creating the world's largest beer company at that time. source: sec.gov
• Tragic Boy Scout Tornado Incident During the June 2008 tornado outbreak sequence, a devastating tornado struck the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in Iowa, resulting in the tragic death of four Boy Scouts.
• Death of Ove Andersson Ove Andersson, a notable Swedish rally driver who was born in 1939, passed away.

Events in 2008

June 11, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 11, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 11, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $184.34
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.38
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.90

Exchange Rates on June 11, 2008:

• 1 USD = 106.82 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0196 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.031 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.9185 CNY
• 1 EUR = 166.19 JPY

June 11, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 163rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 2008 can also be written as 6/11/2008 in the US and as 11/6/2008 in UK and Europe.

June 11, 2008 in June 2008 calendar

Famous people died on June 11, 2008:

• Võ Văn Kiệt

  Prominent Vietnamese politician who served as the 5th Prime Minister of Vietnam from 1991 to 1997.

• Ove Andersson

  Swedish race car driver (b. 1938).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on June 11th

June 11, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
2. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
3. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
4. Rihanna - Take A Bow
5. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl

June 11, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 11, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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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 11, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 11, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 11, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 11, 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 11, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:00 pm and setting at 01:36 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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Your place in the Universe on June 11, 2008

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Someone born on June 11, 2008 is:

17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 13 days old,

or 936 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6556 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 11, 2008?

There are 18 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 11, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 11, 2008.

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