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5 July 2008 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 5 July 2008 was a Saturday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “No Air” by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown.
- Top Film of 2008
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2008 was The Dark Knight.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2008
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2008 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 5 July is Cancer.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 5 July 2008 fell in the Year of the Rat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for July is Ruby.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 5 July 2008 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 5 July
- 2003 The World Health Organization announces that the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak has been contained.
- 2004 The first direct Indonesian presidential election is held.
- 2009 The Staffordshire Horde, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever discovered in Britain, is found near the village of Hammerwich, near Lichfield, Staffordshire.
- 2012 The Shard in London is inaugurated as the tallest building in Europe, with a height of 310 metres (1,020 ft).
- 2016 The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet.
Famous people born on 5 July
- Sombr, American singer and songwriter (born 2005)
- Shohei Ohtani, Japanese baseball player (born 1994)
- Edie Falco, American actress (born 1963)
- Ji Chang-wook, South Korean actor[citation needed] (born 1987)
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Events of 2008 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2008 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 11 January – An Airbus A319 lands at the new Wilkins Runway in the Australian Antarctic Territory, becoming the first passenger flight from Australia to Antarctica.
- 22 May – Revolutionary Australian forum television programme Q&A broadcasts its first episode.
- 13 July – Pope Benedict XVI arrives for his first papal visit to Australia, ahead of World Youth Day 2008.
Life in Australia in 2008
Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$1.40
Loaf of Bread
$2.70
Average House
$400,000
Weekly Wage
$1,155.00
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