Thursday October 02, 2008: on this day

October 02, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 276th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 2008 can also be written as 10/2/2008 in the US and as 2/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on October 02, 2008:

• The u.s. senate votes with 74 to 25 for a revised us$700billion bank bailout plan. the treasury will buy bad loans from institutions. the house rejected the plan earlier and it was reworked to include a tax cut as well as extended federal protection for bank depositors.
• Joe biden and sarah palin will have their sole scheduled debate on the united states vice presidency.
• Viktor yushchenko, the ukrainian president, could be impeached on charges of undermining security and illegal arms trading with georgia, months before the attack against tskhinvali (south ossetia), says yulia tymoshenko, ukrainian prime minister. yushchenko previously stated that the arms trade charges were "unsubstantiated".
• The wreckage of an airplane that steve fossett flew in the madera mountains, california mountains, was found by a search team. some of fossett's personal effects were also discovered nearby. fossett disappeared on september 3, 2007.
• Subprime mortgage crisis:
• The united states securities and exchange commission states that it will extend the short-sale prohibition to october 17, or for up to three days after the passage the proposed bailout plan. however, it will not make the ban permanent.
• U.s. house of representatives majority leader steny hoyer stated that no democrats opposed to the bailout plan earlier in the week have pledged their support.
• Sir ian blair, the commissioner of the metropolitan police service, and the highest ranking police officer in the united kingdom, announced that he would resign in december due to a lack in support from boris johnson, the london mayor.
• According to the wall street journal, the ban on short-sales does not prevent stock-price drops. it increases volatility and makes trading more costly for investors.

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

Stock market quotes on October 02, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.77
• Apple AAPL: opens at $108.01
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.18
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.83
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $108.48

Exchange Rates on October 02, 2008:

• 1 USD = 105.34 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0792 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.137 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8441 CNY
• 1 EUR = 145.38 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 02, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 02, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 10:24 am and setting at 08:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on October 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 2nd:

• Avery Brooks

  Avery Brooks is an American actor, director, and educator, best known for his roles as Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Hawk...

• Ayumi Hamasaki

  Producer and actress of japanese singer-songwriters.

• Graham Greene

  British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.

• Maribel Verdú

  Spanish singer and actress.

• Persis Khambatta

  East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

• Efren Ramirez

  American producer and actor.

• Lew Temple

  American actor.

• Tara Barr

  American actress.

• Jurnee Smollett-Bell

  Jurnee smollett-bell is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like friday night lights and underground, as well as in films...

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 2nd

You are 15 years 6 months old,

or 186 months and 16 days old,

or 811 weeks

or 5677 days old,

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

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 2nd 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on October 02, 2008:

• Choi Jin-sil

  South korean actress and model (d.2008).

• Rob Guest

  New zealand entertainer (born in 1950).

• Adolfo Parmaliana
• Giuliano Procacci
• Dominique Frémy

What famous deaths happened on October 2nd?

Famous deaths on October 2nd:

• Tom Petty

  Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

• Rock Hudson

  American actor.

• Madeleine Carroll

  British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

• Gene Autry

  American singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television.

• George Grizzard

  American actor, who started his stage career in 1945.

• Tamara Dobson

  American actress (born 1947).

• Nipsey Russell

  American comedian and actor (d. 2005).

• George Bancroft

  American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels.

• Marsel Duchamp

  French-American artist known for his contributions to Dadaism and Surrealism.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 2nd

Holidays on October 02, 2008:

• Also see October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Roman Catholic Church - Memorial of Guardian Angels
• World Farm Animal Day
• Roman festivals - First day of the Ludi Augustales to celebrate the recovery by emperor August of Roman standards from the Parthians
• Guinea - Independence Day (from France, 1958)
• French Republican Calendar - Pomme de terre (Potato) Day, eleventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• India - Gandhi Jayanti (birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869)

Observances on October 02, 2008:

• World Habitat Day
• International Day of Non-Violence

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 29th and October 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. Pink - So What
3. Kanye West - Love Lockdown
4. Rihanna - Disturbia
5. Taylor Swift - Love Story

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

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

The R&B music chart on October 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 29th and October 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
3. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
4. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd - Mrs. Officer

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

The number 1 Latin song on October 02, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

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

The Latin music chart on October 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week September 29th and October 5th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
2. Flex - Te Quiero
3. Los Pikadientes de Caborca - La Cumbia Del Rio
4. Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
5. Alacranes Musical - Dame Tu Amor