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December 04, 2008 was the 339th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is December 04, 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 December 04, 2008, who was born and died on December 04, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 04, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Live Your Life by T.I.), movies (e.g. Seven Pounds, directed by Gabriele Muccino), TV series (e.g. Closing Time) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 4th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 04, 2008?
- December 04, 2008: What happened on that day?
- December 04, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- December 04, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- December 04, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 04, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 04, 2008?
- December 04, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- December 04, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- December 04, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 04, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- December 04, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 04, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 04, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 04, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 04, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 04, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on December 04, 2008?
What day of the week was December 04, 2008?
December 04, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 339th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 04, 2008 can also be written as 12/4/2008 in the US and as 4/12/2008 in UK and Europe.
December 04, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 04, 2008:
- The iraq presidency council approved a security agreement with the united states. it requires that u.s. troops withdraw from iraqi cities by mid-2009 and leave by the end 2011.
- Vladimir putin, prime minister of russia, says russia could be forced to cut gas supplies for ukraine if it doesn't comply with the agreementsampquot regarding payment for gas consumed.
- Following a dispute over the veto of an abortion decriminalization bill, tabare vazquez is the president of uruguay.
- The argentine national congress approves aerolineas argentinas' seizure.
- Three decades after his death, the body of mohammed daoud khan, the first president of afghanistan, has been identified.
- 2008 canadian parliamentary dispute: at prime minister stephen harper's request, governor general of canada michaelle jean prorogues parliament until january 26, 2009 to avoid a motion of confidence by a coalition of opposition parties.
December 04, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on December 04, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.54
- Apple AAPL: opens at $94.43
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.40
- General Electric GE: opens at $17.83
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.03
Exchange Rates on December 04, 2008:
- 1 USD = 92.21 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.2761 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.1951 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8827 CNY
- 1 EUR = 117.86 JPY
December 04, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Conference - Football (United Kingdom)
- Mansfield - Oxford : 1 - 3
December 04, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.
Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 04, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
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December 04, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 04, 2008 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 December 04, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:39 am and setting at 10:55 pm.
The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 2008.
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Who was born on December 04, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on December 4th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 4th:
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Tyra BanksAmerican television personality and former supermodel.
![Pamela Stephenson]()
Pamela StephensonNew Zealand-born Australian-American actress, comedian, and author, best known for her work on the sketch comedy series 'Not the Nine...
![Jeff Bridges]()
Jeff BridgesAmerican actor, beau bridges is the younger brother to beau bridges.
![Marisa Tomei]()
Marisa TomeiMovie actress.
![Gérard Philipe]()
Gérard PhilipeFrench actor, film and stage director.
![Gemma Jones]()
Gemma JonesEnglish singer and actress.
![Fred Armisen]()
Fred ArmisenAmerican actor and musician.
![Deanna Durbin]()
Deanna DurbinAmerican actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.
![Horst Buchholz]()
Horst BuchholzGerman actor sometimes seen internationally, such as in 1963's "nine hours to rama".
![Ronnie Corbett]()
Ronnie CorbettScots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.
December 04, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 15 years 4 months old,
or 184 months and 15 days old,
or 802 weeks and 1 day old,
or 5615 days old,
if you were born on December 04, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 2008?
There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 4th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 04, 2008.
December 04, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 04, 2008:
- Forest Ackerman
Science fiction writer and editor, best known for creating the magazine 'Famous Monsters of Filmland'.
- Monroe Carell Jr.
Successful businessman and philanthropist.
- Emilio Rossi
- Richard Van Allan
- Marlyn Meltzer
- Roberto Segura
What famous deaths happened on December 4th?
Famous deaths on December 4th:
![Richard Todd]()
Richard ToddIreland -- actor (dorian gray and assassin yangtse incident).
![Bert Lahr]()
Bert LahrBert Lahr was a renowned actor best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz.
![Robert Loggia]()
Robert LoggiaAmerican actor and director (d. 2015).
![Rosetta Duncan]()
Rosetta Duncan(duncan sisters) die in an auto accident at the age of 58.
![Leila Hyams]()
Leila HyamsActress (red headed woman freaks), dead at 72.
- Thomas Hunt Morgan
Pioneer in the study of genetics, known for his work with the fruit fly Drosophila.
- Tele Santana
Tele Santana was a Brazilian football player and manager, best known for leading the Brazilian national team to the 1982 FIFA World Cup...
- Benjermin Britten
Benjermin Britten was an English composer, conductor, and pianist who is considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.
- Thomas Hobbes
British scholar and philosopher who was passionate about geometry, latin, and discussion.
- Tjuana Barnes
Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.
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December 04, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 04, 2008:
- Roman festivals - secret ceremonies in honor of Bona Dea
- R.C. Saints - Saint John of Damascus: optional memorial; also Saint Barbara
- Santerfa, Lukumf - Day of Shango
- International Hug Day. See Also: January 21st, National Hugging Day
- Navy Day in India
Observances on December 04, 2008:
- International Day of Banks
December 04, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 04, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 1st and December 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 04, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.
December 04, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 04, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 1st and December 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- T.I. - Live Your Life
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- Beyonce - If I Were A Boy
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
- Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
December 04, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.
December 04, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 04, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 1st and December 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
- Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
- Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows
- Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
December 04, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on December 04, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.
December 04, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on December 04, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 1st and December 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
- Chayanne - Amor Inmortal
- Ricardo Arjona - Como Duele
- Enrique Iglesias - Lloro Por Ti
- RKM & Ken-Y - Te Regalo Amores
December 04, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 04, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Seven Pounds
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
Starring: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Michael Ealy
Country: United States of America
The Great Debaters
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Denzel Washington
Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker
Country: United States of America
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
Fighting
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Dito Montiel
Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao
Country: United States of America
The Hitcher
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Dave Meyers
Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough
Country: United States of America
December 04, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 04, 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:
Closing Time
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Hans Lietz
Secret Millionaire
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Michael Scott
The Drinky Crow Show
Release year: 2008
Country: United States of America
December 04, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 04, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Letter To My Daughter
By: Maya Angelou
Letter to my Daughter is Maya Angelou’s tribute to her daughter, who she has never had, but whom she sees all around. It outlines Maya Angelou’s path to living well.
A Mercy
By: Toni Morrison
National BestsellerOne the New York Times 10 Best Books for the YearIn 1680s, the slave trade in America was still very young.
Extreme Measures
By: Vince Flynn
The thriller featuring counterterrorism hero Mitch Rapp, #1 New York Times bestseller author Vince Flynn is pulse-pounding. He wage war against a new enemy using the help of a
The Gate House
By: Nelson DeMille
Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times Bestseller, delivers the long-awaited sequel to his classic novel The Gold Coast. John Sutter was left behind after John Sutter's mafia lover and aristocratic wife, John Sutter, died.
The Hour I First Believed
By: Wally Lamb
Caelum Quirk, a high school teacher, and Maureen, a school nurses, move to Colorado where they both take jobs at Columbine High School.
December 04, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 04, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Chronotron
Catching Features
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
Coded Soul: Uketsugareshi Idea
Commando: Steel Disaster
Who was the US President on December 04, 2008?
On December 04, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 04, 2008?
On December 04, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 04, 2008?
On December 04, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about December 4th?
December 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of December. 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 December 4th, such as:
- 2018 - Operation northern shield: israel announces a plan to remove hezbollah tunnels along the border between lebanon and israel.
- 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen; yemeni civil war. former yemeni president ali abdullah saleh was killed by houthi forces during a roadside attack just outside sana'a. this attack came after an earlier attack against his home.
- 2016 - Insurgency in north caucasus: russian federal security service claims that it killed rustam asildarov (leader of the islamic state of iraq & the levant's caucasus province) and four other militants from the dagestan area. (afp via yahoo! news australia), (rferl),
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 December 2008?
December 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.
