Tuesday December 16, 2008: on this day

December 16, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 351st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2008 can also be written as 12/16/2008 in the US and as 16/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on December 16, 2008:

• The u.s. federal reserve reduced the country's federal funds interest rate to zero to 0.25 percent. this is the lowest rate ever recorded in the united states.
• Florida police announced that ottis toole, a 6-year-old murderer, was killed in hollywood in 1981. toole admitted to hundreds of murders but police found that the majority were false. john walsh, the father of the murdered child, created america's most wanted tv series. this led to improvements in police searches for missing children, including fingerprinting programs and faces on milk cartons.
• Bilal abdullah was convicted of his role in the attack on glasgow international airport in 2007 and the attempted bombing at london's west end in 2008.
• President of somalia abdullahi yusuf ahmed nominates mohamoud mohamoud gacmodhere, former interior minister, as prime minister. however, incumbent pm nur hassan hussein was supported in a parliamentary election, which required a confidence motion before ahmed could be replaced.
• According to the u.s. labor department, november's consumer price index in the united states fell 1.9% on an unseasonally adjusted basis. this is the largest decline since january 1932, when the great depression hit.
• Five sticks of dynamite can be found at the printemps department shop on the boulevard haussmann, paris.
• Robert fowler, the united nations special representative to niger, and louis guay, the canadian diplomat are missing from niger.
• The illinois house of representatives unanimously votes to open an impeachment investigation against governor rod blagojevich, for corruption.
• To become a legal entity, the association of southeast asian nations has signed a charter.
• The accident that saw their bus plunge into a ravine in southern israel kills 24 russian tourists. this is the most fatal road accident in israel's history.
• Global financial crisis 2008:: the u.s. labor department reported that the november consumer price index dropped 1.9% on an unseasonally adjusted basis. this is the largest drop since january 1932, when the great depression hit. (marketwatch)construction permits for single-family homes fell in october by 12.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 412,000, marking a 27-year low, the u.s. commerce department reports.
• The u.s. commerce department reported that single-family home construction permits fell by 12.3% in october to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (4112,000), marking a 27 year low.

December 16, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 16, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.41
• Apple AAPL: opens at $93.98
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.13
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.11

Exchange Rates on December 16, 2008:

• 1 USD = 89.04 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2047 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1235 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8458 CNY
• 1 EUR = 124.78 JPY

December 16, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Kortrijk - Waregem : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Clyde - Airdrie Utd : 1 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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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 16, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 10:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

• Theo James

  Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

• Krysten Ritter

  American actress, musician, and model.

• Maruschka Detmers

  Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

• Liv Ullmann

  Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

• Benjamin Bratt

  American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

• Flo Rida

  American rapper.

• Christopher Biggins

  English actor and tv presenter.

• Miranda Otto

  An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

• Xander Berkeley

  Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

• Jon Tenney

  American actor and director.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 16th

You are 15 years 4 months old,

or 184 months and 8 days old,

or 801 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5608 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2008?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 16, 2008.

Famous people died on December 16, 2008:

• Claudio Apollonio
• Joseph Baumgarten
• Sam Bottoms
• Fortunato Manca
• Manol Manolov
• John Costelloe
• Gaetano Lo Presti
• Norberto Raffo

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

• Silvana Mangano

  Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

• Lee Van Cleef

  Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

• Thelma Todd

  American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

• Nicol Williamson

  Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

• Keely Smith

  American singer and actress (b. 1928).

• John Spencer

  English rugby player and coach.

• Aileen Pringle

  Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

• Moses Gunn

  American actor.

• Jacub Grimm

  Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

• Der Grimm

  Der Grimm, along with his brother Jacob, collected and published many traditional German folktales and fairy tales.

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Holidays on December 16, 2008:

• R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
• South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
• Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
• Kazakhstan - Independence Day
• Bahrain - National Day
• Bangladesh - Victory Day

December 16, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 16, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. T.I. - Live Your Life
2. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
3. Britney Spears - Circus
4. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
5. T.I. - Whatever You Like

December 16, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 16, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 16, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
4. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
5. Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows

December 16, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 16, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 16, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 16, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
2. Ricardo Arjona - Como Duele
3. RKM & Ken-Y - Te Regalo Amores
4. Enrique Iglesias - Lloro Por Ti
5. Reik - Inolvidable