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December 26, 2008 was the 361st day of the year 2008, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.
Is December 26, 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 26, 2008, who was born and died on December 26, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 26, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Sex Ed) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 26th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 26, 2008?
- December 26, 2008: What happened on that day?
- December 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- December 26, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- December 26, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 26, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 26, 2008?
- December 26, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- December 26, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- December 26, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 26, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- December 26, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 26, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 26, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 26, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 26, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 26, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on December 26, 2008?
What day of the week was December 26, 2008?
December 26, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 361st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 26, 2008 can also be written as 12/26/2008 in the US and as 26/12/2008 in UK and Europe.
December 26, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 26, 2008:
- China's people's liberation army navy starts escorting three warships, two destroyers and one replenishment oer to the gulf of aden in an effort to fight piracy in somalia.
- Serbian authorities have arrested ten former members of kosovo liberation army.
- Pakistan has between 5 and 20 thousand troops added along its border to india.
- South korean tv workers protest cross-ownership legislation for newspapers and broadcasters
- China's j-10b is the newest member in the chengdu j-10 family (also known by the ''fc-20 '''),) makes its maiden flight at chengdu. this year, 36-100 j-10bs from the chengdu j-10 family will be delivered to pakistani air force under the ampquotfc-20ampquot designation.
December 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on December 26, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.04
- Apple AAPL: opens at $86.64
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.20
- General Electric GE: opens at $16.05
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.93
Exchange Rates on December 26, 2008:
- 1 USD = 90.75 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.2209 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0702 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8419 CNY
- 1 EUR = 127.3 JPY
December 26, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- Burnley - Barnsley : 1 - 2
- Charlton - QPR : 2 - 2
- Crystal Palace - Norwich : 3 - 1
- Ipswich - Birmingham : 0 - 1
- Nott'm Forest - Doncaster : 2 - 4
Conference - Football (United Kingdom)
- Barrow - Wrexham : 1 - 1
- Burton - York : 2 - 1
- Cambridge - Histon : 2 - 2
- Eastbourne Borough - Lewes : 1 - 0
- Ebbsfleet - Grays : 0 - 1
League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Brighton - Colchester : 1 - 2
- Bristol Rvs - Milton Keynes Dons : 1 - 2
- Carlisle - Huddersfield : 3 - 0
- Crewe - Oldham : 0 - 3
- Hereford - Tranmere : 2 - 2
League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Barnet - Aldershot : 0 - 3
- Brentford - Bournemouth : 2 - 0
- Bury - Darlington : 2 - 2
- Chester - Accrington : 2 - 0
- Chesterfield - Luton : 2 - 2
December 26, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 26, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 26th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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December 26, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 26, 2008 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:52 am and setting at 04:38 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 2009.
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Who was born on December 26, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:
![Jared Leto]()
Jared LetoAmerican actor, singer-songwriter, director.
![Kit Harington]()
Kit HaringtonTv actor.
![Andy Biersack]()
Andy BiersackRock singer.
![Richard Widmark]()
Richard WidmarkAmerican actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".
![Steve Allen]()
Steve AllenAmerican comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.
![Shun Oguri]()
Shun OguriJapanese director and actor.
![Eden Sher]()
Eden SherAmerican actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.
![Donald Moffat]()
Donald MoffatEnglish-american actor (d. 2018).
![Elizabeth Kostova]()
Elizabeth KostovaAmerican author.
![Caroll Spinney]()
Caroll SpinneyAmerican puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).
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December 26, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 15 years 3 months old,
or 183 months and 25 days old,
or 799 weeks and 1 day old,
or 5594 days old,
if you were born on December 26, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 2008?
There are 250 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 26, 2008.
December 26, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 26, 2008:
- Gosta Krantz
Swedish actor (born 1925).
- Amos Matteucci
- Jean-Marc Ela
- Georges Belmont
- Victor Van Offenwert
What famous deaths happened on December 26th?
Famous deaths on December 26th:
![Curtis Mayfield]()
Curtis MayfieldCurtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.
![Gerald Ford]()
Gerald FordAmerican politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.
![Teena Marie]()
Teena MarieAmerican composer and singer (born 1956).
![Sylva Koscina]()
Sylva KoscinaItalian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).
![Vincent Schiavelli]()
Vincent SchiavelliAmerican actor (d. 2005).
![Jason Robards]()
Jason RobardsAmerican actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.
![Elsa Lanchester]()
Elsa LanchesterLondon, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.
![Nigel Hawthorne]()
Nigel HawthorneHe was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.
![Tom Smothers]()
Tom SmothersAmerican comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.
![Jack Benny]()
Jack BennyAmerican actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.
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December 26, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 26, 2008:
- The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
- First day of Kwanzaa
- Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
- Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
- Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
- Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
- Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
- Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
- First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
- Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.
December 26, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 26, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 22nd and December 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.
December 26, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- T.I. - Live Your Life
- Lady GaGa - Just Dance
- Britney Spears - Circus
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
December 26, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.
December 26, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
- T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
- Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
- Usher - Trading Places
December 26, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on December 26, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.
December 26, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on December 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
- Ricardo Arjona - Como Duele
- RKM & Ken-Y - Te Regalo Amores
- Reik - Inolvidable
- Gloria Trevi - Cinco Minutos
December 26, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 26, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Great Debaters
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Denzel Washington
Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker
Country: United States of America
Yes Man
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Peyton Reed
Starring: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins
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 26, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 26, 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:
Sex Ed
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Isaac Feder
The Shift
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Lee Cipolla
Crooked House
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Gilles Paquet-Brenner
Bedtime Stories
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Adam Shankman
Closing Time
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Hans Lietz
December 26, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 26, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Twilight
By: Stephenie Meyer
Isabella Swan moved to Forks in Washington. It was a small and rainy place. Isabella's life changes dramatically when she meets Edward Cullen.
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.
Do The Right Thing
By: Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee was the ultimate dark horse when he entered the Republican presidential race. He had almost no money, no advisors, and little recognition outside of Arkansas.
Breaking Dawn
By: Stephenie Meyer
It was impossible to love the person who was killing your heart. What could you do? How could you flee, or fight when it would cause pain to your loved one? You could give your entire life if you were …
December 26, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 26, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Bomberman 2
Chaos;Head
Brain Age Express
Baja: Edge of Control
Chronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual
Who was the US President on December 26, 2008?
On December 26, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 26, 2008?
On December 26, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 26, 2008?
On December 26, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about December 26th?
December 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:
- 2018 - The first time they have visited a combat zone since becoming president, the unannounced visit of president donald trump and first lady melania trump to the al asad airbase in iraq was post-christmas.
- 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention yemen: according emergency services and al masirah (houthi-owned), saudi arabian coalition air attacks killed 15 and wounded 60 people at al-shahra souq in taiz governorate.
- 2016 - American actor george s. irving is best known as one of the final members of oklahoma's original production. at 94, heat miser, the voice of heat miser in the year without a santa claus, is dead.
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.
