Sunday October 26, 2008: on this day

October 26, 2008 was the 300th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 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 October 26, 2008, who was born and died on October 26, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 26, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Womanizer by Britney Spears), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Raising The Bar) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 26th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 26, 2008?


October 26, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 300th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2008 can also be written as 10/26/2008 in the US and as 26/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

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October 26, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 2008:

  • American commandos raid a farm in syria across from iraq. eight civilians were killed by the syrian government.
  • Two people are killed and another injured at the university of central arkansas, conway, arkansas.
  • Four people were killed when a light aircraft was flying from gloucester, england to kilrush, ireland.
  • Kadima party leader, acting prime minister of israel tzipi lilivni, abandons attempts to form a coalition government. he calls for early elections.
  • Georgian-abkhazian conflict:
  • Oscar tulio lizcano is a conservative congressman who was kidnapped in august 2000 by the farc. he has been released by the military in choco department in colombia.
  • Chile holds municipal elections. the conservative alliance for chile wins 40% of the mayoral vote. this election is considered to be a barometer for 2009's presidential election.
  • The united states special operations forces (ussof) are stationed in iraq and launched a cross-border attack in syria to attack a civilian building near abu kamal in syria. according to the syrian government, 8 civilians were killed.
  • (kasparov.ru) georgian-abkhazian conflict: after georgians opened fire on abkhazian border patrols at inguri river, which is part of the georgian/abkhazian border, the georgian president sergei bagapsh accused georgians of'massive provocations with the use of arm force'. (kasparov.ru). a georgian source claims that a shootout took place between abkhazian militiamen' and the russian occupational forces.
  • Sergei bagapsh (president of abkhazia) accused georgians of "massive provocations and the use of arm force" after georgians opened fire on abkhazian border patrols at inguri river, which is part of the georgian/abkhazian border.
  • According to a georgian source, a shootout took place between abkhazian militiamen' and the russian 'occupational troops'.

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October 26, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Milan : 0 - 1
  • Cagliari - Chievo : 2 - 0
  • Inter - Genoa : 0 - 0
  • Lazio - Napoli : 0 - 1
  • Palermo - Fiorentina : 1 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Genk - Standard : 0 - 0
  • Gent - Club Brugge : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Dortmund - Hertha : 1 - 1
  • Hoffenheim - Hamburg : 3 - 0
  • Stuttgart - Bochum : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Koblenz - Nurnberg : 1 - 1
  • Mainz - Duisburg : 0 - 0
  • Oberhausen - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 1
  • Osnabruck - Munich 1860 : 0 - 2
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October 26, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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 26, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on October 26th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 26, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:58 am and setting at 04:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 2008.

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Who was born on October 26, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

  • Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton

    American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

  • Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane

    Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

  • Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok

    Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

  • Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith

    Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott

    American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

  • Natalie Merchant
    Natalie Merchant

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel

    American screenwriter and painter.

  • Roger Allam
    Roger Allam

    He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

  • Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine

    Scottish actor and magician.

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October 26, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 5 months old,

or 185 months and 3 days old,

or 804 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5633 days old,

if you were born on October 26, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 2008?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 26, 2008.

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October 26, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 2008:

  • Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson

    Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

  • Tonee Hillerman

    Tonee Hillerman was an American author of mystery novels set in the Southwestern United States, featuring Navajo police officers.

  • Edgardo Vega Yunque

    Puerto Rican playwright known for his influential works in the Nuyorican literary movement.

  • Mikael Imru
  • S.D. Jones
  • László Kósa
  • Alfonso Martucci
  • Delfino Borroni
  • Stacey Tendeter
  • Michele Piccirillo
  • Pablo Montes
  • Juan Ayra
  • Gerard Damiano
  • Gábor Delneky

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

  • Alma Cogan
    Alma Cogan

    English singer (born 1932).

  • Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton

    American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

  • Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers

    American singer and actress (d. 1962).

  • Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel

    American actress and singer (born 1895).

  • Tutta Rolf
    Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

  • Demitris Kazantzakis

    Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

  • Bosten Russell

    Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

  • Nicolae Dobrin

    Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

  • Masayoshi Nagata

    Renowned Japanese mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry.

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October 26, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 26, 2008:

  • Nauru - Angam Day
  • Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
  • Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Quadragesimus
  • St. Rusticus
  • St. Gibitrudis
  • St. Fulk
  • St. Eadfrid
  • St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
  • St. Cuthbert
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October 26, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 2008 was Womanizer by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 26, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Womanizer youtube
  2. - Whatever You Like youtube
  3. - Live Your Life
  4. - So What youtube
  5. - Hot N Cold

October 26, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 2008 was Spotlight by Jennifer Hudson, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 26, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Spotlight
  2. - Whatever You Like youtube
  3. - Miss Independent
  4. - Can't Believe It
  5. - Need U Bad

October 26, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 26, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 26, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - No Me Doy Por Vencido
  2. - Para Siempre
  3. - La Cumbia Del Rio
  4. - Dame Tu Amor
  5. - Lloro Por Ti

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October 26, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 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

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

Last Chance Harvey

Last Chance Harvey

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Joel Hopkins

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Kathy Baker, Eileen Atkins

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

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

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dave Meyers

Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough

Country: United States of America

October 26, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Clay Glen

Destroyed in Seconds

Destroyed in Seconds

Release year: 2008

Spooks: Code 9

Spooks: Code 9

Release year: 2008

The Drinky Crow Show

The Drinky Crow Show

Release year: 2008

Country: United States of America

True Jackson, VP

True Jackson, VP

Release year: 2008

Country: United States of America

October 26, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 26, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Hot, Flat, And Crowded by Thomas L. Friedman

Hot, Flat, And Crowded

By:

New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the year A Washington Post Best Book of the year A Businessweek Best Business Book of the YEAR A Chicago Tribune Best

The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory

The Other Queen

By:

Philippa Gregory, #1 New York Times bestseller and "queens of royal fiction" (USA Today)--a stunning new novel about the fascinating, romantic and maddening Mary Queen of Scots.

Letter To My Daughter by Maya Angelou

Letter To My Daughter

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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 Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber

A Cedar Cove Christmas

By:

Mary Jo Wyse, the mother-to-be, arrives at Cedar Cove on Christmas Eve to search for her baby's dad. David Rhodes said that he would be in town. He isn't.

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

The Host

By:

The #1 bestseller is now a major motion movie: "Starting and addictive." . . . A story about love, loyalty, and family. -USA TodayMelanie Stryder refuses to fade away.

October 26, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 26, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bang Attack

Bang Attack

Platform: Wii (WiiWare)

Genre: Puzzle game

Championship Pony

Championship Pony

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Simulation game

Publisher: Destination Software

Bomberman Online Japan

Bomberman Online Japan

Platform: Windows XP

Genre: Massive Multiplayer Online Game, Party

Publisher: Hudson Soft

Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World

Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: NA Atari; JP / EU Bandai

Brain Challenge

Brain Challenge

Platform: Mobile phones, iOS, iPod, Mac OS X, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Portable, Xbox Live Arcade, N-Gage 2.0, WiiWare, Microsoft Windows, Zeebo, DSiWare, Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Gameloft Ubisoft

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Who was the US President on October 26, 2008?

On October 26, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 2008?

On October 26, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 2008?

On October 26, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 26th?

October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of October. 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 October 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
  • 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.

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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 October 2008?

October 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.

Discover how October 2008 calendar looked like.

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