Wednesday October 08, 2008: on this day

October 08, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 282nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 2008 can also be written as 10/8/2008 in the US and as 8/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on October 08, 2008:

• For the first time, central banks across the globe cut their interest rates in unison. financial policymakers made the coordinated rate cuts in response to the global credit crisis. the main lending rates of the usa, china and europe were all reduced by half a percent.
• 2008 ukrainian political crisis
• 2008 ukrainian political crisis: ukrainian president viktor yushchenko disassembles parliament and calls for an early election.
• Former south african defence minister mosiuoa lekota says that it is ampquotinevitableampquot that south africa's ruling african national congress (anc) will split.
• The united states embassy in beirut is seeking assistance to locate two missing us journalists in lebanon.
• Nobel prize:
• Nobel prize: osamu shimomura and martin chalfie are awarded the 2008 nobel prize in chemistry for their discovery and development the green fluorescent protein (gfp).
• Subprime mortgage crisis:
• In coordination with other central banks, the united states federal reserve board reduced interest rates by half a point to 1.5%. (los angeles times),
• Ford motor's volvo subsidiary increased the number of jobs that it intended to eliminate to 6,000, or 25% of its workforce, citing a "rapidly declining" auto market.
• 2008 russian financial crisis:
• 2008 russian financial crisis: after trading for less than 30 minutes, the rts and micex stock markets will close until friday. prices dropped in line with the global stock market and falling oil prices.
• Voters head to the polls for the maldivian presidential elections, which were the first democratic elections in maldives. there are six candidates, including incumbent maumoon abdul-gaoom.
• 18 people were killed in a crash of yeti airlines flight 103 in the everest region, nepal.
• Alistair darling, britain's chancellor of exchequer, releases details about a rescue package that aims to restore confidence in british banks. the deal includes ps50bn investment by the british government, ps200bn short-term loans and a guarantee of up to ps250bn intra-bank loans.

October 08, 2008: What were the magazines covers that day?

October 08, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 08, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $85.91
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.02
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $91.51

Exchange Rates on October 08, 2008:

• 1 USD = 99.1 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1259 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1272 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8141 CNY
• 1 EUR = 135.07 JPY

October 08, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Mantova - Vicenza : 0 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra 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 08, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 03:19 pm and setting at 01:08 am.

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 08, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:

• Bella Thorne

  Bella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.

• Matt Damon

  American actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.

• Bruno Mars

  American singer, songwriter and record producer.

• Nick Cannon

  Nick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...

• Raaj Kumar

  Raaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.

• Sigourney Weaver

  American actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.

• Paul Hogan

  Australian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.

• Chevy Chase

  American comedian and actor, who started as a writer.

• Stephanie Zimbalist

  Movie actress.

• Claude Jade

  One of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...

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Someone born on October 08, 2008 is:

15 years 7 months old,

or 187 months and 13 days old,

or 814 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5704 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 2008?

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 08, 2008.

Famous people died on October 08, 2008:

• George Emil Palade

  Romanian-american biologist and physician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1912).

• Ton That Thanh

  Vietnamese physicist known for his work in nuclear physics.

• Bob Friend

  American politician and baseball player.

• Eileen Herlie

  She was a scottish stage actress, who was well-known for her role in the 1948 film "hamlet".

• Ângelo Carvalho

  Portuguese footballer (b. 1925).

• Bob Friend (newscaster)

  British newscaster (born in 1938).

• Gidget Gein (Bradley Stewart

What famous deaths happened on October 8th?

Famous deaths on October 8th:

• Fernando Lamas

  Argentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).

• Phyllis Calvert

  British actress (born 1915).

• Nigel Bruce

  British actor (d. 1953).

• Eduardo Ciannelli

  Italian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.

• Willi Brandt

  German statesman who served as Chancellor of West Germany.

• Marianita May

  Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.

• Jacques Derrida

  Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.

• Reford

  Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.

• Naftula Herz Imber

  Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.

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Holidays on October 08, 2008:

• French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
• Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
• RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois

Observances on October 08, 2008:

• World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]

October 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 08, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 6th and October 12th. 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. M.I.A. - Paper Planes

October 08, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 08, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 6th and October 12th. 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. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
4. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd - Mrs. Officer

October 08, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 08, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 08, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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