Friday November 21, 2008: on this day

About November 21st, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: Financial crises in Russia and the world:
  • Day of the week: November 21st, 2008 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Harold Ramis, Carly Rae Jepsen
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Live Your Life by T.I.
  • Popular movie: The Great Debaters directed by Denzel Washington

More about November 21st, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on November 21st, 2008.

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What day of the week was November 21, 2008?


November 21, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 326th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 2008 can also be written as 11/21/2008 in the US and as 21/11/2008 in UK and Europe.

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November 21, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 21, 2008:

  • Financial crises in russia and the world:
  • Due to the global financial crisis, credit was not available for construction of several russian skyscrapers (norman foster's russia tower and gazprom's okhta center).
  • Vancouver's 2010 winter olympics may face challenges as many corporate sponsors could stop funding the olympics because of the crisis. russian officials announced that they will be reviewing spending on the 2014 winter olympics at sochi. they stated that it had set a goal to save money. jacques rogge, president of the international olympic committee, says that funding for the three games is not an issue: the 2010 olympics and the 2012 summer games.
  • Toyota has reduced its japanese temporary workforce by 50% from 6,000 to 3,00 because of falling car sales.
  • Burmese comedian zarganar was sentenced to 45 year imprisonment for organizing relief for cyclone nargis victims.
  • An unnamed republican united states senator delays confirmation of neil barofsky's appointment as the troubled assets relief program's special inspector general.
  • Unofficial sources claim that hillary rodham clinton will be the next u.s. secretaryof state, and timothy f. geithner will become the next secretary for the treasury under barack obama's presidency.
  • According to the u.s. national intelligence council, there will be a significant decline in u.s. political, military and economic dominance over two decades.
  • South africa moves to an open telecommunications marketplace, ending a long-standing monopoly and duopoly. smaller independent service providers have more certainty about their rights to build infrastructure.
  • Regal entertainment group stock shares sold for $7.45 usd, one of their lowest prices ever.
  • Malaysia bans muslims from practicing yoga.

November 21, 2008: What were the magazines covers that day?

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November 21, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 21, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.78
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $81.93
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.02
  • General Electric GE: opens at $13.56
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $72.74

Exchange Rates on November 21, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 95.9 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2703 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2226 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8312 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 120.67 JPY

November 21, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Karlsruhe - Dortmund : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Osnabruck : 3 - 1
  • Ahlen - Ingolstadt : 3 - 0
  • Duisburg - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Swansea - Birmingham : 2 - 3

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Grimsby - Bournemouth : 3 - 3

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November 21, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 21st 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 November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 21, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 21, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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November 21, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 21, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 21, 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 November 21, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 12:46 am and setting at 01:40 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 November 21, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on November 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 21st:

  • Harold Ramis
    Harold Ramis

    Harold ramis was an american actor, director, and writer, best known for his work on classic comedies such as ghostbusters, caddyshack, and...

  • Carly Rae Jepsen
    Carly Rae Jepsen

    Carly rae jepsen is a canadian singer and songwriter known for her hit single 'call me maybe' and her pop music career.

  • Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn

    American comedian and actress.

  • Marlo Thomas
    Marlo Thomas

    Marlo thomas is an american actress known for her role in the tv series 'that girl' and for her work as a feminist and activist.

  • Troy Aikman
    Troy Aikman

    American football player with the dallas cowboys.

  • Lorna Luft
    Lorna Luft

    American actress, singer, dancer, and member of a notable family.

  • Ingrid Pitt
    Ingrid Pitt

    Polish-born british actress (born in 1937).

  • Inés Sastre
    Inés Sastre

    Inés sastre is a spanish actress and model known for her work in international fashion and film.

  • Juliet Mills
    Juliet Mills

    British actress, and famous family, is the daughter of john mills.

  • Eleanor Powell
    Eleanor Powell

    American tap dancer glenn ford's wife, and tap dancer herself, is killed by cancer at the age of 69.

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November 21, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 5 months old,

or 185 months and 26 days old,

or 808 weeks

or 5656 days old,

if you were born on November 21, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 21, 2008?

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 21, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 21, 2008.

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November 21, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 21, 2008:

  • Agasthya Parthasarathy

    Famous for his impactful plays that explore social issues.

  • Abdulwahab Elmessiri

    Egyptian scholar and writer who specialized in the study of Zionism, Judaism, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

  • Jin Au Kong

    Jin Au Kong was a renowned physicist known for his work in electromagnetic theory and microwave engineering.

  • Malevo Ferreyra
  • Giacomo Bozzano
  • Mino Bozzano

What famous deaths happened on November 21st?

Famous deaths on November 21st:

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

  • Robert Benchley
    Robert Benchley

    Robert benchley was an american humorist, actor, and writer known for his witty and satirical essays and his work as a film actor and...

  • Quentin Crisp
    Quentin Crisp

    British gay character and author of "the naked civil servant" in 1931, he "came out" as a limp-wristed, effeminate, mincing queen with blue...

  • Jerry Colonna
    Jerry Colonna

    Boston, massachusetts -- actor (road to morocco, road to singapore).

  • Florence Reed
    Florence Reed

    Actress (black panther club), passes away at 84 after a long battle with illness.

  • Pierre Blanchar
    Pierre Blanchar

    Pierre blanchar was a french actor who began his career in 1920.

  • Valta Raman

    Nobel laureate physicist known for the discovery of the Raman effect.

  • Abdus Salam

    Pakistani theoretical physicist who made fundamental contributions to the electroweak unification theory, for which he was awarded the Nobel...

  • Venkat Raman

    Indian physicist known for his groundbreaking work in acoustics.

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November 21, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 21, 2008:

  • Also see November 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • World Hello Day
  • Bangladesh - Armed Forces Day in Bangladesh
  • R.C. Saints - Presentation of Mary
  • World Television Day
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November 21, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 21, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 17th and November 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


November 21, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 21, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

November 21, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 17th and November 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Live Your Life
  2. - Whatever You Like youtube
  3. - Hot N Cold
  4. - Heartless
  5. - If I Were A Boy

November 21, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 21, 2008 was Miss Independent by Ne-Yo, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

November 21, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 17th and November 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Miss Independent
  2. - Spotlight
  3. - Whatever You Like youtube
  4. - Live Your Life
  5. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

November 21, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on November 21, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

November 21, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on November 21, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week November 17th and November 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - No Me Doy Por Vencido
  2. - Lloro Por Ti
  3. - Para Siempre
  4. - Te Regalo Amores
  5. - No Molestar

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November 21, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 21, 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

Appaloosa

Appaloosa

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ed Harris

Starring: Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Renée Zellweger, Jeremy Irons

Country: United States of America

Quantum of Solace

Quantum of Solace

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Marc Forster

Starring: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench

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

November 21, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 21, 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:

Secret Millionaire

Secret Millionaire

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Michael Scott

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Clay Glen

The Drinky Crow Show

The Drinky Crow Show

Release year: 2008

Country: United States of America

November 21, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 21, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Bones by Jonathan Kellerman

Bones

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Jonathan Kellerman, #1 New York Times bestseller, reigns supreme when it comes to writing suspenseful, intricately layered novels (People).

The American Journey Of Barack Obama by the editors of Life magazine

The American Journey Of Barack Obama

By:

Americans have used LIFE for decades to understand, remember, and see the most important people and events of our time.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

By:

This extraordinary debut novel has become a modern classic. Born mute and speaking only sign language, Edgar Sawtelle lives a happy life on his farm in remote northern Wisconsin with his parents.

A Good Woman by Danielle Steel

A Good Woman

By:

Annabelle Worthington, nineteen, was born into a life full of privilege. But everything changed when her family was sunk by the Titanic in April 1912.

The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

The Lucky One

By:

Nicholas Sparks, the bestselling author of 14 books, tells the story of a man who had to deal with death and found the love of his dreams in his 14th book.

November 21, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 21, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Beatmania IIDX 16: Empress

Beatmania IIDX 16: Empress

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2

Genre: Music

Publisher: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Beyond Protocol

Beyond Protocol

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: MMORTS

Publisher: Dark Sky Entertainment

19420: Joint Strike

19420: Joint Strike

Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

Genre: Vertical scrolling shooter

Publisher: Capcom

Code Geass

Code Geass

Platform: PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable

Genre: Tragedy, Mecha, Science fantasy

Afrika

Afrika

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: JP Sony Computer Entertainment NA Natsume

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Who was the US President on November 21, 2008?

On November 21, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 21, 2008?

On November 21, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on November 21, 2008?

On November 21, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about November 21st?

November 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of November. 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 November 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: 55 deaths in suicide bombing attack on kabul gathering of religious scholars.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. an estimated 50 people die when a suicide bomber targets a mosque in mubi, nigeria, during morning prayers.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). a 48-hour ceasefire that is largely ineffective comes to an end as both sides continue fighting and violate the terms. at least 35 people are killed, 4 of them civilians.

Find out more about November 21st

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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 November 2008?

November 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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.

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