Friday September 26, 2008: on this day
About September 26th, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: Yves Rossy, a Swiss pilot and inventor, becomes the first person to fly a jet-engine-powered wing across England Channel.
- Day of the week: September 26th, 2008 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Linda Hamilton, Olivia Newton-John
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: So What by Pink
- Popular movie: The Great Debaters directed by Denzel Washington
More about September 26th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on September 26th, 2008.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was September 26, 2008?
- September 26, 2008: What happened on that day?
- September 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- September 26, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- September 26, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 26, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on September 26, 2008?
- September 26, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- September 26, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- September 26, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- September 26, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- September 26, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- September 26, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- September 26, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- September 26, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on September 26, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 26, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on September 26, 2008?
What day of the week was September 26, 2008?
September 26, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 270th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 26, 2008 can also be written as 9/26/2008 in the US and as 26/9/2008 in UK and Europe.
September 26, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 26, 2008:
- Yves rossy, a swiss pilot and inventor, becomes the first person to fly a jet-engine-powered wing across england channel.
- The first debate on the united states presidential election is held by senators john mccain, barack obama and john mccain.
- 2008 chinese milk scandal: japan, hong kong and japan detect melamine content in chinese food products, including breakfast cereals and crackers.
- Two men were arrested by german commandos after they stormed a klm aircraft at cologne-bonn airport.
- Subprime mortgage crisis:
- Subprime mortgage crisis: the federal deposit insurance corporation seizes washington mutual, and then sells the majority of the bank to jpmorgan chase.
- Pirates capture a ukrainian vessel carrying 30 t72 tanks and 200 miles from somalia. russia sends its military ship in somalia to fight piracy.
September 26, 2008: What were the magazines covers that day?
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September 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on September 26, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.03
- Apple AAPL: opens at $124.91
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.17
- General Electric GE: opens at $24.75
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.21
Exchange Rates on September 26, 2008:
- 1 USD = 106.03 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0316 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0903 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8441 CNY
- 1 EUR = 154.6 JPY
September 26, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Standard - Anderlecht : 2 - 1
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- FC Koln - Schalke 04 : 1 - 0
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Hansa Rostock - St Pauli : 3 - 0
- Oberhausen - Greuther Furth : 0 - 4
- Osnabruck - Koblenz : 1 - 0
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Bastia - Reims : 2 - 2
- Brest - Boulogne : 0 - 1
- Nimes - Ajaccio : 2 - 2
- Sedan - Amiens : 0 - 1
September 26, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th 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 September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.
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September 26, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 26, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on September 26th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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September 26, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 26, 2008 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:46 am and setting at 05:46 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 2008.
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Who was born on September 26, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on September 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 26th:
![Linda Hamilton]()
Linda HamiltonLinda hamilton is a renowned american actress known for her iconic role as sarah connor in the terminator film series.
![Olivia Newton-John]()
Olivia Newton-JohnAn american singer, born in australia.
![Jim Caviezel]()
Jim CaviezelAmerican actor who played jesus in mel gibson’s controversial film "the passion of the christ (2004).
![Christina Milian]()
Christina MilianAmerican r&b actress and singer.
![Melissa Sue Anderson]()
Melissa Sue AndersonMelissa sue anderson is an american actress best known for her role as mary ingalls on the tv show little house on the prairie.
![Julie London]()
Julie LondonAmerican actress and breathy blues singer.
![Lysette Anthony]()
Lysette AnthonyLondon, england -- actress.
![Donna Douglas]()
Donna DouglasAmerican actress (b. 1932).
![Kent McCord]()
Kent McCordAmerican actor and star of the tv series "adam 12", which aired from 9/21/1968 through 8/26/1975.
![Emma Rigby]()
Emma RigbyEnglish actress.
See more famous people and celebrities born on September 26th
September 26, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 15 years 7 months old,
or 187 months and 22 days old,
or 816 weeks and 1 day old,
or 5713 days old,
if you were born on September 26, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 26, 2008?
There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 26, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 26, 2008.
September 26, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on September 26, 2008:
- Paul Newman
American actor and star of long-lasting films.
- Govinda Kapoor
Renowned Indian physicist known for his contributions to theoretical physics.
- Marc Moulin
Belgian keyboard player, producer, and journalist (b. 1942).
- Giuseppe Merighi
- Jolán Jászai
- Robert Fisher
- Aggie Kukulowicz
- Géza Kalocsay
- Jimmy Adam
What famous deaths happened on September 26th?
Famous deaths on September 26th:
![Anna Magnani]()
Anna MagnaniItalian actress, whose work reflects a passionate and extravagant life force.
![Baden Powell]()
Baden PowellBrazilian guitarist (born 1937).
![Gloria Stuart]()
Gloria StuartActress (rose tianic) / founder (screen actors guild).
![Helen Kane]()
Helen KaneActress (heads up pointed heels), is killed by cancer at the age of 62.
![Arthur Hunnicutt]()
Arthur HunnicuttGravelly (arkansas) -- actor (big sky apache uprising).
![Richard Mulligan]()
Richard MulliganAmerican actor and singer (d.2000).
![Carl Brisson]()
Carl BrissonActor (ship cafe.
- Levii Strauss
Levii Strauss is the founder of the Levi's brand of denim jeans.
- Elynore Roosevelt
American politician and diplomat who served as the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on September 26th
September 26, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Observances on September 26, 2008:
- International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
September 26, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on September 26, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 22nd and September 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
September 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 2008 was So What by Pink, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.
September 26, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on September 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 22nd and September 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Pink - So What
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
- Rihanna - Disturbia
- M.I.A. - Paper Planes
- Jay-Z - Swagga Like Us
September 26, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 2008 was Need U Bad by Jazmine Sullivan, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.
September 26, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on September 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 22nd and September 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
- Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
- T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
- Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
September 26, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on September 26, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.
September 26, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on September 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week September 22nd and September 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
- Alacranes Musical - Dame Tu Amor
- Los Pikadientes de Caborca - La Cumbia Del Rio
September 26, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on September 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
Body of Lies
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Golshifteh Farahani
Country: United States of America
Tropic Thunder
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Ben Stiller
Starring: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Kahn
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
September 26, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on September 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
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Clay Glen
Destroyed in Seconds
Release year: 2008
Spooks: Code 9
Release year: 2008
Eleventh Hour
Release year: 2008
Country: United States of America
The Starter Wife
Release year: 2008
Country: United States of America
September 26, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on September 26, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Dark Curse
By: Christine Feehan
Dragonseeker Lara Calladine was born into evil and ice. She longs to find the cause of her nightmares. Nicolas De La Cruz, who has been helping her for hundreds of years, is the only man that can help.
American Wife
By: Curtis Sittenfeld
Alice Lindgren, a kind and bookish child, was born in 1940s. She has no idea she will one day be married to the president in the White House.
Smoke Screen
By: Sandra Brown
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown's "scorching...action-filled" (Publishers Weekly) tale of corruption and betrayal, revenge and reversal.When newswoman Britt Shelley wakes up to find herself in bed with Jay
The Keepsake
By: Tess Gerritsen
The perfectly preserved mummy was left in Boston's Crispin Museum's basement for many years. The recently discovered mummy, nicknamed "MadamX," is an ancient, well-preserved mummy.
Supreme Courtship
By: Christopher Buckley
Donald Vanderdamp, President of the United States, is having a hard time getting his nominees to the Supreme Court.
September 26, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on September 26, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Domino Master
Aoi Shiro
CosmicBreak
Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
Who was the US President on September 26, 2008?
On September 26, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 26, 2008?
On September 26, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on September 26, 2008?
On September 26, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about September 26th?
September 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of September. 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 September 26th, such as:
- 2018 - Battle of tripoli (2018): heavy fighting in tripoli has been stopped. more than 100 people were killed in the last month by different militias.
- 2017 - 2017 har adar shooting: three israelis were killed and one more injured when a palestinian gunman opened fire at an israeli settlement in har adar, west bank.
- 2016 - Colombian conflict: colombian president juan manuel santos, and farc leader rodrigo londono (also known as timochenko), sign a peace agreement in cartagena. this ends the longest-running armed conflict in western hemisphere. on october 2, the final agreement will go to the people for their approval in a referendum.
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 September 2008?
September 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with September being the 9th 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.
