Wednesday November 26, 2008: on this day

November 26, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 331st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 26, 2008 can also be written as 11/26/2008 in the US and as 26/11/2008 in UK and Europe.

November 26, 2008 in November 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on November 26, 2008:

• Fireworks are used to launch the first of many attacks against mumbai, india. these ten coordinated attacks, carried out by terrorists from pakistan, kill 166 people and injure over 300 others in mumbai.
• The united nations security council approved a plan by un secretary-general ban ki-moon for the deployment of a eu civil police and justice mission to kosovo.
• Unanimously, the czech constitutional court ruled that all parts of the lisbon treaty that were disputed are in compliance with czech constitution.
• Woolworths group plc has agreed to place its 815-store chain in the united kingdom, as well as dvd distribution businesses under administration. this will put 30,000 jobs at stake.
• The european union proposes a eur200billion stimulus package, which will include money already spent.
• Barack obama, the us president-elect, announces that he will establish an ampquoteconomic recovery board headed by paul volcker. this board is designed to give ampquotfresh perspectiveampquot about current economic issues
• Vitaly karayev is assassinated. he is the mayor of vladikavkaz in russia.
• 2008 thai political crisis:
• People's alliance for democracy claims that they have complete control over suvarnabhumi airport in bangkok.
• Thai authorities have evacuated thousands of passengers from suvarnabhumi airport.
• Thai prime minister somchai wongsawat rejects calls for election. bbc news
• With 75% support, the greenlandic referendum on self-government passes.
• Over 250 people were injured in terrorist attacks that took place in mumbai, india.
• 2008 thai political crisis: the people's alliance for democracy claims that they have complete control over suvarnabhumi airport in bangkok. (sydney morning herald). thai authorities have evacuated thousands of passengers from suvarnabhumi airport. (abc news australia). somchai wongsawat, thailand's prime minister, rejects calls to vote. bbc news adde
• Edna parker, who was the oldest person still alive, died in shelbyville, indiana, at the age of 115.
• Mumbai attacks, a series of terrorist attacks killing approximately 175 citizens by 10 members of lashkar-e-taiba, a pakistan based extremist islamist terrorist organisation.
• The ocean liner queen elizabeth 2, now out of service, docks in dubai.

November 26, 2008: What were the magazines covers that day?

November 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 26, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $89.92
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.73
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.44
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.52

Exchange Rates on November 26, 2008:

• 1 USD = 95.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2333 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2035 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8292 CNY
• 1 EUR = 123.14 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 26th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:05 am and setting at 04:08 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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Your place in the Universe on November 26, 2008

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Famous people born on November 26, 2008:

• Terrorist Mumbai

  Indian terrorist attack by gunmen believed to be outsiders.

Whose famous birthday is on November 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 26th:

• Tina Turner

  American singer, with immense energy and talent.

• Arjun Rampal

  Arjun rampal is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films and for his modeling career.

• Ilona Staller

  After campaigning naked, the hungarian-italian pornostar was elected to the italian parliament.

• Charles Schulz

  American cartoonist.

• Natasha Bedingfield

  Natasha bedingfield is a british singer known for her hit songs such as 'unwritten' and 'pocketful of sunshine'.

• Jean-Pierre Darras

  French actor, theatre director and film director.

• Henri Vidal

  French film actor, vidal made his film debut with edith piaf in montmartre-sur-seine (1941).

• Robert Goulet

  American singer and handsome lead man, who won a tony for the broadway musical "the happy time.

• Patricia Phoenix

  County galway, ireland -- actress.

• Frances Dee

  American singer and actress (d. 2004).

See more famous people and celebrities born on November 26th

Someone born on November 26, 2008 is:

15 years 6 months old,

or 186 months and 9 days old,

or 809 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5669 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 26th 2024.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

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Famous people died on November 26, 2008:

• Edna Parker

  American supercentenarian (born in 1893).

• De'Angelo Wilson

  American rapper and actor (d. 2008).

• Emmanuel Koum
• Graham Sykes
• Franco Nobili
• Edwin Salpeter
• Ashok Kamte (अशोक कामटे)
• Hemant Karkare (हेमंत करकरे)
• Christian Fechner
• Loumia Hiridjee
• Gavriel Holtzberg (גבריאל נח הולצברג)
• Tukaram Omble (तुकाराम ओम्बले)
• Vijay Salaskar ( विजय साळसकर)

What famous deaths happened on November 26th?

Famous deaths on November 26th:

• Jane Kean

  American actress and singer (d. 2013).

• Tony Musante

  American screenwriter and actor (d. 2013).

• Fritz Weaver

  American actor (d. 2016).

• Tommy Dorsey

  American trombonist composer and bandleader (the california ramblers), (d. 1956).

• Iszabella I of Castile

  Queen of Castile who, together with her husband Ferdinand II of Aragon, united Spain, completed the Reconquista, and sponsored the voyages...

• Sojourner Truth

  Sojourner Truth was a prominent African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist who advocated for the abolition of slavery and for...

• Julias Eichendorff

  German Romantic poet and writer known for his lyrical poetry and prose.

• Wahneta Palmer

  American sprinter who won multiple medals in international competitions.

• Ysabela

  Queen consort of Portugal and Spain, known for sponsoring Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on November 26th

Holidays on November 26, 2008:

• Mongolia: Independence Day
• Russia: St. Yuri's Day (1497 - 1649)
• Also see November 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• R.C. saints - Pope Siricius; celebration of the excellence of Saint Genevieve in Paris.
• Bahá'f Faith: Day of the Covenant

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 26, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week November 24th and November 30th.

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

The music chart in the USA on November 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 24th and November 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. T.I. - Live Your Life
2. T.I. - Whatever You Like
3. Beyonce - If I Were A Boy
4. Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
5. Pink - So What

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 26, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 24th and November 30th.

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

The R&B music chart on November 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 24th and November 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
4. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
5. T.I. - Whatever You Like

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

The number 1 Latin song on November 26, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 24th and November 30th.

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

The Latin music chart on November 26, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week November 24th and November 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
2. Enrique Iglesias - Lloro Por Ti
3. RKM & Ken-Y - Te Regalo Amores
4. Ricardo Arjona - Como Duele
5. Marco Antonio Solis - No Molestar