Tuesday December 02, 2008: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 12/2/2008, UK date format: 2/12/2008

December 2nd, 2008 was the 337th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Sagittarius. The day of the week was Tuesday.

The number one song in US was Live Your Life by T.I..

Seven Pounds, directed by Gabriele Muccino, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while Twilight by Stephenie Meyer was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Closing Time. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Audiosurf or Animal Boxing.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at December 02 across the years or at December 2008 calendar.

December 02, 2008 Events

What happened on December 02, 2008?

Historical Events

Barack Obama, the US President-elect, names Hillary Clinton, a New York Senator as his secretary of state nominee and asks Robert Gates, U.S. Defense Secretary to stay in office.
After the 2008 Thailand political crisis, Somchai Wongsawat, Thai Prime Minister, resigns.
The Government Accountability Office released a report claiming that oversight of the Troubled Assets Relief Program needs additional actions to ensure accountability, transparency, and integrity.
Since August 2008, the 2008 Zimbabwean Cholera Epidemic has claimed 425 lives and impacted 10,000 people.
NATO 2008 Brussels summit
NATO member countries refuse to offer MAP to Georgia or Ukraine due to the war in South Ossetia, and the collapse of the Ukrainian government.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has reduced interest rates by 100 basis point to 4.25%
2008 Thai political crisis:
At least one antigovernment protestor is killed in a blast at Don Mueang Airport, and 22 are injured.
A report by the Government Accountability Office claims that additional actions are required to ensure integrity, accountability, transparency, and oversight of the Troubled Assets Relief Program.
NATO 2008 Brussels Summit: NATO member states decide not to offer MAP for Georgia and Ukraine. The main reasons are the war in South Ossetia, and the collapse of the Ukrainian government. (Deutsche Welle).Secretary General Jaap De Hoop Scheffer stated that NATO would begin "conditional and graduated" reengagement with Russia. NATO-Russia relations have been frozen since 2008's war in South Ossetia.
Jaap De Hoop Scheffer, Secretary General, says NATO will begin "conditional" and "gradually reengagement" with Russia. NATO-Russia relations have been frozen since 2008's war in South Ossetia.
United States Senate election, Georgia 2008: Georgian voters go to the polls to elect a second term between Senator Saxby Chabliss (Republican Party) and Jim Martin (Democratic Party). Chambliss wins a second term, ending hopes that the Democratic Party would have 60 senators to avoid a filibuster. (Reuters),
The People's Power Party (PPP), Thai Nation Party, and Neutral Democratic Party are disbanded by Thailand's Constitutional Court. This is due to voter fraud. It also bans party leaders, including Somchai Wongsawat, from being involved in politics for five consecutive years. Puea Thai (For Thais), is to be created and a vote for a new PM will take place on the 8th of December. (BBC),
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December 02, 2008 Famous Birthdays

Other December 2nd famous birthdays

Britney Spears
American singer of dance-pop, who was a huge success at age 19.
Nelly Furtado
Portuguese-Canadian singer/songwriter.
Lucy Liu
American actress.
Michaël Youn
French comedian, actor, and television and radio personality.

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How old am I?

If December 02, 2008 is your birthday you are 14 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 02.

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December 02, 2008 Famous Deaths

Who died on December 02, 2008?

Edward Samuel Rogers
Canadian entrepreneur (Born 1933).
Jacques Pélissier
Odetta
Carlos Abascal
Henry Gustav Molaison
Guy Poitevin
Kathleen Baskin-Ball
American religious figure (Born 1958).

Other December 2nd famous deaths

Harrison Ford
American actor.
Mariska Veres
Dutch singer (Shocking Blue) (Born 1947).
Ivan Illich
Austrian priest and philosopher (Born in 1926).
Robert Cummings
American actor.

See all famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 2008 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Sagittarius

Sagittarius personality

Who should a Sagittarius marry?

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Rat

Element: Earth

Rat personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in December 02, 2008 reveal something about your future ? Find out

December 02, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 02, 2008?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

December 2nd marks the 336th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 29 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

December 2008 calendar

December	2008
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

December 02, 2008 Holidays and Observances

What is special on December 02, 2008?

Holidays

Laos - National Day
United Arab Emirates - National Day (independence from Britain, 1971)
R.C. Saints - St Bibiana

Observances

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

Music charts

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