What happened on Tuesday December 02, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 02, 2008:

• Obama Names Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State President-elect Barack Obama announced Hillary Clinton as his nominee for Secretary of State and requested Robert Gates to continue as U.S. Defense Secretary, signaling a bipartisan approach to foreign policy.
• NATO Refuses MAP to Georgia and Ukraine NATO member countries declined to offer Membership Action Plan (MAP) to Georgia and Ukraine, citing the ongoing conflict in South Ossetia and political instability in Ukraine, reflecting complex geopolitical tensions.
• GAO Reports on TARP Oversight Needs The Government Accountability Office released a report highlighting the need for additional actions to ensure accountability, transparency, and integrity in the Troubled Assets Relief Program, a key financial intervention during the 2008 economic crisis.
• Thai Constitutional Court Dissolves Ruling Party Thailand's Constitutional Court dissolved the governing People's Power Party and two coalition parties due to electoral irregularities. Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat was banned from politics for five years and promptly resigned, with Deputy Prime Minister Chaovarat Chanweerakul becoming caretaker Prime Minister.
• Cristiano Ronaldo Wins First Ballon d'Or Manchester United and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo won his first Ballon d'Or award, marking a significant milestone in his illustrious football career and recognizing his exceptional performance that year.
• Death of Ted Rogers, Canadian Media Mogul Ted Rogers, founder and CEO of Rogers Communications, a major Canadian telecommunications and media conglomerate, died in Toronto at age 75. His leadership transformed Rogers into one of Canada's largest media and telecommunications companies.
• Death of Odetta, Legendary American Folk Singer Odetta Holmes, a pivotal figure in the American folk music scene and civil rights movement, passed away. Known as the 'Voice of the Civil Rights Movement', she was a significant influence on musicians like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez.
• Australia's Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates The Reserve Bank of Australia reduced its interest rate from 5.25% to 4.25%, a significant monetary policy move in response to global economic challenges during the 2008 financial crisis.
• Rare Hadrian Coin Sells for Record Price A rare sestertius coin from Emperor Hadrian's reign (117-138 C.E.) was sold at auction in Geneva, Switzerland, for a record 2.3 million Swiss francs (approximately US$1.9 million), highlighting the significant value of ancient numismatic artifacts.

Events in 2008

December 02, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 2008

December 02, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 02, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $90.03
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.99
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.14
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $77.80

Exchange Rates on December 02, 2008:

• 1 USD = 93.18 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2474 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2062 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8796 CNY
• 1 EUR = 118.46 JPY

December 02, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Luton - Bournemouth : 3 - 3
• Wycombe - Macclesfield : 4 - 0

December 02, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 337th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 2008 can also be written as 12/2/2008 in the US and as 2/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Famous people died on December 02, 2008:

• Odetta

  Odetta Holmes was a legendary American folk singer, civil rights activist, and influential musician known as the 'Voice of the Civil Rights...

• Henry Molaison

  Famous patient known as 'HM' who significantly contributed to neuroscience research on memory through his unique case of anterograde...

• Edward Samuel Rogers

  Canadian lawyer and prominent businessman who played a significant role in Canadian corporate landscape.

• John Battiscombe Gunn

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. T.I. - Live Your Life
2. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
3. Beyonce - If I Were A Boy
4. T.I. - Whatever You Like
5. Katy Perry - Hot N Cold

December 02, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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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.

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December 02, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 December 02, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:48 am and setting at 09:52 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 December 02, 2008

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Someone born on December 02, 2008 is:

16 years 4 months old,

or 196 months and 21 days old,

or 855 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5986 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 2008?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 02, 2008.

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