What happened on Thursday October 02, 2008?

Here's what happened on October 02, 2008:

• US Senate Passes $700 Billion Bank Bailout Plan The U.S. Senate voted 74 to 25 to approve a revised $700 billion bank bailout plan. The Treasury will purchase toxic assets from financial institutions. The plan was reworked after initial House rejection to include tax cuts and extended federal protection for bank depositors.
• Subprime Mortgage Crisis Escalates The ongoing subprime mortgage crisis continues to destabilize the U.S. financial system, leading to unprecedented government intervention and economic uncertainty.
• SEC Extends Short-Sale Prohibition The United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced an extension of the short-sale prohibition until October 17, or up to three days after the proposed bailout plan's passage, without making the ban permanent.
• Biden-Palin Vice Presidential Debate Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin are scheduled to have their sole debate, a pivotal moment in the 2008 U.S. presidential election campaign.
• Steve Fossett Plane Wreckage Found After more than a year of searching, the wreckage of adventurer Steve Fossett's airplane was discovered in the Madera Mountains, California. Personal effects were also found near the crash site, providing closure to the mystery of his disappearance on September 3, 2007.
• Potential Impeachment of Ukrainian President Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko suggested that President Viktor Yushchenko could face impeachment on charges of undermining national security and illegal arms trading with Georgia. Yushchenko dismissed these claims as unsubstantiated.
• Sir Ian Blair Resigns as Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair, the highest-ranking police officer in the United Kingdom, announced his resignation from the Metropolitan Police Service, effective December, citing a lack of support from London Mayor Boris Johnson.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 2008

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

Stock market quotes on October 02, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.77
• Apple AAPL: opens at $108.01
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.18
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.83
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $108.48

Exchange Rates on October 02, 2008:

• 1 USD = 105.34 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0792 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.137 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8441 CNY
• 1 EUR = 145.38 JPY

October 02, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 276th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 2008 can also be written as 10/2/2008 in the US and as 2/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

Famous people died on October 02, 2008:

• Choi Jin-sil

  Prominent South Korean actress and model who tragically died by suicide in 2008, leaving a significant impact on Korean entertainment...

• Giuliano Procacci

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on October 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. Pink - So What
3. Kanye West - Love Lockdown
4. Rihanna - Disturbia
5. Taylor Swift - Love Story

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
3. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
4. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd - Mrs. Officer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 10:24 am and setting at 08:31 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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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 2008

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Someone born on October 02, 2008 is:

16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 12 days old,

or 866 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6068 days old,

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

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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

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

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