What happened on Thursday December 04, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 04, 2008:

• Iraq-US Security Agreement Approved The Iraq Presidency Council approves a landmark security agreement with the United States, mandating U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraqi cities by mid-2009 and complete withdrawal by the end of 2011, marking a significant milestone in Iraq's sovereignty.
• Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to Historic Low The Bank of England dramatically reduces interest rates to 2 percent, marking the lowest level since 1951 during the global financial crisis. This significant monetary policy move aims to stimulate economic activity and combat recessionary pressures.
• European Court Rules on DNA Privacy The European Court of Human Rights unanimously rules that holding DNA samples and fingerprints of innocent suspects violates their privacy rights. This binding decision affects databases of approximately 850,000 individuals across 46 Council of Europe member states.
• Convention on Cluster Munitions Treaty Signed In Oslo, Norway, 94 countries sign a landmark international treaty banning the use of cluster munitions, a significant step towards humanitarian disarmament and reducing civilian casualties in conflict zones.
• Canadian Parliament Suspended Governor General Michaëlle Jean grants Prime Minister Stephen Harper's request to suspend Parliament until January 26, avoiding an imminent confidence vote that could have toppled his minority government, creating a significant political crisis.
• Russia Threatens Gas Supply to Ukraine Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warns that Russia might cut gas supplies to Ukraine if it fails to comply with payment agreements, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical tensions and energy dependencies in the region.
• New Zealand Central Bank Reduces Interest Rates New Zealand's central bank cuts its interest rate from 6.5 percent to 5 percent, reflecting global economic challenges and attempting to provide monetary stimulus during the financial downturn.
• Argentina Nationalizes Aerolineas Argentinas The Argentine National Congress approves the seizure of Aerolineas Argentinas, a significant move in the country's aviation and economic policy.
• Remains of Afghanistan's First President Identified Three decades after his death, the body of Mohammed Daoud Khan, Afghanistan's first president, has been conclusively identified, bringing closure to a significant chapter in the country's turbulent political history.

Events in 2008

December 04, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 04, 2008

December 04, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 04, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.54
• Apple AAPL: opens at $94.43
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.83
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.03

Exchange Rates on December 04, 2008:

• 1 USD = 92.21 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2761 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1951 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8827 CNY
• 1 EUR = 117.86 JPY

December 04, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Mansfield - Oxford : 1 - 3

December 04, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 339th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 2008 can also be written as 12/4/2008 in the US and as 4/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Famous people died on December 04, 2008:

• Forrest J. Ackerman
• Emilio Rossi

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on December 4th

December 04, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 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 04, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 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 4th 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 04, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 04, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:39 am and setting at 10:55 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 04, 2008

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Someone born on December 04, 2008 is:

16 years 4 months old,

or 196 months and 19 days old,

or 854 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5984 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 2008?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 04, 2008.

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