What happened on Wednesday November 05, 2008?

Here's what happened on November 05, 2008:

• Russia's Missile Defense Response President Medvedev announces plans to deploy short-range conventional warhead missiles in Kaliningrad as a strategic response to U.S. missile defense systems in Poland and the Czech Republic, while expressing hope for improved Russia-U.S. relations under President Obama.
• California Proposition 8 Passes California voters approve Proposition 8, a controversial constitutional amendment defining marriage exclusively as between a man and a woman, effectively banning same-sex marriages in the state.
• Death of Michael Crichton Renowned best-selling author Michael Crichton, famous for groundbreaking science fiction novels like 'The Andromeda Strain' and 'Jurassic Park', passes away in Los Angeles at age 66 due to cancer complications.
• IMF Loan Program for Ukraine The International Monetary Fund approves a substantial US$16.5 billion loan program to support Ukraine's economic stability during a challenging financial period.
• Medvedev Proposes Presidential Term Extension Russian President Dmitry Medvedev proposes increasing the presidential term from four to six years during his State of the Nation Address, signaling potential constitutional changes.
• Greg Maddux Wins Record 18th Gold Glove Award Los Angeles Dodgers' legendary pitcher Greg Maddux achieves a remarkable milestone by winning his record 18th Gold Glove Award, highlighting his exceptional fielding skills in the National League.
• Conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo General Nkunda's forces capture Kiwanja near Rutshuru after a two-day intense battle against local militias, escalating tensions in the ongoing regional conflict.
• Gagan Narang Wins Gold Medal Indian athlete Gagan Narang secures a gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the 2008 ISSF World Cup Final, breaking the world record and bringing international recognition to Indian shooting sports.

Events in 2008

November 05, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 05, 2008

November 05, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 05, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $108.91
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.33
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.93

Exchange Rates on November 05, 2008:

• 1 USD = 97.92 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1692 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1572 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8292 CNY
• 1 EUR = 126.9 JPY

November 05, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 310th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 2008 can also be written as 11/5/2008 in the US and as 5/11/2008 in UK and Europe.

November 05, 2008 in November 2008 calendar

Famous people died on November 05, 2008:

• Baldev Raj Chopra
• Michael Higgins
• John Leonard

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on November 5th

November 05, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. T.I. - Live Your Life
3. Beyonce - If I Were A Boy
4. Pink - So What
5. Britney Spears - Womanizer

November 05, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 05, 2008 was Miss Independent by Ne-Yo, according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

1. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
2. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
3. T.I. - Whatever You Like
4. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd - Mrs. Officer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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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 05, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 05, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 05, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 05, 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 05, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 12:47 pm and setting at 10:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on November 05, 2008

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Someone born on November 05, 2008 is:

16 years 6 months old,

or 198 months and 9 days old,

or 862 weeks

or 6034 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 05, 2008?

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 05, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 05, 2008.

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