What happened on Sunday October 05, 2008?

About October 5th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: The German government agreed to a comprehensive 50 billion euro (approximately US$70 billion) financial rescue plan to save Hypo Real Estate, one of the country's largest and most critically endangered private banks during the global financial crisis.
  • Day of the week: October 5th, 2008 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Whatever You Like by T.I.
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about October 5th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on October 5th, 2008.

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October 05, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 2008:

  • Germany Rescues Hypo Real Estate Bank The German government agreed to a comprehensive 50 billion euro (approximately US$70 billion) financial rescue plan to save Hypo Real Estate, one of the country's largest and most critically endangered private banks during the global financial crisis.
  • Pakistan's President Admits to US Air Strikes President Asif Ali Zardari publicly acknowledged that his government had consented to US air strikes within Pakistan's borders and stated that India was not considered a threat, revealing complex geopolitical negotiations.
  • British Commander Doubts Military Victory in Afghanistan A senior British military commander publicly acknowledged that a traditional military victory in Afghanistan was unachievable, signaling a significant shift in strategic thinking about the ongoing conflict.
  • South Ossetia Bombing Investigation Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a comprehensive investigation into a bombing incident in Tskhinvali, the South Ossetian capital. Russian peacekeepers had previously detained a car carrying weapons that subsequently exploded. The incident was condemned by the European Union and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV Series Debuts The animated television series 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' premiered in the United States, expanding the Star Wars franchise into a new storytelling medium and targeting a broader audience through animation.
  • Thai Police Arrest Protest Leader Thai police arrested Chamlong Srimuang, a former mayor of Bangkok and prominent protest leader, on charges of insurrection, highlighting political tensions in Thailand.
  • Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Win NRL Grand Final In a dominant performance, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles defeated the Melbourne Storm in the 2008 National Rugby League (NRL) Grand Final, securing their championship title.

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

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October 05, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Sampdoria : 4 - 2
  • Cagliari - Milan : 0 - 0
  • Chievo - Fiorentina : 0 - 2
  • Genoa - Napoli : 3 - 2
  • Juventus - Palermo : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Standard : 4 - 1
  • Roeselare - Club Brugge : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Hamburg : 1 - 2
  • Dortmund - Hannover : 1 - 1
  • Schalke 04 - Wolfsburg : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Nurnberg : 1 - 1
  • Greuther Furth - Osnabruck : 4 - 2
  • Ingolstadt - Hansa Rostock : 4 - 2
  • Koblenz - Kaiserslautern : 5 - 0
  • St Pauli - Aachen : 3 - 2
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What day of the week was October 05, 2008?


October 05, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 279th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 2008 can also be written as 10/5/2008 in the US and as 5/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

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October 05, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 05, 2008:

  • Ken Ogata
  • Hans Richter

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October 05, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 05, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 29th and October 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

  1. - Whatever You Like youtube
  2. - So What youtube
  3. - Love Lockdown youtube
  4. - Disturbia youtube
  5. - Love Story youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

  1. - Whatever You Like youtube
  2. - Can't Believe It
  3. - Need U Bad
  4. - Spotlight
  5. - Mrs. Officer
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October 05, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th 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 05, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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October 05, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 05, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 01:19 pm and setting at 10:06 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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How old is someone born on October 05, 2008?


Someone born on October 05, 2008 is:

16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 9 days old,

or 866 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6065 days old,

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

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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

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