What happened on Friday, September 5, 2008?

Here's what happened on September 05, 2008:

• McCain-Palin Republican presidential ticket announced John McCain announced Sarah Palin as his running mate for the 2008 presidential election. This decision aimed to energize the Republican base and attract independent voters. source: nytimes.com
• US government planned takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac The US government announced plans to take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to stabilize the housing market amid the financial crisis. This intervention aimed to prevent further economic collapse and restore confidence in the mortgage system. source: treasurydirect.gov
• US unemployment reaches multi-year high The US unemployment rate surged to a multi-year high, reflecting the ongoing economic downturn. This increase raised concerns about the stability of the job market and the broader economy. source: bls.gov
• Russian Stock Market Crash Following Georgia Invasion The Russian stock market experiences a significant downturn, with total value dropping by 30 percent following the invasion of Georgia on August 8. Approximately US$20 billion in foreign capital was withdrawn from Russia during August, signaling international economic repercussions.
• Tropical Storm Hanna Devastates Haiti Tropical Storm Hanna causes catastrophic flooding in Haiti, particularly in the port city of Gonaives, resulting in the tragic death of 500 people and leaving numerous survivors homeless.
• Condoleezza Rice's Historic Libya Visit U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice becomes the first American Secretary of State to visit Libya since 1953, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough in U.S.-Libyan relations.
• Angola General Election Angola holds a general election where the ruling Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) secures a landslide victory, winning over 80 percent of the vote and reinforcing their political dominance.
• Quentin Bryce Becomes First Female Governor-General of Australia Quentin Bryce is elected and sworn in as Australia's first female Governor-General, marking a significant milestone in Australian political representation.
• La Princesse Mechanical Spider in Liverpool As part of the 2008 European City of Culture celebrations, a gigantic mechanical spider named La Princesse begins roaming the streets of Liverpool, creating a spectacular and surreal public art installation.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Sep. 05, 2008

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

Stock market quotes on September 05, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $158.59
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.03
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $114.15

Exchange Rates on September 05, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.72 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0621 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.118 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8432 CNY
• 1 EUR = 153.74 JPY

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

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hereford - Swindon : 1 - 1

September 05, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 249th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 2008 can also be written as 9/5/2008 in the US and as 5/9/2008 in UK and Europe.

September 05, 2008 in September 2008 calendar

Famous people died on September 05, 2008:

• Mila Schön
• Aureliano Brandolini

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on September 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. Rihanna - Disturbia
3. Chris Brown - Forever
4. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
5. Kardinal Offishall - Dangerous

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 05, 2008 was Need U Bad by Jazmine Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
2. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
3. Rihanna - Take A Bow
4. Lil Wayne - A Milli
5. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 05, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:38 pm and setting at 10:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 16, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on September 05, 2008

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Someone born on September 05, 2008 is:

17 years 10 months old,

or 214 months and 30 days old,

or 934 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6542 days old,

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

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 5th 2026.

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

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

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