Friday November 07, 2008
US date format: 11/7/2008, UK date format: 7/11/2008
It was Friday, under the sign of Scorpio (see zodiac on November 7, 2008). The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
In that special week of November people in US were listening to Whatever You Like by T.I..
Four Christmases, directed by Seth Gordon, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2008
while Testimony by Anita Shreve was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Raising the Bar.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Biology Battle or Bruiser and Scratch.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2008, at November 07 across the years or at November 2008 calendar.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of November 07, 2008?
Holidays
- R.C. Saints - Saint Willibrord
- Russia - day of the October Revolution (1917) in the Gregorian Calendar, unofficially commemorated
- Northern Catalonia - National Day, after Treaty of Pyrenees.
- Also see November 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Events
- Hurricane Paloma strengthens to Category 2 strength as it lashes the Cayman Islands. (AFP via Google News)
- A doctored photo of North Korean Kim Jong-il, released Wednesday, renews speculation about the leader's health. (BBC News)
- A two-story school in Pétionville, Haiti, collapses with 500 students inside, killing at least 75 people. (Reuters)
- The Kivu conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues while the United Nations meets to discuss peace talks. (VOA)
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Departures
Directed by: Yôjirô Takita
Starring: Masahiro Motoki, Ryôko Hirosue, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Slumdog Millionaire
Directed by: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan
Starring: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Saurabh Shukla, Anil Kapoor
Country: United States of America
The Wrestler
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis
Country: United States of America
Frost/Nixon
Directed by: Ron Howard
Starring: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Sam Rockwell
The Hurt Locker
Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
Starring: Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of November 07, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 R&B songs
- Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
- Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
- T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
- Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd - Mrs. Officer
Top #5 Latin songs
- Enrique Iglesias - Lloro Por Ti
- Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
- Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
- Los Pikadientes de Caborca - La Cumbia Del Rio
- Alacranes Musical - Dame Tu Amor
Sport Games on November 07, 2008
Jupiler League
Football (Belgium)- Cercle Brugge - Waregem : 2 - 0
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- FC Koln - Hannover : 2 - 1
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Aachen - Koblenz : 2 - 0
- Nurnberg - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 0
- Wehen - Kaiserslautern : 4 - 2
Division 2
Football (France)- Ajaccio - Guingamp : 2 - 1
- Angers - Amiens : 1 - 0
- Brest - Bastia : 4 - 0
- Chateauroux - Sedan : 1 - 1
- Clermont - Metz : 1 - 0
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Raising the Bar
Directed by: Clay Glen
Destroyed in Seconds
Los 80
Starring: Tamara Acosta, Daniel Muñoz, Lucas Escobar, Tomás Verdejo Urzúa
Country: Chile
The Joker Blogs
Sons of Anarchy
How old am I?
If November 7th, 2008 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in November 2008?
- Time: Contour/Getty. Photo of the Diebold AccuVote-TS electronic voting machine. Inset: Callie Shell/Auror
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11024
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.1019
- Wired: Wired - November, 2008
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Testimony
By: Anita Shreve
At a New England boarding school, a sex scandal is about to break. Even more shocking than the sexual acts themselves is the fact that they were caught on videotape.
Rough Weather
By: Robert B. Parker
Hired as a bodyguard at an exclusive society wedding, Spenser witnesses an unexpected crime: the kidnapping of the young bride, which opens the door for murder, family secrets, and the reappearance
The Brass Verdict
By: Michael Connelly
Things are finally looking up for defense attorney Mickey Haller. After two years of wrong turns, Haller is back in the courtroom.
A Lion Among Men
By: Gregory Maguire
Return to a darker Oz with Gregory Maguire. In A Lion Among Men, the third volume in Maguire’s acclaimed, New York Times bestselling series The Wicked Years, a fuller, more complex
The Host
By: Stephenie Meyer
The phenomenal #1 bestseller is now a major motion picture: "Startling and addictive. . . . An epic story of love, family, and loyalty." -USA TodayMelanie Stryder refuses to fade away.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Biology Battle
Age of Booty
Lego Batman: The Videogame
Bruiser and Scratch
The Incredible Hulk
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.48
- Apple AAPL: opens at $99.24
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $21.32
- General Electric GE: opens at $18.62
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.78
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 98.21 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1884 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.178 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8265 CNY
- 1 EUR = 124.91 JPY
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on November 07, 2008?
On November 07, 2008 the day of the week was Friday.
What zodiac sign is November 07, 2008?
On November 07, 2008 the zodiac sign was Scorpio.
Who was the US President on November 07, 2008?
On November 07, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 07, 2008?
On November 07, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on November 07, 2008?
On November 07, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
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