What happened on Friday, November 7, 2008?

Here's what happened on November 07, 2008:

• US unemployment peaks In November 2008, the United States experienced a significant rise in unemployment rates, reaching levels not seen in decades. This surge was attributed to the global financial crisis, which led to widespread job losses across various sectors. The unemployment rate peaked at 6.5% in October 2008, marking a substantial increase from previous months. source: bls.gov
• Haiti school collapse tragedy On November 7, 2008, the three-story La Promesse Evangelique school in Pétion-Ville, Haiti, collapsed, resulting in at least 94 deaths and over 150 injuries. The building, which housed approximately 500 students, was under construction at the time, and poor-quality construction was believed to be a contributing factor. The school's owner, Protestant minister Fortin Augustin, was arrested for involuntary manslaughter. source: aljazeera.com
• Kim Jong-il health speculation In November 2008, reports emerged suggesting that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il had suffered a stroke, leading to widespread speculation about his health. South Korea's National Intelligence Service reported that Kim had undergone surgery for an unspecified circulatory problem, with his condition thought to be recoverable and manageable. However, North Korean officials denied these reports, labeling them as "worthless" and part of a "conspiracy plot." source: aljazeera.com
• Ongoing Kivu Conflict The persistent Kivu conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continued despite United Nations peace negotiation efforts, underscoring the region's complex geopolitical challenges.
• Malaysian Blogger Released Raja Petra Kamarudin, a Malaysian blogger, was released from detention after a court ruled his detention under the Internal Security Act was illegal, marking a significant moment for press freedom.
• Kabul Airport Expansion Afghan President Hamid Karzai inaugurated a new terminal at Kabul International Airport, symbolizing ongoing infrastructure development in post-conflict Afghanistan.
• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Premiere The animated film 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' premiered, continuing the popular DreamWorks franchise created by the team behind Shrek and Kung Fu Panda.

Events in 2008

November 07, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 07, 2008

November 07, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 07, 2008:

• 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 on November 07, 2008:

• 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

November 07, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

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

November 07, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 312th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 07, 2008 can also be written as 11/7/2008 in the US and as 7/11/2008 in UK and Europe.

November 07, 2008 in November 2008 calendar

Famous people died on November 07, 2008:

• Hidetaka Nishiyama

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on November 7th

November 07, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 07, 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 07, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 07, 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 7th 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 07, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 07, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 07, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 07, 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 07, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 01:37 pm and setting at 01:08 am.

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 07, 2008

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Someone born on November 07, 2008 is:

17 years 8 months old,

or 212 months and 27 days old,

or 925 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6478 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 07, 2008?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 07, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 07, 2008.

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