What happened on Thursday December 08, 2005?

Here's what happened on December 08, 2005:

• Hamas Ceasefire Announcement and Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Hamas leader Khaled Mashal announced at a rally in Damascus, Syria, that the informal ceasefire with Israel would not be renewed at year's end. Simultaneously, two Palestinian militants were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, and an Israeli soldier was fatally stabbed at a West Bank checkpoint, underscoring the ongoing tensions in the region.
• Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 Tragedy Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 crashed at Chicago Midway Airport, resulting in the tragic death of a 6-year-old boy and injuries to 11 other individuals. The incident raised serious questions about airport safety and runway conditions during challenging weather circumstances.
• Ante Gotovina Captured Croatian army general Ante Gotovina, who was accused of war crimes during the Croatian War of Independence, was captured by Spanish police in Playa de las Americas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. His arrest was a significant moment in international war crimes prosecution.
• UK Law Lords Rule Against Torture Evidence In a landmark legal decision (A v. Secretary for State for the Home Department), the UK Law Lords ruled that evidence obtained through torture cannot be used against suspects in terrorist cases, reinforcing international human rights standards and judicial ethics.
• Mizuho Securities Trading Error At Japanese trading company Mizuho Securities, a catastrophic trading error occurred where a new employee mistakenly sold 610,000 shares for 1 yen each, instead of 1 share for 610,000 yen. This monumental mistake cost the company approximately 40 billion yen (US$340 million), highlighting the potential for devastating human error in financial trading systems.
• Stanley 'Tookie' Williams Clemency Plea In a final attempt to save Stanley 'Tookie' Williams' life, his lawyers and Crips gang co-founder met with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to plead for clemency, highlighting the intense debate surrounding capital punishment.
• Hurricane Epsilon Record Achievement Hurricane Epsilon concluded its remarkable journey in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, setting two significant meteorological records. It became the longest-lived December hurricane on record and tied for the second-strongest December hurricane in history, demonstrating the unpredictable nature of Atlantic hurricane seasons.

Events in 2005

December 08, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 2005

December 08, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 08, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.21
• Apple AAPL: opens at $73.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.71
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.57

Exchange Rates on December 08, 2005:

• 1 USD = 120.28 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1584 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.301 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.078 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.07 JPY

December 08, 2005 was a Thursday and it was the 342nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 2005 can also be written as 12/8/2005 in the US and as 8/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

Famous people died on December 08, 2005:

• Georgiy Zhzhonov

  Prominent Russian actor and author who had a notable career in Soviet and Russian cinema and theater.

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on December 8th

December 08, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Chris Brown - Run It!
2. Kanye West - Gold Digger
3. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
4. D4L - Laffy Taffy
5. Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor

December 08, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Madonna - Hung Up
2. The Pussycat Dolls - StickWitU
3. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
4. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
5. Nizlopi - JCB Song

December 08, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 2005 was I Think They Like Me by Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow - I Think They Like Me
2. Chris Brown - Run It!
3. Ray J - One Wish
4. Twista Featuring Trey Songz - Girl Tonite
5. Alicia Keys - Unbreakable

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 08, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 2005 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 2005 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 December 08, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:33 pm and setting at 12:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Dec 15, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 2005

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Someone born on December 08, 2005 is:

19 years 5 months old,

or 233 months and 6 days old,

or 1013 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7097 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 2005?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 08, 2005.

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