Monday December 08, 2008: on this day

December 08, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 343rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 2008 can also be written as 12/8/2008 in the US and as 8/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on December 08, 2008:

• The tribune company in the usa files for bankruptcy.
• 2008 russian financial crisis:
• 2008 russian financial crisis: standard & poor's is the first credit rating agency in russia to downgrade russia since 1999. data showed that the central bank had spent us$30 billion in currency market intervention in november 2008.
• Moscow city court ruled that vasily aleksanyan (ex-vice president of yukos oil company) will be released on bail for 50 million rubles (us$1.78million). he is currently suffering from lymphoma and tuberculosis.
• Four people were killed when a united states marine corps f/a-18 hornet crashed into the university city neighborhood in san diego, california. it was two miles away from marine corps air station miramar.
• 2008 canadian parliamentary dispute: stephane dion announces that he will resign from his position as leader of the liberal party of canada.
• The tribune company files chapter 11 bankruptcy.
• A bus crashes in cairo 30 km southwest of cairo killing 11 people, and injuring 30 others.
• Khalid sheikh mohammed, four others, and a guantanamo naval base military commission announce that they will plead guilty to charges related to the september 11th 2001 attacks.
• Premier jean charest guides the liberal party to a third mandate, and a majority government.
• Pauline marois's parti quebecois is rehabilitated and becomes the official opposition.
• Support for the adq plummets: it loses more that 30 seats, and its leader mario dumont announces his resignation.
• Quebec solidaire wins its first election victory by electing amir khadir, party co-leader.
• Quebec general election 2008:: premier jean charest leads liberal party to a third mandate. it also becomes a majority government. pauline marois's parti quebecois wins and is reelected as the official opposition.

December 08, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 08, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $97.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.57

Exchange Rates on December 08, 2008:

• 1 USD = 92.81 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2503 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2031 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.877 CNY
• 1 EUR = 120.28 JPY

December 08, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Nurnberg - Hansa Rostock : 4 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Strasbourg : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crystal Palace - Southampton : 3 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• West Ham - Tottenham : 0 - 2

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

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 December 08, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:13 pm and setting at 03:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on December 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 8th:

• Jim Morrison

  American singer, songwriter and poet.

• Nicki Minaj

  Rapper.

• Maximilian Schell

  Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film...

• Ian Somerhalder

  American actor, model, and director.

• Kim Basinger

  American actress, sensual, full-lipped, and gorgeously beautiful.

• Teri Hatcher

  American actress, most famous for her roles in "superman" tv series and "desperate housewives" tv series.

• David Carradine

  American actor, first child of actor john carradine and first of his father's four wives.

• Francis Huster

  French film actor, director, comedian, and scriptwriter.

• AnnaSophia Robb

  American singer and actress.

• Dominic Monaghan

  Movie actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 8th

You are 15 years 4 months old,

or 184 months and 11 days old,

or 801 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5611 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 2008?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 08, 2008.

Famous people died on December 08, 2008:

• Robert Prosky

  American actor (born 1930).

• Oliver Postgate

  English voice actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1925).

• Kerryn McCann

  Australian athlete (born 1967).

• Flurin Caviezel
• Albert Eloy

What famous deaths happened on December 8th?

Famous deaths on December 8th:

• Ryan O'Neal

  After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

• Marty Robbins

  American country-western singer/composer who had 43 top ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.

• Gladys George

  American actress (b. 1904).

• Rene Auberjonois

  American actor known for his roles in film, television, and theater.

• Caroll Spinney

  American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

• Howard Rollins

  American actor (born 1950).

• Martha Tilton

  American actress and singer (d. 2006).

• Carlotta Monti

  Lover of wc fields, who dies at the age of 86.

• John Lennon

  Co-founder of the iconic rock band The Beatles, known for his influential songwriting and political activism.

• Imagine John Lennon

  Legendary member of The Beatles and solo artist, known for songs like 'Imagine'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 8th

Holidays on December 08, 2008:

• Malta - Public Holiday.
• Panama - Mother's Day
• Romania - Constitution Day
• Bulgaria - Day of the Student (studentski praznik)
• R.C. Saints - The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary: a Holy Day of Obligation
• Italy - In Milan, the opera season starts.
• Buddhism - The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
• Afflux (50 Aftermath) (Discordianism)

December 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 08, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. - Live Your Life
3. Beyonce - If I Were A Boy
4. T.I. - Whatever You Like
5. Lady GaGa - Just Dance

December 08, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 08, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
4. Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows
5. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed

December 08, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 08, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 08, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
2. Enrique Iglesias - Lloro Por Ti
3. Ricardo Arjona - Como Duele
4. Marco Antonio Solis - No Molestar
5. RKM & Ken-Y - Te Regalo Amores