Monday December 08, 2008

US date format: 12/8/2008, UK date format: 8/12/2008

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Sagittarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 8, 2008).

The number one song in US was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce.

The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while Dashing Through The Snow by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Shift. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Buzz!: Quiz TV or Beijing 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.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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December 08, 2008 Events

What happened on December 08, 2008?


Historical Events

  • 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.
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What happened on December 08 in history? Find out the list of December 8th major events

What was 2008 famous for? Discover everything about 2008

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December 08, 2008 Famous Deaths


Who died on December 08, 2008?

Other December 8th famous deaths

  • German artist, a pioneer abstract expressionist painter and member of the abstract wing of the Paris school after 1945.

  • American film and TV actor, rodeo clown and veteran of the rodeo circuit.

  • Marty Robbins

    American country-western singer and composer who had 43 records in the Top Ten, composing over 500 songs in a 30-year career.

  • American jazz trumpet player who was a leading member of Count Basie’s "Old Testament" orchestra and a leader of mainstream-oriented jam...

See all famous people who died on December 8th

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December 08, 2008 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Sagittarius

Sagittarius personality

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

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Rat chinese zodiac sign

Rat

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December 08, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 08, 2008?


The day of the week was Monday.

December 8th marks the 342nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 23 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

Valkyrie

Valkyrie

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Starring: Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Carice van Houten, Kenneth Branagh

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dave Meyers

Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on December 08, 2008? Which were the top hits on December 08, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
  2. - Live Your Life
  3. - Miss Independent
  4. - Bust Your Windows
  5. - Chopped 'N' Skrewed

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - No Me Doy Por Vencido
  2. - Lloro Por Ti
  3. - Como Duele
  4. - No Molestar
  5. - Te Regalo Amores
Sport Games on December 08, 2008

Sport Games on December 08, 2008


Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Nurnberg - Hansa Rostock : 4 - 0
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Division 2

Football (France)
  • Amiens - Strasbourg : 1 - 1
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Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Crystal Palace - Southampton : 3 - 0
See all Football game results of December 08, 2008

Premier League

UK Soccer
  • West Ham - Tottenham : 0 - 2
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The Shift

The Shift

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Lee Cipolla

Crooked House

Crooked House

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Gilles Paquet-Brenner

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Closing Time

Closing Time

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Hans Lietz

Secret Millionaire

Secret Millionaire

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Michael Scott

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in December 2008?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Dashing Through The Snow by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark

Dashing Through The Snow

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Mary Higgins Clark (America's Queen of Suspense) and Carol Higgins Clark (author of the immensely popular Regan Reilly mystery series), are the mother-daughter duo behind Dashing Through the Snow.

Extreme Measures by Vince Flynn

Extreme Measures

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The thriller featuring counterterrorism hero Mitch Rapp, #1 New York Times bestseller author Vince Flynn is pulse-pounding. He wage war against a new enemy using the help of a

The Ascent Of Money by Niall Ferguson

The Ascent Of Money

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This is a richly original look at how money came to be and how it made the world go round. Niall Ferguson follows the money to tell our human story of the evolution of money

Hot, Flat, And Crowded by Thomas L. Friedman

Hot, Flat, And Crowded

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New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the year A Washington Post Best Book of the year A Businessweek Best Business Book of the YEAR A Chicago Tribune Best

Do The Right Thing by Mike Huckabee

Do The Right Thing

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Mike Huckabee was the ultimate dark horse when he entered the Republican presidential race. He had almost no money, no advisors, and little recognition outside of Arkansas.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Buzz!: Quiz TV

Buzz!: Quiz TV

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Party

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Beijing 2008

Beijing 2008

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Sports (Olympic)

Publisher: Sega

Championship Pony

Championship Pony

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Simulation game

Publisher: Destination Software

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, iOS, mobile phone, N-Gage, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Action-adventure, hack and slash

Publisher: LucasArts THQ Wireless (iOS, mobile phone, N-Gage) Activision (Japanese version)

Brain Age Express

Brain Age Express

Platform: DSiWare

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Nintendo

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • 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

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on December 08, 2008?

On December 08, 2008 the day of the week was Monday.

What zodiac sign is December 08, 2008?

On December 08, 2008 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.

Who was the US President on December 08, 2008?

On December 08, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 08, 2008?

On December 08, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 08, 2008?

On December 08, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on December 08, 2008?

Famous people died on December 08, 2008 include, Robert Prosky, Kerryn McCann, Oliver Postgate.