What happened on Monday December 08, 2014?

Here's what happened on December 08, 2014:

• U.S. Concludes Combat Mission in Afghanistan The United States and NATO formally conclude their combat mission in Afghanistan, marking the end of a prolonged military engagement, with a ceremonial flag-lowering at the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command.
• Obama Announces Restrictions on Racial Profiling President Barack Obama introduces new federal guidelines prohibiting law enforcement and federal agencies from profiling individuals based on race, gender, or sexual orientation.
• UN Seeks Humanitarian Funding The United Nations launches a global appeal for $16.4 billion to support humanitarian assistance programs in 2015, highlighting ongoing global humanitarian challenges.
• Israeli Knesset Dissolves The Israeli parliament votes to dissolve itself, scheduling new elections for March 17, signaling a potential shift in the country's political landscape.
• Typhoon Hagupit Devastates Eastern Samar Typhoon Hagupit causes significant loss of life in the Philippines, with the Philippine Red Cross reporting 27 deaths in Eastern Samar Province, including 15 in Borongan city.
• Madoff Ponzi Scheme: Bonventre Sentencing U.S. District Judge sentences Daniel Bonventre to ten years in prison for his role in Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme, continuing legal proceedings against those involved in the financial fraud.
• Merck Acquires Cubist Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical giant Merck purchases Cubist Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company known for developing treatments against antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs', in a significant $9.5 billion strategic acquisition.
• Death Sentences for Urumqi Attack Perpetrators A Chinese court sentences eight men to death for their involvement in the deadly attacks in Urumqi, Xinjiang, underscoring the government's strict response to regional violence.
• Supreme Court Rejects BP Oil Spill Settlement Challenge The U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear BP's challenge to the Deepwater Horizon gulf oil-spill settlement, maintaining the original legal resolution.
• Fatal Plane Crash in Gaithersburg A small aircraft crashes near Washington, D.C., resulting in five fatalities in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
• Los Angeles Construction Site Fires Two significant fires break out in Los Angeles, engulfing a large residential complex under construction and severely damaging a building undergoing renovations.

Events in 2014

December 08, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 2014

December 08, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 08, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $114.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $48.26
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.88
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.29

Exchange Rates on December 08, 2014:

• 1 USD = 0.8117 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.538 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6386 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2048 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1479 CAD

December 08, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Chievo : 0 - 2
• Verona - Sampdoria : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Nurnberg - Munich 1860 : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Eibar - Almeria : 5 - 2
• Levante - Getafe : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Zaragoza : 2 - 2
• Betis - Mallorca : 1 - 0

December 08, 2014 was a Monday and it was the 342nd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 2014 can also be written as 12/8/2014 in the US and as 8/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

Famous people died on December 08, 2014:

• Tom Gosnell

  Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1951).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on December 8th

December 08, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 2014 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
2. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
3. Hozier - Take Me To Church
4. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
5. Maroon 5 - Animals

December 08, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 2014 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
2. I LOVE MAKONNEN Featuring Drake - Tuesday
3. Beyonce - 7/11
4. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Boy
5. Rae Sremmurd - No Type

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, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 2014 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 2014 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, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 06:49 pm and setting at 09:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 2014

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Someone born on December 08, 2014 is:

10 years 5 months old,

or 125 months and 6 days old,

or 544 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3810 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 2014?

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, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 08, 2014.

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