What happened on Thursday December 08, 2016?

Here's what happened on December 08, 2016:

• Park Geun-hye Impeachment Proceedings Initiated A historic moment in South Korean politics as a bill is introduced to the National Assembly to impeach President Park Geun-hye, with a crucial vote expected the following day.
• Remembering John Glenn: American Space Pioneer Dies John Glenn, legendary astronaut and senator, passes away at 95, marking the end of an era for one of America's most celebrated space explorers and public servants.
• War in Donbass: Escalating Conflict Casualties A United Nations report reveals the devastating human cost of the ongoing conflict in Donbass, with an estimated 9,758 people killed as of December 1, highlighting the prolonged and destructive nature of the regional war.
• Philippine Drug War: Senate Challenges Police Operations The Philippine Senate has formed a panel to investigate the constitutionality of the National Police's 'Oplan Tokhang' operations, signaling potential legal challenges to the controversial drug war strategy.
• 2016 Aceh Earthquake: Devastating Tremor Strikes Indonesia A powerful earthquake struck Aceh province in Indonesia, causing significant loss of life with the death toll reaching 100. International humanitarian organizations have mobilized to provide emergency aid and support to the affected region.
• Trump Transition: Andrew Puzder Nominated as Labor Secretary President-elect Donald Trump selects Andrew Puzder, a Carl's Jr./Hardee's executive known for his critical stance on minimum wage reforms, as the nominee for United States Secretary of Labor.
• New Zealand Leadership Transition Bill English secures majority support within the New Zealand National Party to succeed John Key as Prime Minister, marking a smooth political leadership transition.

Events in 2016

December 08, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 2016

December 08, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 08, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $110.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $61.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.60
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $164.87

Exchange Rates on December 08, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9419 EUR
• 1 USD = 114.123 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7951 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3425 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3199 CAD

December 08, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 343rd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 2016 can also be written as 12/8/2016 in the US and as 8/12/2016 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 2016 in December 2016 calendar

Famous people died on December 08, 2016:

• John Glenn

  John Glenn was a legendary American astronaut and politician who became the first American to orbit Earth in 1962.

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on December 8th

December 08, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
4. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
5. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)

December 08, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
4. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)
5. D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty - Broccoli

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, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 2016 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 01:06 pm and setting at 01:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Dec 14, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 2016

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Someone born on December 08, 2016 is:

8 years 5 months old,

or 101 months and 6 days old,

or 439 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3079 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 2016?

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, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 08, 2016.

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