What happened on Saturday November 08, 2008?

Here's what happened on November 08, 2008:

• Barack Obama Elected First African-American U.S. President In a historic moment, Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States, defeating Republican candidate John McCain. His victory marked a significant milestone in American civil rights history, breaking a long-standing racial barrier in presidential politics.
• New Zealand Changes Government New Zealand's opposition National Party, led by John Key, ends Prime Minister Helen Clark's nine-year Labour government. The National Party won 45 percent of the vote, with United Future and ACT parties joining to form the new government.
• UN Addresses Kivu Conflict UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with African leaders to discuss potential resolution strategies for the ongoing Kivu conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, highlighting international diplomatic efforts to address regional tensions.
• Russian Submarine Tragedy A fatal accident aboard the Russian submarine K-152 Nerpa results in the tragic loss of 20 lives, underscoring the inherent risks in naval operations and military submarine missions.
• Hurricane Paloma Threatens Cayman Islands Hurricane Paloma intensifies to a Category 4 storm near the Cayman Islands, with wind speeds reaching up to 140 mph (215 kph), posing significant threat to the region's infrastructure and population.
• Boston College Defeats Notre Dame In the 18th College Football Holy War, Boston College decisively beats Notre Dame 17-0 in Chestnut Hill, marking a significant victory in the historic rivalry.

Events in 2008

November 08, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 2008

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Roma : 1 - 1
• Torino - Palermo : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Lokeren : 2 - 3
• Bergen - Mouscron : 0 - 0
• Gent - Dender : 1 - 1
• Kortrijk - Mechelen : 0 - 0
• Roeselare - Tubize : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - M'gladbach : 0 - 2
• Bochum - Werder Bremen : 0 - 0
• Hamburg - Dortmund : 2 - 1
• Karlsruhe - Leverkusen : 3 - 3
• Wolfsburg - Cottbus : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Valladolid : 6 - 0
• Real Madrid - Malaga : 4 - 3

November 08, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 313th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 2008 can also be written as 11/8/2008 in the US and as 8/11/2008 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 2008 in November 2008 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. T.I. - Live Your Life
3. Beyonce - If I Were A Boy
4. Pink - So What
5. Britney Spears - Womanizer

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 2008 was Miss Independent by Ne-Yo, according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

1. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
2. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
3. T.I. - Whatever You Like
4. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd - Mrs. Officer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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

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November 08, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 08, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 02:00 pm and setting at 02:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 2008

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Someone born on November 08, 2008 is:

16 years 4 months old,

or 196 months and 19 days old,

or 854 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5983 days old,

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

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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

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

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