What happened on Thursday November 08, 2012?

Here's what happened on November 08, 2012:

• 18th Communist Party Congress Opens in Beijing The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China commenced in Beijing, marking a significant leadership transition where current Paramount Leader Hu Jintao was expected to step down, making way for Xi Jinping.
• Syrian President Rejects Safe Exit Offer Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad firmly rejected an offer to safely leave Syria, declaring his intention to 'live and die' in his home country during the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
• Obama to Visit Burma U.S. President Barack Obama announced his upcoming historic visit to Burma, which would make him the first sitting U.S. President to visit the country, signaling potential diplomatic developments.
• Tibetan Protests Against Communist Party Congress In response to the Communist Party Congress, Tibetans organized protests to express their dissent and draw international attention to their ongoing political struggles.
• Tucson Shooter Sentenced Jared Lee Loughner, the perpetrator of the 2011 Tucson shooting, was sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences for his violent actions.
• Euro Banknotes Redesign Confirmed Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, announced plans to redesign euro banknotes, beginning with the €5 note as part of a broader currency modernization effort.
• Supreme Court Blocks Referendum Information The Irish Supreme Court ruled against the government's distribution of information about the children's referendum, taking down the referendum website two days before the vote, citing a breach of the 1995 McKenna judgment requiring unbiased public information.

Events in 2012

November 08, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 2012

November 08, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 08, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $560.63
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.16
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $191.40

Exchange Rates on November 08, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.46 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0001 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9458 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2429 CNY
• 1 EUR = 101.29 JPY

November 08, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 313th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 2012 can also be written as 11/8/2012 in the US and as 8/11/2012 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 2012 in November 2012 calendar

Famous people died on November 08, 2012:

• Lee MacPhail

  Lee MacPhail was a prominent American baseball executive who served as general manager for the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles, and...

• Pete Namlook

  German composer and producer (b. 1960).

• Peggy Vaughan

  American author (b. 1936).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on November 8th

November 08, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

1. Maroon 5 - One More Night
2. Psy - Gangnam Style
3. Fun. - Some Nights
4. Ke$ha - Die Young
5. Rihanna - Diamonds

November 08, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
3. Miguel - Adorn
4. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
5. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)

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, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 08, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 08, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 08, 2012 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, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 12:25 am and setting at 01:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 29, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 2012

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Someone born on November 08, 2012 is:

12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 15 days old,

or 649 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4549 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 08, 2012?

There are 199 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, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 08, 2012.

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