What happened on Friday November 08, 2013?

Here's what happened on November 08, 2013:

• Typhoon Haiyan Devastates Philippines Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, struck the Visayas region of the Philippines, causing catastrophic damage. The super typhoon resulted in at least 6,340 confirmed fatalities, with over 1,000 people still missing. The total economic damage was estimated at $2.86 billion (2013 USD), making it one of the most destructive natural disasters in Philippine history.
• Yasser Arafat Polonium Poisoning Allegations Reports suggested that Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader, had high levels of polonium at the time of his death, reigniting speculation about potential poisoning.
• Mogadishu Car Park Bombing During the ongoing Somali Civil War, a devastating bomb explosion in a car park in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, killed at least 11 people. The attack highlighted the ongoing instability and security challenges in the region.
• UNESCO Suspends Voting Rights of US and Israel UNESCO suspended the voting rights of the United States and Israel after they refused to pay their membership dues. The suspension was linked to protests over the State of Palestine's membership in the organization.
• Train Explosion in Alabama A 90-car long train carrying crude oil from Alabama and Gulf Coast Railway exploded in western Alabama, causing potential environmental and safety concerns.
• Arrest in Chinese Communist Party Attack A man was arrested in connection with a Wednesday attack on the Chinese Communist Party in Taiyuan, northern China, suggesting potential political tensions or security threats.
• Antique Theft at Hoa Khiem Palace Six valuable antiques worth billions in Vietnamese Dong were stolen from the Hoa Khiem Palace, located in the Tomb of King Tu Duc in Hue, Vietnam.
• Don Valley Athletics Stadium Demolition Plan Sheffield City Council announced plans to begin demolition of the Don Valley Athletics Stadium in Sheffield, England, on 21 November 2013.

Events in 2013

November 08, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 2013

November 08, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 08, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $514.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $37.67
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $178.83

Exchange Rates on November 08, 2013:

• 1 USD = 99.05 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0477 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9209 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0906 CNY
• 1 EUR = 132.433 JPY

November 08, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lokeren - Mechelen : 4 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hannover - Braunschweig : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 4
• Greuther Furth - Paderborn : 3 - 0
• Ingolstadt - Aalen : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Granada - Malaga : 3 - 1
• Osasuna - Almeria : 0 - 1

November 08, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 312th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 2013 can also be written as 11/8/2013 in the US and as 8/11/2013 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 2013 in November 2013 calendar

Famous people died on November 08, 2013:

• Chiyoko Shimakura

  Japanese singer and actress (b. 1938).

• Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam

  Indian journalist and actor (b. 1957).

• William C. Davidon

  American physicist, mathematician, and academic (b. 1927).

• Penn Kimball

  American journalist and academic (b. 1915).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on November 8th

November 08, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 2013 was Royals by Lorde, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

1. Lorde - Royals
2. Katy Perry - Roar
3. Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
4. Avicii - Wake Me Up!
5. Drake - Hold On, We're Going Home

November 08, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 2013 was Hold On, We're Going Home by Drake Featuring Majid Jordan, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

1. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
2. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
3. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
4. Mike WiLL Made-It Featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J - 23
5. YG Featuring Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan - My Hitta

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, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 08, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 08, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 08, 2013 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, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:28 am and setting at 10:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Nov 17, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 2013

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Someone born on November 08, 2013 is:

11 years 5 months old,

or 137 months and 15 days old,

or 597 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4184 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 08, 2013?

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, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on November 08, 2013.

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