What happened on Thursday October 09, 2008?

Here's what happened on October 09, 2008:

• Unprecedented U.S. Stock Market Panic During the most active day in New York Stock Exchange history, investors sold off stocks in a panic, with the Dow closing below 9,000 for the first time in five years.
• Global Stock Market Decline Major stock markets experienced significant losses, with Canada's TSX composite index closing down 456 points (4.5% decline), the Dow Jones losing 679 points (7.3%), and the Nasdaq shedding 95 points (5.5%).
• IMF Warns of Global Recession The International Monetary Fund's head warned that the US financial crisis threatened to plunge the world into recession, publishing a World Economic Outlook report with gloomy global financial projections.
• Icelandic Banking System Collapse The Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority took control of the country's three largest banks: Kaupthing Bank, Landsbanki, and Glitnir, marking a critical moment in the Icelandic financial crisis.
• Mexican Retailer Financial Crisis Comercial Mexicana filed for creditor protection after suffering substantial losses of US$4 billion on derivatives contracts, highlighting the global financial instability.
• Maldives Democratic Presidential Election In the Maldives' first democratic presidential elections, no candidate won a majority. Incumbent Maumoon Abdul-Gayoom will face Mohamed Nasheed in a runoff election.
• Kosovo Recognition Milestone Montenegro, Macedonia, and Serbia recognized Kosovo, bringing the total number of United Nations member countries recognizing Kosovo to fifty.
• Nobel Prize in Literature French writer Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio was awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing his significant literary contributions.

Events in 2008

October 09, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 09, 2008

October 09, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 09, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $93.35
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.77
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.29

Exchange Rates on October 09, 2008:

• 1 USD = 99.66 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.147 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1274 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8205 CNY
• 1 EUR = 135.52 JPY

October 09, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Torquay - Oxford : 1 - 1

October 09, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 283rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 2008 can also be written as 10/9/2008 in the US and as 9/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

October 09, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. Pink - So What
3. Kanye West - Love Lockdown
4. Rihanna - Disturbia
5. M.I.A. - Paper Planes

October 09, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
3. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
4. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd - Mrs. Officer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 09, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 09, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 09, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 09, 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 October 09, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:48 pm and setting at 02:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on October 09, 2008

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Someone born on October 09, 2008 is:

16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 5 days old,

or 865 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6061 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 09, 2008?

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 09, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 09, 2008.

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