What happened on Wednesday December 10, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 10, 2008:

• Global Food Insecurity Crisis The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported that 963 million people worldwide were experiencing prolonged food insecurity, underscoring a critical global humanitarian challenge.
• US Automaker Bailout Agreement The White House and U.S. Congress reached an agreement on a $15 billion bailout package for three major American automakers during the 2008 automotive industry crisis.
• North Korea Nuclear Talks Stall International negotiations regarding North Korea's nuclear program were suspended due to unresolved verification disputes, highlighting ongoing tensions in diplomatic relations.
• Martti Ahtisaari Receives Nobel Peace Prize Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for his significant international conflict resolution efforts.
• Rio Tinto Announces Major Job Cuts Mining giant Rio Tinto Group announced plans to eliminate 14,000 jobs globally, reflecting the economic challenges during the 2008 global financial crisis.
• Sark Holds First Democratic Elections The Channel Island of Sark, a British crown dependency, held its first fully democratic elections, effectively abolishing feudalism and marking a significant constitutional transformation for the small European territory.
• Scientists Measure Milky Way's Central Black Hole Mass After 16 years of monitoring stellar orbits, scientists estimated the mass of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's center, to be 4.31 million solar masses.
• Scientists Detect Atmospheric Composition of Exoplanet Researchers discovered evidence of water vapor and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of the exoplanet HD 189733 b, advancing understanding of planetary composition beyond our solar system.
• Yankees Sign CC Sabathia to Record Contract The New York Yankees signed starting pitcher CC Sabathia to a groundbreaking seven-year, $161-million contract, which was the largest ever for a free-agent pitcher at the time.

Events in 2008

December 10, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 10, 2008

December 10, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 10, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.22
• Apple AAPL: opens at $97.87
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.95

Exchange Rates on December 10, 2008:

• 1 USD = 92.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2575 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1989 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.865 CNY
• 1 EUR = 120.71 JPY

December 10, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Nice - Grenoble : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ipswich - Bristol City : 3 - 1
• Watford - Norwich : 2 - 1

December 10, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 345th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 2008 can also be written as 12/10/2008 in the US and as 10/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Famous people died on December 10, 2008:

• Massimo Baldini
• Edimo Mura
• Bruno Orzan

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on December 10th

December 10, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. - Live Your Life
3. Beyonce - If I Were A Boy
4. T.I. - Whatever You Like
5. Lady GaGa - Just Dance

December 10, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
4. Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows
5. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th 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 10, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 10, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 December 10, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:24 pm and setting at 06:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on December 10, 2008

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Someone born on December 10, 2008 is:

16 years 3 months old,

or 195 months and 18 days old,

or 850 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5952 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 2008?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 10, 2008.

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