What happened on Saturday December 13, 2008?

About December 13th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: Leaders from China and South Korea convened on the Japanese island of Kyushu to discuss collaborative strategies in response to the global financial crisis of 2008.
  • Day of the week: December 13th, 2008 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about December 13th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on December 13th, 2008.

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December 13, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 2008:

  • East Asian Leaders Discuss Financial Crisis Leaders from China and South Korea convened on the Japanese island of Kyushu to discuss collaborative strategies in response to the global financial crisis of 2008.
  • Ecuador Challenges National Debt Legitimacy President Rafael Correa made a bold political statement by declaring that Ecuador is not legally bound to repay national debt incurred during military dictatorships. He argued that these debts were signed under coercion by unelected leaders and influenced by international financial institutions like the World Bank, IMF, and CIA.
  • Italy Launches High-Speed Train Link Italy expanded its high-speed rail infrastructure by inaugurating a new train link connecting Milan and Bologna. This project is part of a broader strategic plan to enhance transportation connectivity, with plans to extend the line to Rome in the following year.
  • Death of Horst Tappert, German Actor Horst Tappert, a renowned German actor known for his roles in television and film, passed away at the age of 85. He was particularly famous for his portrayal of Detective Derrick in the long-running German crime series.

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December 13, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 13, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Torino : 5 - 2
  • Napoli - Lecce : 3 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Dender - Lokeren : 1 - 1
  • Genk - Charleroi : 1 - 0
  • Gent - Kortrijk : 1 - 1
  • Tubize - Bergen : 2 - 1
  • Waregem - Mouscron : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - FC Koln : 1 - 2
  • Hamburg - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 0
  • Hannover - Bielefeld : 1 - 1
  • Hertha - Karlsruhe : 4 - 0
  • Leverkusen - Cottbus : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona - Real Madrid : 2 - 0
  • Valencia - Espanol : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was December 13, 2008?


December 13, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 348th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 2008 can also be written as 12/13/2008 in the US and as 13/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

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December 13, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 2008:

  • Horst Tappert

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December 13, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 13, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 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. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) youtube
  2. - Live Your Life youtube
  3. - If I Were A Boy youtube
  4. - Whatever You Like youtube
  5. - Just Dance youtube

December 13, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 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. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) youtube
  2. - Live Your Life
  3. - Miss Independent
  4. - Bust Your Windows
  5. - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
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December 13, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th 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 13, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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December 13, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 13, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:31 pm and setting at 09:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 2009.

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How old is someone born on December 13, 2008?


Someone born on December 13, 2008 is:

16 years 5 months old,

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or 5996 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 2008?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 2008?

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