Monday October 13, 2008: on this day
October 13, 2008 was the 287th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Monday.
Is October 13, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 13, 2008, who was born and died on October 13, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 13, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Live Your Life by T.I.), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Raising The Bar) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 13th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 13, 2008?
- October 13, 2008: What happened on that day?
- October 13, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 13, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- October 13, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 13, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 13, 2008?
- October 13, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 13, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- October 13, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 13, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- October 13, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 13, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 13, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 13, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 13, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 13, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on October 13, 2008?
What day of the week was October 13, 2008?
October 13, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 287th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 13, 2008 can also be written as 10/13/2008 in the US and as 13/10/2008 in UK and Europe.
October 13, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 13, 2008:
- The dow jones industrial average has recouped 936.42 point, almost doubling its largest daily point gain in historical times. this brings the index back to 9,000 points. based on a 9.3 percent record gain in the msci global equity index, stocks worldwide have added more than us$1.7 trillion.
- As stock markets around the globe respond positively to the 2008 economic crisis, the dow jones industrial average rises by 935 points (11.1%)
- Wildfires in california, summer 2008.
- Mandatory evacuations are ordered after a second wildfire erupted in the hills above los angeles' san fernando valley.
- Santa ana winds cause an existing fire in the angeles national forest north los angeles to flare up, resulting in two freeways being closed.
- By 309 votes to 120, the united kingdom house of lords rejects counter-terrorism bill 2008.
- Temporarily, the european union lifted travel bans for president alexander lukashenko of belarus and other high-ranking officials for six months in order to promote democratic reforms.
- Nobel prize:
- Nobel prize: the 2008 nobel prize in economics is won by paul krugman, an american economist. he was awarded the prize for his "analysis of trade patterns" and "location of economic activity".
- After citigroup withdraws its legal case in new york federal court to stop the merger, the u.s. federal reserve approved the merger of wachovia and wells fargo.
- California wildfires in summer 2008: another wildfire breaks out in hills above los angeles' san fernando valley, causing mandatory evacuations. (ap via usa today). the santa ana winds cause an existing fire north of los angeles in the angeles national forest to flare up, resulting in two freeways being closed.
- The natural capital project has released the first version (invest) of its open-source ecosystem service evaluation software, inspired by the millennium ecosystem assessment.
October 13, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 13, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.90
- Apple AAPL: opens at $104.55
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.86
- General Electric GE: opens at $22.27
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.44
Exchange Rates on October 13, 2008:
- 1 USD = 101.94 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1462 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.1376 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8355 CNY
- 1 EUR = 138.65 JPY
October 13, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Lens - Guingamp : 1 - 0
Conference - Football (United Kingdom)
- Burton - Mansfield : 1 - 0
League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Notts County - Brentford : 1 - 1
Serie B - Football (Italy)
- Albinoleffe - Pisa : 1 - 1
October 13, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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 13, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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October 13, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 13, 2008 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:25 pm and setting at 06:51 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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Get your map!Who was born on October 13, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on October 13th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 13th:
- Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha baron cohen is an english comedian known for his satirical and controversial characters such as ali g, borat, and bruno.
- Margaret Thatcher
British politician who was the first female prime minister in the united kingdom.
- Kelly Preston
Kelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.
- Kate Walsh
Kate walsh is an american actress best known for her role as dr.
- Lenny Bruce
American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.
- Jerry Jones
American football player and owner of the dallas cowboys.
- Pamela Tiffin
American actress.
- Robert Walker
American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.
- Philippe Torreton
Philippe torreton is a french actor known for his roles in popular french films and theater productions.
- John Lone
Hong kong-american actor.
October 13, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 15 years 6 months old,
or 186 months and 12 days old,
or 810 weeks and 3 days old,
or 5673 days old,
if you were born on October 13, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 2008?
There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 13th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 13, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 13, 2008.
October 13, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 13, 2008:
- Alexei Cherepanov
Russian ice hockey player (born in 1989).
- Antonio José González Zumárraga
- Guillaume Depardieu
- Frank Rosenthal
- Oszkár Csuvik
- Iris Láinez
- Françoise Seigner
What famous deaths happened on October 13th?
Famous deaths on October 13th:
- Kishore Kumar
Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director (b. 1929).
- Jean Peters
American actress.
- Gary Collins
American television host and actor.
- Bea Benaderet
Bea Benaderet was a talented actress best known for her voice work in 'The Flintstones' and 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.
- Barbara Kent
Canadian-born american actress (b. 1907).
- Henry Irving
English actor and manager (b. 1838).
- Donald Houston
Actor (battle hell and study in terror), died at 67.
- Nils Asther
Actor (son of lassie, wild orchids), died at 84.
- Hershey Chocolates
Founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, known for popularizing milk chocolate in the US.
- Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej was the King of Thailand and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 13th
October 13, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 13, 2008:
- Columbus Day - This holiday commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492.
- RC Saints - translation (1163) of Saint Edward the Confessor; memorial of Saint Gerald of Aurillac
- Roman festivals - Fontanalia: festival dedicated to Fontus
- French Republican Calendar - POche (Peach) Day, twenty-second day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Also see October 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- John Peel Day - A day celebrating the life and influence of the late John Peel.
Observances on October 13, 2008:
- International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
October 13, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 13, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 13, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.
October 13, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 13, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 13th and October 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
October 13, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.
October 13, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 13, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 13th and October 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
October 13, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 13, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.
October 13, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 13, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 13th and October 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
- Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
- Alacranes Musical - Dame Tu Amor
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Enrique Iglesias - Lloro Por Ti
October 13, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 13, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 13, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 13, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
October 13, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 13, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
October 13, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 13, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on October 13, 2008?
On October 13, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 13, 2008?
On October 13, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 13, 2008?
On October 13, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about October 13th?
October 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 13th, such as:
- 2018 - War in afghanistan: an explosively rigged motorcycle is set on fire at an election rally in northeastern afghanistan. at least 14 people were killed, including civilians.
- 2017 - Human rights in the philippines: a group representing civil society organizations in the philippines demanded that apple inc. delete from its app store all games it claimed violated the guidelines of the tech company and promoted violence and murders which are commonplace in the philippine drug war.
- 2016 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present). the u.s. military launches tomahawk cruise missiles from the uss nitze in direct response to houthi-controlled radar stations in yemen. this follows two incidents in which missiles were fired at united states navy vessels in red sea. (reuters),
What happened in 2008?
2008 was filled with very interesting events such as
- The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
- The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
- Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.
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What was the calendar for October 2008?
October 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.