What happened on Tuesday October 14, 2008?

Here's what happened on October 14, 2008:

• US Treasury Equity Investment Plan U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announces a comprehensive plan to stabilize the financial sector by taking equity stakes in financial institutions, committing $250 billion to support banks during the global financial crisis.
• Australian Bank Deposit Guarantee Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd implements a critical financial safety measure by guaranteeing all deposits in Australian banks and savings institutions for three years, simultaneously announcing a substantial economic stimulus package of A$10.4 billion (approximately US$7 billion).
• Canadian Federal Election Canada holds federal elections resulting in Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative Party securing a stronger minority government. The Conservatives win 143 seats, while the Liberal Party obtains 76 seats, Bloc Québécois secures 50 seats, and the NDP wins 37 seats.
• Aravind Adiga Wins Man Booker Prize Indian novelist Aravind Adiga wins the prestigious Man Booker Prize for his debut novel 'The White Tiger', marking a significant achievement in contemporary literature.
• Cambodian-Thai Border Tension Escalating border tensions between Cambodia and Thailand emerge as Thailand declares military readiness in response to Cambodia's ultimatum regarding troop positions in disputed border regions.
• UAE Recognizes Kosovo The United Arab Emirates officially recognizes Kosovo's independence and sovereignty, contributing to the international diplomatic recognition of the newly formed state.
• Student Protest in Zimbabwe Zimbabwean riot police suppress student protests in Harare, preventing students from submitting a petition to Parliament, highlighting ongoing political tensions in the country.
• Execution of Richard Cooey Double murderer Richard Cooey is executed at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio, despite his claims that his obesity made lethal injection inhumane.
• Peru's New Prime Minister Following Jorge Del Castillo's resignation amid an oil kickback scandal, Yehude Simon is installed as Peru's new prime minister.

Events in 2008

October 14, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 14, 2008

October 14, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 14, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.26
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.64
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.31
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $96.42

Exchange Rates on October 14, 2008:

• 1 USD = 102.13 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1615 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1362 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8317 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.04 JPY

October 14, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 288th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 2008 can also be written as 10/14/2008 in the US and as 14/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 14, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

Famous people died on October 14, 2008:

• Robert Furman

  American civil engineer and wwii intelligence officer (born in 1915).

• Kazys Petkevičius

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on October 14th

October 14, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

1. T.I. - Live Your Life
2. T.I. - Whatever You Like
3. Pink - So What
4. Rihanna - Disturbia
5. Kevin Rudolf - Let It Rock

October 14, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 14, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
3. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
4. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
5. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 14th 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 14, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 14, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 14, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 14, 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 14, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:52 pm and setting at 08:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on October 14, 2008

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Someone born on October 14, 2008 is:

16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months

or 865 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6056 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 14, 2008?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 14, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 14, 2008.

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