Wednesday October 15, 2008: on this day

October 15, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 289th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 2008 can also be written as 10/15/2008 in the US and as 15/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on October 15, 2008:

• The us federal reserve, european central bank and swiss national bank announced that they will allow unlimited loans in us dollars.
• The dow jones industrial average index drops 733 points (7.87%) to 8,577, the largest percentage drop since october 1987. united kingdon's ftse 100 drops 7.16 percent, germany’s dax drops 6.49%, france's cac 40 falls 6.82 percent.
• 2008 atlantic hurricane season: hurricane omar becomes a category 3 hurricane near the united states virgin islands.
• The united states saw a 1.2% drop in retail sales in september 2008. this is the third consecutive month of declines and the largest decline in three years. it further indicates that the united states economy has entered a recession.
• According to the international maritime bureau, pirates hijacked a bulk ship with 21 crew members and was located in the gulf of aden close to somalia.
• The waki commission has released its report on the 2007-2008 kenyan crisis that followed the controversial kenyan presidential election of 2007. the report found that senior politicians and businessmen--including up to six unnamed current cabinet ministers--had planned, financed and perpetrated the violence.
• Los angeles dodgers loses to philadelphia phillies 5-1 in fifth game of 2008 national league championship series. they win the series 4-1 and advance to the 2008 world series.
• 2008 cambodian-thai standoff: cambodia claims thai forces are gathering near the disputed region. later reports claim that there was a gunfire exchange which resulted in the deaths of two royal cambodian army soldiers. (afp via google news),
• The dow jones industrial average closes down 733.08 points, or 7.87%, the second worst percentage drop in the dow's history.

October 15, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 15, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.76
• Apple AAPL: opens at $103.84
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.78
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.77

Exchange Rates on October 15, 2008:

• 1 USD = 99.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.191 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1316 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8317 CNY
• 1 EUR = 134.44 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th 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 15, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 15, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 15, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 15, 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 15, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:23 pm and setting at 09:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on October 15, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on October 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 15th:

• Tito Jackson

  Tito jackson is a guitarist best known as a member of the famous jackson 5 band.

• Kiko Mizuhara

  Kiko mizuhara is a japanese model known for her work in the fashion industry and her appearances in various magazines and fashion shows.

• Penny Marshall

  Penny marshall was an american actress, director, and producer, best known for her role as laverne defazio on the television sitcom laverne...

• Keyshia Cole

  Keyshia cole is an american r&b singer known for her soulful voice and emotional lyrics.

• Lee Iacocca

  American self-made man who rose to the top of the ford motor co.

• Mira Nair

  Indian-american actress and producer.

• Jean Peters

  American actress.

• Jaci Velasquez

  Rock singer.

• Dominic West

  Dominic west is a british actor known for his roles in the wire and the affair.

• John Kenneth Galbraith

  Economist (affluent society-58 hillman award).

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 15th

You are 15 years 6 months old,

or 186 months and 11 days old,

or 810 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5672 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 15, 2008?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 15, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 15, 2008.

Famous people died on October 15, 2008:

• Edie Adams

  American actress and singer (born 1927).

• Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca

  Turkish soldier and poet (d. 2008).

• Jack Narz

  American game show host and announcer (b. 1922).

• Faz?l Husnu Daglarca

  Turkish poet (born 1914).

• Chris Mims
• Roberto Zavalloni
• Edie Adams (Edith Elizabeth Enke
• Suzzanna (Suzanna Martha Frederika van Osch
• Nathan Davis

What famous deaths happened on October 15th?

Famous deaths on October 15th:

• Pat O'Brien

  American actor.

• Betty Driver

  English actress, singer, and author (b. 1920).

• Henny Porten

  German actress and one of the first silent film stars in germany.

• Trestan Hart

  Acclaimed playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

• Dmonte Coleman

  Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking plays.

• Govind Desai

  Renowned Indian novelist and Sahitya Akademi Award winner.

• Thaddeaus Koscuiszko

  Famous for his role in the American Revolutionary War and Polish independence efforts.

• Silvie Townsend

  Renowned British author known for her captivating novels.

• Jaree Al-Sabah

  Jaree Al-Sabah was a prominent Kuwaiti politician who served as the Prime Minister of Kuwait from 1978 to 1991.

• Thomas Sankara

  Former President of Burkina Faso known for his progressive policies and anti-imperialist stance.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 15th

Holidays on October 15, 2008:

• United States - White Cane Safety Day, National Grouch Day, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
• R.C. Saints - Saint Teresa of Avila
• Roman festivals - the Equirria or October equus: sacrifice of a horse to Mars
• French Republican Calendar - Amaryllis (Amaryllis) Day, twenty-fourth day in the Month of VendTmiaire

Observances on October 15, 2008:

• International Day of Rural Women

October 15, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

October 15, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 15, 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:

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 15, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

October 15, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 15, 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:

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

October 15, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 15, 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 15, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 15, 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:

1. Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
2. Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
3. Alacranes Musical - Dame Tu Amor
4. Flex - Te Quiero
5. Enrique Iglesias - Lloro Por Ti