What happened on Tuesday December 16, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 16, 2008:

• US Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate to Historic Low The U.S. Federal Reserve dramatically reduced the country's Federal Funds Interest Rate to a range of zero to 0.25 percent, marking the lowest interest rate ever recorded in United States history. This unprecedented move was part of the response to the global financial crisis of 2008.
• Illinois House Launches Impeachment Investigation Against Governor The Illinois House of Representatives unanimously voted to initiate an impeachment investigation against Governor Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges, signaling a significant political accountability moment.
• Terrorist Convicted for Airport and London Bombing Attempts Bilal Abdullah was convicted for his involvement in the 2007 attack on Glasgow International Airport and the attempted bombing in London's West End, highlighting ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
• Deadliest Road Accident in Israeli History A tragic bus accident in southern Israel resulted in the deaths of 24 Russian tourists when their bus plunged into a ravine, becoming the most fatal road accident in the country's history.
• ASEAN Becomes Legal Entity The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed a charter, officially establishing itself as a legal entity and marking a significant milestone in regional cooperation.
• Ancient Wari City Ruins Discovered in Peru Archaeologists uncovered the ruins of an ancient Wari city in northern Peru, providing new insights into pre-Columbian civilization and archaeological understanding.
• UN Envoy and Canadian Diplomat Missing in Niger United Nations special representative Robert Fowler and Canadian diplomat Louis Guay were reported missing in Niger, raising international concerns about their safety.
• Dynamite Found in Paris Department Store Five sticks of dynamite were discovered at the Printemps department store on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris, raising potential security concerns.

Events in 2008

December 16, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 2008

December 16, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 16, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.41
• Apple AAPL: opens at $93.98
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.13
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.11

Exchange Rates on December 16, 2008:

• 1 USD = 89.04 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2047 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1235 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8458 CNY
• 1 EUR = 124.78 JPY

December 16, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Kortrijk - Waregem : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Clyde - Airdrie Utd : 1 - 0

December 16, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 351st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2008 can also be written as 12/16/2008 in the US and as 16/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Famous people died on December 16, 2008:

• John Costelloe
• Gaetano Lo Presti

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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

December 16, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th 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 16, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 10:57 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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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 2008

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Someone born on December 16, 2008 is:

16 years 4 months old,

or 196 months and 7 days old,

or 853 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5972 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2008?

There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 16, 2008.

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