What happened on Wednesday December 17, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 17, 2008:

• UN Authorizes Military Action Against Somali Pirates The United Nations approved a landmark resolution authorizing foreign governments to conduct military operations on land and sea to combat Somali piracy, marking a significant international response to maritime security threats.
• Iraqi Parliament Speaker Resigns After Shoe-Throwing Incident Mahmoud al-Mashhadani resigned as Iraqi Parliament Speaker in the aftermath of the controversial shoe-throwing incident involving journalist Muntadhar Al-Zaidi, who threw shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush. The resignation underscored the political tensions and complex dynamics in post-invasion Iraq.
• OPEC Oil Production Cut OPEC oil ministers unanimously agreed to implement their most significant output reduction in history, cutting production by 2.2 million barrels per day, effective January 1, 2009. This dramatic reduction was likely in response to the global financial crisis and falling oil prices.
• Blackwater Recommended for Removal in Iraq A U.S. State Department panel recommended removing Blackwater Worldwide as the primary private security contractor for American diplomats in Iraq, following numerous controversies and allegations of misconduct by the company's personnel.
• Death of Football Legend Sammy Baugh Sammy Baugh, a legendary Washington Redskins quarterback who revolutionized passing in professional football during his career from 1937 to 1952, passed away at age 94 in Rotan, Texas. Baugh was renowned for establishing numerous passing records and is considered one of the most influential players in NFL history.
• Archaeological Discovery of Wari City Remains Archaeologists discovered the remains of an entire city belonging to the pre-Incan Wari culture in Northern Peru. This significant find provides unprecedented insights into the urban planning, social structure, and cultural practices of this advanced civilization that flourished between 600-1000 CE.
• Leadership Change at ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar was named as the successor to K. V. Kamath, becoming the new CEO and Managing Director of ICICI Bank, marking a significant leadership transition in one of India's largest private sector banks.
• South Korean Adultery Law Controversy South Korean actress Ok So-ri received an eight-month suspended prison sentence for adultery, following a Constitutional Court decision that partially upheld the controversial law criminalizing extramarital affairs. This case highlighted ongoing debates about personal freedom and traditional moral standards in South Korean society.

Events in 2008

December 17, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 2008

December 17, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 17, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $91.03
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.62
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.44

Exchange Rates on December 17, 2008:

• 1 USD = 87.2 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.191 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0718 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.836 CNY
• 1 EUR = 125.73 JPY

December 17, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Est Amadora - Porto : 2 - 4

December 17, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 2008 can also be written as 12/17/2008 in the US and as 17/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Famous people died on December 17, 2008:

• Sammy Baugh

  Legendary NFL quarterback who played for the Washington Redskins and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

• Freddy Breck

  German singer-songwriter, producer, and journalist (b. 1942).

• Dave Smith

  American baseball player and coach (b. 1955).

• Francisco Casavella
• Dave Farrington

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 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 17, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 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 17th 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 17, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 11:21 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 17, 2008

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Someone born on December 17, 2008 is:

16 years 4 months old,

or 196 months and 6 days old,

or 853 weeks

or 5971 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 2008?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 17, 2008.

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