Wednesday December 17, 2008: on this day

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

Here's what happened on December 17, 2008:

• Sammy baugh, a football player who established numerous passing records with washington redskins (1937-1952), has died at the age of 94 in rotan texas.
• Northern peru has been home to the remains of an entire city that belonged to the wari culture.
• Ok so-ri, a south korean actress, is sentenced to eight months in suspended prison for adultery. this was after the constitutional court rejected a law that criminalizes adultery.
• Mahmoud al-mashhadani, iraqi parliament speaker, announces his resignation over chaos surrounding muntadhar al-zaidi's treatment. he was an al-baghdadia tv journalist and threw his shoes at president george w. bush.
• A u.s. state department panel recommended that blackwater worldwide be removed as the principal private security contractor for american diplomats operating in iraq.
• The united nations approves a resolution authorizing foreign governments to launch military raids on the ground or at sea in pursuit somali pirates.

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

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

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 Last Quarter.

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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Whose famous birthday is on December 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 17th:

• Milla Jovovich

  She is a ukrainian actress and model.

• John Abraham

  Indian actor and producer.

• Sarah Paulson

  American actress on stage, film, and television.

• Giovanni Ribisi

  American actor and producer.

• Katheryn Winnick

  Tv actress.

• Bill Pullman

  Versatile actor recognized for his performances in 'Independence Day' and 'The Sinner'.

• Mike Mills

  American musician and bass player, who is part of the band r.e.

• Laurie Holden

  American-canadian producer and actress.

• Eugene Levy

  Hamilton, ontario -- comedian / writer (sctv).

• André Claveau

  French actor and singer (d. 2003).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 17th

You are 15 years 4 months old,

or 184 months and 20 days old,

or 802 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5620 days old,

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

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 17th 2024.

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.

Famous people died on December 17, 2008:

• Freddy Breck

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

• Sammy Baugh

  Texas, united states -- qb for the nfl hall of fame (washington redskins).

• Gregoire

  Congolese chimpanzee, oldest recorded (b. 1942).

• Dave Smith

  American baseball player and coach (b. 1955).

• Ai Iijima
• Robert Jonquet
• Piet Van Huele
• Dave Farrington
• Francisco Casavella
• Paul Greco
• Luis Félix López
• Héctor Malamud
• Turgun Alimatov

What famous deaths happened on December 17th?

Famous deaths on December 17th:

• Jennifer Jones

  American actress who won the oscar in 1943 for best actress for her role as bernadette's first major role.

• Dana Andrews

  American actor (laura the best years of our lives, i was a communist for fbi) dies at the age of 82 from congestive heart disease.

• Thomas Mitchell

  American actor (b. 1892).

• Janet Margolin

  American actress annie hall, 50, dies from ovarian cancer.

• Kelvin Klein

  Known for formulating the first and second laws of thermodynamics.

• Kiala Nzinga

  Kiala Nzinga was a 17th-century queen of the Ndongo and Matamba kingdoms in present-day Angola, known for her resistance against Portuguese...

• Dniya Bouazizi

  Known for sparking the Arab Spring with his self-immolation protest.

• Leonidus Kogan

  Soviet violin virtuoso acclaimed for his technical mastery and emotional depth in performances.

• Luay al-Atassi

  Syrian politician who served as Prime Minister of Syria.

• Yelina Nikolayeva

  Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.

See more famous people and celebrities 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.

December 17, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 R&B music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 17, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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

The number 1 Latin song on December 17, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 17, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
2. Ricardo Arjona - Como Duele
3. RKM & Ken-Y - Te Regalo Amores
4. Enrique Iglesias - Lloro Por Ti
5. Reik - Inolvidable