Friday October 17, 2008: on this day

October 17, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 290th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 2008 can also be written as 10/17/2008 in the US and as 17/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on October 17, 2008:

• Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France, withdraws tacit support to the Quebec sovereignty movement that some of his predecessors showed during a visit in Quebec City.
• U.S. U.S. Congressman Vito Folsella was convicted of drunken driving.
• Browse US newspapers headlines from October 17, 2008
• Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change, states that power-sharing negotiations with President Robert Mugabe failed to produce an agreement.
• Fourteen Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam members from the Lok Sabha of Tamil Nadu, India, submit post-dated resignations for party chief M Karunanidhi.
• Browse UK newspaper headlines from October 17, 2008
• According to the United States State Department, North Korea claims it has increased its nuclear reactor's disablement and permitted surveillance to resume at its nuclear facility.
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared the beluga whale of Alaska's Cook Inlet an endangered species.
• The German Parliament approves a bank bailout of 500 billion euros ($673.8 billion).
• Stephen Harper, Canada's Prime Minister, stated that Canada and the European Union are in favor of an international summit to address the crisis by the end of this year.
• Sachin Tendulkar, India's cricket team, becomes the highest run-scoring Test cricket player at 0901 hrs (GMT), and the first person to surpass 12,000 runs in scoring 88 against Australia at Mohali's Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.
• The United Nations General Assembly to Security Council has elected Turkey, Mexico, Japan, Mexico, and Uganda. Iran and Iceland failed in their bids.
• September-October 2008 global financial crisis: The Parliament of Germany approves a 500 billion euro ($673.8 million) bank bailout. (Reuters) Stephen Harper, Canada's Prime Minister, stated that Canada and the European Union would support an international summit to address the crisis by the end of 2008.

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 17, 2008

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $99.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.57
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $91.75

Exchange Rates on October 17, 2008

• 1 USD = 101.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1797 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1369 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.835 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.31 JPY

Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 17th:

• Eminem

  BAmerican white rapper with a solid reputation of vulgarity, exhibitionism, irreverence and rage, the apparent requisites for success with...

• Rita Hayworth

  American actress, who was also one of the most well-known pin-up girls during World War II.

• Montgomery Clift

  Film actor (From Here to Eternity).

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You are 15 years 1 month old,

or 181 months and 12 days old,

or 788 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5521 days old,

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

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

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

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

Famous people who died on October 17, 2008:

• Levi Stubbs

  American baritone singer (Four Tops) (Born 1936).

• Marco Aurelio Odio
• Nick Weatherspoon
• Ángel Uribe
• Benjamin «Ben» Weider
• Ben Weider
• Andrew Gleason

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

Famous deaths on October 17th:

• Ingeborg Bachmann

  Austrian poet and author.

• Raymond Aron

  French philosopher, journalist, and sociologist.

• Ralph Abernathy

  American Civil Rights Activist, founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, founded with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Daniel Emilfork

  French actor (Born in 1924).

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17, 2008 is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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.

Discover the personality of October born.

October 17, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Holidays on October 17, 2008:

• United States - Black Poetry Day
• UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
• French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
• R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week Oct 13th and Oct 19th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week Oct 13th and Oct 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 17, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week Oct 13th and Oct 19th.

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

The R&B music chart on October 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week Oct 13th and Oct 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 17, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 17, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week Oct 13th and Oct 19th.

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

The Latin music chart on October 17, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week Oct 13th and Oct 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

Lunar phase

The lunar phase on October 17, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 07:51 pm and setting at 11:56 am.

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