What happened on Friday, October 17, 2008?

Here's what happened on October 17, 2008:

• German parliament approves bank bailout package On October 17, 2008, the German Bundestag approved a €500 billion bailout package to stabilize the country's banking sector amid the global financial crisis. source: dw.com
• North Korea nuclear facility developments reported On October 17, 2008, reports emerged indicating that North Korea was continuing activities at its nuclear facilities, raising concerns about regional security and non-proliferation efforts. source: reuters.com
• Canada supports global financial crisis summit On October 17, 2008, Canada announced its support for an upcoming global summit aimed at addressing the financial crisis, emphasizing the need for coordinated international action. source: cbc.ca
• Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Negotiations Fail Morgan Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change announces the breakdown of power-sharing negotiations with President Robert Mugabe, highlighting ongoing political tensions.
• UN Security Council Election The United Nations General Assembly elects Turkey, Austria, Japan, Uganda, and Mexico to two-year terms on the Security Council, with Iran and Iceland failing in their bids.
• US Supreme Court Voter Challenge Decision The United States Supreme Court reverses a lower court's order requiring Ohio state officials to provide voter challenge information, impacting electoral processes.
• Sachin Tendulkar Breaks Test Cricket Record Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar becomes the highest run-scoring Test cricket player, surpassing 12,000 runs in a match against Australia at Mohali's Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.
• China Liberalizes Olympic Media Rules China permanently modifies Olympic Games regulations, allowing foreign journalists to conduct interviews without prior permission, marking a significant shift in media access.
• Sarkozy Breaks with Quebec Sovereignty Tradition French President Nicolas Sarkozy departs from previous French leadership's stance by withdrawing tacit support for the Quebec sovereignty movement during a visit to Quebec City.
• Beluga Whale Endangered Species Designation The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officially declares the beluga whale of Alaska's Cook Inlet an endangered species, highlighting marine conservation efforts.
• Perth Mint Halts Bullion Coin Orders The Perth Mint in Australia temporarily stops accepting orders for bullion coins due to unprecedented demand, pausing new orders to catch up on production and fulfill existing commitments.
• Tamil Nadu Political Maneuver Fourteen Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam members from the Lok Sabha submit post-dated resignations in support of party chief M Karunanidhi.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 2008

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

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - M'gladbach : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Ahlen : 4 - 1
• Nurnberg - Freiburg : 2 - 0
• Osnabruck - Oberhausen : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Angers : 0 - 0
• Amiens - Clermont : 0 - 0
• Boulogne - Sedan : 0 - 1
• Dijon - Chateauroux : 2 - 0
• Guingamp - Nimes : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Ancona - Modena : 3 - 1

October 17, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 291st 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 the complete 2008 calendar

Famous people died on October 17, 2008:

• Levi Stubbs

  Levi Stubbs was an American baritone singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the Motown group The Four Tops, one of the most successful and influential vocal groups of the 1960s and 1970s. [bio]

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on October 17th

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 October 13th and October 19th.

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 music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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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.

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Moon phase

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

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.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 2008

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Someone born on October 17, 2008 is:

17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months

or 934 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6544 days old,

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