What happened on Sunday October 19, 2008?

Here's what happened on October 19, 2008:

• Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama Colin Powell, a retired General and former Secretary of State, publicly endorsed Barack Obama for President of the United States, providing a significant boost to Obama's presidential campaign.
• South Korean Economic Rescue Package The South Korean government announced a comprehensive US$130 billion economic rescue package, focusing on providing guarantees for foreign-currency debts and supporting banks in need of dollar liquidity during the global financial crisis.
• Taliban Bus Execution in Kandahar Afghan officials reported that Taliban militants executed up to 30 of 50 people captured on a bus in Kandahar Province, highlighting the ongoing violence and human rights abuses in the region.
• Tampa Bay Rays Reach First World Series At Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-1, winning the American League Championship Series 4-3 and securing their first-ever World Series appearance in the franchise's 11-year history.
• Delhi Transit Bridge Collapse A bridge under construction for the Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System collapsed in East Delhi, resulting in one fatality and at least nine injuries, raising concerns about construction safety standards.
• Cambodia Releases Thai Soldiers Cambodia released 13 Royal Thai Army soldiers who were captured during recent border tensions in the 2008 Cambodian-Thai standoff, signaling a potential de-escalation of regional conflict.

Events in 2008

October 19, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 2008

October 19, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Lazio : 3 - 1
• Catania - Palermo : 2 - 0
• Chievo - Atalanta : 1 - 1
• Genoa - Siena : 1 - 0
• Lecce - Udinese : 2 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Cercle Brugge : 3 - 1
• Waregem - Anderlecht : 4 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - Schalke 04 : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - St Pauli : 3 - 2
• Duisburg - Ingolstadt : 6 - 1
• Hansa Rostock - Koblenz : 9 - 0
• Munich 1860 - Greuther Furth : 3 - 1
• Wehen - Frankfurt FSV : 3 - 1

October 19, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 2008 can also be written as 10/19/2008 in the US and as 19/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

Famous people died on October 19, 2008:

• Richard Blackwell

  Richard Blackwell was a famous American fashion critic known for his annual 'Worst Dressed' list, which scrutinized celebrity fashion...

• Rudy Ray Moore
• Marilyn Ferguson
• Doreen Wilber

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on October 19th

October 19, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 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 19, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 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 19th is Libra.

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October 19, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 19, 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 19, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 01:48 pm.

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 19, 2008

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Someone born on October 19, 2008 is:

16 years 6 months old,

or 198 months and 25 days old,

or 864 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6051 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 2008?

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 19, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 19, 2008.

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