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see horoscope and birth chart for December 20, 2008What happened on Saturday December 20, 2008?
About December 20th, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: A significant telecommunications infrastructure incident occurred when three sub-sea communications cables were broken, causing substantial disruptions to Internet transmissions across Asia and the Middle East. This event highlighted the vulnerability of global communication networks.
- Day of the week: December 20th, 2008 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Live Your Life by T.I.
- Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau
More about December 20th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on December 20th, 2008.
Table of contents
- December 20, 2008: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 20, 2008?
- December 20, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- December 20, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- December 20, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 20, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 20, 2008?
- Back in 2008
December 20, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 20, 2008:
- Major Internet Cable Disruption A significant telecommunications infrastructure incident occurred when three sub-sea communications cables were broken, causing substantial disruptions to Internet transmissions across Asia and the Middle East. This event highlighted the vulnerability of global communication networks.
- Robert Mulligan's Passing Renowned American film director Robert Mulligan, best known for directing the classic film 'To Kill a Mockingbird', passed away at the age of 83. Mulligan was a significant figure in mid-20th century American cinema, known for his sensitive storytelling and powerful character-driven narratives.
- Iraqi Security Personnel Release Twenty-four Iraqi security personnel were released on Thursday after being previously arrested on allegations of aiding terrorist activities, reflecting the complex security dynamics in post-conflict Iraq.
- Olga Lepeshinskaya's Death Legendary Russian ballerina Olga Lepeshinskaya, who had an illustrious 30-year career with the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet, died in Moscow at the age of 92. She was a celebrated performer who significantly contributed to the golden era of Soviet ballet.
- Swedish Academy Leadership Change The Swedish Academy, responsible for selecting the Nobel Prize in Literature winner, announced a leadership transition. Horace Engdahl was replaced by Peter Englund as the permanent secretary, signaling an administrative shift in this prestigious cultural institution.
- Rare Ferrari Auction Sale A rare 1955 Ferrari 4.4-litre 121 LM was sold at the Bonhams' Gstaad auction for an impressive US$3,646,488, highlighting the high-value collector's market for vintage and classic automobiles.
December 20, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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December 20, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Lazio - Palermo : 1 - 0
- Siena - Inter : 1 - 2
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Bergen - Waregem : 2 - 2
- Cercle Brugge - Roeselare : 4 - 3
- Charleroi - Dender : 2 - 0
- Germinal - Tubize : 2 - 0
- Lokeren - Mechelen : 2 - 2
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Espanol - Ath Madrid : 2 - 3
- Real Madrid - Valencia : 1 - 0
La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)
- Elche - Vallecano : 2 - 0
- Girona - Castellon : 1 - 0
- Hercules - Huesca : 3 - 2
- Las Palmas - Albacete : 3 - 0
- Levante - Cordoba : 3 - 0
What day of the week was December 20, 2008?
December 20, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 355th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 20, 2008 can also be written as 12/20/2008 in the US and as 20/12/2008 in UK and Europe.
December 20, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 20, 2008:
- Robert Mulligan
Robert Mulligan was an acclaimed American film director known for directing the classic film 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and several other...
- Ol'ga Lepešinskaja
December 20, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 20, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.
- T.I. - Live Your Life
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- Britney Spears - Circus
- Lady GaGa - Just Dance
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
December 20, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
- Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
- T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
- Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows
December 20, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
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 20, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 20, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 20, 2008 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 12:47 am and setting at 12:31 pm.
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 20, 2008
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How old is someone born on December 20, 2008?
Someone born on December 20, 2008 is:
16 years 4 months old,
or 196 months and 24 days old,
or 855 weeks and 4 days old,
or 5989 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2008?
There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 20, 2008.
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