What happened on Thursday November 20, 2008?

Here's what happened on November 20, 2008:

• Dow Jones Reaches Historic Low The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged to its lowest level since 1997, reflecting the critical failures in the U.S. financial system during the 2008 global financial crisis.
• NASA Discovers Massive Water-Ice Deposits on Mars NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter discovered substantial underground water-ice deposits on Mars, with one deposit under Hellas Planitia approximately the size of Los Angeles. This finding has significant implications for potential future Mars exploration and the possibility of past or present microbial life.
• US Automakers Seek Bailout During the height of the automotive industry crisis, the top three U.S. automakers - Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Chrysler - testified before Congress seeking a critical bailout package to prevent potential bankruptcy.
• Oil Prices Plummet Below $50 Global oil prices dramatically dropped to US$49.62 per barrel, marking the lowest price point since May 23, 2005. This significant decline reflected the deepening global financial crisis and reduced energy demand.
• Guantanamo Bay Prisoners Released Judge Richard J. Leon of the District Court for Washington, D.C. released five Guantanamo Bay prisoners who had successfully argued their case in the landmark Boumediene v. Bush Supreme Court decision, marking a significant moment in legal rights for detainees.
• Canadian Stock Market Crashes Canada's S&P/TSX composite index plummeted below 8,000 points for the first time in over five years, closing at 7,724.80. The day's decline of more than nine percent was the second-largest on record, reflecting the global financial turmoil.
• Russian Navy Combats Somali Piracy The Russian Navy announced an increase in warships deployed in the Gulf of Aden to combat the growing piracy threat off the Somali coast, demonstrating international efforts to secure maritime trade routes.
• Argentina Nationalizes Pension System The Argentine Congress approved the nationalization of the private pension system, a significant economic policy shift that transferred private pension funds under government control.
• Death of Boris Fyodorov Boris Fyodorov, a prominent Russian economic reformer, passed away at the age of 50. Fyodorov was a key figure in Russia's economic transformation during the post-Soviet era, known for his efforts to liberalize and restructure the Russian economy.
• Meteorite Explosion Over Canada A massive 10-tonne object exploded in the atmosphere over Alberta and Saskatchewan, with fragments landing near Lone Rock, Saskatchewan. Within weeks, 130 stony meteorites (type H4) totaling 40 kg were recovered, providing a rare scientific opportunity for meteorite research.

Events in 2008

November 20, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 2008

November 20, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 20, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.84
• Apple AAPL: opens at $85.24
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.11
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.00

Exchange Rates on November 20, 2008:

• 1 USD = 93.71 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2957 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2234 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8337 CNY
• 1 EUR = 116.67 JPY

November 20, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crawley Town - Ebbsfleet : 1 - 2

November 20, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 325th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 2008 can also be written as 11/20/2008 in the US and as 20/11/2008 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 2008 in November 2008 calendar

November 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. T.I. - Live Your Life
2. T.I. - Whatever You Like
3. Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
4. Kanye West - Heartless
5. Beyonce - If I Were A Boy

November 20, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 2008 was Miss Independent by Ne-Yo, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
2. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
3. T.I. - Whatever You Like
4. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
5. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 20, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 20, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 11:38 pm and setting at 01:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 2008

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Someone born on November 20, 2008 is:

16 years 5 months old,

or 197 months and 24 days old,

or 859 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6019 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 20, 2008?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 20, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 20, 2008.

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