What happened on Monday October 20, 2008?

Here's what happened on October 20, 2008:

• Sri Lankan Military Advances Against Tamil Tigers In a significant military operation during the Sri Lankan Civil War, the Sri Lankan military reported breaking a critical defensive line near the Tamil Tiger headquarters in Northern Sri Lanka, marking a potential turning point in the long-running conflict.
• Death of Sister Emmanuelle, Renowned French Humanitarian Nun Sister Emmanuelle, a Belgian-born French nun known for her humanitarian work, passed away at the age of 100. She was a prominent social activist who dedicated her life to helping the poor and marginalized communities.
• Festus Mogae Receives Prestigious African Leadership Award Former Botswana President Festus Mogae was awarded the $5 million Mo Ibrahim Foundation Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, recognizing his exceptional governance and contribution to democratic progress in Africa.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 2008

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

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $99.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.20
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.26
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.21

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2008:

• 1 USD = 102.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1924 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1504 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8304 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.08 JPY

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Mainz : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Tours - Lens : 3 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Darlington - Bradford : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Newcastle - Man City : 2 - 2

October 20, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 294th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2008 can also be written as 10/20/2008 in the US and as 20/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

Famous people died on October 20, 2008:

• Vittorio Foa
• Suor Emmanuelle
• C. V. Sridhar

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on October 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2008 was Womanizer by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Britney Spears - Womanizer
2. T.I. - Whatever You Like
3. T.I. - Live Your Life
4. Pink - So What
5. Katy Perry - Hot N Cold

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2008 was Spotlight by Jennifer Hudson, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
2. T.I. - Whatever You Like
3. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
4. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
5. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 02:28 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 20, 2008

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Someone born on October 20, 2008 is:

16 years 6 months old,

or 198 months and 24 days old,

or 864 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6050 days old,

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

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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