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see horoscope and birth chart for December 22, 2008What happened on Monday, December 22, 2008?
About December 22nd, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 22, 2008, a massive coal ash spill occurred at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Fossil Plant in Tennessee, releasing over a billion gallons of coal ash slurry into the surrounding environment.
- Day of the week: December 22nd, 2008 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce
- Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau
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- December 22, 2008: What happened on that day?
- December 22, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- December 22, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- What day of the week was December 22, 2008?
- December 22, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- December 22, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- December 22, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 22, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 22, 2008?
- Back in 2008
December 22, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 22, 2008:
- Tennessee Valley Authority coal ash spill On December 22, 2008, a massive coal ash spill occurred at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Fossil Plant in Tennessee, releasing over a billion gallons of coal ash slurry into the surrounding environment. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Toyota predicts first operating loss in 70 years On December 22, 2008, Toyota announced it was forecasting its first operating loss in 70 years, attributing the downturn to the global economic crisis and declining vehicle sales. source: nytimes.com
- Death of President Lansana Conté of Guinea Lansana Conté, the President of Guinea, passed away on December 22, 2008. He had been in power since 1984 and his death led to significant political changes in the country. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Mexico-US Merida Initiative Security Cooperation Mexico and the United States pledged $1.4 billion to support the Merida Initiative, a bilateral security cooperation aimed at combating drug trade, transnational criminality, and money laundering.
- Fort Dix Terror Plot Conviction A jury found five men guilty of conspiring to murder soldiers at Fort Dix in New Jersey, USA. This verdict represented a significant counterterrorism legal action.
- Emil Boc Becomes Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc was sworn in as Prime Minister of Romania, leading a coalition government composed of the Democrat Liberals and Social Democrats. This marked a significant political transition in Romania's parliamentary system.
- EPA Permits Cruise Ship Graywater Dumping The American Environmental Protection Agency published a Clean Water Act General Permit allowing cruise ships to dump unlimited amounts of untreated "graywater" within one mile of U.S. shores, raising environmental concerns.
December 22, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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December 22, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on December 22, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.21
- Apple AAPL: opens at $90.02
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.24
- General Electric GE: opens at $16.56
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.27
Exchange Rates on December 22, 2008:
- 1 USD = 90.26 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.2212 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0931 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.852 CNY
- 1 EUR = 125.74 JPY
December 22, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Strasbourg - Boulogne : 1 - 0
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Everton - Chelsea : 0 - 0
Liga I - Football (Portugal)
- Benfica - Nacional : 0 - 0
What day of the week was December 22, 2008?
December 22, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 357th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 22, 2008 can also be written as 12/22/2008 in the US and as 22/12/2008 in UK and Europe.
December 22, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
December 22, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 22, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 22nd and December 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 22, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- T.I. - Live Your Life
- Lady GaGa - Just Dance
- Britney Spears - Circus
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
December 22, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
- T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
- Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
- Usher - Trading Places
December 22, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 22, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 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 22, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 22, 2008 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 02:55 am and setting at 01:30 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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How old is someone born on December 22, 2008?
Someone born on December 22, 2008 is:
17 years 7 months old,
or 211 months and 13 days old,
or 919 weeks and 1 day old,
or 6434 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 22, 2008?
There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 22nd 2026.
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 22, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 22, 2008.
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Why 2008 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on December 22, 2008, a 2008 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to December 22, 2008 includes Tennessee Valley Authority coal ash spill, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around December 22, 2008 included “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” by Beyonce, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of December 22, 2008 included Iron Man, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
Together, those details make December 22, 2008 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
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