What happened on Monday September 22, 2008?

Here's what happened on September 22, 2008:

• Islamabad Marriott Hotel Bombing A devastating terrorist attack at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killed at least 53 people and wounded over 250. A truck carrying 1,300 pounds of explosives rammed into the hotel, killing several foreigners including the Czech ambassador. The attack was seen as a warning from Islamist militants against the Pakistani government's cooperation with the United States.
• Dow Jones Falls on Economic Uncertainty Market uncertainty over the U.S. economic stabilization plan causes the Dow Jones Industrial Average to fall by 370 points.
• Argentina Debt Settlement Announcement Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announces the government would potentially settle with all debtors from the 2001 financial default.
• Estonian Officials Arrested for Espionage Herman Simm, a former head of security at Estonia's Defense Ministry, and Heete Simm, a lawyer at Estonia's National Police Board, were arrested under suspicion of spying for Russia.
• Taro Aso Becomes Japanese Prime Minister Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party elects Taro Aso, former Foreign Minister, to replace Yasuo Fukuda as Prime Minister of Japan.
• Microsoft's Record Share Buyback Microsoft announces a massive US$40 billion share buyback plan, the largest single buyback in the company's history.
• South Africa's Leadership Change South Africa's ruling African National Congress names Kgalema Motlanthe as deputy president to succeed President Thabo Mbeki.
• Stonehenge Dating Revelation Radiocarbon dating suggests that Stonehenge was constructed around 2300 BC, providing new insights into the prehistoric monument's origins.
• Vanuatu Elects New Prime Minister Following the 2008 general election, Edward Natapei was elected as the new Prime Minister of Vanuatu, replacing Ham Lini.

Events in 2008

September 22, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 22, 2008

September 22, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 22, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $139.94
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.38
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $118.45

Exchange Rates on September 22, 2008:

• 1 USD = 105.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.035 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0727 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8316 CNY
• 1 EUR = 156.02 JPY

September 22, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Greuther Furth - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Kettering Town - Burton : 0 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Guimaraes - Nacional : 0 - 2
• Pacos Ferreira - Benfica : 3 - 4

September 22, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 266th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 2008 can also be written as 9/22/2008 in the US and as 22/9/2008 in UK and Europe.

September 22, 2008 in September 2008 calendar

Famous people died on September 22, 2008:

• Thomas Dörflein

  German zookeeper (b. 1963).

• Petrus Schaesberg

  German painter, historian, and educator (b. 1967).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on September 22nd

September 22, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 22, 2008 was So What by Pink, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

1. Pink - So What
2. T.I. - Whatever You Like
3. Rihanna - Disturbia
4. M.I.A. - Paper Planes
5. Jay-Z - Swagga Like Us

September 22, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 22, 2008 was Need U Bad by Jazmine Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 22, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 22, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 22, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 22, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:57 pm and setting at 03:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on September 22, 2008

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Someone born on September 22, 2008 is:

16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 22 days old,

or 868 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6078 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 22, 2008?

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 22, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 22, 2008.

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