What happened on Wednesday December 24, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 24, 2008:

• Lord's Resistance Army Massacre in Congo The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a notorious Ugandan rebel group, launched a brutal series of attacks against civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in the horrific massacre of more than 400 people. This event highlighted the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Identification of Tsar Nicholas II Remains Russian and American scientists conclusively identified human remains discovered in 1991 as those of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia, bringing closure to a long-standing historical mystery surrounding the Romanov family's fate.
• Harold Pinter's Passing Harold Pinter, a Nobel Prize-winning British playwright renowned for his innovative dramatic works and political activism, died of cancer at age 78. Throughout his career, he wrote 32 plays and 22 screenplays, and was a powerful voice of political protest in the literary world.
• Japan's Economic Response to Global Downturn In a significant economic measure to combat the global financial crisis, Japan's National Diet approved a record budget of ¥88.55 Trillion (approximately US$980 Billion), demonstrating the country's proactive approach to economic challenges.
• Death of Samuel P. Huntington Samuel P. Huntington, a prominent American political scientist known for his influential works on international relations and political development, passed away. He was a key intellectual figure who significantly contributed to understanding global political dynamics.
• Somalia Prime Minister Resignation Mohamoud Mohamed Gaccmodhere, recently appointed Prime Minister of Somalia by President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, unexpectedly resigned from his position, further highlighting the political instability in the country.

Events in 2008

December 24, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 2008

December 24, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 24, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $86.14
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.26
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.55

Exchange Rates on December 24, 2008:

• 1 USD = 90.43 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2134 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0729 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8365 CNY
• 1 EUR = 126.67 JPY

December 24, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 359th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 2008 can also be written as 12/24/2008 in the US and as 24/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Famous people died on December 24, 2008:

• Harold Pinter

  Renowned British playwright and Nobel Laureate in Literature, known for his distinctive dramatic style characterized by pauses and subtle...

• Samuel Huntington

  Samuel Huntington was a prominent American political scientist who developed the influential 'Clash of Civilizations' theory, significantly...

• Ralph Harris

  British journalist (b. 1921).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on December 24th

December 24, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. - Live Your Life
3. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
4. Britney Spears - Circus
5. T.I. - Whatever You Like

December 24, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
4. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
5. Usher - Trading Places

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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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 24, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:00 am and setting at 02:51 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 24, 2008

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Someone born on December 24, 2008 is:

16 years 3 months old,

or 195 months and 30 days old,

or 852 weeks

or 5964 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 2008?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 24, 2008.

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