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see horoscope and birth chart for December 27, 2008What happened on Saturday December 27, 2008?
About December 27th, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: Israel launched a massive military offensive against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, codenamed Operation Cast Lead. The initial assault involved an airstrike hitting 100 targets in just 220 seconds, resulting in approximately 250 fatalities.
- Day of the week: December 27th, 2008 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce
- Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau
More about December 27th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on December 27th, 2008.
Table of contents
- December 27, 2008: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 27, 2008?
- December 27, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- December 27, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- December 27, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 27, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 27, 2008?
- Back in 2008
December 27, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 27, 2008:
- Operation Cast Lead Begins Israel launched a massive military offensive against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, codenamed Operation Cast Lead. The initial assault involved an airstrike hitting 100 targets in just 220 seconds, resulting in approximately 250 fatalities.
- Israel-Hamas Conflict Escalates Israel launched extensive air strikes on Hamas security compounds in the Gaza Strip, resulting in 230 casualties and over 400 wounded. The strikes were a direct response to more than 300 rocket attacks in the preceding week. In retaliation, Gaza militants fired approximately 180 rockets and mortar shells into Israeli border communities.
- Pakistan's President Addresses Terrorism President Asif Ali Zardari publicly acknowledged the presence of non-state actors within Pakistan and committed to eradicating terrorism, signaling a potential shift in the country's approach to internal security challenges.
- Woolworths UK Closes Stores The Woolworths Group closed its UK stores on the eve of its centenary, marking the end of a significant retail era in British commercial history.
- Death of Sculptor Robert Graham Renowned sculptor Robert Graham passed away at age 70 in Santa Monica, California. Graham was a world-famous artist known for significant public works including the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial in Washington DC and the Olympic Gateway for Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. He also designed the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics US silver dollar coin.
- Gävle Goat Vandalized Again The annual Swedish Christmas tradition of the Gävle goat was once again a victim of vandalism, marking the 23rd consecutive time since 1966 that the large straw sculpture has been torched.
December 27, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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December 27, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Airdrie Utd - Morton : 1 - 0
- Partick - Ross County : 0 - 2
- Queen of Sth - Dundee : 0 - 1
- St Johnstone - Clyde : 1 - 0
Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Alloa - Stranraer : 2 - 2
- Arbroath - Stirling : 1 - 2
- East Fife - Brechin : 2 - 1
- Peterhead - Raith Rvs : 2 - 1
Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Berwick - Montrose : 3 - 2
- Stenhousemuir - Annan Athletic : 0 - 0
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Aberdeen - Hearts : 1 - 0
- Dundee United - Falkirk : 1 - 0
- Hibernian - Kilmarnock : 2 - 4
- Motherwell - Inverness C : 3 - 2
- Rangers - Celtic : 0 - 1
What day of the week was December 27, 2008?
December 27, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 362nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 27, 2008 can also be written as 12/27/2008 in the US and as 27/12/2008 in UK and Europe.
December 27, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
December 27, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 27, 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 27, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 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 27, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 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 27, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th 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 27, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 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 27, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 27, 2008 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:38 am and setting at 05:39 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 27, 2008
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How old is someone born on December 27, 2008?
Someone born on December 27, 2008 is:
16 years 4 months old,
or 196 months and 12 days old,
or 853 weeks and 6 days old,
or 5977 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 27, 2008?
There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.
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 27, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 27, 2008.
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