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October 28, 2008 was the 302nd day of the year 2008, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.
Is October 28, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 28, 2008, who was born and died on October 28, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Whatever You Like by T.I.), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Raising The Bar) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 28th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 28, 2008?
- October 28, 2008: What happened on that day?
- October 28, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 28, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- October 28, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 28, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 28, 2008?
- October 28, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 28, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- October 28, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 28, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- October 28, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 28, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 28, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 28, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 28, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on October 28, 2008?
What day of the week was October 28, 2008?
October 28, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 302nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 28, 2008 can also be written as 10/28/2008 in the US and as 28/10/2008 in UK and Europe.
October 28, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 28, 2008:
- The dow jones industrial average gains 889.35 points or 10.88 percent to 9,065.12, making it its second-largest point gain. standard & poor’s 500 index increases 91.59 point, or 10.79%, to 940.51, its second largest point gain. the nasdaq composite index rises by 143.57 points (9.53 percent) to 1,649.47.
- Terrorists from the tamil tiger have attempted unsuccessful air strikes against oil tanks in and around colombo, north-western sri lanka, as well as an army camp at mannar, northwestern sri lanka.
- Microsoft announces that it will release windows 7 beta to developers at its professional developers conference.
- North korea issues a statement declaring that it will turn south korea into ampquotdebrisampquot if the south does not stop all ampquotconfrontational activitiesampquot.
- Iran opens a naval base at jask, near the strait of hormuz entry to the persian gulf.
October 28, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 28, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.87
- Apple AAPL: opens at $95.43
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $21.64
- General Electric GE: opens at $18.37
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.40
Exchange Rates on October 28, 2008:
- 1 USD = 99.3 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.2707 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.1535 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.839 CNY
- 1 EUR = 126.94 JPY
October 28, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Bielefeld - Cottbus : 1 - 1
- Karlsruhe - Schalke 04 : 0 - 3
- Werder Bremen - Leverkusen : 0 - 2
- Wolfsburg - M'gladbach : 3 - 0
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Aachen - Ahlen : 0 - 2
- Augsburg - Frankfurt FSV : 2 - 2
- Hansa Rostock - Greuther Furth : 1 - 2
- Wehen - Ingolstadt : 0 - 0
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Bordeaux - Le Havre : 4 - 0
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- Bristol City - Sheffield United : 0 - 0
- Burnley - Reading : 1 - 0
- Cardiff - Blackpool : 2 - 0
- Crystal Palace - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 2
- Derby - Norwich : 3 - 1
October 28, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.
Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 28, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 28th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 28, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 28, 2008 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 28, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:07 am and setting at 05:54 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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Who was born on October 28, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:
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Julia RobertsAmerican actress.
![Joaquin Phoenix]()
Joaquin PhoenixJoaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.
![Frank Ocean]()
Frank OceanFrank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...
![Eros Ramazzotti]()
Eros RamazzottiItalian guitarist and singer-songwriter.
![Dennis Franz]()
Dennis FranzDennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.
![Troian Bellisario]()
Troian BellisarioAmerican singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.
![Lauren Holly]()
Lauren HollyBristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).
![Daphne Zuniga]()
Daphne ZunigaSan francisco, california -- actress.
![Evelyn Waugh]()
Evelyn WaughBritish novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.
![Annie Potts]()
Annie PottsAmerican actress with supporting and light leading roles.
October 28, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 15 years 5 months old,
or 185 months and 22 days old,
or 807 weeks and 3 days old,
or 5652 days old,
if you were born on October 28, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 2008?
There are 192 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 28, 2008.
October 28, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 28, 2008:
- Dina Cocea
- Alexander Lowen
- Pak Song-chol
- Bishop Dolegiewicz
- Buck Adams
- Paul Pesthy
- Gianna Ciao
- Nicolas Bataille
- Claire «Clairette» Oddera
- Ricardo Claro
What famous deaths happened on October 28th?
Famous deaths on October 28th:
![Matthew Perry]()
Matthew PerryCanadian-American actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends.
![James MacArthur]()
James MacArthurAmerican actor (born 1937).
![Morey Amsterdam]()
Morey AmsterdamAmerican actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).
![Alice Brady]()
Alice BradyActress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.
![Constance Dowling]()
Constance DowlingActress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.
![Gerard Kelly]()
Gerard KellyScottish actor (born 1959).
![Jimmy Makulis]()
Jimmy MakulisGreek-german singer (d. 2007).
- Cicilia Chiang
Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.
- Savita
Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.
- Kathleen Booth
Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.
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October 28, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 28, 2008:
- St. Anastasia II
- St. Remigius
- Greece - Oxi (No) Day
- Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
- Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- St. Salvius
- St. Abraham
- R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
- St. Eadsin
- St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")
Saints celebrated on October 28, 2008:
- Saint Godwin
October 28, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 28, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 27th and November 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.
October 28, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 27th and November 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
- T.I. - Live Your Life
- Pink - So What
- Britney Spears - Womanizer
- Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
October 28, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 2008 was Spotlight by Jennifer Hudson, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.
October 28, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 27th and November 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
- Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
- T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
- Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
October 28, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 28, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.
October 28, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 27th and November 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
- Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
- Enrique Iglesias - Lloro Por Ti
- Alacranes Musical - Dame Tu Amor
- Juanes - Odio Por Amor
October 28, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 28, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Great Debaters
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Denzel Washington
Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker
Country: United States of America
Step Brothers
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Adam McKay
Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins
Country: United States of America
He's Just Not That Into You
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily
Country: United States of America
Killshot
Release year: 2008
Directed by: John Madden
Starring: Thomas Jane, Diane Lane, Mickey Rourke, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Country: United States of America
Fighting
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Dito Montiel
Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao
Country: United States of America
October 28, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 28, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Raising the Bar
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Clay Glen
Destroyed in Seconds
Release year: 2008
Spooks: Code 9
Release year: 2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Release year: 2008
Country: United States of America
The Drinky Crow Show
Release year: 2008
Country: United States of America
October 28, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 28, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Hot, Flat, And Crowded
By: Thomas L. Friedman
New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the year A Washington Post Best Book of the year A Businessweek Best Business Book of the YEAR A Chicago Tribune Best
The Host
By: Stephenie Meyer
The #1 bestseller is now a major motion movie: "Starting and addictive." . . . A story about love, loyalty, and family. -USA TodayMelanie Stryder refuses to fade away.
The Shack
By: William P. Young
Mackenzie Allen Philips' youngest child, Missy, was abducted while on a family vacation. Evidence that she might have been brutally killed is found in an abandoned cabin deep in the Oregon wilderness.
The Fire
By: Katherine Neville
2003, Colorado: Alexandra Solarin is called home to the ancestral Rocky Mountain hideaway of her family for her mother's special day. Her parents, Cat Velis Solarin and Alexander Solarin, believed they were a couple.
The Snowball
By: Alice Schroeder
This is THE book that tells the story of Warren Buffett, one of the most revered men in the world.
October 28, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 28, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Bleach: The 3rd Phantom
Aoi Shiro
Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King
Ai Space
Brain Challenge
Who was the US President on October 28, 2008?
On October 28, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 2008?
On October 28, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 28, 2008?
On October 28, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about October 28th?
October 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 28th, such as:
- 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
- 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).
What happened in 2008?
2008 was filled with very interesting events such as
- The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
- The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
- Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.
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What was the calendar for October 2008?
October 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
