What happened on Sunday, September 28, 2008?

Here's what happened on September 28, 2008:

• U.S. government responds to financial crisis with bailout plan In response to the escalating financial crisis, the U.S. government announced a comprehensive bailout plan on September 28, 2008. The plan aimed to stabilize the financial system by purchasing distressed assets from banks and other financial institutions, addressing the widespread panic and credit freeze affecting the economy. source: nytimes.com
• SpaceX Falcon 1 achieves first private orbital launch On September 28, 2008, SpaceX's Falcon 1 rocket successfully reached orbit, marking the first privately developed liquid-fueled rocket to do so. The launch took place from Omelek Island in the Marshall Islands, carrying a mass simulator payload. This milestone demonstrated the viability of private companies in space exploration. source: space.com
• China's Chang'e 1 mission successfully enters lunar orbit On September 28, 2008, China's Chang'e 1 spacecraft successfully entered lunar orbit, marking a significant achievement in China's space exploration efforts. The mission aimed to conduct a comprehensive survey of the Moon's surface and gather data to support future lunar exploration missions. source: chinadaily.com.cn
• Somali Piracy Incident A Ukrainian cargo ship (MV Faina), carrying weapons and tanks, was hijacked off the African coast, resulting in the death of one crew member. This event highlighted the growing maritime security challenges in the region.
• World Marathon Record Ethiopian long-distance runner Haile Gebrselassie set a new world marathon record at the Berlin Marathon, completing the course in an impressive two hours, three minutes, and 58 seconds.
• Ecuador Approves New Constitution In a significant democratic moment, Ecuadorian citizens voted overwhelmingly, with 64 percent approving a new national constitution that would reshape the country's political landscape.
• Singapore Grand Prix Controversy Formula One held its inaugural night race in Singapore, with Fernando Alonso winning. Later investigations revealed a significant scandal where Alonso's teammate Nelson Piquet Jr. was allegedly ordered to deliberately crash to manipulate race conditions. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• Austrian Legislative Election Austria held a legislative election with notable party performance: Social Democratic Party secured 30 percent, People's Party gained 26 percent, Freedom Party obtained 18 percent, and Alliance for Austria's Future received 11 percent of the votes.

Events in 2008

September 28, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 28, 2008

September 28, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Napoli : 0 - 1
• Catania - Chievo : 1 - 0
• Lecce - Cagliari : 2 - 0
• Milan - Inter : 1 - 0
• Palermo - Reggina : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Germinal - Gent : 2 - 2
• Mouscron - Genk : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Bielefeld : 1 - 1
• Karlsruhe - Wolfsburg : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Freiburg : 1 - 0
• Augsburg - Mainz : 0 - 2
• Kaiserslautern - Frankfurt FSV : 2 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Ingolstadt : 1 - 1
• Wehen - Ahlen : 1 - 3

September 28, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 272nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 28, 2008 can also be written as 9/28/2008 in the US and as 28/9/2008 in UK and Europe.

September 28, 2008 in September 2008 calendar

Famous people died on September 28, 2008:

• Anatolij Alekseevič Karacuba
• Malalai Kakar
• Sandro Palmieri

Famous people who died in 2008

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September 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 28, 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 28, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 28, 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 28th is Libra.

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September 28, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 28, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 28, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 28, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:03 am and setting at 06:31 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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Someone born on September 28, 2008 is:

17 years 10 months old,

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or 931 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6519 days old,

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