What happened on Monday December 29, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 29, 2008:

• Bangladesh General Election 2008 After two years of significant political instability and tension, Bangladesh successfully conducted its general election, marking a critical moment in the country's democratic process. The election aimed to restore political order and provide a peaceful transition of power following a period of unrest.
• Somalia Presidential Resignation Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed unexpectedly resigned as President of Somalia, creating a temporary leadership transition. Parliamentary Speaker Adan Mohamed Nuur Mambobe was set to serve as interim leader for 30 days, after which the legislature would select a new head of state, highlighting the ongoing political volatility in the region.
• Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo A deadly Ebola outbreak in West Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, resulted in 11 fatalities. This incident underscored the ongoing public health challenges and the persistent threat of infectious diseases in the region.
• Steven Gerrard Legal Incident Liverpool F.C. footballer Steven Gerrard was taken into police custody following a nightclub altercation in Southport. He was subsequently charged with Section 20 grievous bodily injury, a serious legal matter that could potentially impact his professional career.

Events in 2008

December 29, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 29, 2008

December 29, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 29, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $86.52
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.72

Exchange Rates on December 29, 2008:

• 1 USD = 90.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.22 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0613 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8457 CNY
• 1 EUR = 126.27 JPY

December 29, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Wolves : 2 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Mansfield - Burton : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Man United - Middlesbrough : 1 - 0

December 29, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 364th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 2008 can also be written as 12/29/2008 in the US and as 29/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Famous people died on December 29, 2008:

• Freddie Hubbard

  Legendary jazz trumpeter known for his innovative hard bop and post-bop styles, who significantly influenced jazz music.

• Victor H. Krulak

  American soldier (b. 1913).

• Daniel Nagrin
• Ted Lapidus

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on December 29th

December 29, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Timbaland - Apologize
4. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss
5. Fergie - Clumsy

December 29, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 29, 2008 was When You Believe by Leon Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Leon Jackson - When You Believe
2. Soulja Boy Tellem - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
3. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
4. Timbaland featuring One Republic - Apologize
5. Take That - Rule The World

December 29, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
4. J. Holiday - Suffocate
5. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th 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 29, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 29, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 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 29, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:50 am and setting at 07:44 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 29, 2008

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Someone born on December 29, 2008 is:

16 years 4 months old,

or 196 months and 15 days old,

or 854 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5980 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 2008?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 29, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 29, 2008.

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