What happened on Saturday November 29, 2008?

About November 29th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: A coordinated terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, resulted in 160 confirmed deaths and 327 people reported missing. The attacks targeted multiple locations, including the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, and were carried out by militants who were ultimately neutralized by Indian security forces.
  • Day of the week: November 29th, 2008 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Live Your Life by T.I.
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

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November 29, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 29, 2008:

  • Mumbai Terror Attacks A coordinated terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, resulted in 160 confirmed deaths and 327 people reported missing. The attacks targeted multiple locations, including the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, and were carried out by militants who were ultimately neutralized by Indian security forces.
  • Jos, Nigeria Riots Severe religious and ethnic tensions in Jos, Nigeria, led to violent riots resulting in 381 deaths and approximately 300 injuries. The conflict highlighted the ongoing communal tensions in the region.
  • Death of Jørn Utzon, Sydney Opera House Architect Jørn Utzon, the renowned Danish architect who designed the iconic Sydney Opera House, passed away at the age of 90 after suffering a heart attack. His groundbreaking architectural design transformed Sydney's harbor and became a globally recognized symbol of modern architecture.
  • Bush Reflects on No Child Left Behind In an interview, U.S. President George W. Bush highlighted the No Child Left Behind Act as one of his most significant policy achievements, while also contextualizing it within the broader narrative of his presidency and the Iraq situation.
  • 2008 Thai Political Crisis Protesters from the People's Alliance for Democracy forced the Royal Thai Police to abandon the checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi Airport, escalating the ongoing political tensions in Thailand.
  • Santa Catarina Floods A devastating flood in Santa Catarina, Brazil, resulted in 105 confirmed fatalities, causing significant damage to infrastructure and displacing numerous residents.
  • 73rd Iron Bowl: Alabama's Dominant Victory In a decisive football match, Alabama defeated Auburn 36-0 in Tuscaloosa, marking their first win in the series in seven years and demonstrating their football prowess.

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

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Catania - Lecce : 1 - 1
  • Juventus - Reggina : 4 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Genk - Cercle Brugge : 3 - 2
  • Gent - Roeselare : 4 - 0
  • Mouscron - Lokeren : 2 - 0
  • Tubize - Kortrijk : 3 - 3
  • Waregem - Charleroi : 4 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hannover - Karlsruhe : 3 - 2
  • Hoffenheim - Bielefeld : 3 - 0
  • Leverkusen - Bayern Munich : 0 - 2
  • M'gladbach - Cottbus : 1 - 3
  • Werder Bremen - Ein Frankfurt : 5 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Getafe - Real Madrid : 3 - 1
  • Sevilla - Barcelona : 0 - 3
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What day of the week was November 29, 2008?


November 29, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 334th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 29, 2008 can also be written as 11/29/2008 in the US and as 29/11/2008 in UK and Europe.

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November 29, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 29, 2008:

  • Jørn Utzon

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November 29, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 29, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 24th and November 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 29, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week November 24th and November 30th.

  1. - Live Your Life youtube
  2. - Whatever You Like youtube
  3. - If I Were A Boy youtube
  4. - Hot N Cold youtube
  5. - So What youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 29, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week November 24th and November 30th.

  1. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) youtube
  2. - Live Your Life
  3. - Miss Independent
  4. - Spotlight
  5. - Whatever You Like youtube
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November 29, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 29th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 29, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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November 29, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 29, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:55 am and setting at 06:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 2008.

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How old is someone born on November 29, 2008?


Someone born on November 29, 2008 is:

16 years 5 months old,

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

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 29th 2025.

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

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