What happened on Tuesday September 30, 2008?

Here's what happened on September 30, 2008:

• Irish Banking Deposit Guarantee The Irish government announced a comprehensive state guarantee covering deposits in major Irish banks, including Allied Irish Banks, Bank of Ireland, and others, totaling approximately €400 billion. This unprecedented move aimed to stabilize the financial sector during the global economic crisis.
• Dow Jones Significant Recovery The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a substantial single-day point gain of 485.21 points (4.68%), representing the third-largest one-day point increase in its history, signaling market resilience during the 2008 financial crisis.
• 2008 Chinese Milk Scandal A major food safety crisis emerged in China involving widespread contamination of milk products with melamine, a toxic industrial chemical used to artificially inflate protein content measurements. The scandal exposed significant regulatory failures in food production and quality control.
• Jodhpur Temple Stampede A tragic human stampede occurred at the Chamunda Hindu Temple in Jodhpur, western India, resulting in the deaths of over 224 people and injuring approximately 400 individuals. The incident highlights the critical importance of crowd management and safety protocols at large religious gatherings.
• Camorra Organized Crime Crackdown Italian law enforcement conducted a significant operation against the Camorra criminal organization, resulting in the arrest of 30 suspected mobsters in Naples, demonstrating ongoing efforts to combat organized crime.
• Somali Piracy Escalation Somalia continued to be a significant global maritime security concern, with ongoing piracy activities threatening international shipping routes and maritime commerce in the Indian Ocean region.
• Piracy Incident off Somali Coast A confrontation occurred involving pirates aboard the Ukrainian vessel MV Faina, resulting in the death of three pirates during a maritime engagement off the African coast, highlighting the ongoing maritime security challenges in the region.
• Deadly Bus-Tanker Collision in Pakistan A catastrophic road accident in central Pakistan resulted in at least 35 fatalities when a bus collided with a milk tanker, causing a devastating fire and significant loss of life.

Events in 2008

September 30, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 30, 2008

September 30, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 30, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $108.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.77
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.83

Exchange Rates on September 30, 2008:

• 1 USD = 105.98 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0628 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1217 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8441 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.6 JPY

September 30, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol City - Plymouth : 2 - 2
• Burnley - Watford : 3 - 2
• Cardiff - Coventry : 2 - 1
• Crystal Palace - Charlton : 1 - 0
• Derby - Birmingham : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Leicester : 0 - 1

September 30, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 274th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 30, 2008 can also be written as 9/30/2008 in the US and as 30/9/2008 in UK and Europe.

September 30, 2008 in September 2008 calendar

Famous people died on September 30, 2008:

• J. B. Jeyaretnam

  Singaporean lawyer and politician (b. 1926).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on September 30th

September 30, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 30, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. Pink - So What
3. Kanye West - Love Lockdown
4. Rihanna - Disturbia
5. Taylor Swift - Love Story

September 30, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 30, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
3. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
4. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd - Mrs. Officer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 30th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 30, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 30, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 30, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 30, 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 30, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 08:14 am and setting at 07:22 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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Your place in the Universe on September 30, 2008

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Someone born on September 30, 2008 is:

16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 14 days old,

or 867 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6070 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 30, 2008?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 30, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 30, 2008.

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