Tuesday September 30, 2008

US date format: 9/30/2008, UK date format: 30/9/2008

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on September 30, 2008).

The number one song in US was Whatever You Like by T.I..

Frost/Nixon, directed by Ron Howard, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Raising the Bar. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Babysitting Mania or Beat'n Groovy.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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September 30, 2008 Events

What happened on September 30, 2008?


Historical Events

  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 485.21 points (4.68%), the third-largest one-day point gain.
  • 2008 Chinese milk scandal
  • After being found to contain traces melamine, Unilever, a Dutch food giant, began recalling Lipton-brand milk powder in Hong Kong.
  • Chinese police reported that 22 people were arrested Monday by Chinese police for melamine-tainted milk products.
  • Police say that at least 35 people are killed when a bus collides and sets fire to a milk tanker in central Pakistan.
  • Somalia is a hotbed of piracy
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What happened on September 30 in history? Find out the list of September 30th major events

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September 30, 2008 Famous Deaths


Who died on September 30, 2008?

Other September 30th famous deaths

  • Simone Signoret

    German-born actress, winner of the Best Actress Oscar for "Room At the Top" and the Best Foreign Film Award for "Madame Rosa" in 1977.

  • Armenian-American lawyer (Born 1944).

  • Edgar Bergen

    American ventriloquist who studied a 25-cent books on ventriloquism while in high school, and then paid a carpenter $35 to carve the head of...

  • Taylor Holmes

    Actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 81.

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September 30, 2008 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Libra

Libra personality

Who should a Libra marry?

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

Personality of September born

Chinese Zodiac

Rat chinese zodiac sign

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September 30, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was September 30, 2008?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

September 30th marks the 273rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 92 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ron Howard

Starring: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Sam Rockwell

Country: United States of America

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

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

W.

W.

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Oliver Stone

Starring: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Ioan Gruffudd, Colin Hanks

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on September 30, 2008? Which were the top hits on September 30, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Whatever You Likeyoutube
  2. - So Whatyoutube
  3. - Love Lockdown
  4. - Disturbiayoutube
  5. - Love Story

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Whatever You Likeyoutube
  2. - Can't Believe It
  3. - Need U Bad
  4. - Spotlight
  5. - Mrs. Officer

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - No Me Doy Por Vencido
  2. - Te Quiero
  3. - La Cumbia Del Rio
  4. - Para Siempre
  5. - Dame Tu Amor
Sport Games on September 30, 2008

Sport Games on September 30, 2008


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
See all Football game results of September 30, 2008

League 1

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Colchester - Leicester : 0 - 1
See all Football game results of September 30, 2008

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Clay Glen

Destroyed in Seconds

Destroyed in Seconds

Release year: 2008

Spooks: Code 9

Spooks: Code 9

Release year: 2008

The Drinky Crow Show

The Drinky Crow Show

Release year: 2008

Country: United States of America

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in September 2008?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

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This extraordinary debut novel has become a modern classic. Born mute and speaking only sign language, Edgar Sawtelle lives a happy life on his farm in remote northern Wisconsin with his parents.

Hot, Flat, And Crowded by Thomas L. Friedman

Hot, Flat, And Crowded

By:

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

Order 66 by Karen Traviss

Order 66

By:

The Clone Wars are at their bloody climax. Treachery reigns. Courage is required for treason. The end of the world as we know it is must come to Commandos, Jedi and the whole Galactic Republic.

Anathem by Neal Stephenson

Anathem

By:

Anathem, a #1 New York Times Bestseller, is possibly the most remarkable literary invention from Neal Stephenson. He also created Snow Crash and Cryptonomicon.

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Breaking Dawn

By:

It was impossible to love the person who was killing your heart. What could you do? How could you flee, or fight when it would cause pain to your loved one? You could give your entire life if you were …

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Babysitting Mania

Babysitting Mania

Platform: Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Simulation game

Publisher: iWin, Majesco Entertainment

Beat'n Groovy

Beat'n Groovy

Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLA)

Genre: Rhythm game

Publisher: Konami

Casper's Scare School

Casper's Scare School

Platform: PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: Blast! Entertainment

Mario Super Sluggers

Mario Super Sluggers

Platform: Wii, Wii U (Virtual Console)

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Nintendo

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Genre: Action, Sandbox

Publisher: Sega Vivendi Games

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • 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

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on September 30, 2008?

On September 30, 2008 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is September 30, 2008?

On September 30, 2008 the zodiac sign was Libra.

Who was the US President on September 30, 2008?

On September 30, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 30, 2008?

On September 30, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on September 30, 2008?

On September 30, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on September 30, 2008?

Famous people died on September 30, 2008 include, Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam.