What happened on Wednesday December 31, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 31, 2008:

• Israel Rejects Ceasefire in Gaza Israel declined a proposed stoppage of Operation Cast Lead, rejecting a potential halt that would have also stopped Hamas rocket attacks and allowed humanitarian aid into affected Gaza Strip areas.
• Santika Club Fire Tragedy in Bangkok A devastating fire swept through the Santika Club nightclub in Bangkok, Thailand, resulting in 59 fatalities and over 200 injuries. The fire was potentially caused by an indoor fireworks display or guest-brought firecrackers.
• Car Bomb in Bilbao, Spain A car bomb exploded in Bilbao, Spain, believed to be an attack by Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA), a Basque separatist and nationalist organization known for violent political actions.
• U.S. Crude Oil Prices Rise On the final trading day of 2008, U.S. crude oil prices increased by 14 percent, with February futures settling at US$44.60 per barrel, reflecting the volatile energy market during the global financial crisis.
• Zhucheng Dinosaur Fossil Site Near Zhucheng, China, one of the world's largest concentrations of dinosaur fossils is located, offering significant paleontological research opportunities.
• Bomb Threat in Aspen, Colorado Police evacuated downtown Aspen after multiple bomb detonations and a threat made by a disgruntled local resident, causing significant public safety concerns.
• Moscow Dynamo Wins Spengler Cup Moscow Dynamo hockey team defeats Canada in the prestigious Spengler Cup tournament, held in Davos, Switzerland, showcasing international ice hockey competition.
• Leap Second Added to End of 2008 An extra leap second (23:59:60) was added to the end of the year, a rare timekeeping adjustment to synchronize atomic clocks with the Earth's rotation.

Events in 2008

December 31, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 2008

December 31, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 31, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.42
• Apple AAPL: opens at $85.97
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.82
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.50

Exchange Rates on December 31, 2008:

• 1 USD = 90.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2176 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0702 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8235 CNY
• 1 EUR = 126.67 JPY

December 31, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 366th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2008 can also be written as 12/31/2008 in the US and as 31/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Famous people died on December 31, 2008:

• Donald Westlake

  Prolific American crime fiction and comic novelist, known for his witty and satirical writing style.

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 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 31, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 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 31, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 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 31st 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 31, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:43 am and setting at 09:50 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 31, 2008

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Someone born on December 31, 2008 is:

16 years 3 months old,

or 195 months and 23 days old,

or 851 weeks

or 5957 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2008?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 31, 2008.

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