What happened on Monday November 03, 2008?

Here's what happened on November 03, 2008:

• U.S. Airstrike in Afghanistan A controversial U.S. airstrike in Kandahar, Afghanistan, reportedly killed 40 civilians and wounded nearly 30, primarily at a wedding celebration, highlighting the complex and tragic nature of military operations in the region.
• Palin 'Troopergate' Investigation Concludes Independent investigators hired by the Alaska Personnel Board cleared Sarah Palin, then Republican Vice Presidential candidate and Alaska Governor, of legal violations in the 'Troopergate' scandal. However, a separate legislative investigation found that she had abused her gubernatorial office.
• Itaú and Unibanco Bank Merger In a significant financial consolidation, Itaú and Unibanco banks announced a strategic merger, creating the largest banking institution in Latin America. The combined entity boasted substantial assets valued at 575 billion reais (approximately US$263 billion), marking a transformative moment in Brazilian financial services.
• Circuit City Begins Liquidation Circuit City Stores, a prominent U.S. electronics retailer, initiated liquidation sales across 155 stores, reducing its total U.S. retail presence to 566 shops. This marked a critical phase in the company's financial decline during the 2008 economic downturn.
• Cross-Strait Diplomatic Meeting Chen Yunlin, president of ARATS (Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits), arrived in Taiwan for a diplomatic meeting with Chiang Pin-kung, chairman of the SEF (Straits Exchange Foundation), signaling ongoing cross-strait dialogue.
• Bangladesh Sets Election Date The Bangladeshi government scheduled general elections for December 18th, 2008, marking the end of a military-backed interim government that had ruled for approximately one and a half years.
• Hawaii Quarter Released The U.S. Mint released the 2008 Hawaii quarter-dollar coin, completing the 50 State Quarters Program. This commemorative coin represented the final installment in a decade-long numismatic celebration of U.S. state diversity.

Events in 2008

November 03, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 03, 2008

November 03, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 03, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $105.93
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $22.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.78
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.64

Exchange Rates on November 03, 2008:

• 1 USD = 99.1 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1813 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1747 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.837 CNY
• 1 EUR = 125.3 JPY

November 03, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Munich 1860 : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Strasbourg - Lens : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Coventry : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Newcastle - Aston Villa : 2 - 0

November 03, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 308th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 03, 2008 can also be written as 11/3/2008 in the US and as 3/11/2008 in UK and Europe.

November 03, 2008 in November 2008 calendar

Famous people died on November 03, 2008:

• Jean Fournet

  Renowned French classical music conductor who had a significant career in orchestral and operatic performances during the mid-20th century.

Famous people who died in 2008

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November 03, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 03, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. T.I. - Live Your Life
3. Beyonce - If I Were A Boy
4. Pink - So What
5. Britney Spears - Womanizer

November 03, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 03, 2008 was Miss Independent by Ne-Yo, according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

1. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
2. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
3. T.I. - Whatever You Like
4. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd - Mrs. Officer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 3rd is Scorpio.

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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 03, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 03, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 03, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 03, 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 03, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:42 am and setting at 09:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on November 03, 2008

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Someone born on November 03, 2008 is:

16 years 8 months old,

or 200 months and 6 days old,

or 870 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6092 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 03, 2008?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 03, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 03, 2008.

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