What happened on Thursday November 08, 2007?

Here's what happened on November 08, 2007:

• Massive Corporate Merger: BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto BHP Billiton announced plans to acquire Rio Tinto, creating a potential merger with a market capitalization of approximately US$360 billion, which would have been the largest corporate merger in history at that time.
• North Sea Flood Emergency A 3-meter storm surge threatened the English Channel, triggering widespread flood warnings. Prime Minister Gordon Brown convened an emergency COBRA meeting to assess potential impacts, with 200 people evacuated due to gale-force winds and high tides.
• EU Expands Schengen Zone EU interior ministers approved the inclusion of nine central and eastern European member states in the Schengen border-free area, scheduled to take effect on December 21, 2007.
• Asian Markets Experience Sharp Decline Asian financial markets experienced significant volatility, with the Hang Seng Index dropping nearly 1,000 points and the Shanghai Composite Index falling almost 5%, reflecting global economic uncertainties.
• Chad Varah: Founder of the Samaritans Chad Varah, an English Anglican priest who founded the Samaritans, a pioneering suicide prevention and emotional support organization, was commemorated on this date. Born in 1911, Varah dedicated his life to providing compassionate support for individuals in emotional distress.
• Michael Mukasey Confirmed as US Attorney General The United States Senate confirmed Michael Mukasey as the Attorney General of the United States, a key appointment in the nation's judicial leadership.
• US Congress Overrides Presidential Veto The United States Congress successfully overrode President George W. Bush's veto of a $23 billion Water Resource Bill, demonstrating the legislative branch's power to challenge executive decisions.
• Pakistan Announces Election Timeline Pakistan Television reported that President Pervez Musharraf committed to holding national elections before February 15, 2008, amid ongoing political transitions in the country.
• US Army Helicopter Crash in Italy A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Santa Lucia di Piave, Italy, resulting in four fatalities and six injuries, prompting an investigation into the incident.
• Bridge Collapse in Dubai A bridge under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, collapsed, resulting in at least seven worker fatalities and 15 injuries, highlighting construction safety concerns.
• 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards The 8th Latin Grammy Awards were held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada, celebrating outstanding achievements in Latin music and entertainment.
• Fatal Gas Leak in Chinese Coal Mine A catastrophic gas leak at a Chinese colliery in Guizhou province resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 29 miners, highlighting ongoing safety challenges in the country's mining industry.

Events in 2007

November 08, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 2007

November 08, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 08, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $186.67
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $35.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $39.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $110.10

Exchange Rates on November 08, 2007:

• 1 USD = 112.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9348 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1279 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.4208 CNY
• 1 EUR = 165.34 JPY

November 08, 2007 was a Thursday and it was the 312th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 2007 can also be written as 11/8/2007 in the US and as 8/11/2007 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 2007 in November 2007 calendar

Famous people died on November 08, 2007:

• Dulce Saguisag

  Prominent Filipino social worker and politician who served as the 10th Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, making significant...

• Chad Varah

  Chad Varah was an English Anglican priest who founded the Samaritans, a pioneering suicide prevention helpline, in 1953.

• Aad Nuis

  Dutch journalist, poet, and politician (b. 1933).

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on November 8th

November 08, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 2007 was Kiss Kiss by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

1. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss
2. Timbaland - Apologize
3. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
4. Alicia Keys - No One
5. Colbie Caillat - Bubbly

November 08, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 08, 2007 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
2. Take That - Rule The World
3. Timbaland featuring One Republic - Apologize
4. Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse - Valerie
5. Sugababes - About You Now

November 08, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 2007 was No One by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

1. Alicia Keys - No One
2. J. Holiday - Bed
3. Kanye West Featuring T-Pain - Good Life
4. Justin Timberlake Duet With Beyonce - Until The End Of Time
5. Playaz Circle Featuring Lil Wayne - Duffle Bag Boy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th 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 08, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 08, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 08, 2007 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 08, 2007 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 08, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:22 am and setting at 04:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 26, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Nov 24, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 2007

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Someone born on November 08, 2007 is:

17 years 6 months old,

or 210 months and 1 day old,

or 913 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6392 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 08, 2007?

There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 08, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 08, 2007.

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