What happened on Wednesday September 10, 2008?

Here's what happened on September 10, 2008:

• Large Hadron Collider First Proton Acceleration The Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva successfully began accelerating protons, marking a groundbreaking moment in particle physics with the ability to measure events within an incredibly minute timeframe of a millionth of a billionth of a billionth of a second.
• Lehman Brothers Reports Massive Quarterly Loss New York-based Lehman Brothers Investment Bank reported unprecedented quarterly losses of US$3.9 billion, signaling deep financial troubles that would soon contribute to the global financial crisis.
• China's Melamine Milk Scandal A massive food safety crisis erupted when melamine-contaminated milk from the Sanlu dairy farm was discovered, resulting in tens of thousands of children becoming seriously ill, exposing critical failures in food safety regulation.
• OPEC Oil Production Reduction OPEC announced a significant reduction in oil production by 500,000 barrels per day, leading to an immediate increase in global oil prices and potentially impacting the global economic landscape.
• Kim Jong-il Health Speculation South Korean Yonhap News Agency reported speculation about North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's serious health condition, with Western intelligence officials suggesting he might have suffered a stroke, which North Korea denied.
• Bolivia Expels US Ambassador Bolivian President Evo Morales expelled Philip Goldberg, the United States Ambassador, alleging interference in domestic politics by encouraging anti-government protests, highlighting diplomatic tensions between Bolivia and the United States.
• Ron Paul Endorses Third-Party Candidates Former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul endorsed third-party candidates Chuck Baldwin and Bob Barr, criticizing the two-party political system as a 'charade' and highlighting growing political dissatisfaction.
• Undersea Earthquake in Eastern Moluccas A significant undersea earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck the eastern Moluccas islands, potentially causing substantial geological and potential humanitarian impact.

Events in 2008

September 10, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 10, 2008

September 10, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 10, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $152.32
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.52
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.37
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.40

Exchange Rates on September 10, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.77 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0737 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1388 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.839 CNY
• 1 EUR = 150.46 JPY

September 10, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 254th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 10, 2008 can also be written as 9/10/2008 in the US and as 10/9/2008 in UK and Europe.

September 10, 2008 in September 2008 calendar

Famous people died on September 10, 2008:

• Gérald Beaudoin

  Canadian lawyer and politician who played a significant role in Canadian legal and political spheres during his career.

• Vernon Handley

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on September 10th

September 10, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 10, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. Rihanna - Disturbia
3. Pink - So What
4. Chris Brown - Forever
5. M.I.A. - Paper Planes

September 10, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 10, 2008 was Need U Bad by Jazmine Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
2. T.I. - Whatever You Like
3. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On
4. Rihanna - Take A Bow
5. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 10th is Virgo.

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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 10, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 10, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 10, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 10, 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 10, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 04:49 pm and setting at 02:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 16, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on September 10, 2008

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Someone born on September 10, 2008 is:

16 years 9 months old,

or 201 months and 22 days old,

or 877 weeks

or 6139 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 10, 2008?

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 10, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 10, 2008.

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