What happened on Thursday November 13, 2008?

Here's what happened on November 13, 2008:

• Germany Enters Recession Germany's economy, the largest in Europe, officially entered a recession after contracting by 0.5% in the third quarter, following a 0.4% decline in the second quarter. This marked the first recession in five years for the economic powerhouse.
• First Direct Imaging of Extrasolar Planets Astronomers have visually confirmed three planets orbiting HR 8799 and one planet orbiting Fomalhaut using telescopes. This groundbreaking achievement marks the first time extrasolar worlds have been directly imaged, representing a significant milestone in astronomical observation and exoplanet research.
• Josef Fritzl Charged with Horrific Crimes Josef Fritzl was formally charged with multiple severe crimes, including murder, sexual rape, and enslavement. The case involved his systematic sexual abuse and imprisonment of his own daughter in the cellar of his home. Tragically, one of her children died due to lack of medical attention, highlighting the extreme nature of this criminal case.
• Putin Challenges EU's Nord Stream Pipeline Commitment Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin publicly questioned the European Union's commitment to the Nord Stream Pipeline project, which aims to establish a natural gas delivery network between Russia and Europe. The European Commission promptly responded, reaffirming their strong support for the pipeline's construction.
• 2008 Russian Financial Crisis - Market Volatility The Russian financial markets experienced significant turbulence, with trading experiencing a dramatic one-day limit-down followed by a resumption at 5% levels, creating market uncertainty and prompting intervention from the Federal Financial Markets Service.
• World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Released Blizzard Entertainment launched the highly anticipated Wrath of the Lich King expansion pack for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft, further expanding the game's rich narrative and gameplay experience.
• Deutsche Bank Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia Deutsche Bank's equity research suggested that Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines were likely to avoid recession, despite potential economic challenges from falling commodity prices and potential export weakening.
• Death of Paco Ignacio Taibo I Paco Ignacio Taibo I, a prominent Mexican writer and journalist, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to literature and journalism, Taibo I was an influential figure in Mexican cultural circles.

Events in 2008

November 13, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 13, 2008

November 13, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 13, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.54
• Apple AAPL: opens at $89.87
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.41
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.62

Exchange Rates on November 13, 2008:

• 1 USD = 97.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.21 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1863 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8293 CNY
• 1 EUR = 124.81 JPY

November 13, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Juventus - Genoa : 4 - 1

November 13, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 318th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 13, 2008 can also be written as 11/13/2008 in the US and as 13/11/2008 in UK and Europe.

November 13, 2008 in November 2008 calendar

Famous people died on November 13, 2008:

• François Caradec
• Marcello Fondato

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on November 13th

November 13, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 13, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. T.I. - Live Your Life
2. T.I. - Whatever You Like
3. Pink - So What
4. Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
5. Beyonce - If I Were A Boy

November 13, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 13, 2008 was Miss Independent by Ne-Yo, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
2. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
3. T.I. - Whatever You Like
4. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
5. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 13th 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 13, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 13, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 13, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 13, 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 13, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 08:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on November 13, 2008

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Someone born on November 13, 2008 is:

16 years 5 months old,

or 197 months and 28 days old,

or 860 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6023 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 13, 2008?

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 13, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 13, 2008.

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