What happened on Monday December 15, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 15, 2008:

• Siemens Corporate Bribery Scandal Siemens, a major European engineering firm, pleaded guilty to extensive bribery and corruption charges. The company agreed to pay substantial fines totaling approximately US$1.34 billion across the United States and Germany, representing one of the largest corporate corruption settlements of its time.
• Illinois Legislature Initiates Blagojevich Impeachment The Illinois state legislature voted to begin impeachment proceedings against Governor Rod Blagojevich, marking a significant political development.
• Cross-Strait Transportation Links Established Regular transportation links between China and Taiwan were initiated, marking a significant step in improving cross-strait relations and facilitating people-to-people exchanges.
• Israel-Palestine Prisoner Release Israel released 224 Palestinian prisoners as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the region.
• Hollywood Investigator Sentenced for Illegal Wiretapping Anthony Pellicano, a notorious private investigator known for working with Hollywood celebrities, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegal wiretapping activities.
• Romania Nominates New Prime Minister Romanian President Traian Basescu nominated Emil Boc, President and CEO of the Democratic Liberal Party, as Prime Minister.
• Severe Ice Storm Impacts Northeastern United States A significant ice storm struck the Northeastern United States, causing widespread power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of homes across New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York.
• Madonna and Guy Ritchie Divorce Pop icon Madonna (50) and film director Guy Ritchie (40) announced their divorce after nearly 8 years of marriage, citing 'unreasonable behavior'.
• Marshall Islands Capital Flooded Majuro, the capital of Marshall Islands, experienced severe flooding due to high tides, resulting in the evacuation of 300 residents.

Events in 2008

December 15, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 15, 2008

December 15, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 15, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.32
• Apple AAPL: opens at $95.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.34
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.51

Exchange Rates on December 15, 2008:

• 1 USD = 90.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2331 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1594 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.849 CNY
• 1 EUR = 124.04 JPY

December 15, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Freiburg : 2 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Charlton - Derby : 2 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Motherwell - Kilmarnock : 0 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Sassuolo - Ancona : 1 - 0

December 15, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 350th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 2008 can also be written as 12/15/2008 in the US and as 15/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Famous people died on December 15, 2008:

• León Febres Cordero

  Ecuadorian engineer and politician, 46th president of ecuador (b. 1931).

• Davy Graham
• Carlo Caracciolo

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on December 15th

December 15, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. T.I. - Live Your Life
2. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
3. Britney Spears - Circus
4. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
5. T.I. - Whatever You Like

December 15, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
4. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
5. Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

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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 15, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 15, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 08:09 pm and setting at 10:30 am.

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 15, 2008

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Someone born on December 15, 2008 is:

16 years 6 months old,

or 198 months and 17 days old,

or 863 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6043 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 2008?

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 15, 2008.

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