What happened on Monday November 17, 2008?

Here's what happened on November 17, 2008:

• US-Iraq Security Pact Approved The Iraqi cabinet approves a security agreement allowing approximately 150,000 US troops to remain in Iraq for an additional three years, marking a significant milestone in US-Iraq military relations.
• Citigroup Massive Job Cuts Announcement In response to the global financial crisis, Citigroup announces a significant workforce reduction, planning to eliminate 75,000 jobs during the first half of 2009, reflecting the severe economic downturn.
• Japan Enters Recession Japan officially enters a recession after experiencing consecutive quarters of economic contraction since 2001, signaling significant challenges in the global economic landscape during the 2008 financial crisis.
• Crude Oil Prices Plummet The New York Mercantile Exchange witnesses crude oil futures contracts drop by 3.7%, closing at $54.95 per barrel - the lowest price in 22 months, reflecting the dramatic impact of the global financial crisis on energy markets.
• Russian Stock Market Suspension During the 2008 Russian financial crisis, the Russian Trading System suspends its stock exchange after its nine indices experience a significant drop of more than 5.5%, highlighting the global financial turmoil's widespread impact.

Events in 2008

November 17, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 2008

November 17, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 17, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $88.48
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.74
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.40

Exchange Rates on November 17, 2008:

• 1 USD = 96.24 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.229 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1987 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8275 CNY
• 1 EUR = 121.98 JPY

November 17, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Hansa Rostock : 6 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Metz - Strasbourg : 3 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Empoli - Grosseto : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Belenenses - Academica : 1 - 0

November 17, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 322nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 2008 can also be written as 11/17/2008 in the US and as 17/11/2008 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 2008 in November 2008 calendar

Famous people died on November 17, 2008:

• Pete Newell

  Renowned American basketball coach and player who significantly influenced the sport's development in the mid-20th century.

• George Stephen Morrison

  American admiral (b. 1919).

• Ennio De Concini
• Peter Aldis

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on November 17th

November 17, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

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

November 17, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 2008 was Miss Independent by Ne-Yo, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
2. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
3. T.I. - Whatever You Like
4. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
5. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th 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 17, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 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 17, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 09:14 pm and setting at 12:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 2008

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Someone born on November 17, 2008 is:

16 years 5 months old,

or 197 months and 24 days old,

or 859 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6019 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 2008?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 17, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 17, 2008.

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