What happened on Friday October 17, 2008?

About October 17th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: The German Parliament approves a massive bank bailout of 500 billion euros ($673.8 billion) in response to the global financial crisis.
  • Day of the week: October 17th, 2008 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Live Your Life by T.I.
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about October 17th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on October 17th, 2008.

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October 17, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 17, 2008:

  • German Parliament Approves Bank Bailout The German Parliament approves a massive bank bailout of 500 billion euros ($673.8 billion) in response to the global financial crisis.
  • North Korea Nuclear Facility Developments The US State Department reports North Korea's claims of increased nuclear reactor disablement and resumed surveillance at its nuclear facility.
  • Canada Supports Global Financial Crisis Summit Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces support for an international summit to address the global financial crisis by the end of 2008.
  • Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Negotiations Fail Morgan Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change announces the breakdown of power-sharing negotiations with President Robert Mugabe, highlighting ongoing political tensions.
  • Sachin Tendulkar Breaks Test Cricket Record Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar becomes the highest run-scoring Test cricket player, surpassing 12,000 runs in a match against Australia at Mohali's Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.
  • UN Security Council Election The United Nations General Assembly elects Turkey, Austria, Japan, Uganda, and Mexico to two-year terms on the Security Council, with Iran and Iceland failing in their bids.
  • US Supreme Court Voter Challenge Decision The United States Supreme Court reverses a lower court's order requiring Ohio state officials to provide voter challenge information, impacting electoral processes.
  • China Liberalizes Olympic Media Rules China permanently modifies Olympic Games regulations, allowing foreign journalists to conduct interviews without prior permission, marking a significant shift in media access.
  • Sarkozy Breaks with Quebec Sovereignty Tradition French President Nicolas Sarkozy departs from previous French leadership's stance by withdrawing tacit support for the Quebec sovereignty movement during a visit to Quebec City.
  • Beluga Whale Endangered Species Designation The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officially declares the beluga whale of Alaska's Cook Inlet an endangered species, highlighting marine conservation efforts.
  • Perth Mint Halts Bullion Coin Orders The Perth Mint in Australia temporarily stops accepting orders for bullion coins due to unprecedented demand, pausing new orders to catch up on production and fulfill existing commitments.
  • Tamil Nadu Political Maneuver Fourteen Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam members from the Lok Sabha submit post-dated resignations in support of party chief M Karunanidhi.

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 17, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.05
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $99.60
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.57
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.35
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $91.75

Exchange Rates on October 17, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 101.65 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1797 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1369 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.835 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 136.31 JPY

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - M'gladbach : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Kaiserslautern - Ahlen : 4 - 1
  • Nurnberg - Freiburg : 2 - 0
  • Osnabruck - Oberhausen : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Angers : 0 - 0
  • Amiens - Clermont : 0 - 0
  • Boulogne - Sedan : 0 - 1
  • Dijon - Chateauroux : 2 - 0
  • Guingamp - Nimes : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Ancona - Modena : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was October 17, 2008?


October 17, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 291st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 2008 can also be written as 10/17/2008 in the US and as 17/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

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October 17, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 17, 2008:

  • Levi Stubbs
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October 17, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 17, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - Live Your Life youtube
  2. - Whatever You Like youtube
  3. - So What youtube
  4. - Disturbia youtube
  5. - Let It Rock youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - Whatever You Like youtube
  2. - Spotlight
  3. - Can't Believe It
  4. - Need U Bad
  5. - Miss Independent
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October 17, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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October 17, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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October 17, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 07:51 pm and setting at 11:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 2008.

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How old is someone born on October 17, 2008?


Someone born on October 17, 2008 is:

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