What happened on Friday November 21, 2008?

Here's what happened on November 21, 2008:

• Global Financial Crisis Impact on Russia A comprehensive overview of the financial crisis affecting Russia and global markets, highlighting economic challenges and disruptions across multiple sectors.
• Obama Administration Appointments Unofficial sources suggest Hillary Clinton will become Secretary of State and Timothy F. Geithner will be appointed as Treasury Secretary under President Barack Obama's incoming administration.
• Predicted Decline of U.S. Global Dominance The U.S. National Intelligence Council forecasts a significant reduction in United States' political, military, and economic global influence over the next two decades.
• Construction Projects Halted by Financial Crisis Major architectural projects in Russia, including Norman Foster's Russia Tower and Gazprom's Okhta Center, were suspended due to unavailable credit during the global financial downturn.
• Olympic Games Funding Challenges The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics face potential financial challenges due to the global economic crisis. International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge maintains that funding remains secure.
• Toyota Workforce Reduction In response to declining car sales during the financial crisis, Toyota dramatically reduced its Japanese temporary workforce by 50%, from 6,000 to 3,000 employees.
• Zarganar Sentenced for Cyclone Relief Efforts Burmese comedian Zarganar received a harsh 45-year prison sentence for organizing relief efforts for victims of Cyclone Nargis, highlighting political repression in Myanmar.
• TARP Inspector General Appointment Delayed An unnamed Republican U.S. Senator blocked the confirmation of Neil Barofsky as the special inspector general for the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP).
• South Africa Telecommunications Market Reform South Africa transitions to an open telecommunications marketplace, ending long-standing monopolistic practices and providing greater opportunities for independent service providers.
• Malaysia Bans Yoga for Muslims Malaysian authorities prohibit Muslims from practicing yoga, citing religious concerns and potential cultural conflicts.

Events in 2008

November 21, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 21, 2008

November 21, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 21, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.78
• Apple AAPL: opens at $81.93
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.02
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.56
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $72.74

Exchange Rates on November 21, 2008:

• 1 USD = 95.9 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2703 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2226 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8312 CNY
• 1 EUR = 120.67 JPY

November 21, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Karlsruhe - Dortmund : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Osnabruck : 3 - 1
• Ahlen - Ingolstadt : 3 - 0
• Duisburg - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Swansea - Birmingham : 2 - 3

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Grimsby - Bournemouth : 3 - 3

November 21, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 326th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 2008 can also be written as 11/21/2008 in the US and as 21/11/2008 in UK and Europe.

November 21, 2008 in November 2008 calendar

November 21, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 21, 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 21, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 21, 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 21st 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 21, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 21, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 21, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 21, 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 21, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 12:46 am and setting at 01:40 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 21, 2008

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Someone born on November 21, 2008 is:

16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 18 days old,

or 867 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6074 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 21, 2008?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 21, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 21, 2008.

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