What happened on Tuesday October 21, 2008?

About October 21st, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: Explorer Ferdinand Magellan and three Spanish ships entered the strait now bearing his name, navigating between the southern tip of South America and Tierra del Fuego, marking a crucial moment in maritime exploration and global navigation.
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 2008 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Womanizer by Britney Spears
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about October 21st, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on October 21st, 2008.

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October 21, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 2008:

  • Magellan Discovers Strait to Pacific Ocean Explorer Ferdinand Magellan and three Spanish ships entered the strait now bearing his name, navigating between the southern tip of South America and Tierra del Fuego, marking a crucial moment in maritime exploration and global navigation.
  • Large Hadron Collider Officially Inaugurated The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator, was officially inaugurated at CERN. This groundbreaking scientific collaboration involved over 10,000 scientists and engineers from more than 100 countries, representing hundreds of universities and research laboratories. The LHC represents a monumental achievement in international scientific cooperation and fundamental physics research.
  • Kaupthing Bank Defaults During Global Financial Crisis During the global financial crisis, Iceland's Kaupthing Bank failed to meet its bond obligations in Japan, defaulting on 50 billion yen (approximately US$493 Million) in interest payments. This event exemplified the widespread financial instability affecting international banking systems.
  • Historic Trade Route Opens in Kashmir A significant trade route was reopened between Pakistan-administered Kashmir and India's Jammu and Kashmir state, ending a 60-year barrier. This development represented a potential diplomatic breakthrough and hope for improved cross-border relations in a historically tense region.
  • Terrorist Bombing in Imphal, India A devastating terrorist attack in Imphal, India resulted in 17 fatalities and over 30 injuries. The two major bomb explosions were attributed to potential Islamist or Communist insurgent groups, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
  • India Defeats Australia in Cricket Test Match India secured a decisive victory against Australia in the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, winning by an impressive 320-run margin at the Mohali stadium. This significant cricket match demonstrated India's strong sporting prowess and competitive spirit in international cricket.

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 21, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.45
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $96.95
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.30
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.93
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.22

Exchange Rates on October 21, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 100.36 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2131 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1524 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8335 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 131.01 JPY

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Sheffield Weds : 2 - 1
  • Birmingham - Crystal Palace : 1 - 0
  • Blackpool - Derby : 3 - 2
  • Charlton - Bristol City : 0 - 2
  • Coventry - Burnley : 1 - 3

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bristol Rvs - Oldham : 2 - 0
  • Colchester - Millwall : 1 - 2
  • Hartlepool - Huddersfield : 5 - 3
  • Hereford - Carlisle : 1 - 0
  • Leeds - Leyton Orient : 2 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Accrington - Shrewsbury : 2 - 1
  • Barnet - Wycombe : 1 - 1
  • Bournemouth - Dag and Red : 2 - 1
  • Brentford - Morecambe : 3 - 1
  • Bury - Rotherham : 1 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Bari - Sassuolo : 0 - 3
  • Rimini - Brescia : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was October 21, 2008?


October 21, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 295th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 2008 can also be written as 10/21/2008 in the US and as 21/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

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October 21, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 2008:

  • Édouard Stako

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October 21, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 2008 was Womanizer by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

  1. - Womanizer youtube
  2. - Whatever You Like youtube
  3. - Live Your Life youtube
  4. - So What youtube
  5. - Hot N Cold youtube

October 21, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 2008 was Spotlight by Jennifer Hudson, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

  1. - Spotlight
  2. - Whatever You Like youtube
  3. - Miss Independent
  4. - Can't Believe It
  5. - Need U Bad
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October 21, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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October 21, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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October 21, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:11 pm and setting at 03:00 pm.

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 21, 2008?


Someone born on October 21, 2008 is:

16 years 6 months old,

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or 6046 days old,

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

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