What happened on Sunday December 21, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 21, 2008:

• Mumbai Hotels Reopen After Terrorist Attacks The Oberoi Trident Hotel and Taj Mahal Palace Tower Hotels in Mumbai reopened less than a month after the devastating November terrorist attacks, symbolizing resilience and recovery.
• Iranian Authorities Suppress Human Rights Organization Iranian police forcibly closed the Children's Rights Support Association, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, just before a planned Human Rights Day celebration, demonstrating governmental suppression of civil rights.
• Canada's Automotive Industry Bailout The Canadian government announced a substantial US$3.3 billion bailout package to support its struggling automotive industry during the global financial crisis.
• Continental Airlines Flight 1404 Crash Continental Airlines Flight 1404 experienced a severe crash near Denver International Airport, resulting in 38 passenger injuries out of 110 aboard, highlighting aviation safety concerns.
• Cassini's Titan Flyby NASA's Cassini spacecraft conducted a close flyby of Saturn's moon Titan, passing at an altitude of 971 kilometers and capturing detailed radar images of the moon's south polar region, including the dark, potentially liquid-filled Ontario Lacus.
• China's Naval Mission Against Somali Pirates The People's Liberation Army Navy deployed three warships (two destroyers and one replenishment oiler) to the Gulf of Aden, joining the Combined Task Force 150 to combat Somali piracy.
• Gwadar Port Becomes Fully Operational The strategic Gwadar Port in Pakistan officially commenced full operational status, marking a significant milestone in the country's maritime infrastructure development.
• Russian Economic Protests in Vladivostok During the 2008 Russian financial crisis, Internal Troops suppressed a protest in Vladivostok against increased tariffs on imported used cars, reflecting economic tensions.
• London's New Bus Design Announced Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, revealed the winning design for a modern replacement to the iconic Routemaster double-decker buses, signaling a significant urban transportation innovation.
• Ongoing Riots near Athens Technical University Continued clashes between Hellenic Police and rioters occurred near the National Technical University of Athens, indicating ongoing social unrest in Greece.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 2008

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Juventus : 1 - 3
• Cagliari - Reggina : 1 - 1
• Catania - Roma : 3 - 2
• Chievo - Genoa : 0 - 1
• Lecce - Bologna : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Kortrijk - Westerlo : 0 - 0
• Standard - Gent : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 1
• La Coruna - Recreativo : 4 - 1
• Mallorca - Sevilla : 0 - 0
• Numancia - Valladolid : 4 - 3
• Osasuna - Getafe : 5 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alaves - Tenerife : 1 - 2
• Xerez - Gimnastic : 1 - 2

December 21, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 356th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2008 can also be written as 12/21/2008 in the US and as 21/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 01:52 am and setting at 12:58 pm.

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 21, 2008

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Someone born on December 21, 2008 is:

16 years 4 months old,

or 196 months and 18 days old,

or 854 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5983 days old,

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

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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

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

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