Sunday December 28, 2008: on this day

December 28, 2008 was the 363rd day of the year 2008, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 28, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 28, 2008, who was born and died on December 28, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 28, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Sex Ed) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 28th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 28, 2008?


December 28, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 363rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 2008 can also be written as 12/28/2008 in the US and as 28/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

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December 28, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 28, 2008:

  • Operation cast lead
  • 2008 garamba offensive: uganda's people's defence force accuses the lord's resistance army of hacking 45 people out of a church in the democratic republic of the congo.
  • At least 16 people are killed by a suicide bomber, 14 of which are children, and 58 others are injured in afghanistan's khost province.
  • Five department of civil defence personnel are killed and four more are injured in a suicide bomber attack in wattala (sri lanka).
  • Mexican authorities have arrested major arturo gonzalez rodriguez, an army major, for selling information to beltran leyva's drug cartel.
  • Four boats with approximately 1,700 illegal libyan migrants arrive at lampedusa, an italian island.
  • James tanis wins bougainville’s presidential election and will succeed joseph kabui who died june 7.
  • The 2008 aff suzuki cup was won by vietnam's national football team
  • As the number of palestinian casualties nears 300, the israel defense forces keep airstrikes on hamas in gaza strip.
  • The united states has vetoed a resolution of the united nations security council that would have stopped israeli airstrikes on gaza. the un secretary-general ban ki-moon, the united kingdom and european union, russia and france all demand a ceasefire.
  • Ghanaians vote in presidential election runoff between john atta mills and nana akufo–addo.

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December 28, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Preston : 1 - 1
  • Birmingham - Swansea : 0 - 0
  • Bristol City - Crystal Palace : 1 - 0
  • Cardiff - Plymouth : 1 - 0
  • Coventry - Sheffield Weds : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cambridge - Stevenage : 1 - 1
  • Crawley Town - Eastbourne Borough : 1 - 0
  • Forest Green - Barrow : 2 - 1
  • Grays - Histon : 1 - 4
  • Oxford - Ebbsfleet : 5 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cheltenham - Peterboro : 3 - 6
  • Colchester - Leyton Orient : 1 - 0
  • Hartlepool - Crewe : 1 - 4
  • Huddersfield - Scunthorpe : 2 - 0
  • Leicester - Hereford : 2 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Accrington - Grimsby : 3 - 1
  • Aldershot - Dag and Red : 1 - 2
  • Bournemouth - Barnet : 0 - 2
  • Bradford - Morecambe : 4 - 0
  • Darlington - Chesterfield : 0 - 0
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December 28, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 28, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 28th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 28, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 28, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 28, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 08:17 am and setting at 06:41 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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Who was born on December 28, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on December 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 28th:

  • Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington

    American actor named as one of america's top ten favourite actors.

  • Sienna Miller
    Sienna Miller

    Sienna Miller is an actress known for her roles in various films and stage productions.

  • John Legend
    John Legend

    Award-winning musician and songwriter.

  • Joe Manganiello
    Joe Manganiello

    Tv actor.

  • Noomi Rapace
    Noomi Rapace

    Swedish actress.

  • Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith

    Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances.

  • Seth Meyers
    Seth Meyers

    American actor, producer, screenwriter, and talk show host.

  • Vanessa Ferlito
    Vanessa Ferlito

    American actress.

  • Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols

    American actress, singer and dancer (b. 1932).

  • Hildegard Knef
    Hildegard Knef

    German actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.

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December 28, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 3 months old,

or 183 months

or 795 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5569 days old,

if you were born on December 28, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 2008?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 28, 2008.

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December 28, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 28, 2008:

  • Irene Lieblich

    Polish-american painter and illustrator (d. 2008).

  • Gianfranco Orsini
  • Pietro Prini
  • Vincent Ford
  • Claudio Vitalone
  • Valérie Letarte

What famous deaths happened on December 28th?

Famous deaths on December 28th:

  • Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds

    American actress, dancer and stage entertainer.

  • Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach

    American actor and singer (d. 2004).

  • Florence Lawrence
    Florence Lawrence

    Silent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.

  • Joseph Ruskin
    Joseph Ruskin

    American actor and producer (d. 2013).

  • Rose Marie
    Rose Marie

    American entertainer, who started as a child actress named baby rose marie.

  • William Demarest
    William Demarest

    Actor ("uncle charlie") on my three sons, dies in palm springs at the age of 92.

  • Kiel Martin
    Kiel Martin

    Actor (det larue hill street blues), is killed by cancer at 46.

  • Beatryce Arthur

    Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances on stage and screen.

  • Maurice Ravel

    French composer and leader of the french musical impressionist movement.

  • Leelah Alcorn

    Leelah alcorn was a transgender girl whose suicide drew international attention to the issues faced by transgender youth.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 28th

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December 28, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 28, 2008:

  • The third day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • Calendar of Saints - Feast of the Holy Innocents, a.k.a. Childermas, commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents on order of king Herod the Great. In Spain and Latin American countries the festival is celebrated in a manner similar to April Fool's Day.
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December 28, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 22nd and December 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 28, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
  2. - Live Your Life
  3. - Just Dance
  4. - Circus
  5. - Whatever You Like youtube

December 28, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 28, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
  2. - Live Your Life
  3. - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
  4. - Miss Independent
  5. - Trading Places

December 28, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 28, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 28, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - No Me Doy Por Vencido
  2. - Como Duele
  3. - Te Regalo Amores
  4. - Inolvidable
  5. - Cinco Minutos

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December 28, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 28, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

Yes Man

Yes Man

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Peyton Reed

Starring: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dave Meyers

Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough

Country: United States of America

December 28, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 28, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Sex Ed

Sex Ed

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Isaac Feder

The Shift

The Shift

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Lee Cipolla

Crooked House

Crooked House

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Gilles Paquet-Brenner

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Closing Time

Closing Time

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Hans Lietz

December 28, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 28, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Your Heart Belongs To Me by Dean Koontz

Your Heart Belongs To Me

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They are five of the most frightening words ever spoken by one man. . . Ryan Perry, 35-years-old, has never felt better after a heart transplant that saved him.

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Twilight

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Isabella Swan moved to Forks in Washington. It was a small and rainy place. Isabella's life changes dramatically when she meets Edward Cullen.

Hot, Flat, And Crowded by Thomas L. Friedman

Hot, Flat, And Crowded

By:

New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the year A Washington Post Best Book of the year A Businessweek Best Business Book of the YEAR A Chicago Tribune Best

Cross Country by James Patterson

Cross Country

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Alex Cross chases the most vicious killer he has ever seen, to a land full of terror and back. This is the most horrific crime scene Alex Cross has ever witnessed. Then, more murders, each one more brutal, follow.

Arctic Drift by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler

Arctic Drift

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This #1 New York Times bestseller brings back the heroism, courage and determination that made Dirk Pitt legend in the adventure world... A potential breakthrough discovery

December 28, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 28, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Armored Brigade

Armored Brigade

Platform: Windows

Genre: Real-time tactics

Big Beach Sports

Big Beach Sports

Platform: Wii

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: THQ

Burning Wheels

Burning Wheels

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360

Publisher: RTL Interactive

Commando: Steel Disaster

Commando: Steel Disaster

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: run and gun video game

Publisher: Lexicon Entertainment, XS Games

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Fighting game

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Who was the US President on December 28, 2008?

On December 28, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 28, 2008?

On December 28, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 28, 2008?

On December 28, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about December 28th?

December 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: the kurdish ypg asks for syrian government troops to defend manbij from what it calls a turkish invasion.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: kabul suicide bombing, december 2017: 41 killed and 84 injured in a suicide bombing at a shiite cultural center in kabul, afghanistan. this group, which is affiliated with isil, claims responsibility to amaq news agency.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bomb explosion in kabul causes many casualties. according to afghan police, the attack was directed at fakori behishti, a member in the national assembly.

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What happened in 2008?

2008 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
  • The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
  • Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.

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What was the calendar for December 2008?

December 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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