What happened on Monday December 08, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 08, 2008:

• 9/11 Mastermind Announces Guilty Plea Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the primary architect of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, along with four co-defendants, announces his intention to plead guilty during a military commission hearing at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. This development represents a significant moment in the post-9/11 legal proceedings.
• 2008 Russian Financial Crisis Escalates The Russian financial crisis deepens, with significant economic instability and market interventions. The Central Bank spent approximately US$30 billion in currency market interventions during November 2008, signaling severe economic challenges.
• Greg Maddux Retires from Major League Baseball Legendary pitcher Greg Maddux concludes his illustrious 23-season career, having won 355 games across multiple teams including the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Notably, he achieved an unprecedented feat by winning four consecutive Cy Young Awards from 1992, establishing himself as one of the most dominant pitchers in National League history.
• Quebec General Election 2008 In the Quebec provincial election, Jean Charest leads the Liberal Party to a third consecutive mandate, securing a majority government. Pauline Marois's Parti Quebecois is elected as the Official Opposition. The election also sees significant shifts in political representation, with the Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ) losing substantial ground and its leader Mario Dumont resigning.
• US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet Crashes in San Diego A tragic aviation incident occurs when a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashes in the University City neighborhood of San Diego, California, resulting in four fatalities. The crash site was approximately two miles from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.

Events in 2008

December 08, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 2008

December 08, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 08, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $97.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.57

Exchange Rates on December 08, 2008:

• 1 USD = 92.81 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2503 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2031 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.877 CNY
• 1 EUR = 120.28 JPY

December 08, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Nurnberg - Hansa Rostock : 4 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Strasbourg : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crystal Palace - Southampton : 3 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• West Ham - Tottenham : 0 - 2

December 08, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 343rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 2008 can also be written as 12/8/2008 in the US and as 8/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Famous people died on December 08, 2008:

• Robert Prosky

  Renowned American character actor known for his extensive stage, film, and television work, particularly memorable in roles in 'Hill Street...

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December 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. - Live Your Life
3. Beyonce - If I Were A Boy
4. T.I. - Whatever You Like
5. Lady GaGa - Just Dance

December 08, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
4. Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows
5. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th 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 08, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 08, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:13 pm and setting at 03:28 am.

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 December 08, 2008

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Someone born on December 08, 2008 is:

16 years 5 months old,

or 197 months and 5 days old,

or 857 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6000 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 2008?

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 08, 2008.

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