Thursday October 09, 2008: on this day
October 09, 2008 was the 283rd day of the year 2008, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is October 09, 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 October 09, 2008, who was born and died on October 09, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 09, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Whatever You Like by T.I.), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Raising The Bar) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 9th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 09, 2008?
- October 09, 2008: What happened on that day?
- October 09, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 09, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- October 09, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 09, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 09, 2008?
- October 09, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 09, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- October 09, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 09, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- October 09, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 09, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 09, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 09, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 09, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 09, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on October 09, 2008?
What day of the week was October 09, 2008?
October 09, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 283rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 09, 2008 can also be written as 10/9/2008 in the US and as 9/10/2008 in UK and Europe.
October 09, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 09, 2008:
- General motors corp shares drop to us$4.65, their lowest level since 1950. the market capitalization falls to us$2.6billion, lower than the value of $4billion in march 1929.
- 19 people, including children and women, are killed in a narcoerrorist attack by shining path guerrillas on a military convoy.
- Montenegro, macedonia and serbia have recognized kosovo. this brings the total number of united nations member countries that recognize kosovo to fifty.
- The u.s. national security agency has been accused of listening in on americans' private conversations via their phones.
- Nobel prize:
- Nobel prize: jean-marie gustave le clezio, a french writer, is named the 2008 nobel prize in literature.
- 2008 pacific hurricane season: tropical storm odile forms in south mexico, while hurricane norbert weakens northwest of odile to tropical storm strength.
- The dow jones industrial average drops by 678.91 to 8,579.19.
- Greece offers a 100,000 euro guarantee on the 230 billion euro bank deposit in the country over three years. this is well above the eu-wide ecofin minimum of 50,000 euro per year. it also assures that the greek banking system will be stable. meanwhile, the greek central bank announces that there will be a decrease in the expected growth rate of the greek economy to 3.3% from 4.5% due to lower consumption. (ekathimerini), (ekathimerini), (forbes),
- As it prepares to launch 10 short-range missiles, north korea has made ships inaccessible to yellow sea areas.
- War on terrorism
- Nato commander u.s. army general bantz j. craddock requests authority from member countries to target afghan drug trade.
- Eight people were injured when a suicide bomber attacked the police headquarters of islamabad in pakistan's capital. 20 militants are killed in two air strikes north of pakistan.
- Nato will send seven warships to somalia to defend un food aid against piracy.
- North korea has lifted its nuclear freeze and is preparing to restart a nuclear plant.
- In the maldives' first democratic presidential elections, no candidate has won a majority. the incumbent maumoon abdul-gayoom will be facing mohamed nasheed in a second round.
- The international monetary fund's head says that the us financial crisis is threatening to plunge the world into recession. imf publishes world economic outlook report that includes gloomy projections about the global financial system.
- The financial supervisory authority of iceland has nationalized kaupthing bank (iceland's largest bank).
- Democratic republic of the congo claims rwanda has sent troops across the border to threaten goma.
- U.s. says 27 militants were killed during military operations in afghanistan
- At least nine people were killed in missile attacks by the united states on pakistan's northwest coast.
- A roadside bomb explodes in north-western pakistan, killing at least six schoolchildren and wounding at least four others.
- The united kingdom court hears from two doctors about plotting car bomb attacks against london and glasgow airports as retribution for the treatment of muslims in the uk
- During the nationwide crackdown in mexico, los zetas from the gulf cartel are suspected of killing 5 police officers near guadalajara.
October 09, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 09, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.60
- Apple AAPL: opens at $93.35
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.77
- General Electric GE: opens at $21.40
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.29
Exchange Rates on October 09, 2008:
- 1 USD = 99.66 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.147 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.1274 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8205 CNY
- 1 EUR = 135.52 JPY
October 09, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Conference - Football (United Kingdom)
- Torquay - Oxford : 1 - 1
October 09, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.
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October 09, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 09, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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October 09, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 09, 2008 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 09, 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 09, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:48 pm and setting at 02:14 am.
The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 2008.
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Get your map!Who was born on October 09, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on October 9th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 9th:
- John Lennon
British singer, lennon is an icon in popular culture.
- Sean Lennon
American musician, yoko ono is the son of john lennon, rock 'n' roll superstar, and his second wife.
- Mona Singh
Mona singh is an indian actress known for her role in the popular tv show jassi jaissi koi nahin.
- Danièle Delorme
French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.
- Tony Shalhoub
American actor best known for his roles as neurotic men in the tv series "monk", and "wings".
- Scott Bakula
American actor and star of the tv series "quantum leap," and "star trek enterprise.
- Brian Blessed
British actor, stage and screen, well-known for his aggressive portrayals.
- Joe McFadden
Scottish actor.
- Lila Kedrova
Russian-born actress (born 1918).
October 09, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 15 years 5 months old,
or 185 months and 20 days old,
or 807 weeks and 1 day old,
or 5650 days old,
if you were born on October 09, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 09, 2008?
There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 9th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 09, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 09, 2008.
October 09, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 09, 2008:
- Gidget Gein
American bass player marilyn manson (d. 2008).
- Nicolás Casullo
What famous deaths happened on October 9th?
Famous deaths on October 9th:
- Jacques Brel
Belgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.
- Jean Rochefort
Jean rochefort was a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as the hairdresser's husband and ridicule.
- Roy Black
German pop singer who sings romantic songs.
- Miriam Hopkins
American actress and brittle leading woman of the '30s, who made many films.
- Marie Doro
American actress (born in 1882).
- Carol Bruce
American actress and singer (d. 2007).
- David Dukes
San francisco, california -- actor.
- Jan Hooks
American actress and comedienne (b. 1957).
- Jacques Derrida
French-algerian educator and philosopher who taught at both the sorbonne 1960-1964, and at the ens 1965-1965.
- Kukrit Pramoj
Kukrit Pramoj was a prominent Thai novelist, politician, and former Prime Minister of Thailand.
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October 09, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Observances on October 09, 2008:
- World Post Day
October 09, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 09, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 6th and October 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 09, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.
October 09, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 09, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
October 09, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.
October 09, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 09, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
October 09, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 09, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.
October 09, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 09, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
- Alacranes Musical - Dame Tu Amor
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
- Los Pikadientes de Caborca - La Cumbia Del Rio
October 09, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 09, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 09, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 09, 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:
October 09, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 09, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
October 09, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 09, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on October 09, 2008?
On October 09, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 09, 2008?
On October 09, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 09, 2008?
On October 09, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about October 9th?
October 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th day of the month of October. 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 October 9th, such as:
- 2018 - American music awards 2018: taylor swift, an american singer, wins four trophies including artist of the year. she also holds 23 american music awards. whitney houston was beaten by taylor swift.
- 2017 - Nobel memorial prize in economic sciences: the nobel prize committee awards american richard thaler, the sveriges rinksbank prize in economic sciences in memoriam alfred nobel, "for his contributions in behavioral economics." his research focuses on the psychology and conflict between what we plan to do for the financial future and what we plan to do for the present. (nobel prize.org),
- 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). a pkk car bomb killed at least 17 people in turkey's southeast hakkari province.
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 October 2008?
October 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.