Thursday December 11, 2008: on this day

December 11, 2008 was the 346th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 11, 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 11, 2008, who was born and died on December 11, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 11, 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. The Shift) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 11th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 11, 2008?


December 11, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 346th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 2008 can also be written as 12/11/2008 in the US and as 11/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

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December 11, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 2008:

  • Bernard madoff was arrested and charged with securities fraud in connection to a ponzi scheme worth $50 billion.
  • Switzerland joins the schengen agreement as the 25th european country. cross-border passport checks will be eliminated.
  • At the same time, the moon enters its closest point to earth called perigee at the lunar cycle's fullest phase. the moon appears 14% larger and 30% brighter compared to the other full moons in the year. the next time these two events coincide will be in 2016.ampref name=ampquotbewerewolves: fullest moon in 15 years tonightampquotamp
  • A suicide bomber from iraq kills 48 and injures almost 100 people at a kirkuk restaurant celebrating eid al-adha.
  • The remains of caylee anthony, a missing child, were found in a plastic bag in southwest orlando, florida. it is unlikely that confirmation will be made for several weeks.
  • Free software foundation sued cisco over its use of gpl-licensed parts on its linksys, but failed to meet the requirements for the general public license (gpl).
  • Bernie madoff is arrested and charged with securities fraud in a $50 billion ponzi scheme.

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December 11, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 11, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.33
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $97.35
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.11
  • General Electric GE: opens at $17.40
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.50

Exchange Rates on December 11, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 91.4 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2347 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1835 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8523 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 122.06 JPY

December 11, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Lens - Montpellier : 0 - 2
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December 11, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius 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 11, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 11th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 11, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 11, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 11, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:14 pm and setting at 07:20 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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Who was born on December 11, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on December 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 11th:

  • Nikki Sixx
    Nikki Sixx

    American musician, bass guitarist, songwriter, and leader of motley crue, the "bad boys" in american heavy metal during the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Jean Marais
    Jean Marais

    French actor with handsome, rugged features.

  • John Kerry
    John Kerry

    This american lawyer and politician is an american politician.

  • Jean-Louis Trintignant
    Jean-Louis Trintignant

    He was a french director and actor, and he made his tv and film debut in 1956.

  • Hailee Steinfeld
    Hailee Steinfeld

    Hailee Steinfeld is an actress known for her roles in movies like True Grit and Pitch Perfect 2..

  • Brenda Lee
    Brenda Lee

    American singer, billed as "little miss dynamite", the little girl with a big voice" from when she was just 4'9" (approximately 140 cm) and...

  • Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno

    Award-winning actress known for her roles in 'West Side Story'.

  • Teri Garr
    Teri Garr

    American comedian and actress who was a regular guest on "sonny and cher comedy review" in 1974.

  • Donna Mills
    Donna Mills

    American actress and producer.

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December 11, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 3 months old,

or 183 months and 18 days old,

or 798 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5587 days old,

if you were born on December 11, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 2008?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 11, 2008.

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December 11, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 11, 2008:

  • Bettey Page

    Famous pin-up model known for her iconic images in the 1950s.

  • Pasty Holland

    Renowned poet with a unique style.

  • Maddie Blaustein

    American voice actress (born in 1960).

  • Daniel Carleton Gajdusek

What famous deaths happened on December 11th?

Famous deaths on December 11th:

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Galina Vishnevskaya
    Galina Vishnevskaya

    Leningrad, russia -- soprano (madama butterfly).

  • Andre Braugher
    Andre Braugher

    Chicago, illinois -- actor (frank pembleton-homicide).

  • Arthur Mullard
    Arthur Mullard

    English comedian (born 1910).

  • Percy Kilbride
    Percy Kilbride

    Actor (ma & pa kettle), died at 76.

  • Ahmadou Kourouma

    Renowned Ivorian writer known for his novels depicting African history and culture.

  • Evelette Blackwell

    Renowned chemist known for groundbreaking research in organic chemistry.

  • Derward Powers

    Award-winning journalist and author.

  • Kyrus Wong

    Renowned Chinese-American artist known for his innovative style and contributions to the art world.

  • Ravi Shankar

    Ravi shankar was an indian composer and sitar virtuoso who is best known for popularizing indian classical music in the west and...

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December 11, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 11, 2008:

  • USA - Admission day for Indiana (19th state, 1816)
  • Burkina Faso - Republic Day (1958, Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community.)
  • Argentina - Tango Day, Buenos Aires
  • Also see December 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman festivals - One of the four Agonalia, this day in honour of Sol Indiges; also the Septimontium festival
  • R.C. Saints - pope Damasus I: optional memorial; also Daniel the Stylite (not universal)

Observances on December 11, 2008:

  • International Mountain Day
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December 11, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 11, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 11, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 11, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

December 11, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 11, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 11, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

December 11, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 11, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 11, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 11, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - No Me Doy Por Vencido
  2. - Lloro Por Ti
  3. - Como Duele
  4. - No Molestar
  5. - Te Regalo Amores

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December 11, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 11, 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

Valkyrie

Valkyrie

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Starring: Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Carice van Houten, Kenneth Branagh

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 11, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 11, 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:

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

Secret Millionaire

Secret Millionaire

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Michael Scott

December 11, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 11, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Ascent Of Money by Niall Ferguson

The Ascent Of Money

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This is a richly original look at how money came to be and how it made the world go round. Niall Ferguson follows the money to tell our human story of the evolution of money

Letter To My Daughter by Maya Angelou

Letter To My Daughter

By:

Letter to my Daughter is Maya Angelou’s tribute to her daughter, who she has never had, but whom she sees all around. It outlines Maya Angelou’s path to living well.

The Private Patient by P. D. James

The Private Patient

By:

National BestsellerCheverell Manor, a beautiful, old house in Dorset that George Chandler-Powell, a famous plastic surgeon, uses as a private practice.

A Mercy by Toni Morrison

A Mercy

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National BestsellerOne the New York Times 10 Best Books for the YearIn 1680s, the slave trade in America was still very young.

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.

December 11, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 11, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Colour Cross

Colour Cross

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: NA Zoo Digital; EU Rising Star Games

Auditorium

Auditorium

Platform: Adobe Flash, Windows/Mac OS X (Steam), iOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Puzzle, strategy

Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy

Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy

Platform: Wii

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Majesco Entertainment

Bigfoot: Collision Course

Bigfoot: Collision Course

Platform: Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii

Genre: Driving game

Publisher: Zoo Games

Buzz!: Brain Bender

Buzz!: Brain Bender

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

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Who was the US President on December 11, 2008?

On December 11, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 11, 2008?

On December 11, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 11, 2008?

On December 11, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about December 11th?

December 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th 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 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: two people are killed and 14 more injured in a shooting rampage at strasbourg's annual christmas market. police identify the shooter as an extremist and they flee the scene. this incident is being considered terrorist.
  • 2017 - 2017 new york city attempted bombing: a homemade pipe bomb carried by a man was set off near new york city's port authority bus terminal. the attacker and three others were also injured. akayed ullah is currently in custody.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: at least 8 people are killed in two car bombings in fallujah.

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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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