What happened on Friday December 12, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 12, 2008:

• Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme Exposed Bernard Madoff, former chairman of the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, was charged with orchestrating one of the most significant financial frauds in history—a Ponzi scheme estimated at $50 billion, which would have far-reaching consequences for investors and financial markets.
• U.S. Senate Rejects Auto Industry Bailout The U.S. Senate rejected a proposed $14 billion bailout for American automakers, causing significant market turbulence. This decision raised serious concerns about a potential industry collapse and the potential deepening of the ongoing global financial recession.
• UN Finds Child Soldiers in Proxy War The United Nations Security Council confirmed that Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were utilizing child soldiers in their proxy war, raising serious human rights concerns.
• Royal Marines Casualties in Afghanistan Two separate explosions in Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of four Royal Marines, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by military personnel in the region.
• Canadian Auto Industry Financial Support The Canadian federal government and Ontario province reached a conditional financial support agreement for the auto industry, offering CDN$3.3 billion contingent upon a proposed U.S. aid package being approved in Washington.
• Russian Economic Crisis Projection Andrei Klepach, Russia's Deputy Economics Minister, warned that the country could potentially experience at least two consecutive quarters of economic decline, signaling significant economic challenges ahead.
• Switzerland Joins Schengen Agreement Switzerland became the 25th European country to join the Schengen Agreement, effectively eliminating cross-border passport checks and enhancing free movement within the European region.
• Death of Van Johnson, American Actor Van Johnson, a prominent American actor from Hollywood's golden age, passed away. Born in 1916, Johnson was known for his roles in numerous films during the 1940s and 1950s.
• Lunar Perigee and Full Moon Phenomenon A rare astronomical event occurred where the Moon reached its closest point to Earth (perigee) simultaneously with its fullest lunar phase. During this event, the Moon appeared 14% larger and 30% brighter compared to other full moons throughout the year.

Events in 2008

December 12, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 2008

December 12, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 12, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.04
• Apple AAPL: opens at $92.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.60
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.68

Exchange Rates on December 12, 2008:

• 1 USD = 91.09 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2481 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1781 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.843 CNY
• 1 EUR = 121.79 JPY

December 12, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Mechelen - Germinal : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - M'gladbach : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - St Pauli : 1 - 0
• Koblenz - Ingolstadt : 0 - 1
• Osnabruck - Duisburg : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Milton Keynes Dons : 2 - 4

December 12, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 347th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Famous people died on December 12, 2008:

• Van Johnson

  Iconic Hollywood actor of the 1940s and 1950s, known for his distinctive red hair and boyish charm.

• Avery Dulles

  Avery Dulles was a prominent American Jesuit priest, theologian, and cardinal who made significant contributions to Catholic theological...

• D. Carleton Gajdusek

  Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning new mechanisms for the origin and dissemination of infectious diseases.

• Tassos Papadopoulos

  Prominent Cypriot politician who served as the 5th President of Cyprus from 2003 to 2008, known for his significant role in Cypriot politics...

• Prince Lasha

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 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 12, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 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 12th 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 12, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 12, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:17 pm and setting at 08:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 2008

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Someone born on December 12, 2008 is:

16 years 5 months old,

or 197 months and 2 days old,

or 856 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5997 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 2008?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 12, 2008.

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