What happened on Tuesday September 16, 2008?

Here's what happened on September 16, 2008:

• US Government Bails Out AIG The U.S. Federal Reserve Board announced an unprecedented $85 billion loan to American International Group (AIG), simultaneously acquiring a 79.9% equity stake in the company. This emergency intervention was a critical moment in the 2008 financial crisis.
• 2008 Russian Financial Crisis Escalates Russia's largest stock exchanges, MICEX and RTS, suspended trading for an hour following the worst one-day market drop in a decade. Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin attempted to reassure markets by stating there was no 'systemic' crisis.
• Terrorist Conviction in Australia In Melbourne, six men were found guilty of terrorist-related offenses. Abdul Nacer Benbrika was convicted of intentionally directing terrorist activities, while five others were found guilty of being members of the same organization. Four men were acquitted, with two verdicts still pending.
• Bolivian Political Unrest The Bolivian armed forces arrested Governor of Pando, Leopoldo Fernandez, on serious charges of hiring hitmen to attack protesters, highlighting the intense political tensions in the region.
• Richard Wright of Pink Floyd Dies Richard Wright, founding keyboard player of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, passed away at age 65 after a battle with cancer. Wright was a crucial member of the band, contributing significantly to their iconic sound and musical innovation.
• Ukrainian Political Coalition Collapses The ruling coalition in Ukraine officially disbanded after the Party of Regions and Yulia Tymoshenko's party pushed legislation to limit President Viktor Yushchenko's power, causing his party to withdraw from the coalition.
• Hamas-Fatah Conflict in Gaza Intense fighting between Hamas security forces and the pro-Fatah Doghmush organized crime family resulted in five fatalities in Gaza City, underscoring the ongoing internal Palestinian tensions.
• Taiwan Adopts Hanyu Pinyin The Republic of China (Taiwan) officially adopted Hanyu Pinyin as its standard Chinese romanization system, replacing the previous Tongyong Pinyin method.

Events in 2008

September 16, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 16, 2008

September 16, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 16, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $133.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.09
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.17
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $113.73

Exchange Rates on September 16, 2008:

• 1 USD = 105.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0716 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1236 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.85 CNY
• 1 EUR = 148.95 JPY

September 16, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Cardiff : 0 - 1
• Bristol City - Birmingham : 1 - 2
• Burnley - Blackpool : 2 - 0
• Doncaster - Charlton : 0 - 1
• Preston - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cheltenham - Bristol Rvs : 2 - 1
• Stockport - Northampton : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Parma : 1 - 0
• Brescia - Treviso : 0 - 0
• Sassuolo - Pisa : 3 - 1

September 16, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 260th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 2008 can also be written as 9/16/2008 in the US and as 16/9/2008 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 2008 in September 2008 calendar

Famous people died on September 16, 2008:

• Norman Whitfield

  Legendary Motown songwriter and record producer who wrote numerous hit songs for The Temptations and other soul artists, significantly...

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September 16, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 2008 was Whatever You Like by T.I., according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. T.I. - Whatever You Like
2. Pink - So What
3. Rihanna - Disturbia
4. Chris Brown - Forever
5. M.I.A. - Paper Planes

September 16, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 2008 was Need U Bad by Jazmine Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
2. T.I. - Whatever You Like
3. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
4. T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
5. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West - Put On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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September 16, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 16, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 16, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 16, 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 September 16, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 07:24 pm and setting at 09:13 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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Your place in the Universe on September 16, 2008

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Someone born on September 16, 2008 is:

16 years 7 months old,

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or 869 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6085 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 16, 2008?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 16, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 16, 2008.

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