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October 20, 2008 was the 294th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Monday.
Is October 20, 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 20, 2008, who was born and died on October 20, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Womanizer by Britney Spears), 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 20th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 20, 2008?
- October 20, 2008: What happened on that day?
- October 20, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 20, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- October 20, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 20, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 20, 2008?
- October 20, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 20, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- October 20, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 20, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- October 20, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 20, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 20, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 20, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 20, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on October 20, 2008?
What day of the week was October 20, 2008?
October 20, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 294th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 20, 2008 can also be written as 10/20/2008 in the US and as 20/10/2008 in UK and Europe.
October 20, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 20, 2008:
- Sri lankan civil war - the sri lankan military reports they have broken a critical defensive line close to the tamil tiger headquarters in northern sri lanka.
- Festus mogae, former president of botswana is awarded the $5m mo ibrahim foundation prize for achievement in african leadership 2008.
October 20, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 20, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.37
- Apple AAPL: opens at $99.78
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.20
- General Electric GE: opens at $20.26
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.21
Exchange Rates on October 20, 2008:
- 1 USD = 102.12 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1924 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.1504 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8304 CNY
- 1 EUR = 136.08 JPY
October 20, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Aachen - Mainz : 2 - 0
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Tours - Lens : 3 - 1
League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Darlington - Bradford : 2 - 1
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Newcastle - Man City : 2 - 2
October 20, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 20, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 20, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 20, 2008 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 02:28 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 2008.
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Who was born on October 20, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:
![Tom Petty]()
Tom PettyTom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...
![Snoop Dogg]()
Snoop DoggAmerican rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.
![Takayuki Yamada]()
Takayuki YamadaTakayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.
![Viggo Mortensen]()
Viggo MortensenAmerican actor.
![John Krasinski]()
John KrasinskiAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director.
![Dannii Minogue]()
Dannii MinogueDanii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.
![Richard Loncraine]()
Richard LoncraineEnglish screenwriter and director.
![Thomas Newman]()
Thomas NewmanActor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
![Nargis Fakhri]()
Nargis FakhriNargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.
![Roger Hanin]()
Roger HaninFrench actor and film director.
October 20, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 15 years 5 months old,
or 185 months and 30 days old,
or 808 weeks and 4 days old,
or 5660 days old,
if you were born on October 20, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 2008?
There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 20, 2008.
October 20, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 20, 2008:
- Gene Hickerson
American football player (d. 2008).
- Suor Emmanuelle
- Virgil Gonsalves
- C. V. Sridhar
- Evgenij Firsovič Šerstobitov
- Vittorio Foa
- Gianfilippo Benedetti
- Pierre Sancan
- Sœur Emmanuelle (Madeleine Cinquin
- Martine Cadieu
- Jean Clouet
- François Le Douarec
What famous deaths happened on October 20th?
Famous deaths on October 20th:
![Burt Lancaster]()
Burt LancasterActor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.
![Joel McCrea]()
Joel McCreaAmerican actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.
![Jack Elam]()
Jack ElamAmerican actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.
![Jane Wyatt]()
Jane WyattAmerican singer and actress (d. 2006).
![Anthony Quayle]()
Anthony QuayleEngland, united kingdom -- actor.
![Michael Massee]()
Michael MasseeAmerican actor (b. 1952)[55].
![Eberhard Feik]()
Eberhard FeikGerman actor (tatort) dies at 50.
![Basil Radford]()
Basil RadfordActor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.
- Junko Tabei
Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.
- Lynard Skynard
Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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October 20, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 20, 2008:
- October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
October 20, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 20, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2008 was Womanizer by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 20, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Britney Spears - Womanizer
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
- T.I. - Live Your Life
- Pink - So What
- Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
October 20, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2008 was Spotlight by Jennifer Hudson, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 20, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
- T.I. - Whatever You Like
- Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
- T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne - Can't Believe It
- Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
October 20, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 2008 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 20, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
- Vicente Fernandez - Para Siempre
- Los Pikadientes de Caborca - La Cumbia Del Rio
- Alacranes Musical - Dame Tu Amor
- Enrique Iglesias - Lloro Por Ti
October 20, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 20, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Great Debaters
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Denzel Washington
Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker
Country: United States of America
Last Chance Harvey
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Joel Hopkins
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Kathy Baker, Eileen Atkins
Country: United States of America
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
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Dito Montiel
Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao
Country: United States of America
The Hitcher
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Dave Meyers
Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough
Country: United States of America
October 20, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 20, 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:
Raising the Bar
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Clay Glen
Destroyed in Seconds
Release year: 2008
Spooks: Code 9
Release year: 2008
The Drinky Crow Show
Release year: 2008
Country: United States of America
True Jackson, VP
Release year: 2008
Country: United States of America
October 20, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 20, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
A Cedar Cove Christmas
By: Debbie Macomber
Mary Jo Wyse, the mother-to-be, arrives at Cedar Cove on Christmas Eve to search for her baby's dad. David Rhodes said that he would be in town. He isn't.
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
By: David Wroblewski
This extraordinary debut novel has become a modern classic. Born mute and speaking only sign language, Edgar Sawtelle lives a happy life on his farm in remote northern Wisconsin with his parents.
Letter To My Daughter
By: Maya Angelou
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.
Heat Lightning
By: John Sandford
A killer leaves a puzzled calling card in the minds of his victims. Virgil Flowers of Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was caught in the middle of a Minnesota summer.
New Moon
By: Stephenie Meyer
Twilight has captivated millions of readers and they are eager to read more. Stephenie Meyer's New Moon is another captivating combination of romance, suspense, and a supernatural twist.
October 20, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 20, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
AMF Bowling World Lanes
Ai Space
Chicken Hunter
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Commander in Chief
Who was the US President on October 20, 2008?
On October 20, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 2008?
On October 20, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 20, 2008?
On October 20, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about October 20th?
October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:
- 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
- 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),
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.
