What happened on Sunday September 21, 2008?

Here's what happened on September 21, 2008:

• Chinese Milk Contamination Scandal A major public health crisis erupted in China when nearly 13,000 children were hospitalized after consuming milk from the Sanlu Group, which was contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine. Four children tragically died, exposing serious food safety failures.
• Wall Street Investment Banks Transformation Due to the subprime mortgage crisis, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, two of Wall Street's last independent investment banks, converted to bank holding companies, signaling a significant shift in the financial industry's structure.
• Suicide Truck Bombing at Marriott Hotel in Islamabad A devastating suicide truck bomb attack at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, resulted in at least 54 fatalities and injured approximately 270 people, marking a significant terrorist incident.
• Ehud Olmert Resigns as Israeli Prime Minister Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert officially resigned to President Shimon Peres. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni began negotiations to form a new government, marking a significant political transition in Israel.
• Thabo Mbeki Resigns as South African President President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa announced his resignation from office, effective September 25, 2008, marking a significant political transition in the country.
• United States Wins 2008 Ryder Cup The United States national golf team secured victory in the 2008 Ryder Cup, defeating Europe with a score of 16.5-11.5, reclaiming the prestigious international golf trophy.
• 60th Primetime Emmy Awards At the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards, 'Mad Men' won Best Drama and '30 Rock' won Best Comedy, celebrating outstanding achievements in television programming.

Events in 2008

September 21, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 21, 2008

September 21, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Juventus : 0 - 1
• Fiorentina - Bologna : 1 - 0
• Lecce - Siena : 1 - 1
• Milan - Lazio : 4 - 1
• Palermo - Genoa : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Club Brugge : 0 - 1
• Tubize - Standard : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hoffenheim - Dortmund : 4 - 1
• Stuttgart - Karlsruhe : 3 - 1
• Wolfsburg - Hamburg : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Oberhausen : 3 - 1
• Freiburg - Wehen : 5 - 0
• Ingolstadt - Osnabruck : 2 - 1

September 21, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 265th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 2008 can also be written as 9/21/2008 in the US and as 21/9/2008 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 2008 in September 2008 calendar

September 21, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 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 21, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 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 21st is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 21, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 21, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 21, 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 21, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 09:56 pm and setting at 03:03 pm.

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 21, 2008

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Someone born on September 21, 2008 is:

16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 24 days old,

or 868 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6080 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 2008?

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 21, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 21, 2008.

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