What happened on Saturday October 25, 2008?

About October 25th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: Three European researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for groundbreaking work linking viruses to AIDS and cervical cancer, significantly advancing our understanding of viral-induced diseases.
  • Day of the week: October 25th, 2008 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Womanizer by Britney Spears
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about October 25th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on October 25th, 2008.

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October 25, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 25, 2008:

  • Nobel Prize in Medicine: HIV and HPV Discoveries Three European researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for groundbreaking work linking viruses to AIDS and cervical cancer, significantly advancing our understanding of viral-induced diseases.
  • Nobel Prize in Physics: Unifying Forces of Nature Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for revolutionary work in understanding broken symmetry, a crucial development in the standard model of particle physics that helps explain fundamental interactions in the universe.
  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Green Fluorescent Protein Researchers were recognized for discovering and developing green fluorescent protein, originally found in jellyfish, which has become an essential tool in biological research and visualization techniques.
  • Darfur Conflict: Mass Civilian Killings Human Rights Watch reported a brutal attack by pro-government Arab militias in South Darfur, resulting in the deaths of over 40 civilians in rebel-held villages, further escalating the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
  • Devastating Yemen Floods Severe flooding in Yemen resulted in a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, causing 58 fatalities and displacing approximately 20,000 people, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
  • Death of Muslim Magomayev, Azerbaijani Singer Muslim Magomayev, a renowned Azerbaijani singer and cultural icon, passed away. Born in 1942, he was a significant figure in the musical landscape of Azerbaijan and the Soviet Union.

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October 25, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 25, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Juventus - Torino : 1 - 0
  • Siena - Catania : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Mechelen : 7 - 1
  • Bergen - Germinal : 0 - 0
  • Cercle Brugge - Dender : 1 - 2
  • Charleroi - Lokeren : 1 - 1
  • Roeselare - Waregem : 0 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Wolfsburg : 4 - 2
  • Cottbus - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 3
  • Hannover - Werder Bremen : 1 - 1
  • M'gladbach - Karlsruhe : 1 - 0
  • Schalke 04 - Bielefeld : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona - Almeria : 5 - 0
  • Osasuna - Betis : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was October 25, 2008?


October 25, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 299th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 25, 2008 can also be written as 10/25/2008 in the US and as 25/10/2008 in UK and Europe.

October 25, 2008 in October 2008 calendar

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October 25, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 25, 2008:

  • Federico Luzzi

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October 25, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 25, 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 25, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 25, 2008 was Womanizer by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

  1. - Womanizer youtube
  2. - Whatever You Like youtube
  3. - Live Your Life youtube
  4. - So What youtube
  5. - Hot N Cold youtube

October 25, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 25, 2008 was Spotlight by Jennifer Hudson, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

  1. - Spotlight
  2. - Whatever You Like youtube
  3. - Miss Independent
  4. - Can't Believe It
  5. - Need U Bad
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October 25, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 25th is Scorpio.

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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 25, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 25, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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October 25, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 25, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 25, 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 25, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:53 am and setting at 04:35 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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How old is someone born on October 25, 2008?


Someone born on October 25, 2008 is:

16 years 6 months old,

or 198 months and 20 days old,

or 863 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6046 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 25, 2008?

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 25, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 25, 2008.

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