What happened on Sunday December 07, 2008?

About December 7th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 7, 2008, riots erupted in Athens, Greece, following the police shooting of a teenager. The incident sparked widespread protests and unrest, reflecting deep-seated frustrations with police violence and government policies.
  • Day of the week: December 7th, 2008 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Live Your Life by T.I.
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about December 7th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on December 7th, 2008.

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December 07, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 07, 2008:

  • Athens riots following police shooting On December 7, 2008, riots erupted in Athens, Greece, following the police shooting of a teenager. The incident sparked widespread protests and unrest, reflecting deep-seated frustrations with police violence and government policies. source: theguardian.com
  • China-France diplomatic tension On December 7, 2008, tensions between China and France escalated due to remarks made by French President Nicolas Sarkozy regarding Tibet. This incident highlighted ongoing diplomatic strains between the two nations, particularly concerning human rights issues. source: reuters.com
  • Democratic Party Congressional seat win On December 7, 2008, the Democratic Party secured a significant congressional seat in a special election, reflecting the party's continued influence following the 2008 elections. This win was part of a broader trend of Democratic successes during that election cycle. source: nytimes.com
  • Wikipedia Historical Image Archive Expansion Wikipedia added 100,000 historical images from the German Federal Archives, significantly enriching its visual historical documentation covering periods including the Weimar Republic, colonial eras, and post-reunification Germany.
  • V8 Supercar Championship Victory Jamie Whincup secured the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship series, driving for Ford and Triple 8 Racing, demonstrating exceptional motorsport performance.

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December 07, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 07, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Udinese : 3 - 0
  • Cagliari - Palermo : 1 - 0
  • Lecce - Juventus : 1 - 2
  • Milan - Catania : 1 - 0
  • Napoli - Siena : 2 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Kortrijk - Genk : 3 - 1
  • Lokeren - Club Brugge : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Hamburg : 1 - 2
  • Wolfsburg - Hannover : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Osnabruck : 1 - 2
  • Duisburg - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 0
  • Freiburg - Oberhausen : 2 - 1
  • St Pauli - Koblenz : 3 - 2
  • Wehen - Augsburg : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was December 07, 2008?


December 07, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 342nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 2008 can also be written as 12/7/2008 in the US and as 7/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

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December 07, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 07, 2008:

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December 07, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 07, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 1st and December 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 07, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

  1. - Live Your Life youtube
  2. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) youtube
  3. - If I Were A Boy youtube
  4. - Whatever You Like youtube
  5. - Hot N Cold youtube

December 07, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 07, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

  1. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) youtube
  2. - Live Your Life
  3. - Miss Independent
  4. - Bust Your Windows
  5. - Spotlight
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December 07, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th 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 07, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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December 07, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 07, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 07, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 12:47 pm and setting at 02:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 2008.

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How old is someone born on December 07, 2008?


Someone born on December 07, 2008 is:

17 years 3 months old,

or 207 months and 26 days old,

or 903 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6325 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 2008?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 07, 2008.

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