What happened on Saturday December 20, 2008?

Here's what happened on December 20, 2008:

• Olga Lepeshinskaya's death Renowned Russian ballerina Olga Lepeshinskaya passed away on December 20, 2008. She was celebrated for her contributions to ballet and her influence on the art form in Russia and beyond. source: bbc.com
• Swedish Academy leadership change On December 20, 2008, the Swedish Academy announced a change in its leadership. This transition was part of the Academy's ongoing efforts to adapt and modernize its operations and outreach. source: bbc.com
• Robert Mulligan's passing Robert Mulligan, the American director and producer best known for films like 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'Summer of '42', passed away from heart disease at his home in Lyme, Connecticut, at the age of 83. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Rare Ferrari Auction Sale A rare 1955 Ferrari 4.4-litre 121 LM was sold at the Bonhams' Gstaad auction for an impressive US$3,646,488, highlighting the high-value collector's market for vintage and classic automobiles.

Events in 2008

December 20, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 2008

Your poster from December 20, 2008

December 20, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Lazio - Palermo : 1 - 0
• Siena - Inter : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Bergen - Waregem : 2 - 2
• Cercle Brugge - Roeselare : 4 - 3
• Charleroi - Dender : 2 - 0
• Germinal - Tubize : 2 - 0
• Lokeren - Mechelen : 2 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Ath Madrid : 2 - 3
• Real Madrid - Valencia : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Elche - Vallecano : 2 - 0
• Girona - Castellon : 1 - 0
• Hercules - Huesca : 3 - 2
• Las Palmas - Albacete : 3 - 0
• Levante - Cordoba : 3 - 0

December 20, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 355th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2008 can also be written as 12/20/2008 in the US and as 20/12/2008 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2008 in December 2008 calendar

Famous people died on December 20, 2008:

• Robert Mulligan

  Robert Mulligan was an acclaimed American film director known for directing the classic film 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and several other...

• Ol'ga Lepešinskaja

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2008 was Live Your Life by T.I., according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. T.I. - Live Your Life
2. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
3. Britney Spears - Circus
4. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
5. T.I. - Whatever You Like

December 20, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2008 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
4. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
5. Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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December 20, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 20, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 12:47 am and setting at 12:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 2008

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Someone born on December 20, 2008 is:

17 years 3 months old,

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or 902 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6315 days old,

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There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 20th 2026.

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 20, 2008.

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