Current events of 6 November 2008 (2008-11-06) (Thursday) edit history watch

Lindsay Roy of the Scottish Labour Party wins the Glenrothes by-election despite concerns that his party may lose the seat to the Scottish National Party. (BBC News) According to officials, an explosion kills at least 11 people aboard a minibus in the North Caucasus city of Vladikavkaz, Russia. (BBC News) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is coronated as the fifth King of Bhutan, replacing his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who abdicated his power, making him the world's youngest monarch. (BBC News) Tropical Storm Paloma, the 16th named storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, forms off the coast of Nicaragua with the potential to become a hurricane within 24 hours. (AP via Yahoo News) Philosopher and academic Jean-Luc Marion is elected to become a member of the French Academy, replacing the late Jean-Marie Lustiger. (Académie française) Johnson Toribiong is declared the winner of the Palauan presidential election and will succeed Tommy Remengesau as President. (Pacific Magazine)