Saturday April 05, 2008: on this day

April 05, 2008 was the 96th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is April 05, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 05, 2008, who was born and died on April 05, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 05, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis), movies (e.g. Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau), TV series (e.g. Kung Fu Femmes) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 5th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 05, 2008?


April 05, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 96th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 2008 can also be written as 4/5/2008 in the US and as 5/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

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April 05, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 2008:

  • Charlton heston, born john charles carter, is an american actor (moses, the ten commandments and ben hur, planet of the apes), and activist (1960s civil rights and national rifle association). he dies in beverly hills at the age of 84. heston was awarded the best actor academy award in ben hur. heston was also president of screen actors guild, and chairman of american film institute.
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  • 183 children and women are taken into protective custody at the yfz ranch compound, which is linked to warren jeffs, who is a polygamist.
  • Timmy murphy's horse, comply or die, won the 2008 grand national at aintree four lengths.

April 05, 2008: What were the magazines covers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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April 05, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Milan - Cagliari : 3 - 1
  • Roma - Genoa : 3 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Bergen : 0 - 0
  • Dender - Charleroi : 2 - 4
  • FC Brussels - Mechelen : 2 - 2
  • Genk - Lokeren : 2 - 3
  • Roeselare - Germinal : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Karlsruhe : 1 - 0
  • Ein Frankfurt - Nurnberg : 1 - 3
  • Hertha - Werder Bremen : 1 - 2
  • Schalke 04 - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 0
  • Stuttgart - Hamburg : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Mallorca - Real Madrid : 1 - 1
  • Osasuna - Recreativo : 0 - 1
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April 05, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on April 5th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 05, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:57 am and setting at 08:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 2008.

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Who was born on April 05, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on April 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 5th:

  • Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck

    He was nominated as an american film and stage actor for four oscars.

  • Hayley Atwell
    Hayley Atwell

    Hayley atwell is a british actress known for her role as peggy carter in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Pharrell Williams
    Pharrell Williams

    American actor, producer, and rapper.

  • Bette Davis
    Bette Davis

    American actress.

  • Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy

    American actor, both on broadway and in film.

  • Lily James
    Lily James

    Lily james is a british actress known for her roles in downton abbey, cinderella, and mamma mia! here we go again.

  • Colin Powell
    Colin Powell

    American military hero, for his leadership during the gulf war in jan 1991.

  • Jane Asher
    Jane Asher

    British actress, writer, and businesswoman.

  • Peter Greenaway
    Peter Greenaway

    Welsh screenwriter and director.

  • Roger Corman
    Roger Corman

    American motion picture director and writer.

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April 05, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 11 months old,

or 191 months and 14 days old,

or 832 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5827 days old,

if you were born on April 05, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 2008?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 05, 2008.

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April 05, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 2008:

  • Maclaine Heston

    American actor known for his roles in classic films.

  • Charlina Heston

    Charlina Heston was an American actor known for his roles in epic films such as Ben-Hur, for which he won an Academy Award.

  • Giorgio Milesi

What famous deaths happened on April 5th?

Famous deaths on April 5th:

  • Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain

    Musician (nirvana) (born 1967).

  • Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman

    British actress.

  • Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell

    American actress on stage, film and television.

  • Molly Picon
    Molly Picon

    American actress (b. 1898).

  • Paul Ritter
    Paul Ritter

    English actor (b. 1966).

  • Divya Bharti
    Divya Bharti

    Indian bollywood actress (born 1974).

  • Charlene Holt
    Charlene Holt

    American actress, known for supporting roles on television and in film.

  • Brian Donlevy
    Brian Donlevy

    American producer and actor from ireland (d. 1972).

  • Inez Courtney
    Inez Courtney

    Dies at 67.

  • Cozy Powell

    English singer-songwriter and producer (emerson lake & powell the jeff beck group rainbow whitesnake & black sabbath).

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April 05, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 05, 2008:

  • Arbor Day in South Korea
  • The last day of the tax year in the United Kingdom.
  • Blessed Kreszentia Hoess
  • Qingming Festival in the Chinese calendar
  • Mauritius: Ougadi.

Observances on April 05, 2008:

  • International Day of Conscience

Saints celebrated on April 05, 2008:

  • Saint Vincent Ferrer
  • Saint Geeraard
  • Saint Irena (d. 304)
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April 05, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 05, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 05, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 05, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bleeding Love youtube
  2. - Love In This Club
  3. - Sexy Can I
  4. - With You
  5. - Love Song

April 05, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 2008 was Mercy by Duffy, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 05, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 05, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mercy
  2. - What's It Gonna Be
  3. - Rockstar
  4. - Stop And Stare
  5. - Low

April 05, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 05, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 05, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Remember
  2. - Love In This Club
  3. - Falsetto
  4. - Like You'll Never See Me Again
  5. - Sexy Can I

April 05, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 05, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 05, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 05, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Te Quiero
  2. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  3. - Donde Estan Corazon
  4. - Sobre Mis Pies
  5. - Te Llore

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April 05, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 05, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Iron Man

Iron Man

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jon Favreau

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges

Country: United States of America

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dave Meyers

Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough

Country: United States of America

April 05, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 05, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Kung Fu Femmes

Kung Fu Femmes

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Tony Laudati

Teenage Kicks

Teenage Kicks

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Craig Boreham

Unhitched

Unhitched

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Stefan Schwartz

Monster House

Monster House

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Gil Kenan

The Battery's Down

The Battery's Down

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jake Wilson

April 05, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 05, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Beautiful Boy by David Sheff

Beautiful Boy

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My beautiful boy, what had happened? Our family? What was I doing wrong? These were the gnawing questions that haunted David Sheff's son's journey.

Common Wealth by Jeffrey D. Sachs

Common Wealth

By:

Jeffrey D. Sachs, one of the most respected economists in the world and author of The New York Times bestseller The End of Poverty, offers a quick assessment of the current state of the economy in Common Wealth.

Losing It by Valerie Bertinelli

Losing It

By:

The #1 New York Times bestseller for three weeks straight is now available as a paperback. Valerie

Honor Thyself by Danielle Steel

Honor Thyself

By:

Carole Barber came to Paris to finish her novel and find herself. Carole Barber, a legend on film and stage has set a high standard for grace. She devotes her time to films and theatre.

Black Widow by Randy Wayne White

Black Widow

By:

A cult for death. A weapon of apocalyptic horror. Juan Cabrillo must stop both of them. THE?FASCINATING ( BOOKLIST ) NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER These are the women you love.

April 05, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 05, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

101-in-1 Explosive Megamix

101-in-1 Explosive Megamix

Platform: Nintendo DS, WiiWare

Genre: Varied

Publisher: Nordcurrent (EU) Atlus (US)

Call of Duty: World at War

Call of Duty: World at War

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Wii

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision

Art Style: CODE

Art Style: CODE

Platform: Nintendo DSi (DSiWare)

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Nintendo

Beyond Protocol

Beyond Protocol

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: MMORTS

Publisher: Dark Sky Entertainment

Corpse Craft: Incident at Weardd Academy

Corpse Craft: Incident at Weardd Academy

Platform: Adobe Flash, iOS

Genre: Real-time strategy, Puzzle

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Who was the US President on April 05, 2008?

On April 05, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 05, 2008?

On April 05, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 05, 2008?

On April 05, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 5th?

April 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - The libyan national army troops reached the outskirts tripoli to secure a critical military checkpoint called "bridge 27".
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israeli defence forces released footage of a man who was shot dead trying to break the gazan border fence. israel claims he was carrying an ak47 and explosives, including grenades. it also accused hamas "playing with fire".
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan. a suicide bomber kills at most six people and injures 18 others near a pakistan army vehicle participating in the census in lahore.

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What happened in 2008?

2008 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
  • The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
  • Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.

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What was the calendar for April 2008?

April 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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