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April 08, 2008 was the 99th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Tuesday.
Is April 08, 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 08, 2008, who was born and died on April 08, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 08, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Touch My Body by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), 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 8th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 08, 2008?
- April 08, 2008: What happened on that day?
- April 08, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- April 08, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- April 08, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 08, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 08, 2008?
- April 08, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 08, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- April 08, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 08, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- April 08, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 08, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 08, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 08, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 08, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 08, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on April 08, 2008?
What day of the week was April 08, 2008?
April 08, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 99th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 08, 2008 can also be written as 4/8/2008 in the US and as 8/4/2008 in UK and Europe.
April 08, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 08, 2008:
- Bahrain is home to the first building that integrates wind turbines.
- Yi so-yeon is the first korean woman and second asian woman to reach space.
- Tendai biti, secretary general of movement for democratic change, calls for international intervention in order to stop violence following the zimbabwean presidential elections.
- On board soyuz tma-12, the first korean astronaut yi so-yeon is launched with two russian expedition 17 cosmonauts towards the international space station.
- The construction of the world's first skyscraper to integrate wind turbines is completed in bahrain.
April 08, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on April 08, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.54
- Apple AAPL: opens at $153.55
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.94
- General Electric GE: opens at $36.85
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.50
Exchange Rates on April 08, 2008:
- 1 USD = 102.55 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0138 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0146 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.0012 CNY
- 1 EUR = 161.05 JPY
April 08, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- Blackpool - West Brom : 1 - 3
- Sheffield United - Sheffield Weds : 2 - 2
Conference - Football (United Kingdom)
- Burton - Altrincham : 2 - 1
- Ebbsfleet - Aldershot : 2 - 2
- Farsley - Droylsden : 1 - 2
- Halifax - Kidderminster : 1 - 6
- Histon - Crawley Town : 3 - 0
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Partick - Stirling : 1 - 0
Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Dumbarton - Forfar : 0 - 0
April 08, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th 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 08, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on April 8th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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April 08, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 08, 2008 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:32 am and setting at 11:11 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 08, 2008?
Whose famous birthday is on April 8th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 8th:
![Patricia Arquette]()
Patricia ArquetteAmerican actress.
![Jacques Brel]()
Jacques BrelBelgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.
![Chris Kyle]()
Chris KyleChris kyle was a highly decorated us navy seal sniper known for his autobiography 'american sniper' and his service during the iraq war.
![Taylor Kitsch]()
Taylor KitschTaylor kitsch is a canadian actor known for his roles in tv series friday night lights and films such as x-men origins: wolverine and...
![Julian Lennon]()
Julian LennonBritish singer, musician, and singer, julian lennon is the son of john lennon (and his first wife cynthia).
![Biz Markie]()
Biz MarkieBiz markie was an american rapper, singer, dj, and record producer known for his hit single 'just a friend'.
![John Schneider]()
John SchneiderJohn schneider is an american actor best known for his role as bo duke in the television series the dukes of hazzard.
![Franco Corelli]()
Franco CorelliItalian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.
![John Gavin]()
John GavinHispanic-american diplomat and actor.
![Robert Kiyosaki]()
Robert KiyosakiCashflow technologies was co-founded by an american businessman.
April 08, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 16 years and 15 days old,
or 192 months and 15 days old,
or 837 weeks
or 5859 days old,
if you were born on April 08, 2008.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2008?
There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 8th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 08, 2008.
April 08, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 08, 2008:
- Kazuo Shiraga
Japanese painter (b. 1924).
- John Button
Australian politician (born 1933).
- Timothy Beaumont
Baron beaumont, whitley (born 1928).
- Stanley Kamel
American actor (born 1943).
- Cedella Marley Booker
What famous deaths happened on April 8th?
Famous deaths on April 8th:
![Annette Funicello]()
Annette FunicelloAmerican actress.
![Ben Johnson]()
Ben Johnson100m runner (1988 olympics - gold medalist, disqualified).
![Sara Montiel]()
Sara MontielSpanish-mexican actress and singer (b. 1928).
![Claire Trevor]()
Claire TrevorAmerican singer and actress (d. 2000).
![María Félix]()
María FélixMexican film actress.
![Lars Hanson]()
Lars HansonSwedish actor, flesh & devil, dies at 78 after a long battle with illness.
![Frank Milan]()
Frank MilanActor (witness), passes away at 71.
![Arleen Whelan]()
Arleen WhelanDeaths of a stroke at the 78.
- Siler Picasso
Siler Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and printmaker, who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
- Majour Picasso
A Spanish artist, Picasso is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, known for his pioneering work in Cubism.
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April 08, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 08, 2008:
- Buddha's Birthday in Japan
Saints celebrated on April 08, 2008:
- Saint Constance
- Saint Walter of Pontoise (died 1099)
- Saint Julie Billiart of Namur (died 1816).
April 08, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 08, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 7th and April 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 2008 was Touch My Body by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.
April 08, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 7th and April 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
- Usher - Love In This Club
- Madonna - 4 Minutes
- Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
- Jordin Sparks - No Air
April 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 2008 was American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.
April 08, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 7th and April 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Estelle featuring Kanye West - American Boy
- Flo Rida featuring T-Pain - Low
- Duffy - Mercy
- Sam Sparro - Black And Gold
- Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes
April 08, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher Featuring Young Jeezy, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.
April 08, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 7th and April 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
- Keyshia Cole - I Remember
- Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
- Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I
- The-Dream - Falsetto
April 08, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on April 08, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.
April 08, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on April 08, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 7th and April 13th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Juanes - Gotas De Agua Dulce
- Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
- Conjunto Primavera - Te Llore
- Aventura - El Perdedor
April 08, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 08, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
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
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily
Country: United States of America
What Happens in Vegas
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Tom Vaughan
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Rob Corddry, Lake Bell
Country: United States of America
Fighting
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Dito Montiel
Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao
Country: United States of America
The Hitcher
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Dave Meyers
Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough
Country: United States of America
April 08, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 08, 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
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Tony Laudati
Teenage Kicks
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Craig Boreham
Unhitched
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Stefan Schwartz
Monster House
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Gil Kenan
The Battery's Down
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Jake Wilson
April 08, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 08, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Change of Heart
By: Jodi Picoult
This is the #1 New York Times bestseller. It tells the story of a mother's tragic death and one man's last chance to save herself. Are our beliefs always true? June Nealon was looking forward to years filled with laughter …
The Reason For God
By: Timothy Keller
Timothy Keller, founder pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City addresses the many doubts that non-believers and skeptics have about religion.
Wrath Of A Mad God
By: Raymond E. Feist
Darkwar is raging, bringing destruction and despair to Midkemia/Kelewan. The powerful sorcerer Pug, along with select members of Conclave of Shadows, are able to save both the worlds.
A New Earth
By: Eckhart Tolle
"A wake-up call to the whole planet. . . [A New Earth] helps you to stop creating your own suffering and obsessing about the past or the future, and instead to live in the present.
A Thousand Splendid Suns
By: Khaled Hosseini
A Thousand Splendid suns, a story about love, family, friendship and faith that is driven by the same amazing instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a classic, is a fascinating chronicle of 30 years of Afghan history. After
April 08, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 08, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Art Style: AQUIA
Canaan Online / Pet Forest Online
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
Commando: Steel Disaster
Bejeweled Twist
Who was the US President on April 08, 2008?
On April 08, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 08, 2008?
On April 08, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on April 08, 2008?
On April 08, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about April 8th?
April 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th 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 8th, such as:
- 2019 - Tripoli international airport is retaken by forces loyal to the government of national accord from the libyan national army.
- 2018 - 2018 douma chemical attacks: according to the white helmets, at least 70 people died in yesterday's chemical weapons attack in douma (syria). russia and the syrian government deny any chemical attack. (bbc). president donald trump warned russia and iran about bashar al-assad's support and called him "animal assad".
- 2017 - War in afghanistan: an american special forces soldier is killed in action against isil militants in afghanistan’s eastern nangarhar province.
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.
