Wednesday April 08, 2009: on this day

April 08, 2009 was the 98th day of the year 2009, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 08, 2009 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, 2009, who was born and died on April 08, 2009, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 08, 2009, which were the most popular songs (ex. Poker Face by Lady GaGa), movies (e.g. Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay), TV series (e.g. Out Of The Wild: The Alaska Experiment) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 8th, 2009 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 08, 2009?


April 08, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 98th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 2009 can also be written as 4/8/2009 in the US and as 8/4/2009 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 2009 in April 2009 calendar

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April 08, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 2009:

  • Pulte homes in the usa announced it would buy centex corp in an all-stock deal worth us$1.3 billion to become the largest u.s. builder.
  • Pyongyang, north korea celebrates the launch of bright star-2, a communications satellite, into earth's orbit.
  • According to some reports, cyber-spies from russia and china have infiltrated the united states' electric grid. "(wall street journal)."
  • Chisinau police reclaim the moldovan parliament from protestors of the communist party's absolute majority in the country's legislative elections.
  • Thirty-six thousand national united front demonstrators gather at government house, bangkok, thailand.
  • Hugo chavez, the venezuelan president, and hu jintao, the chinese president, meet in beijing.
  • In a shooting incident in temecula (california), four people are killed and four others are injured.
  • Somali pirates take over the danish container ship, mv "maersk alabama", in the indian ocean.
  • A rogue french foreign legionnaire kills four people in chad.
  • Organisation for economic co-operation and development has removed costa rica, malaysia and the philippines from its blacklist non-cooperative tax havens.
  • An inquest will be held by the united kingdom independent police complaints commission into ian tomlinson’s death.

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April 08, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 08, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.57
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $115.43
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.97
  • General Electric GE: opens at $10.73
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.45

Exchange Rates on April 08, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 99.73 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2359 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1472 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.836 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 132.3 JPY

April 08, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cardiff - Derby : 4 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Celtic - Falkirk : 4 - 0
  • St Mirren - Rangers : 1 - 2
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April 08, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on April 8th, 2009 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 08, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 2009 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 2009 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, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:49 pm and setting at 06:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 11, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Apr 09, 2009.

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Who was born on April 08, 2009?


Whose famous birthday is on April 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 8th:

  • Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette

    American actress.

  • Jacques Brel
    Jacques Brel

    Belgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.

  • Chris Kyle
    Chris Kyle

    Chris kyle was a highly decorated us navy seal sniper known for his autobiography 'american sniper' and his service during the iraq war.

  • Julian Lennon
    Julian Lennon

    British singer, musician, and singer, julian lennon is the son of john lennon (and his first wife cynthia).

  • John Schneider
    John Schneider

    John schneider is an american actor best known for his role as bo duke in the television series the dukes of hazzard.

  • Biz Markie
    Biz Markie

    Biz markie was an american rapper, singer, dj, and record producer known for his hit single 'just a friend'.

  • Franco Corelli
    Franco Corelli

    Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.

  • John Gavin
    John Gavin

    Hispanic-american diplomat and actor.

  • Robert Kiyosaki
    Robert Kiyosaki

    Cashflow technologies was co-founded by an american businessman.

  • Christine Boisson
    Christine Boisson

    French actress.

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April 08, 2009: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 14 years 11 months old,

or 179 months and 21 days old,

or 781 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5469 days old,

if you were born on April 08, 2009.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2009?

There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 08, 2009.

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April 08, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 08, 2009:

  • Piotr Morawski

    Polish mountaineer (born 1976).

  • Richard de Mille

    American scientologist, author, investigative journalist, and psychologist (b. 1922).

  • Suma Paz
  • Henri Meschonnic
  • Jean Overton Fuller
  • Ludo Dierickx

What famous deaths happened on April 8th?

Famous deaths on April 8th:

  • Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello

    American actress.

  • Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson

    100m runner (1988 olympics - gold medalist, disqualified).

  • Sara Montiel
    Sara Montiel

    Spanish-mexican actress and singer (b. 1928).

  • Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor

    American singer and actress (d. 2000).

  • María Félix
    María Félix

    Mexican film actress.

  • Lars Hanson
    Lars Hanson

    Swedish actor, flesh & devil, dies at 78 after a long battle with illness.

  • Frank Milan
    Frank Milan

    Actor (witness), passes away at 71.

  • Arleen Whelan
    Arleen Whelan

    Deaths 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, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 08, 2009:

  • Buddha's Birthday in Japan

Saints celebrated on April 08, 2009:

  • Saint Constance
  • Saint Walter of Pontoise (died 1099)
  • Saint Julie Billiart of Namur (died 1816).
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April 08, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 6th and April 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 08, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 2009 was Poker Face by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

April 08, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 08, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 6th and April 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Poker Face
  2. - Right Round youtube
  3. - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
  4. - Dead And Gone
  5. - Blame It

April 08, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

April 08, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 08, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 6th and April 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Blame It
  2. - Turnin Me On
  3. - Rockin' That Thang
  4. - Dead And Gone
  5. - Kiss Me Thru The Phone

April 08, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 08, 2009 was Te Presumo by Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

April 08, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 08, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 6th and April 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Te Presumo
  2. - Espero
  3. - No Me Doy Por Vencido
  4. - Por Un Segundo
  5. - El Ultimo Beso

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April 08, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 08, 2009 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ten Inch Hero

Ten Inch Hero

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Mackay

Starring: Elisabeth Harnois, Clea DuVall, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jensen Ackles

Country: United States of America

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Richard LaGravenese

Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Harry Connick Jr., Lisa Kudrow

Country: United States of America

The Wackness

The Wackness

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

Starring: Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Olivia Thirlby, Famke Janssen

Country: United States of America

Eden Lake

Eden Lake

Release year: 2009

Directed by: James Watkins

Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell

Country: United States of America

Killshot

Killshot

Release year: 2009

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Thomas Jane, Diane Lane, Mickey Rourke, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Country: United States of America

April 08, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 08, 2009 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment

Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment

Release year: 2009

Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Release year: 2009

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Diplomatic Immunity

Diplomatic Immunity

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Peter Maris

Trust Me

Trust Me

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Andrew Kazamia

Push

Push

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Paul McGuigan

April 08, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 08, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Execution Dock by Anne Perry

Execution Dock

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The bustling docks on the River Thames are where Great Britain's merchant vessels unload the riches of the world. Here, in dark and dangerous alleyways, sex traders make their lucrative business.

Heart And Soul by Maeve Binchy

Heart And Soul

By:

Maeve Binchy shares the story of doctors, staff, patients, families, and friends at a community heart clinic.

Promises In Death by J. D. Robb

Promises In Death

By:

J. D. Robb takes you to New York City in 2060, where Lieutenant Eve Dallas confronts a murderous cop.

Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet by Jamie Ford

Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet

By:

Henry Lee is greeted by a large crowd outside the Panama Hotel in the opening pages of Jamie Ford’s debut novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.

The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "I wonder how the book got from Guernsey to New York Times Best Sellers" Maybe there's a secret homing instinct that connects books with their perfect readers.

April 08, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 08, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

ARMA 2

ARMA 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter, tactical shooter

Axel & Pixel

Axel & Pixel

Platform: Xbox 360 Microsoft Windows

Genre: Graphic adventure, art game

Publisher: 2K Play

The Punisher: No Mercy

The Punisher: No Mercy

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Ubisoft

The Book of Unwritten Tales

The Book of Unwritten Tales

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: HMH Interactive (EU) & Lace Mamba (Sleeve release EU), Crimson Cow (As Part of Collection EU), The Adventure Company (NA, Budget re-release EU)

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Who was the US President on April 08, 2009?

On April 08, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 08, 2009?

On April 08, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 08, 2009?

On April 08, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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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.

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What happened in 2009?

2009 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • For the first time since 2003, when Saddam Hussein was overthrown by the U.S.-led invasion, the U.S. military in Iraq is under Iraqi control.
  • Claiborne Pell (1961-1997 Rhode Island Democratic Senator) dies of Parkinson's disease at 90.
  • Jett Travolta (16-year-old) is the son of actor John Travolta and dies suddenly from a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas.

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What was the calendar for April 2009?

April 2009 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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