Friday April 08, 2011: on this day

April 08, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 98th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 2011 can also be written as 4/8/2011 in the US and as 8/4/2011 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 2011 in April 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on April 08, 2011:

• In response to multiple mortar and rocket fires, israeli air strikes in gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least 12 palestinians.
• Maulvi showkat ahmad shah, a prominent religious leader, is killed after explosives attached to a bike are detonated in front of a srinagar mosque, kashmir. this attack is believed to be the first in two years. traffic is also suspended and shops in the capital are closed.
• Camp ashraf is home to at least 25 victims and at least 321 others.
• Arab spring
• Today's friday protests are taking place in egypt and syria, yemen, among others.
• Protests in syria 2011:
• Protests in yemen 2011:
• A cable recently released by the saleh government shows that it encouraged saudi arabia to bomb its rival headquarters, declaring it a rebel-base.
• Egyptian revolution of 2011
• For a day of trial and cleansing, thousands gather in cairo's tahrir square to call for the prosecution of hosni mubarak and the regime he led.
• Crew member shoots two crew members aboard the nuclear submarine hms astute in southampton, hampshire, england. one of the victims is killed and the other is left with life-threatening injuries. police have not linked the incident to terrorist acts.
• The european union wants portugal to receive its bailout of around eur80 billion. in return, it will make cuts before a new government is elected.
• The united states department of justice defends its investigation of wikileaks-related twitter account and dismisses any privacy or freedom of speech concerns as "absurdampquot.
• Following advice from the foreign investment review board, wayne swan, treasurer of australia, rejects the offer made by singapore exchange to the australian stock exchange.
• Online games are now a billion-dollar industry.
• Rupert murdoch's news international, which is owned by news international, admits to liability in several cases against "the news of the world" for alleged phone hacking and offers an "unreserved apology."
• Amgen, a u.s.-based biotech company, has acquired bergamo, a private brazilian medical supplier.
• Three and 140 people were killed yesterday by the tsunami and aftershocks from the 2011 tohoku earthquake.
• A massive car pileup on the german autobahn a 19 near rostock results in eight deaths and 130 injuries. the pile-up involves about 80 vehicles and causes at least 30 of them to catch fire, making it the worst accident in the state of mecklenburg-vorpommern.
• Three children died after they drank suspected nitrite (as opposed 2008's melamine) tainted chinese milk; 35 other children are admitted to hospital.
• In a flawed vote, nursultan nazarbayev was sworn in as president for kazakhstan for a fifth term.
• Three kenyan officials, including the deputy prime minster, are on trial at the international criminal court.
• Mike campbell, a white farmer, took president of zimbabwe robert mugabe before he was convicted in 2007 for his land seizure program.
• A deal is reached by the united states congress on the 2011 united states federal budget an hour before the deadline, to avoid a government shut down.
• 2011 syrian protests. at least 27 people were killed during a rally at daraa in protest against the al-assad regime.
• During ongoing protests against al-assad's regime, at least 27 people were killed in daraa.
• 2011 yemeni protests - at least 2 people have been killed and many more injured in the attack on ta'izz by security forces during demonstrations against saleh's regime. (al jazeera). a cable has been released that shows the saleh government encouraged saudi arabia's bombing of a rival headquarters, declaring it a rebel-base.
• At least two people are reported to have been killed, and many more injured by security forces who opened fire on ta'izz residents during protests against saleh's regime.
• 2011 egyptian revolution:: tens of thousands gather in cairo's tahrir square for a "day of trial and cleansing", demanding that president hosni moubarak and his regime be tried.

April 08, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 08, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $339.92
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.17
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.48
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $164.35

Exchange Rates on April 08, 2011:

• 1 USD = 84.75 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9553 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9063 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.536 CNY
• 1 EUR = 122.73 JPY

April 08, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Werder Bremen : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Greuther Furth : 0 - 0
• Duisburg - Aachen : 3 - 2
• Osnabruck - Bielefeld : 0 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Granada : 4 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Metz : 0 - 0
• Boulogne - Vannes : 0 - 1
• Chateauroux - Nantes : 0 - 0
• Clermont - Troyes : 2 - 2
• Dijon - Laval : 2 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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April 08, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 2011 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, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:09 am and setting at 12:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on April 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 8th:

• Patricia Arquette

  American actress.

• Jacques Brel

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

• 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.

• Taylor Kitsch

  Taylor 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

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

• Biz Markie

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

• John Schneider

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

• Franco Corelli

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

• John Gavin

  Hispanic-american diplomat and actor.

• Robert Kiyosaki

  Cashflow technologies was co-founded by an american businessman.

See more famous people and celebrities born on April 8th

You are 13 years and 12 days old,

or 156 months and 12 days old,

or 680 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4761 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2011?

There are 353 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, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 08, 2011.

Famous people died on April 08, 2011:

• Shantana Devi

  Shantana Devi was an acclaimed Indian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.

• Hedda Sterne

  Romanian-born American artist known for her abstract paintings.

• Jorge Ledo
• Alfred Lucchetti
• Daniel Catán
• Elena Zuasti
• Xabier Gereño

What famous deaths happened on April 8th?

Famous deaths on April 8th:

• Annette Funicello

  American actress.

• Ben Johnson

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

• Sara Montiel

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

• Claire Trevor

  American singer and actress (d. 2000).

• María Félix

  Mexican film actress.

• Lars Hanson

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

• Frank Milan

  Actor (witness), passes away at 71.

• 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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Holidays on April 08, 2011:

• Buddha's Birthday in Japan

Saints celebrated on April 08, 2011:

• Saint Constance
• Saint Walter of Pontoise (died 1099)
• Saint Julie Billiart of Namur (died 1816).

April 08, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 2011 was E.T. by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

April 08, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 08, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Katy Perry - E.T.
2. Rihanna - S&M
3. Cee Lo Green - F**K You (Forget You)
4. Lady GaGa - Born This Way
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough

April 08, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

April 08, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 08, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
2. Kanye West - All Of The Lights
3. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake - Moment 4 Life
4. Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot
5. Trey Songz - Love Faces

April 08, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 08, 2011 was Lluvia Al Corazon by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

April 08, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 08, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Mana - Lluvia Al Corazon
2. Prince Royce - Corazon Sin Cara
3. Don Omar & Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro
4. Joan Sebastian - El Padrino
5. Fidel Rueda - Me Encantaria