Monday April 28, 2008: on this day
About April 28th, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: Berkshire Hathaway and Mars Incorporated team up to purchase Wm Wrigley Jr Company, chewing gum manufacturer. This will create the largest confectionery company in the world. Warren Buffet will lend US$4.4 billion to Wrigley for a 20% stake.
- Day of the week: April 28th, 2008 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Jessica Alba, Penélope Cruz
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Lollipop by Lil Wayne
- #1 UK song: American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West
- Popular movie: Kung Fu Panda directed by Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 28, 2008?
- April 28, 2008: What happened on that day?
- April 28, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- April 28, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
- April 28, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 28, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 28, 2008?
- How old is someone born on April 28, 2008?
- April 28, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- April 28, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 28, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- April 28, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 28, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 28, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 28, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 28, 2008?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 28, 2008?
- Who was the Pope on April 28, 2008?
What day of the week was April 28, 2008?
April 28, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 119th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 28, 2008 can also be written as 4/28/2008 in the US and as 28/4/2008 in UK and Europe.
April 28, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 28, 2008:
- Berkshire hathaway and mars incorporated team up to purchase wm wrigley jr company, chewing gum manufacturer. this will create the largest confectionery company in the world. warren buffet will lend us$4.4 billion to wrigley for a 20% stake.
- A train accident in shandong in china kills 72 people, injures 416 others.
- Tornadoes swept through central and southeast virginia, injuring over 200 people and damaging numerous houses.
- Officials from texas department of family and protective services discovered that 31 of 53 girls seized from the yfz ranch between the ages of 14 and 17 were, or are, currently pregnant.
- General motors announced that it will reduce pickup truck production in three michigan plants and one in oshawa (ontario) and negotiate layoffs in conjunction with the united auto workers canada and canadian auto workers.
- According to the united states armed forces, three american soldiers were killed by a mortar or rocket attack in eastern baghdad.
- The supreme court of the united states upholds an indiana law that requires voters to show photo identification.
- Mars, incorporated announced that it has purchased wm. wrigley jr. company is the largest manufacturer of chewing gum in the world, with a $23 billion deal. warren buffett's berkshire hathaway is financing the deal.
- Tornadoes 2008: tornadoes swept through central and southern virginia, injuring over 200 people and causing multiple damage to homes. (ap via the southern ledger). the national weather service reports that tornadoes struck suffolk, virginia, colonial heights and brunswick county in virginia. (ap via google news. governor timothy kaine of virginia declares a state emergency in southern virginia.
- According to the national weather service, tornadoes struck suffolk, virginia, colonial heights and brunswick county in virginia.
- Timothy kaine, governor of virginia, declares a state emergency in southern virginia.
- At least 71 people were killed when two passenger trains collided in zibo, shandong province in eastern china.
April 28, 2008: What were the magazines covers that day?
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April 28, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on April 28, 2008:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.57
- Apple AAPL: opens at $169.74
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.80
- General Electric GE: opens at $33.47
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.98
Exchange Rates on April 28, 2008:
- 1 USD = 104.21 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0134 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0338 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.0049 CNY
- 1 EUR = 163.11 JPY
April 28, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Freiburg - Greuther Furth : 3 - 2
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Grenoble - Ajaccio : 0 - 0
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- West Brom - Southampton : 1 - 1
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Derby - Arsenal : 2 - 6
April 28, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 28, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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April 28, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 28, 2008 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 28, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 02:15 am and setting at 01:15 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 2008 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 2008.
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Whose famous birthday is on April 28th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 28th:
- Jessica Alba
American actress who rose to prominence in television and film in the late 1990s.
- Penélope Cruz
Spanish actress.
- Min-sik Choi
Min-sik choi is a south korean actor known for his roles in popular films such as oldboy and i saw the devil.
- Jacques Dutronc
French singer, songwriter and guitarist.
- Bridget Moynahan
Bridget moynahan is an american actress known for her roles in movies and tv shows such as 'i, robot' and 'blue bloods'.
- Jay Leno
American comedian, talk show host and commercial pitchman.
- Harper Lee
American author of "to kill a mockingbird", a 1961 pulitzer prize winning novel.
- Kim Gordon
American singer, visual artist, musician, producer, video director and fashion designer.
- Carolyn Jones
American actress.
- Paul Guilfoyle
American actor.
How old is someone born on April 28, 2008?
Someone born on April 28, 2008 is:
16 years 1 month old,
or 193 months and 6 days old,
or 840 weeks
or 5880 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 2008?
There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 28th 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 28, 2008.
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April 28, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 28, 2008:
- Enio Sardelli
- Gioacchino Busin
What famous deaths happened on April 28th?
Famous deaths on April 28th:
- Rory Calhoun
American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".
- Ed Begley
Hartford, connecticut -- actor (mr koppel - leave it to larry).
- Patricia Medina
English actress (b. 1919).
- Joshiah Willard Gibbs
Known for his contributions to thermodynamics and physical chemistry.
- Marri Sivaram
Distinguished war correspondent known for his insightful analysis.
- Penelopi Fitzgerald
British author celebrated for her literary fiction.
- Gopinath Mohanty
Gopinath Mohanty was a renowned Oriya writer and novelist, known for his works like 'Danapani' and 'Amrutara Santana'.
- Amaka Igwe
Renowned Nigerian screenwriter and film producer.
- Madalee Milton
Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.
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April 28, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 28, 2008:
- Arbor Day - legal state holiday in Nebraska, USA.
- National Heroes Day - public holiday in Barbados in honor of men and women who played a significant role in the island nation's history, such as Sir Garfield Sobers.
- Peter Chanel
- Louis Marie Grignon of Montfort
- Luchesius
- Patritius
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Theodora and Didymus
- World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which developed from the Canadian observance.
- National Day of Mourning in Canada to commemorate workers killed, injured, or suffering illness due to occupational hazards and accidents.
- Roman Empire - first day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.
Observances on April 28, 2008:
- International Girls in ICT Day [ITU]
- World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Saints celebrated on April 28, 2008:
- Saints Vitalis and Valeria
April 28, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 28, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.
April 28, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
April 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 2008 was American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.
April 28, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 28th and May 4th. 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 28, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher Featuring Young Jeezy, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.
April 28, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
April 28, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on April 28, 2008 was Si No Te Hubieras Ido by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.
April 28, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on April 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
- Juanes - Gotas De Agua Dulce
- Wisin & Yandel - Ahora Es
April 28, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 28, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
April 28, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 28, 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:
April 28, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 28, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
April 28, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 28, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on April 28, 2008?
On April 28, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 28, 2008?
On April 28, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on April 28, 2008?
On April 28, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about April 28th?
April 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:
- 2019 - Terrorists storm a church, in burkina faso's soum province. six people are killed. the pastor, his two sons and three worshippers are among the victims.
- 2018 - Israel launched airstrikes against hamas ships in gaza's harbor and a hamas building at deir al balah as a response to ongoing and sometimes violent protests.
- 2017 - Tsunami warnings were issued after a 6.8 earthquake struck the philippines' mindanao coast.
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.