Wednesday April 02, 2008

US date format: 4/2/2008, UK date format: 2/4/2008

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Aries (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 2, 2008).

Famous birthdays on this day include Sofia Cabello .

The number one song in US was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis. Mercy by Duffy was #1 song in the UK.

Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while Horton Hears A Who! by Dr. Seuss was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Kung Fu Femmes. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King or Asda Story.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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April 02, 2008 Events

What happened on April 02, 2008?


Historical Events

  • Harriet Harman, Leader of the House of Commons, becomes the first Labour woman to answer Prime Minister's Questions.
  • The United States House of Representatives votes for $50 billion in five-year funding to combat AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in Africa and third world countries.
  • Kosovo: Suspended Serb prison guards claim that Serbia hasn't paid them the money they promised to leave Kosovo institutions.
  • Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern announced that he would resign on May 6 after 11 years of service.
  • A strong cold front is moving across south-eastern Australia. It brings severe winds to South Australia and Victoria. A wall that had been built in Mentone, Melbourne was damaged and a woman was killed.
  • The European Union has announced an investigation into the rescue of Northern Rock Bank in the United Kingdom.
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What happened on April 02 in history? Find out the list of April 2nd major events

What was 2008 famous for? Discover everything about 2008

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April 02, 2008 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on April 02, 2008?

Other April 2nd famous birthdays

  • American industrialist, an auto manufacturer who founded Chrysler Corporation and ran the company from 1925-1935. He began work at Buick in 1912 and became president four years later, then worked at General Motors as vice-president. Chrysler retired at age 45 a millionaire. Four years later, he produced the first automobile with his name.

  • Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer, an international sex symbol who gained fame in England with his hit record "Je T'Aime," performed with Jane Birkin. He made a successful career as a record producer and was also an actor and painter. Beloved in France and abroad, he had an amorous reputation with women.

  • Michael Fassbender

    German-Irish actor, born to an Irish mother and a German father. The family moved to Ireland in 1979. He is best known for having played Lieutenant Archie Hicox in the war film Inglourious Basterds (2009), Magneto in the superhero film X-Men: First Class (2011), and the android David in the science fiction film Prometheus (2012).

  • French entertainer, impersonator, and humorist. In 1968 he won an amateur contest and in 15 months he was appearing onstage as a professional and his career was born. In 1972 he appeared with Claude Francois (q.v.) and his audiences' reception was warm on his international tours. He died of AIDS on November 13, 1986. In 2013, his sister Martine published …

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How old am I?

If April 02, 2008 is your birthday you are 14 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 02.

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April 02, 2008 Famous Deaths


Who died on April 02, 2008?

Other April 2nd famous deaths

  • Sicilian Mafiosa, the first major figure in the Sicilian Mafia to break the code of omerta, the traditional vow of silence.

  • American-German singer and dancer (Milli Vanilli and Rob & Fab) (d. 1998).

  • Swedish electrical engineer, plasma physicist and winner of the 1970 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on magnetohydrodynamics (MHD).

  • American jazz drummer/orchestra leader (Away We Go), dies at age 69 (born 1917).

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April 02, 2008 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Aries

Aries personality

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

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

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April 02, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 02, 2008?


The day of the week was Wednesday.

April 2nd marks the 92nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 273 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on April 02, 2008? Which were the top hits on April 02, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 songs in the UK

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

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

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Te Quiero
  2. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  3. - Donde Estan Corazon
  4. - Sobre Mis Pies
  5. - Te Llore
Sport Games on April 02, 2008

Sport Games on April 02, 2008


Le Championnat

Football (France)
  • Paris SG - Strasbourg : 1 - 0
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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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

Magazine Covers

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Books

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Horton Hears A Who! by Dr. Seuss

Horton Hears A Who!

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Horton is back! Horton Hatches the Egg's first appearance, Horton the Elephant is back! This timeless, funny, and moving classic teaches us that everyone is a person, regardless of how small.

The Final Warning: A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson

The Final Warning: A Maximum Ride Novel

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FIRST, SHE WAS WOUND. In this amazing new story by James Patterson, a girl must save herself from an army that is trying to capture her. And maybe save the world.

In Defense Of Food by Michael Pollan

In Defense Of Food

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#1 New York Times BestsellerFood. It's plentiful and everyone loves to eat it. It's delicious, so why should we defend it?

The Reason For God by Timothy Keller

The Reason For God

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Timothy Keller, founder pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City addresses the many doubts that non-believers and skeptics have about religion.

Common Wealth by Jeffrey D. Sachs

Common Wealth

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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.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King

Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Xider Games

Asda Story

Asda Story

Platform: Windows

Genre: Fantasy MMORPG

Publisher: mGame (Korea) Play Media Group (Europe) GamesCampus (USA) OnGame (Brazil) nDoors (Japan) GamePower7 (Middle East)

Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine

Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, C64, NES, Amiga, Virtual Console

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Hewson Consultants

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Genre: Action, Sandbox

Publisher: Sega Vivendi Games

Boom Blox

Boom Blox

Platform: Wii, Mobile

Genre: Puzzle, Party game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.87
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $148.78
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.57
  • General Electric GE: opens at $38.26
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.84

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 102.29 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0144 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0082 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.0189 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 160.49 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on April 02, 2008?

On April 02, 2008 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is April 02, 2008?

On April 02, 2008 the zodiac sign was Aries.

Who was the US President on April 02, 2008?

On April 02, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 02, 2008?

On April 02, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 02, 2008?

On April 02, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on April 02, 2008?

On April 02, 2008 several famous people were born including, Sofia Cabello.

Which famous people died on April 02, 2008?

Famous people died on April 02, 2008 include, Jacques Berthier, Jacques Bondon.

What was the number one song in April 02, 2008?

The number one song in the week of April 02, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis in US and Mercy by Duffy in UK.

What were the top hits on April 02, 2008?

The top hits on April 02, 2008 were Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, Love In This Club by Usher, Sexy Can I by Ray J in US and Mercy by Duffy, What's It Gonna Be by H Two O featuring Platnum, Rockstar by Nickelback in UK.