Wednesday April 02, 2008: on this day

April 02, 2008 was the 93rd day of the year 2008, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 02, 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 02, 2008, who was born and died on April 02, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 02, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis), movies (e.g. Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau), 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 2nd, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 02, 2008?


April 02, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 93rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 2008 can also be written as 4/2/2008 in the US and as 2/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

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April 02, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 2008:

  • 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.
  • George w. bush, president of the united states, supports georgia's bid to join the north atlantic treaty organization.
  • Cuban citizens now have access to what were formerly ampquottourist-onlyampquot hotels and cellphones.
  • Morgan tsvangirai's movement for democratic change beats robert mugabe’s zanu-pf at the zimbabean ''parliamentary’'' elections.
  • Bal chandra poudel, senior leader of nepali congress, was seriously injured in an attack by maoists from nepal during the current electoral period of nepalese constituent assembly election (2008)
  • After being fertilized at newcastle university in england, a cross human-cow embryo survived for the third consecutive day. the australian stem cell centre director of embryonic stem cells said that the embryo, which is 99 percent human, could be used to improve research in the field human diseases. however, the catholic church of england said that the creation was "monstrous" but that it should be destroyed.
  • Pristina begins talks on the demarcation and naming of the border between macedonia (and kosovo)

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April 02, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 02, 2008:

  • 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 on April 02, 2008:

  • 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

April 02, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Paris SG - Strasbourg : 1 - 0
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April 02, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd 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 02, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on April 2nd, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 02, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 04:44 am and setting at 04:44 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 02, 2008?


Famous people born on April 02, 2008:

  • Sofia Cabello

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Whose famous birthday is on April 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender

    German-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.

  • Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye

    American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.

  • Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.

  • Pedro Pascal
    Pedro Pascal

    Pedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.

  • Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt

    American actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.

  • Roselyn Sanchez
    Roselyn Sanchez

    Puerto rican model, singer and actress.

  • Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni

    American film and television actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Shirley Douglas
    Shirley Douglas

    Canadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...

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April 02, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 11 months old,

or 191 months and 27 days old,

or 834 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5840 days old,

if you were born on April 02, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 2008?

There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 02, 2008.

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April 02, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 2008:

  • Yakup Satar

    Turkish world war i veteran(b. 1898).

  • Ivan Firotto
  • Goffredo Canino
  • Harry Webster
  • Isidoro Quaglio
  • Jacques Berthier
  • Jacques Bondon

What famous deaths happened on April 2nd?

Famous deaths on April 2nd:

  • Edwin Starr
    Edwin Starr

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea

    Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

  • Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris

    American actress and comedian (b. 1928).

  • Alma Delia Fuentes
    Alma Delia Fuentes

    Mexican actress (d. 2017).

  • Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly

    Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

  • Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille

    Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84.

  • Jennifer Syme
    Jennifer Syme

    American actress (born 1972).

  • Winnie Mandela

    Winnie Mandela was a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who played a significant role in the struggle against...

  • Samuel Morse

    American inventor of the first electric telegraph that worked and morse code.

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April 02, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 02, 2008:

  • JP and Trang in Valleyfair
  • Blessed Arnold of Leuven
  • International Children's Book Day
  • Malvinas Day in Argentina.
  • Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances on April 02, 2008:

  • World Autism Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on April 02, 2008:

  • Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
  • Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)
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April 02, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 02, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 02, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 02, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 2008 was Mercy by Duffy, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 02, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 02, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 02, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following 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

April 02, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 02, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 02, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 02, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Te Quiero
  2. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  3. - Donde Estan Corazon
  4. - Sobre Mis Pies
  5. - Te Llore

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April 02, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 02, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

April 02, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 02, 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

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

April 02, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 02, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Beautiful Boy by David Sheff

Beautiful Boy

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My beautiful boy, what had happened? Our family? What was I doing wrong? These were the gnawing questions that haunted David Sheff's son's journey.

Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult

Change of Heart

By:

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 …

Tell Me Where It Hurts by Nick Trout

Tell Me Where It Hurts

By:

It is 2:47 AM when Dr. Nick Trout answers the phone. This signals the beginning of another busy day at Angell Animal Medical Center.

Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

Predictably Irrational

By:

Why does a one-cent aspirin cause headaches, but not a fifty-cent? We spend a lot on extravagant meals, but we cut coupons.

Physics Of The Impossible by Michio Kaku

Physics Of The Impossible

By:

Teleportation, time machine, force fields and interstellar ships are all science fiction. Star Trek, Star Wars, Back to inspires.

April 02, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 02, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Brain Challenge

Brain Challenge

Platform: Mobile phones, iOS, iPod, Mac OS X, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Portable, Xbox Live Arcade, N-Gage 2.0, WiiWare, Microsoft Windows, Zeebo, DSiWare, Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Gameloft Ubisoft

Burning Wheels

Burning Wheels

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360

Publisher: RTL Interactive

Avalon Code

Avalon Code

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Action role-playing game

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)

The Chronicles of Spellborn

The Chronicles of Spellborn

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Massively multiplayer online role-playing game

Publisher: Frogster Interactive Mindscape Acclaim Games

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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 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 2nd?

April 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Google begins to delete consumer accounts from google+ because of low user engagement and security vulnerabilities that could expose user data to developers.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: saudi king salman bin abdulaziz al saud speaks with president donald trump by telephone to discuss the events.
  • 2017 - India opens the chenani-nashri tunnel measuring 9.2 kilometers, in jammu and kashmir.

Find out more about April 2nd

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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.

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