What happened on Wednesday April 02, 2008?

Here's what happened on April 02, 2008:

• Human-Cow Embryo Research A cross human-cow embryo, 99% human, survives for three consecutive days at Newcastle University. While the Australian Stem Cell Centre sees potential for disease research, the Catholic Church condemns the creation as 'monstrous'.
• US Funding for Global Health The United States House of Representatives approves $50 billion in five-year funding to combat AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in Africa and developing countries.
• Zimbabwe Parliamentary Elections Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change defeats Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF in the Zimbabwean parliamentary elections.
• Intel Introduces Atom Microprocessor At the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai, China, Intel unveils the low-power Atom microprocessor, capable of speeds up to 1.86 GHz, marking a significant advancement in mobile computing technology.
• Bush Supports Georgia's NATO Bid US President George W. Bush expresses support for Georgia's bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
• Political Violence in Nepal Bal Chandra Poudel, a Senior Leader of Nepali Congress, is seriously injured in an attack by Maoists during the Nepalese constituent assembly election period.
• EU Investigates Northern Rock Rescue The European Union announces an investigation into the rescue of Northern Rock Bank in the United Kingdom.
• Cuba Expands Citizen Access Cuban citizens gain access to previously restricted 'tourist-only' hotels and cellphones, signaling potential social reforms.
• Kosovo-Macedonia Border Talks Pristina initiates talks on the demarcation and naming of the border between Macedonia and Kosovo.
• First Female Labour Leader at PMQs Harriet Harman makes history as the first Labour woman to answer Prime Minister's Questions in the UK House of Commons.
• Kosovo-Serbia Labor Dispute Suspended Serbian prison guards claim that Serbia has not paid them the promised money for leaving Kosovo institutions.
• World Record in 50m Backstroke Liam Tancock of Exeter, England, sets a new world record in the 50m backstroke, completing the race in 24.47 seconds at Pond's Forge in Sheffield, England.
• Severe Weather in Australia A strong cold front moves across southeastern Australia, bringing severe winds to South Australia and Victoria. In Mentone, Melbourne, a wall was damaged, and tragically, a woman was killed.

Events in 2008

April 02, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 2008

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

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

Famous people died on April 02, 2008:

• Yakup Satar

  Turkish world war i veteran(b. 1898).

• Isidoro Quaglio

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on April 2nd

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.

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
2. Usher - Love In This Club
3. Ray J - Sexy Can I
4. Chris Brown - With You
5. Sara Bareilles - 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.

1. Duffy - Mercy
2. H Two O featuring Platnum - What's It Gonna Be
3. Nickelback - Rockstar
4. OneRepublic - Stop And Stare
5. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain - 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 music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
2. Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
3. The-Dream - Falsetto
4. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
5. Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 2008 was Waning crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 2008

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Someone born on April 02, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 11 days old,

or 892 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6250 days old,

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

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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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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