What happened on Sunday April 08, 2007?

About April 8th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a NATO offensive against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan, seven NATO soldiers were killed in a series of coordinated car bombings, underscoring the dangerous and volatile nature of the Afghanistan conflict.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 2007 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Don't Matter by Akon
  • #1 UK song: Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about April 8th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on April 8th, 2007.

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April 08, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 2007:

  • NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan During a NATO offensive against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan, seven NATO soldiers were killed in a series of coordinated car bombings, underscoring the dangerous and volatile nature of the Afghanistan conflict.
  • Pope Benedict Addresses Global Violence During his Easter homily, Pope Benedict XVI expressed deep concern about ongoing violence in multiple global regions, including Darfur, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Iraq, calling attention to widespread humanitarian crises.
  • Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Challenge Mugabe In an unprecedented move, Zimbabwe's Roman Catholic bishops publicly challenged President Robert Mugabe's leadership, calling for his resignation through messages posted on church bulletin boards and warning of potential 'open revolt' if he does not step down.
  • Taliban Claims Journalist Killing The Taliban claimed responsibility for the killing of Daniele Mastrogiacomo, an Afghan reporter, after the Afghan government allegedly failed to meet their ransom demands, demonstrating the extreme tactics used by militant groups.
  • Militant Attack in Northwestern Algeria A violent confrontation occurred in northwestern Algeria when suspected Islamist militants ambushed a military patrol, resulting in the deaths of nine soldiers and six attackers, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
  • Zach Johnson Wins 2007 Masters Tournament Professional golfer Zach Johnson secured victory at the prestigious Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, finishing with a score of 289 (1 over par), demonstrating exceptional skill and composure under tournament pressure.

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April 08, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 08, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Germinal - Genk : 2 - 1
  • Westerlo - Charleroi : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Leverkusen - Bochum : 1 - 4
  • Werder Bremen - Nurnberg : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Burghausen - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 0
  • Duisburg - Offenbach : 4 - 0
  • Freiburg - Augsburg : 2 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - CZ Jena : 2 - 0
  • Unterhaching - Braunschweig : 3 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Sociedad : 1 - 0
  • La Coruna - Gimnastic : 1 - 0
  • Levante - Betis : 1 - 1
  • Mallorca - Getafe : 2 - 0
  • Real Madrid - Osasuna : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was April 08, 2007?


April 08, 2007 was a Sunday and it was the 98th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 2007 can also be written as 4/8/2007 in the US and as 8/4/2007 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 2007 in April 2007 calendar

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April 08, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 08, 2007:

  • Sol LeWitt

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April 08, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 08, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 2007 was Don't Matter by Akon, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Don't Matter youtube
  2. - Glamorous youtube
  3. - Beautiful Liar youtube
  4. - This Is Why I'm Hot youtube
  5. - Cupid's Chokehold/Breakfast In America youtube

April 08, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 2007 was Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Girlfriend youtube
  2. - (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles youtube
  3. - Beautiful Liar youtube
  4. - Give It To Me youtube
  5. - The Sweet Escape youtube

April 08, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 2007 was Lost Without U by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Lost Without U
  2. - Buddy
  3. - I'm A Flirt
  4. - This Is Why I'm Hot youtube
  5. - You
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April 08, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th 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 08, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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April 08, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 2007 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 2007 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, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:47 am and setting at 10:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 2007 while the next full moon would come on May 02, 2007.

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How old is someone born on April 08, 2007?


Someone born on April 08, 2007 is:

18 years 1 month old,

or 217 months and 28 days old,

or 947 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6633 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2007?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 2007?

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