What happened on Tuesday April 08, 2008?

Here's what happened on April 08, 2008:

• First Korean Woman in Space Yi So-Yeon makes history as the first Korean woman and second Asian woman to reach space, marking a significant milestone for South Korean space exploration and gender representation in astronautics.
• Korean Astronaut Space Mission Yi So-Yeon launches aboard Soyuz TMA-12 with two Russian Expedition 17 cosmonauts, heading towards the International Space Station in a historic mission for Korean space exploration.
• Zimbabwe Election Crisis Tendai Biti, Secretary General of the Movement for Democratic Change, urgently calls for international intervention to halt post-election violence following the contentious Zimbabwean presidential elections.
• Bahrain's Wind Turbine Skyscraper The world's first skyscraper to fully integrate wind turbines is completed in Bahrain, representing a groundbreaking achievement in sustainable architectural design and renewable energy technology.
• Sark Dismantles Feudal System The Privy Council of Sark officially dismantles its centuries-old feudal system to comply with the European Convention on Human Rights. This historic reform marks a significant step towards democratic governance for the small Channel Island, with the first elections under the new legal framework scheduled for December 2008.

Events in 2008

April 08, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 2008

April 08, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 08, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.54
• Apple AAPL: opens at $153.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.94
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.50

Exchange Rates on April 08, 2008:

• 1 USD = 102.55 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0138 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0146 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0012 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.05 JPY

April 08, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - West Brom : 1 - 3
• Sheffield United - Sheffield Weds : 2 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burton - Altrincham : 2 - 1
• Ebbsfleet - Aldershot : 2 - 2
• Farsley - Droylsden : 1 - 2
• Halifax - Kidderminster : 1 - 6
• Histon - Crawley Town : 3 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Partick - Stirling : 1 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dumbarton - Forfar : 0 - 0

April 08, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 99th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 2008 can also be written as 4/8/2008 in the US and as 8/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

Famous people died on April 08, 2008:

• Kazuo Shiraga

  Japanese painter (b. 1924).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on April 8th

April 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 2008 was Touch My Body by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

1. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
2. Usher - Love In This Club
3. Madonna - 4 Minutes
4. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
5. Jordin Sparks - No Air

April 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 2008 was American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

1. Estelle featuring Kanye West - American Boy
2. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain - Low
3. Duffy - Mercy
4. Sam Sparro - Black And Gold
5. Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes

April 08, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher Featuring Young Jeezy, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

1. Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
2. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
3. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
4. Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I
5. The-Dream - Falsetto

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, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:32 am and setting at 11:11 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 08, 2008

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Someone born on April 08, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 6 days old,

or 892 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6245 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2008?

There are 329 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, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 08, 2008.

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