What happened on Thursday April 08, 2010?

Here's what happened on April 08, 2010:

• New START Treaty Signing U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the landmark New START Treaty in Prague, agreeing to significant nuclear arms reduction and marking a pivotal moment in post-Cold War diplomatic relations.
• New Hominid Species Discovery Professor Lee R. Berger announced the discovery of Australopithecus Sediba, a potentially significant new hominid species believed to be an ancestor of early human species, offering groundbreaking insights into human evolution.
• Kyrgyzstan Political Uprising A violent popular revolt in Kyrgyzstan resulted in the overthrow of the government, with 100 people killed during anti-government protests. Opposition leader Roza Otunbayeva announced she would lead a temporary government for six months.
• British Airways and Iberia Merger British Airways and Spanish airline Iberia signed a strategic merger agreement to create International Airlines Group, forming one of the world's largest airline conglomerates and significantly reshaping the global aviation industry.
• Deadly Storm in Rio de Janeiro A severe storm caused extensive damage to Brazil's Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region, resulting in 200 fatalities and highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Cryosat-2 Spacecraft Launch Europe successfully launched the Cryosat-2 spacecraft aboard a Dnepr rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, initiating a critical mission to comprehensively map and monitor Earth's ice cover, crucial for understanding climate change.
• Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election The United People's Freedom Alliance, led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, secured a majority in the Sri Lankan parliamentary elections, reinforcing the ruling coalition's political dominance.
• Malcolm McLaren's Death Malcolm McLaren, the influential manager of the Sex Pistols and a key figure in the punk rock movement, died in Switzerland. He was best known for the controversial punk anthem 'God Save the Queen'.

Events in 2010

April 08, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 2010

April 08, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 08, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $240.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.32
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.39
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.04

Exchange Rates on April 08, 2010:

• 1 USD = 93.39 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0022 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0729 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.825 CNY
• 1 EUR = 124.74 JPY

April 08, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barrow - Kidderminster : 1 - 0

April 08, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 98th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 2010 can also be written as 4/8/2010 in the US and as 8/4/2010 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 2010 in April 2010 calendar

Famous people died on April 08, 2010:

• Malcolm McLaren

  Influential British music manager and artist who was pivotal in shaping the punk rock movement through his management of the Sex Pistols.

• Abel Muzorewa

  Zimbabwean political leader who played a crucial role in the country's transition from Rhodesia to Zimbabwe, serving briefly as Prime...

• Teddy Scholten

  Dutch singer (born 1926).

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on April 8th

April 08, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 2010 was Rude Boy by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

1. Rihanna - Rude Boy
2. B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
3. Train - Hey, Soul Sister
4. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
5. Lady GaGa - Telephone

April 08, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 2010 was Everything To Me by Monica, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

1. Monica - Everything To Me
2. Usher Featuring Plies - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
3. Robin Thicke - Sex Therapy
4. Trey Songz - Neighbors Know My Name
5. Timbaland Featuring Drake - Say Something

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, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 2010 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 2010 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, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 03:31 am and setting at 03:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 30, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 2010

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Someone born on April 08, 2010 is:

15 years 1 month old,

or 181 months and 6 days old,

or 787 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5515 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2010?

There are 330 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, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 08, 2010.

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