What happened on Friday April 08, 2011?

Here's what happened on April 08, 2011:

• Arab Spring Protests Intensify A significant wave of pro-democracy demonstrations and civil unrest sweeps across multiple Middle Eastern and North African countries, challenging authoritarian regimes and demanding political reforms.
• Israeli-Gaza Conflict Escalation Israeli air strikes in Gaza result in the deaths of at least 12 Palestinians following multiple mortar and rocket fire incidents, further intensifying the ongoing regional tensions.
• US Federal Budget Crisis Averted The United States Congress reaches a last-minute budget deal just an hour before the deadline, successfully preventing a potential government shutdown.
• DOE Launches SunShot Initiative Secretary Steven Chu announces the selection of 25 projects to receive funding for concentrating solar power (CSP) research and development, signaling a significant investment in renewable energy technologies.
• Catastrophic Autobahn Pile-up A massive multi-vehicle accident on the German Autobahn A 19 near Rostock results in eight fatalities and 130 injuries, involving approximately 80 vehicles with at least 30 catching fire. This becomes the worst accident in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's history.

Events in 2011

April 08, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 2011

April 08, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 08, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $339.92
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.17
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.48
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $164.35

Exchange Rates on April 08, 2011:

• 1 USD = 84.75 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9553 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9063 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.536 CNY
• 1 EUR = 122.73 JPY

April 08, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Werder Bremen : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Greuther Furth : 0 - 0
• Duisburg - Aachen : 3 - 2
• Osnabruck - Bielefeld : 0 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Granada : 4 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Metz : 0 - 0
• Boulogne - Vannes : 0 - 1
• Chateauroux - Nantes : 0 - 0
• Clermont - Troyes : 2 - 2
• Dijon - Laval : 2 - 0

April 08, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 98th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 2011 can also be written as 4/8/2011 in the US and as 8/4/2011 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 2011 in April 2011 calendar

April 08, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 2011 was E.T. by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. Katy Perry - E.T.
2. Rihanna - S&M
3. Cee Lo Green - F**K You (Forget You)
4. Lady GaGa - Born This Way
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough

April 08, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
2. Kanye West - All Of The Lights
3. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake - Moment 4 Life
4. Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot
5. Trey Songz - Love Faces

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, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 2011 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, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:09 am and setting at 12:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 2011

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Someone born on April 08, 2011 is:

14 years 1 month old,

or 169 months and 6 days old,

or 735 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5150 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2011?

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, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 08, 2011.

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