Friday April 08, 2016: on this day
April 08, 2016 was the 99th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.
Is April 08, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 08, 2016, who was born and died on April 08, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 08, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake), movies (e.g. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, directed by Zack Snyder), TV series (e.g. Foursome) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 8th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 08, 2016?
- April 08, 2016: What happened on that day?
- April 08, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- April 08, 2016: What were the main match results that day?
- April 08, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 08, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 08, 2016?
- April 08, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 08, 2016: What famous people died on that day?
- April 08, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 08, 2016: Number 1 song on that day
- April 08, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 08, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 08, 2016: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 08, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 08, 2016?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 08, 2016?
- Who was the Pope on April 08, 2016?
What day of the week was April 08, 2016?
April 08, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 99th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 08, 2016 can also be written as 4/8/2016 in the US and as 8/4/2016 in UK and Europe.
April 08, 2016: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 08, 2016:
- Sinai insurgency: at most seven people were killed in the insurgency. this includes five soldiers from egypt's army, and one civilian woman. the attacks on multiple websites were claimed by isil's sinai branch.
- At least seven people were killed in the blasts that occurred in egypt's sinai peninsula. this includes five soldiers from egypt's army and one civilian woman. the attacks on multiple websites were claimed by isil's sinai branch.
- Iraqi civil war (2014-17): hit offensive (2016): after driving out hundreds isil militants, the iraqi army retakes hit, al anbar governorate's western town.
- Syrian civil war: damascus offensive (april 2016, isil militants execute 175 workers captured at a cement plant to the east from damascus earlier this week.
- 2016 armenian-azerbaijani clashes: an ethnic armenian soldier dies in overnight clashes.
- An ethnic armenian soldier dies in overnight clashes.
- North carolina bathroom bill. bruce springsteen and e street band cancel their sunday night concert at greensboro, north carolina to protest the controversial state's "bathroom bill".
- Starwood hotels and resorts worldwide shareholders and marriott international shareholders both approve marriott's acquisition starwood. this will make starwood the largest hotelier in the world. the merger passed the pre-merger antitrust review in the united states and canada. approvals from the european union, china and the european union are pending. anbang insurance group beat marriott's bid last week and then withdrew their offer 3 days later.
- A head-on collision between two commuter train cars in san jose, costa rica, reportedly left at least 245 people injured.
- After the crash of a small plane heading to angoon, southeast alaska, united states, three people were killed and one survived.
- North korea-south korea relations. according to seoul's ministry of unification, a group of 13 north koreans who worked in a restaurant in an unknown country defected en masse from south korea.
- Relations egypt-saudi arabia: king salman bin abdulaziz al saud, the king of saudi arabia, announces during his visit to cairo that a bridge across the red sea, linking egypt with saudi arabia, will be constructed. the bridge will be named after saudi monarch, according to president abdel fattah el-sisi of egypt. the saudi-egypt causeway project is in place for many years.
- During his visit to cairo, king salman bin abdulaziz al saud, saudi arabia, announces that a bridge will be constructed across the red sea, connecting egypt and saudi arabia. the bridge will be named after abdel fattah el-sisi, the egyptian president. the saudi-egypt causeway project is in place for many years.
- Syria-united states relations : syria frees american freelance photographer kevin patrick dawes, who was kidnapped by syria in 2012.
- Nato-russia relations: nato announces that it will host a meeting at the ambassadorial level of nato headquarters in brussels, nato headquarters in brussels, in the next two week after a two year break from nato's practical cooperation with russia.
- Nato announces that it will host a meeting at the nato headquarters in brussels of the nato-russia council in the following two weeks. this is after a two year break from nato's practical cooperation with russia.
- Italy-egypt relations, murder of giulio regi: italy recalls its ambassador in egypt to discuss the failure of progress in an investigation into the fate of giulio regi, a cambridge university student who was murdered. foreign minister paolo gentiloni stated that "we want only one thing, and that is the truth about giulio's fate."
- Italy recalls its ambassador in egypt to protest the inaction in the investigation into the death of giulio regeni, a cambridge university student. foreign minister paolo gentiloni stated that they only want the truth about giulio's fate on friday.
- China-russia relations: russia delays transferring missile engines to china. the technology could be transferred to a third nation, such as north korea. china is not part of the missile technology control regime. this informal, voluntary partnership of 34 countries aims to stop proliferation of missile delivery system that could be used for weapons of mass destruction.
- Relations between bangladesh and the united states: a u.s. state department spokesperson mark toner condemned wednesday's "barbaric killing" of nazimuddin saad. he also stated that federal officials were considering giving refuge to some bangladeshi writers who criticize radical islamists.
- Mark toner, spokesperson for the u.s. state department, condemned wednesday's "barbaric killing" of nazimuddin samad and said federal officials were considering giving refuge to some bangladeshi writers who are in "imminent danger" due to their critical views on radical islamists.
- Two people have been reported as dead in a shooting at lackland air force base in texas, the u.s. state.
- Aftermath from the november 2015 paris attacks: six people were arrested in belgium, including mohamed abrini. he is wanted in connection to the 2015 paris attacks. (reuters via ynet).osama krayem is believed to have helped the bomber at subway station during the 2016 brussels bombings.
- Six people were arrested in belgium, including mohamed abrini. he is wanted in connection to the attacks in paris in 2015. (reuters via ynet).osama krayem is believed to have helped the bomber at subway station during the 2016 brussels bombings.
- Mohamed abrini is wanted in connection to the paris attacks of 2015. he was arrested in belgium.
- Osama krayem is believed to have aided the bomber at the subway in the 2016 brussels bombings.
- Panama papers: el salvador officials seize documents during a raid at the offices of mossack fonseca, a panamanian law firm. according to attorney general douglas melendez, seven employees were interviewed by authorities and 20 computers and documents were confiscated.
- El salvador officials seize documents, equipment and other items during an raid at the offices of mossack fonseca, a panamanian law firm. according to attorney general douglas melendez, seven employees were interviewed by authorities and 20 computers and documents were confiscated.
- Nuit debout, the french occupy movement, enters its ninth-day, "march 40," and spreads across many french cities, as well as to belgium, germany and spain.
- Djiboutian presidential elections, 2016,: djiboutian voters go to the polls in the first round in a presidential election. current president ismail omar guelleh won a fourth term. (bbc),
- In myanmar's first amnesty wave for political prisoners, a court released 69 student activists. more are expected to be released. this is after aung san suu kyi, the state counselor of myanmar, pledged to press for the release all political prisoners in myanmar.
- Without explanation, the prime minister of madagascar jean ravelonarivo resigned with his cabinet.
- Zoran zaev, the leader of the macedonian opposition, has pledged to boycott the macedonian parliamentary election. he said it was due to a lack in government reforms.
- Lgbt rights in the united states: in response to recent discriminatory laws in north carolina, mississippi and elsewhere against lbgt people, a group of united states mayors formed "mayors against discrimination". founding members include city leaders from honolulu, new york city, philadelphia, portland, oakland, san francisco, sante fe, seattle, tampa, washington, d.c.
- 2016 united states presidential election: the colorado republican party continues to choose its delegates for the 2016 republican national convention, cleveland. ted cruz has won all the available delegates. tomorrow will be the end of the process that began on saturday, april 2, 2016.
- The colorado republican party continues to choose its delegates for the 2016 republican national convention in cleveland. ted cruz has won all the available delegates. tomorrow will be the end of the process that began on saturday, april 2, 2016.
- Spacex crs-8 - spacex launches a nasa cargo flight to the international space station and, in a first spaceflight, successfully lands its main-stage booster on a self-propelled spaceport drone ship.
- Spacex launches a nasa cargo flight to the international space station and successfully lands its main-stage booster on an autonomous drone ship.
- Russian sports minister vitaly mutko says they will not open up a formal investigation into the doping scandals that were reported by the world anti-doping agency last november, where it documented russian athletes systematically taking banned performance-enhancing drugs with state support.
April 08, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on April 08, 2016:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.30
- Apple AAPL: opens at $108.91
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.67
- General Electric GE: opens at $30.90
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $149.06
Exchange Rates on April 08, 2016:
- 1 USD = 0.8775 EUR
- 1 USD = 108.079 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.7075 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.3222 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.2986 CAD
April 08, 2016: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Hertha - Hannover : 2 - 2
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Heidenheim - Braunschweig : 2 - 2
- Munich 1860 - Greuther Furth : 0 - 1
- Paderborn - Union Berlin : 0 - 4
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Granada - Malaga : 0 - 0
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Ajaccio - Red Star : 1 - 2
- Auxerre - Metz : 4 - 0
- Brest - Le Havre : 0 - 0
- Evian Thonon Gaillard - Tours : 0 - 0
- Laval - Sochaux : 1 - 2
April 08, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.
Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
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, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
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April 08, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 08, 2016 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:24 am and setting at 10:19 pm.
The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 2016.
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Get your map!Who was born on April 08, 2016?
Whose famous birthday is on April 8th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 8th:
- Patricia Arquette
American actress.
- Jacques Brel
Belgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.
- Chris Kyle
Chris kyle was a highly decorated us navy seal sniper known for his autobiography 'american sniper' and his service during the iraq war.
- Taylor Kitsch
Taylor kitsch is a canadian actor known for his roles in tv series friday night lights and films such as x-men origins: wolverine and...
- Julian Lennon
British singer, musician, and singer, julian lennon is the son of john lennon (and his first wife cynthia).
- Biz Markie
Biz markie was an american rapper, singer, dj, and record producer known for his hit single 'just a friend'.
- John Schneider
John schneider is an american actor best known for his role as bo duke in the television series the dukes of hazzard.
- Franco Corelli
Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.
- John Gavin
Hispanic-american diplomat and actor.
- Robert Kiyosaki
Cashflow technologies was co-founded by an american businessman.
April 08, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 8 years and 18 days old,
or 96 months and 18 days old,
or 420 weeks
or 2940 days old,
if you were born on April 08, 2016.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2016?
There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 8th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 2016?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 08, 2016.
April 08, 2016: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 08, 2016:
- Faysal Edhi
Faysal Edhi was a Pakistani journalist and philanthropist who worked with the Edhi Foundation, one of the largest charitable organizations...
What famous deaths happened on April 8th?
Famous deaths on April 8th:
- Annette Funicello
American actress.
- Ben Johnson
100m runner (1988 olympics - gold medalist, disqualified).
- Sara Montiel
Spanish-mexican actress and singer (b. 1928).
- Claire Trevor
American singer and actress (d. 2000).
- María Félix
Mexican film actress.
- Lars Hanson
Swedish actor, flesh & devil, dies at 78 after a long battle with illness.
- Frank Milan
Actor (witness), passes away at 71.
- Arleen Whelan
Deaths of a stroke at the 78.
- Siler Picasso
Siler Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and printmaker, who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
- Majour Picasso
A Spanish artist, Picasso is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, known for his pioneering work in Cubism.
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April 08, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 08, 2016:
- Buddha's Birthday in Japan
Saints celebrated on April 08, 2016:
- Saint Constance
- Saint Walter of Pontoise (died 1099)
- Saint Julie Billiart of Namur (died 1816).
April 08, 2016: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 08, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 08, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
April 08, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 08, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
- Lukas Graham - 7 Years
- Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
- Flo Rida - My House
- twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
April 08, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
April 08, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 08, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
- G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
- Kevin Gates - 2 Phones
- Desiigner - Panda
- Bryson Tiller - Don't
April 08, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on April 08, 2016 was Hasta El Amanecer by Nicky Jam, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
April 08, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on April 08, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
- J Balvin - Ginza
- Yandel - Encantadora
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga - Solo Con Verte
- Farruko - Obsesionado
April 08, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 08, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
April 08, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 08, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
April 08, 2016: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 08, 2016 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
April 08, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 08, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on April 08, 2016?
On April 08, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 08, 2016?
On April 08, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 08, 2016?
On April 08, 2016 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about April 8th?
April 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on April 8th, such as:
- 2019 - Tripoli international airport is retaken by forces loyal to the government of national accord from the libyan national army.
- 2018 - 2018 douma chemical attacks: according to the white helmets, at least 70 people died in yesterday's chemical weapons attack in douma (syria). russia and the syrian government deny any chemical attack. (bbc). president donald trump warned russia and iran about bashar al-assad's support and called him "animal assad".
- 2017 - War in afghanistan: an american special forces soldier is killed in action against isil militants in afghanistan’s eastern nangarhar province.
What happened in 2016?
2016 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
- Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
- A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.
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What was the calendar for April 2016?
April 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.