What happened on Saturday April 08, 2017?

Here's what happened on April 08, 2017:

• Neil Gorsuch Confirmed to Supreme Court The U.S. Senate confirmed President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch, in a 54-45 vote, marking a significant moment in U.S. judicial appointments.
• ETA Begins Disarmament The militant Basque separatist organization ETA initiated its disarmament process by handing over an inventory of weapons and their locations in a ceremony in Bayonne, France.
• U.S. Special Forces Soldier Killed in Afghanistan An American special forces soldier was killed in action during a confrontation with ISIL militants in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar Province, highlighting the ongoing conflict in the region.
• Anti-Government Protests in Venezuela Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, demonstrating against the government and expressing widespread discontent.
• Significant Earthquakes in Philippines Two earthquakes with magnitudes 5.6 and 6.0 hit Batangas, related to a previous April 4 magnitude 5.5 earthquake, with tremors felt as far as Metro Manila.
• Cyclone Debbie Aftermath Another body was discovered in flood waters in eastern Queensland, raising the death toll from Cyclone Debbie to 12.
• Scottish Triumph at Grand National Derek Fox won the 170th Grand National horse race aboard One For Arthur, becoming only the second Scottish-trained horse to win this prestigious event.
• Building Collapse in Poland An old tenement house in Swiebodzice, Poland, collapsed, causing six fatalities, six injuries, and leaving four people missing from exploration teams.
• Tragic Boat Collision in Myanmar A devastating boat accident occurred in western Myanmar when a vessel carrying wedding guests collided with a river barge, resulting in at least 20 fatalities.
• Prison Violence in South Carolina Four inmates were killed at Kirkland Correctional Institution in South Carolina, with two inmates subsequently charged with the murders.
• UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson The UFC 210 mixed martial arts event featuring a high-profile fight between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson took place.
• Fatal Train Crash in Romania A freight train crash in Hunedoara County, Romania, resulted in the tragic deaths of two crew members.
• Bellator 176 MMA Event The Bellator 176 mixed martial arts event was held, featuring top fighters in the promotion.
• Batangas Earthquakes A series of earthquakes struck the Batangas region in the Philippines.

Events in 2017

April 08, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 2017

April 08, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 08, 2017:

• 1 USD = 111.14 JPY
• 1 USD = 18.68 MXN

April 08, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Sassuolo : 1 - 1
• Empoli - Pescara : 1 - 1
• Juventus - Chievo : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Dortmund : 4 - 1
• FC Koln - M'gladbach : 2 - 3
• Freiburg - Mainz : 1 - 0
• Hamburg - Hoffenheim : 2 - 1
• RB Leipzig - Leverkusen : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Heidenheim - Bochum : 0 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Greuther Furth : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Alaves : 1 - 0
• Malaga - Barcelona : 2 - 0
• Real Madrid - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1
• Sevilla - La Coruna : 4 - 2

April 08, 2017 was a Saturday and it was the 98th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 2017 can also be written as 4/8/2017 in the US and as 8/4/2017 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 2017 in April 2017 calendar

April 08, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
4. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
5. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming

April 08, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
2. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming
4. Kodak Black - Tunnel Vision
5. Drake - Passionfruit

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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April 08, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:02 pm and setting at 05:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 12, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 2017

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Someone born on April 08, 2017 is:

8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 5 days old,

or 422 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2957 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2017?

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, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 08, 2017.

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