What happened on Wednesday April 09, 2008?

Here's what happened on April 09, 2008:

• Olympic Torch Relay Disruption in San Francisco The Olympic torch relay through San Francisco descended into chaos, with the first runner in an elaborately planned relay disappearing into a warehouse at a waterfront pier, reflecting the heightened tensions surrounding the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
• Kosovo Adopts New Constitution Kosovo's parliament adopted a new constitution, scheduled to come into force on June 15, marking a significant milestone in the young nation's state-building process and democratic development.
• End of Feudalism on Sark Her Majesty's Privy Council approved a new system of government for Sark, effectively ending approximately 450 years of feudal governance on the Channel Island.
• Death of Al-Qaeda Militant Chief in Afghanistan U.S. intelligence sources reported the death of Abu Obaidah al-Masri, the militant chief of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, within the previous two months. This significant development highlighted ongoing counterterrorism efforts in the region.
• Maoist Casualties in Nepal Nepalese police killed six Maoists the day before the Constituent Assembly elections, highlighting the ongoing political tensions and potential instability in the country.
• South Korean General Elections General elections in South Korea resulted in Lee Myung-bak's Grand National Party winning 153 of 299 seats in the National Assembly, demonstrating a significant political shift in the country.
• Venezuela Re-nationalizes Sidor Steel Complex The Venezuelan government announced the re-nationalization of the Sidor steel complex, signaling a continued policy of state intervention in key industrial sectors and reinforcing the government's economic control strategy.
• American Airlines Flight Safety Inspection American Airlines cancelled more than 1,000 flights to conduct comprehensive wiring inspections on 300 MD-80 jetliners, prioritizing passenger safety and aircraft maintenance.

Events in 2008

April 09, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 09, 2008

April 09, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 09, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.73
• Apple AAPL: opens at $153.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.50

Exchange Rates on April 09, 2008:

• 1 USD = 101.72 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0186 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0009 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0021 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.08 JPY

April 09, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• St Etienne - Lens : 2 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ipswich - Cardiff : 1 - 1
• Watford - Barnsley : 0 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Ross County : 2 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Stockport - Mansfield : 2 - 1

April 09, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 100th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 2008 can also be written as 4/9/2008 in the US and as 9/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

Famous people died on April 09, 2008:

• Burt Glinn
• Art Spoelstra

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on April 9th

April 09, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 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 09, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 09, 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 09, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 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 9th is Aries.

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April 09, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 09, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 09, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 08:18 am and setting at 12:26 am.

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 09, 2008

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Someone born on April 09, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 5 days old,

or 892 weeks

or 6244 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 2008?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 09, 2008.

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