What happened on Monday, April 14, 2008?

Here's what happened on April 14, 2008:

• World Bank addresses global food price crisis On April 14, 2008, the World Bank convened a high-level meeting to address the escalating global food price crisis. The meeting brought together the Bretton Woods Institutions, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon emphasized the need for both short-term emergency measures and long-term strategies to increase food grain production. source: un.org
• Taliban attack in Afghanistan On April 14, 2008, the Taliban launched a significant attack in Afghanistan, targeting a convoy of Afghan and foreign troops in the eastern province of Khost. The assault resulted in multiple casualties and underscored the ongoing security challenges faced by coalition forces in the region. source: reuters.com
• US occupies new embassy in Iraq On April 14, 2008, the United States officially occupied its new embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. The embassy, located in the Green Zone, was the largest U.S. embassy in the world at that time, symbolizing the U.S. commitment to Iraq's reconstruction and diplomatic presence post-invasion. source: nytimes.com
• Berlusconi Wins Third Term as Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi wins the Italian general election, securing his third term as prime minister. His People of Freedom Party achieves a significant victory, winning 413 out of 630 seats in the lower chamber of parliament.
• Nabucco Pipeline Agreement Turkmenistan agrees to supply 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually to the European Union, strategically aiming to reduce the EU's dependence on Russian gas supplies.
• Delta Air Lines to Acquire Northwest Airlines Delta Air Lines announces its plan to acquire Northwest Airlines in a $3 billion stock deal, which will create the world's largest airline by combining their operations and networks.
• Resumption of Train Service between Calcutta and Dhaka After 43 years, passenger train service between Calcutta, India, and Dhaka, Bangladesh, resumes. The service was originally suspended in 1965 during the conflict between India and Pakistan, when Bangladesh was still part of East Pakistan.
• Nevado del Huila Volcano Eruption Colombia's Nevado del Huila volcano erupts, causing a massive evacuation of thousands of residents from surrounding areas due to the imminent volcanic threat.

Events in 2008

April 14, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 14, 2008

April 14, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 14, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $146.77
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.24
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.38
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.20

Exchange Rates on April 14, 2008:

• 1 USD = 101.09 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0183 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.999 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.9994 CNY
• 1 EUR = 160.1 JPY

April 14, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nantes - Boulogne : 3 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield Weds - Plymouth : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Chelsea - Wigan : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Sp Braga - Leiria : 0 - 1

April 14, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 105th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 2008 can also be written as 4/14/2008 in the US and as 14/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 14, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

Famous people died on April 14, 2008:

• Ollie Johnston

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• Tommy Holmes

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• Marisa Sannia

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on April 14th

April 14, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 14, 2008 was Touch My Body by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
2. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
3. Madonna - 4 Minutes
4. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
5. Usher - Love In This Club

April 14, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 14, 2008 was American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

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 14, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 14, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher Featuring Young Jeezy, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
2. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
3. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
4. Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I
5. The-Dream - Falsetto

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th is Aries.

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April 14, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 14, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 14, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 01:56 pm and setting at 04:01 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 14, 2008

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Someone born on April 14, 2008 is:

18 years 3 months old,

or 219 months and 20 days old,

or 955 weeks

or 6685 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 2008?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 14th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 14, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 14, 2008.

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