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US date format: 4/15/2008, UK date format: 15/4/2008
The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Aries (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 15, 2008).
The number one song in US was Touch My Body by Mariah Carey. American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West was #1 song in the UK.
The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while Vindicated by Jose Canseco was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching The Inbetweeners. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Clue Classic or Audiosurf.
The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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April 15, 2008 Events
What happened on April 15, 2008?
Historical Events
- Effectively midnight (MST) marks the expiration of a five-year ban that prevented Anwar Ibrahim, a prominent Malaysian Opposition figure, from running for office.
- At least 44 people were killed when a plane belonging to Hewa Bora Airways collides in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- A group of six students and a teacher from Manukau City’s Elim Christian College were killed while canyoning on the Mangatepopo Stream, North Island's Tongariro National Park.
- At least 60 people are killed in two bombings in Baquba, Ramadi.
- Pope Benedict XVI visits America, beginning in Washington, D.C.
See also
What happened on April 15 in history? Find out the list of April 15th major events
What was 2008 famous for? Discover everything about 2008
April 15, 2008 Famous Deaths
Who died on April 15, 2008?
Belgian movie director (Born 1945).
Swedish theologian and bishop (Born 1921).
Other April 15th famous deaths
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Swedish-American actress, one of the most magical and famous of the stars of the silver screen.
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French writer, a novelist, playwright and poet.
American writer and illustrator who produced more than 100 small morbid volumes since 1953, drawings that were generally accompanied by...
American singer-songwriter (d. 2005).
April 15, 2008 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Aries
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
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
April 15, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was April 15, 2008?
The day of the week was Tuesday.
April 15th marks the 105th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.
There are 260 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Great Debaters
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Denzel Washington
Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker
Country: United States of America
He's Just Not That Into You
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily
Country: United States of America
Fighting
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Dito Montiel
Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao
Country: United States of America
The Hitcher
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Dave Meyers
Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough
Country: United States of America
Anamorph
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Henry Miller
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Scott Speedman, Don Harvey, James Rebhorn
Country: United States of America
Music charts
What was the number one song on April 15, 2008? Which were the top hits on April 15, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
- Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
- Madonna - 4 Minutes
- Lil Wayne - Lollipop
- Usher - Love In This Club
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Estelle featuring Kanye West - American Boy
- Flo Rida featuring T-Pain - Low
- Duffy - Mercy
- Sam Sparro - Black And Gold
- Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes
Top #5 R&B songs
- Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
- Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
- Keyshia Cole - I Remember
- Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I
- The-Dream - Falsetto
Top #5 Latin songs
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
- Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
- Juanes - Gotas De Agua Dulce
- Conjunto Primavera - Te Llore
Sport Games on April 15, 2008
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- Hansa Rostock - Werder Bremen : 1 - 2
- Hertha - Hamburg : 0 - 0
- Schalke 04 - Cottbus : 5 - 0
- Wolfsburg - Bochum : 0 - 1
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- FC Koln - Osnabruck : 2 - 0
- Kaiserslautern - Augsburg : 2 - 0
- Mainz - Paderborn : 6 - 1
Division 2
Football (France)- Brest - Montpellier : 1 - 0
- Clermont - Guingamp : 3 - 3
- Grenoble - Niort : 3 - 1
- Gueugnon - Angers : 2 - 1
- Libourne - Ajaccio : 1 - 2
Championship
Football (United Kingdom)- Barnsley - Hull : 1 - 3
- Wolves - West Brom : 0 - 1
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The Inbetweeners
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Ben Palmer
Kung Fu Femmes
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Tony Laudati
Teenage Kicks
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Craig Boreham
Unhitched
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Stefan Schwartz
Monster House
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Gil Kenan
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in April 2008?
- Time: Colorized profile photo of Pope Benedict XVI
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11063
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.986
- Wired: Wired - April, 2008
- RollingStone: Blues Brothers Mick Keith and Jack White
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Vindicated
By: Jose Canseco
Vindicated, Jose Canseco's New York Times bestseller memoir, contains shocking details about Major League Baseball’s Steroid Epidemic.
Change of Heart
By: Jodi Picoult
This is the #1 New York Times bestseller. It tells the story of a mother's tragic death and one man's last chance to save herself. Are our beliefs always true? June Nealon was looking forward to years filled with laughter …
Compulsion
By: Jonathan Kellerman
Jonathan Kellerman, #1 New York Times Bestseller, has once again tapped into the darkest corners of a city to inspire his brilliant storytelling.
Winter Study
By: Nevada Barr
The wolf packs start to behave differently soon after Anna Pigeon joins Isle Royale National Park's famed Wolf Study Team.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Clue Classic
Audiosurf
11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo
Civilization IV: Colonization
Crazy Mouse
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.02
- Apple AAPL: opens at $149.40
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.10
- General Electric GE: opens at $32.03
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.10
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 101.83 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0178 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0067 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.9925 CNY
- 1 EUR = 160.8 JPY
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on April 15, 2008?
On April 15, 2008 the day of the week was Tuesday.
What zodiac sign is April 15, 2008?
On April 15, 2008 the zodiac sign was Aries.
Who was the US President on April 15, 2008?
On April 15, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 15, 2008?
On April 15, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on April 15, 2008?
On April 15, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on April 15, 2008?
Famous people died on April 15, 2008 include, Benoit Lamy, Krister Stendahl, Sean Costello.
What was the number one song in April 15, 2008?
The number one song in the week of April 15, 2008 was Touch My Body by Mariah Carey in US and American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West in UK.
What were the top hits on April 15, 2008?
The top hits on April 15, 2008 were Touch My Body by Mariah Carey, Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, 4 Minutes by Madonna in US and American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West, Low by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, Mercy by Duffy in UK.
