Tuesday April 15, 2008

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.

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April 15, 2008 Famous Deaths


Who died on April 15, 2008?

Other April 15th famous deaths

  • Greta Garbo

    Swedish-American actress, one of the most magical and famous of the stars of the silver screen.

  • Jean Genet

    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).

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April 15, 2008 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Aries

Aries personality

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

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

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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

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

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

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dave Meyers

Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough

Country: United States of America

Anamorph

Anamorph

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Henry Miller

Starring: Willem Dafoe, Scott Speedman, Don Harvey, James Rebhorn

Country: United States of America

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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

  1. - Touch My Bodyyoutube
  2. - Bleeding Loveyoutube
  3. - 4 Minutes
  4. - Lollipop
  5. - Love In This Club

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - American Boy
  2. - Low
  3. - Mercy
  4. - Black And Gold
  5. - 4 Minutes

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Love In This Club
  2. - Touch My Bodyyoutube
  3. - I Remember
  4. - Sexy Can I
  5. - Falsetto

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Te Quiero
  2. - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
  3. - Donde Estan Corazon
  4. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  5. - Te Llore
Sport Games on April 15, 2008

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
See all Football game results of April 15, 2008

Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • FC Koln - Osnabruck : 2 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Augsburg : 2 - 0
  • Mainz - Paderborn : 6 - 1
See all Football game results of April 15, 2008

Division 2

Football (France)
  • Brest - Montpellier : 1 - 0
  • Clermont - Guingamp : 3 - 3
  • Grenoble - Niort : 3 - 1
  • Gueugnon - Angers : 2 - 1
  • Libourne - Ajaccio : 1 - 2
See all Football game results of April 15, 2008

Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Barnsley - Hull : 1 - 3
  • Wolves - West Brom : 0 - 1
See all Football game results of April 15, 2008

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The Inbetweeners

The Inbetweeners

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ben Palmer

Kung Fu Femmes

Kung Fu Femmes

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Tony Laudati

Teenage Kicks

Teenage Kicks

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Craig Boreham

Unhitched

Unhitched

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Stefan Schwartz

Monster House

Monster House

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Gil Kenan

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in April 2008?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Vindicated by Jose Canseco

Vindicated

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Vindicated, Jose Canseco's New York Times bestseller memoir, contains shocking details about Major League Baseball’s Steroid Epidemic.

Hollywood Crows by Joseph Wambaugh

Hollywood Crows

By:

The Hollywood Film Festival is not your typical town.

Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult

Change of Heart

By:

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

Compulsion

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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

Winter Study

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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

Clue Classic

Platform: Windows PC; Mac OS X

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Reflexive Entertainment

Audiosurf

Audiosurf

Platform: Microsoft Windows,[1] Zune HD

Genre: Puzzle/Rhythm combination

11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo

11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance, Tragedy

Publisher: Lass (PC) 5pb. (Xbox 360, PSP)

Civilization IV: Colonization

Civilization IV: Colonization

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: 2K Games (Win) Aspyr (Mac)

Crazy Mouse

Crazy Mouse

Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLA)

Genre: Action puzzle game

Publisher: Ultizen Games

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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.