What happened on Wednesday April 16, 2008?

Here's what happened on April 16, 2008:

• Pope Benedict XVI Arrives in the United States Pope Benedict XVI made his first official visit to the United States, arriving at Andrews Air Force Base and being welcomed by President George W. Bush, marking a significant diplomatic and religious event.
• Supreme Court Upholds Lethal Injection Method The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Baze v. Rees case that execution by lethal injection does not constitute a violation of the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment, a significant legal decision regarding capital punishment methods.
• Death of Edward Norton Lorenz, Pioneering Meteorologist Edward Norton Lorenz, a renowned American mathematician and meteorologist who was a key figure in chaos theory and pioneered modern weather prediction techniques, passed away. Lorenz is famous for discovering the butterfly effect and his groundbreaking work in understanding complex atmospheric systems.
• Tragic Bus Accident in Gujarat, India A devastating bus accident occurred in Gujarat, western India, when the vehicle crashed into the Narmada River, resulting in 44 fatalities, with most victims being children, creating a significant humanitarian tragedy.
• British Journalists Cleared in Zimbabwe Two British journalists were acquitted by a Zimbabwean judge of reporting without proper accreditation during the 2008 presidential election, a notable development in press freedom and judicial proceedings.
• Mysterious Fireball and Brush Fires in Argentina A spectacular fireball with fluctuating colors was observed over Entre Ríos, Argentina. The following day, extensive brush fires were reported in Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos provinces, potentially linked to the meteor's explosion, creating significant environmental and potential safety concerns.
• Rare Coin Auction at Heritage Galleries Heritage Auction Galleries sold the prestigious Queller collection, with the notable Mickley specimen of the Class I US 1804 Dollar fetching an impressive $3,737,000, highlighting the significant value of rare numismatic items.

Events in 2008

April 16, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 2008

April 16, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 16, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $151.76
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.34
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $118.21

Exchange Rates on April 16, 2008:

• 1 USD = 101.78 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0005 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.9922 CNY
• 1 EUR = 162.27 JPY

April 16, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Juventus - Parma : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Leverkusen : 1 - 0
• Dortmund - Hannover : 1 - 3
• Duisburg - Karlsruhe : 0 - 1
• Ein Frankfurt - Bayern Munich : 1 - 3
• Stuttgart - Nurnberg : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0
• CZ Jena - M'gladbach : 2 - 2
• Greuther Furth - Offenbach : 2 - 1
• Koblenz - Freiburg : 3 - 2
• St Pauli - Hoffenheim : 3 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Queen of Sth - Partick : 2 - 0

April 16, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 107th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 2008 can also be written as 4/16/2008 in the US and as 16/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

Famous people died on April 16, 2008:

• Edward Norton Lorenz

  Pioneering meteorologist who developed chaos theory and the butterfly effect, fundamentally transforming our understanding of complex...

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on April 16th

April 16, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 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 16, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 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 16, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 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 16th is Aries.

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April 16, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 04:09 pm and setting at 04:45 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 16, 2008

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Someone born on April 16, 2008 is:

17 years and 28 days old,

or 204 months and 28 days old,

or 891 weeks

or 6237 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 2008?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 16, 2008.

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