What happened on Friday April 18, 2008?

Here's what happened on April 18, 2008:

• Deadly Suicide Bombing at Iraqi Funeral A tragic suicide bombing occurred at a funeral in Iraq, resulting in at least fifty fatalities. The victims were two Sunni brothers who were members of the Awakening Council, a Sunni-led group actively opposing al-Qaeda's presence in the region. This attack underscored the ongoing sectarian violence and complex security challenges in Iraq.
• Texas YFZ Ranch Child Custody Case A Texas judge ruled that 418 children removed from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) YFZ Ranch must remain in state custody for an additional 60 days, following a complex and controversial child welfare intervention.
• Illinois Earthquake of 2008 A significant seismic event occurred in southeastern Illinois, marking the largest-magnitude earthquake in the past 20 years. The magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck on Friday morning at 04:37 Central Daylight Time, with its epicenter near Mt. Carmel. The tremor was extensively felt across a wide region, spanning from Chicago to Atlanta. Approximately 40,000 people reported their experience to the U.S. Geological Survey's 'Did You Feel It?' system. The event was followed by at least six aftershocks greater than magnitude 3 and 20 additional aftershocks above magnitude 2.
• CNN Anchor Richard Quest Arrested CNN news anchor Richard Quest was arrested in New York's Central Park for possession of methamphetamine, a serious legal and professional incident that raised significant media attention.
• South Korea-US Beef Trade Agreement South Korea announced the opening of its market to beef imports from the United States, a significant step in advancing bilateral trade negotiations and economic relations.

Events in 2008

April 18, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 2008

April 18, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 18, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $159.04
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.99
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.41
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.85

Exchange Rates on April 18, 2008:

• 1 USD = 103.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.004 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0178 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.9939 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.98 JPY

April 18, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Lokeren : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Gueugnon : 2 - 0
• Amiens - Clermont : 0 - 0
• Boulogne - Dijon : 0 - 1
• Chateauroux - Le Havre : 0 - 0
• Guingamp - Libourne : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burton - Stevenage : 3 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Academica - Guimaraes : 0 - 0

April 18, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 109th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 2008 can also be written as 4/18/2008 in the US and as 18/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

Famous people died on April 18, 2008:

• Germaine Tillion

  French ethnologist and anthropologist (b. 1907).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 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 18, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 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 18, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 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 18th is Aries.

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April 18, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:14 pm and setting at 05:26 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 18, 2008

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Someone born on April 18, 2008 is:

17 years and 26 days old,

or 204 months and 26 days old,

or 890 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6235 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 2008?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 18, 2008.

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