What happened on Friday April 20, 2007?

Here's what happened on April 20, 2007:

• Virginia Tech Massacre Remembrance Day The state of Virginia observed a day of remembrance for the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre, a tragic event that deeply impacted the nation and sparked discussions about campus safety and gun violence.
• Johnson Space Center Shooting On April 20, 2007, a tragic incident occurred at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, where William Phillips barricaded himself with a handgun, ultimately killing a male hostage and then himself. The event shocked the NASA community and raised concerns about workplace safety.
• Battle of Mogadishu Continues Ongoing conflict in Mogadishu from March to April 2007 resulted in 21 deaths, with continued gunfire and shelling following an attack on an Ethiopian base, highlighting the persistent instability in Somalia.
• Okinawa Earthquake Series A series of earthquakes with a maximum magnitude of 6.1 struck the Okinawa islands chain in Japan, prompting a tsunami warning that was later cancelled. The event highlighted the region's seismic activity.
• Salt Intake Health Study Scientists conducted the first long-term study on salt's health effects, suggesting that salt intake might reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke, challenging previous health recommendations.
• Pet Food Recall Investigation A study on pigs from a California hog farm raised concerns about potential melamine contamination in human food supplies, expanding the scope of the 2007 pet food recall crisis.
• Castro Meets Chinese Communist Party Official Fidel Castro, in his first official duties after transferring power in July 2006, briefly met with Wu Guanzheng, a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party, signaling ongoing diplomatic relations.
• US Requests India to Cease Iran Cooperation The United States formally requested India to discontinue its military cooperation with Iran, reflecting the complex geopolitical tensions of the time.

Events in 2007

April 20, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 20, 2007

April 20, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 20, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $90.89
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.18
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.02

Exchange Rates on April 20, 2007:

• 1 USD = 118.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1236 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2084 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.7179 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.25 JPY

April 20, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Germinal - Lierse : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Werder Bremen - Aachen : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - Essen : 0 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Offenbach : 4 - 0
• Munich 1860 - FC Koln : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Brest : 2 - 1
• Amiens - Metz : 0 - 2
• Chateauroux - Niort : 0 - 0
• Creteil - Caen : 4 - 3
• Grenoble - Libourne : 2 - 1

April 20, 2007 was a Friday and it was the 110th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 2007 can also be written as 4/20/2007 in the US and as 20/4/2007 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 2007 in April 2007 calendar

Famous people died on April 20, 2007:

• Andrew Hill

  Influential American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader known for his innovative and avant-garde approach to jazz.

• Dougall José Montagnoli

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on April 20th

April 20, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 2007 was Give It To Me by Timbaland, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. Timbaland - Give It To Me
2. Akon - Don't Matter
3. Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape
4. Fergie - Glamorous
5. Mims - This Is Why I'm Hot

April 20, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 2007 was Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
2. The Proclaimers featuring Brian Potter & Andy Pipkin - (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles
3. Beyonce & Shakira - Beautiful Liar
4. Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado - Give It To Me
5. Gwen Stefani featuring Akon - The Sweet Escape

April 20, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 2007 was Lost Without U by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. Robin Thicke - Lost Without U
2. Musiq Soulchild - Buddy
3. R. Kelly Or Bow Wow (Featuring T.I. & T-Pain) - I'm A Flirt
4. T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
5. Akon - Don't Matter

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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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.

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April 20, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 20, 2007 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 2007 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 20, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 07:58 am and setting at 12:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 2007 while the next full moon would come on May 02, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on April 20, 2007

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Someone born on April 20, 2007 is:

18 years and 21 days old,

or 216 months and 21 days old,

or 942 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6596 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 2007?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 20, 2007.

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