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US date format: 4/25/2008, UK date format: 25/4/2008
The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 25, 2008).
The number one song in US was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis. 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 Dead Heat by Joel C. Rosenberg was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Cinemania. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Catching Features or Age of Booty.
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 | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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April 25, 2008 Events
What happened on April 25, 2008?
Historical Events
- After a semitrailer collides with a Chicago Transit Authority station during rush hour, two people are killed and over a dozen others were injured.
- Sri Lankan Civil War: A blast on a bus in the vicinity of Colombo kills at least 24 people.
- Actor Wesley Snipes was sentenced to three year imprisonment for tax violations.
- Two boats in the Persian Gulf were ejected by a United States military-contracted vessel after it fired warning shots at them.
- Students and their families in various locations across the United States participate in the nationally-recognized 13th annual Day of Silence.
- 40 people are hurt when the floor of a Mennonite Church collapses during a Christian Rock concert in Abbotsford (British Columbia). (CTV),
See also
What happened on April 25 in history? Find out the list of April 25th major events
What was 2008 famous for? Discover everything about 2008
April 25, 2008 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Taurus
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 25, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was April 25, 2008?
The day of the week was Friday.
April 25th marks the 115th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.
There are 250 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 25, 2008? Which were the top hits on April 25, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
- Lil Wayne - Lollipop
- Jordin Sparks - No Air
- Usher - Love In This Club
- Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
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
- Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
- Keyshia Cole - I Remember
- Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I
Top #5 Latin songs
- Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
- Flex - Te Quiero
- Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
- Juanes - Gotas De Agua Dulce
- Conjunto Primavera - Te Llore
Sport Games on April 25, 2008
Jupiler League
Football (Belgium)- Lokeren - Gent : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- Ein Frankfurt - Dortmund : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Erzgebirge Aue - FC Koln : 3 - 3
- Kaiserslautern - Aachen : 2 - 1
- Paderborn - Koblenz : 3 - 2
Division 2
Football (France)- Bastia - Chateauroux : 2 - 3
- Brest - Amiens : 1 - 0
- Clermont - Sedan : 2 - 1
- Dijon - Guingamp : 1 - 0
- Gueugnon - Niort : 1 - 0
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Cinemania
Release year: 2008
Directed by: Stephen Kijak
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
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in April 2008?
- Time: A childhood photo of Obama being held by his mother.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.10939
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.988989
- 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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Dead Heat
By: Joel C. Rosenberg
Winner of the 2009 Retailer's Choice Award! War is on the horizon. Record high oil prices are a sign of war. Iraq is witnessing the rise of a new dictator.
The Clique Summer Collection #1: Massie
By: Lisi Harrison
Massie is BE-yootiful: Massie Block is kicked off her horse and taken out of her Westchester riding camp. Her parents then force Massie to find a job.
Beautiful Boy
By: David Sheff
My beautiful boy, what had happened? Our family? What was I doing wrong? These were the gnawing questions that haunted David Sheff's son's journey.
The Appeal
By: John Grisham
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn a packed courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returned a shocking verdict against a chemical firm accused of dumping toxic waste in a small town’s water supply, causing the largest "cancer cluster” in human history.
The Last Lecture
By: Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
Many professors give talks entitled "The Last Lecture". Professors are asked about their death and what is most important to them.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Catching Features
Age of Booty
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
Battle of the Bands
Buzz!: The Schools Quiz
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.21
- Apple AAPL: opens at $170.60
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.02
- General Electric GE: opens at $33.03
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.50
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 104.41 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0137 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0337 CHF
- 1 USD = 7.01 CNY
- 1 EUR = 163.21 JPY
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on April 25, 2008?
On April 25, 2008 the day of the week was Friday.
What zodiac sign is April 25, 2008?
On April 25, 2008 the zodiac sign was Taurus.
Who was the US President on April 25, 2008?
On April 25, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 25, 2008?
On April 25, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on April 25, 2008?
On April 25, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
What was the number one song in April 25, 2008?
The number one song in the week of April 25, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis in US and American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West in UK.
What were the top hits on April 25, 2008?
The top hits on April 25, 2008 were Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, Lollipop by Lil Wayne, No Air by Jordin Sparks in US and American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West, Low by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, Mercy by Duffy in UK.
