Sunday April 27, 2008: on this day

April 27, 2008 was the 118th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 27, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 27, 2008, who was born and died on April 27, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 27, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Cinemania) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 27th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 27, 2008?


April 27, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 118th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 2008 can also be written as 4/27/2008 in the US and as 27/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

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April 27, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 27, 2008:

  • India breaks a world record when it launches 10 satellites in orbit in one launch.
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  • Josef fritzl, according to reports, had his daughter locked up in a cellar in amstetten for 24 years. he raped her and had seven children with her. three of them he left behind in the cellar.
  • The new zealand soldier was placed on the plinth to face east, west side of the anzac bridge. it was unveiled by helen clark, prime minister of new zealand, in the presence premier of new south wales morris iemma.
  • As the ceremony takes place in kabul, automatic gunfire is heard and dignitaries like president of afghanistan hamid karzai are taken cover.
  • Two father-and-son brothers who managed the factory that was set on fire in casablanca, resulting in 55 deaths, were arrested for safety violations.

April 27, 2008: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 27, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Fiorentina - Sampdoria : 2 - 2
  • Genoa - Empoli : 0 - 1
  • Inter - Cagliari : 2 - 1
  • Juventus - Lazio : 5 - 2
  • Livorno - Milan : 1 - 4

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Standard : 2 - 1
  • Club Brugge - Roeselare : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Stuttgart : 4 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Wolfsburg : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - St Pauli : 1 - 0
  • Hoffenheim - CZ Jena : 5 - 0
  • M'gladbach - Munich 1860 : 2 - 2
  • Osnabruck - Mainz : 1 - 2
  • Wehen - Offenbach : 2 - 1
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April 27, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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.

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April 27, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on April 27th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 27, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on April 27, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 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 27, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:42 am and setting at 12:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 2008 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 2008.

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Who was born on April 27, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on April 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 27th:

  • Arielle Dombasle
    Arielle Dombasle

    American-born french singer and actress (archeologist father).

  • Anouk Aimée
    Anouk Aimée

    French actress, who made her film debut in 1947.

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Sheena Easton
    Sheena Easton

    A scottish/american singer and entertainer was selected to appear on a bbc-tv program about making a pop star.

  • Ludmila Mikaël
    Ludmila Mikaël

    French stage and film actress, born to painter pierre dmitrienko, she was a member of the 'coma(c)die-franassaise".

  • Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem

    American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.

  • Eric Schmidt
    Eric Schmidt

    American businessman and engineer.

  • William Moseley
    William Moseley

    William moseley is a british actor best known for his role as peter pevensie in the chronicles of narnia film series.

  • Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis

    American actress.

  • Erik Thomson
    Erik Thomson

    An australian actor of scottish descent, he is best known for his roles as hades in "hercules: the legendary journeys", dr.

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April 27, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 10 months old,

or 190 months and 21 days old,

or 829 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5805 days old,

if you were born on April 27, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 2008?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 27, 2008.

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April 27, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 2008:

  • Vanden Stock

    Belgian footballer who played for Anderlecht and the Belgian national team.

  • Marios Tokas

    Cypriot-greek singer-songwriter (d. 2008).

  • Peter Mamakos
  • Nicola Palladino
  • Eudy Simelane
  • Michael Ilmari Saaristo
  • Frances Yeend

What famous deaths happened on April 27th?

Famous deaths on April 27th:

  • Vinod Khanna
    Vinod Khanna

    Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood films.

  • Jerry Springer
    Jerry Springer

    The jerry springer show, a british-american talk show host, is a controversial, violent and confrontational television program.

  • Katherine DeMille
    Katherine DeMille

    Canadian-american actress (b. 1911).

  • Kwame Nkrumah

    Ghanaian nationalist leader who led the country to independence from British colonial rule.

  • Siler Murrow

    Siler Murrow was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent, who is considered one of the most influential journalists of the...

  • Fleet Emerson

    Fleet Emerson was a renowned American essayist and philosopher known for his influential writings on transcendentalism.

  • Dim Levin

    Contributed to the development of the Standard Model of particle physics.

  • Zuma Nehanda

    Zimbabwean spirit medium who became a symbol of resistance against British colonial rule.

  • Sigismund Thalberg

    Renowned pianist and composer.

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April 27, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 27, 2008:

  • Rochester, NY: Al Franken Day.
  • Catalonia: Montserrat's Day (see Montserrat).
  • South Africa: Freedom day.
  • Slovenia: Day of Uprising Against Occupation.

Saints celebrated on April 27, 2008:

  • Saint Liberalis
  • Saint Mariana
  • Saint Floribert
  • Saint Zita Lombardo
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April 27, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 27, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

April 27, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 27, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bleeding Love youtube
  2. - Lollipop
  3. - No Air
  4. - Love In This Club
  5. - Touch My Body youtube

April 27, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 2008 was American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

April 27, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 27, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 27, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher Featuring Young Jeezy, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

April 27, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 27, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love In This Club
  2. - Touch My Body youtube
  3. - Lollipop
  4. - I Remember
  5. - Sexy Can I

April 27, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 27, 2008 was Si No Te Hubieras Ido by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

April 27, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 27, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
  2. - Te Quiero
  3. - Donde Estan Corazon
  4. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  5. - Te Llore

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April 27, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 27, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Street Kings

Street Kings

Release year: 2008

Directed by: David Ayer

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans

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

April 27, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 27, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Cinemania

Cinemania

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Stephen Kijak

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

April 27, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 27, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

Remember Me?

By:

When twenty-eight-year-old Lexi Smart wakes up in a London hospital, she's in for a big surprise. Her teeth are flawless. Her body is well toned. Her handbag is Vuitton.

Girls Like Us by Sheila Weller

Girls Like Us

By:

The remarkable and compelling biography of three of America’s most influential musicians--Carole King and Joni Mitchell--records their lives as women at an extraordinary moment in time.

Escape by Carolyn Jessop with Laura Palmer

Escape

By:

This is the dramatic, first-person account about life in an American ultra-fundamentalist religious sect and how one woman fled to freedom with her eight children.

The Clique Summer Collection #1: Massie by Lisi Harrison

The Clique Summer Collection #1: Massie

By:

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.

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow

The Last Lecture

By:

Many professors give talks entitled "The Last Lecture". Professors are asked about their death and what is most important to them.

April 27, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 27, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Clue Classic

Clue Classic

Platform: Windows PC; Mac OS X

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Reflexive Entertainment

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Platform-adventure

Publisher: Konami

Civilization IV: Colonization

Civilization IV: Colonization

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Turn-based strategy

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

Baby Life

Baby Life

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Life simulation game

Publisher: Deep Silver

Armored Core: For Answer

Armored Core: For Answer

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Vehicular combat game

Publisher: JP FromSoftware

history

Who was the US President on April 27, 2008?

On April 27, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 27, 2008?

On April 27, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 27, 2008?

On April 27, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 27th?

April 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - Official video for taylor swift's song "me!" the official video for taylor swift's "me" premiered thursday night. it broke vevo's record of the largest debut with at least 56.9 million views in 24 hours.
  • 2018 - As protests enter their fifth week, the united nations high commissioner zeid ra'ad al hussein requests israel to stop using lethal force. israeli defence forces are openly firing again, even using live ammunition.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian observatory for human rights reported a large explosion close to damascus international airport, followed by a fire. according to the syrian government, israel attacked the military base with multiple missiles. yisrael katz, israeli intelligence minister, stated that the strike was in complete agreement with israel's policies. (bbc) (wires via sydney morning herald: israeli air defense command shot down a syrian air force drone with a mim-104 patriot missile.

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What happened in 2008?

2008 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
  • The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
  • Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.

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What was the calendar for April 2008?

April 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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