Sunday April 20, 2008: on this day

April 20, 2008 was the 111th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 20, 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 20, 2008, who was born and died on April 20, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 20, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Touch My Body by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. The Inbetweeners) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 20th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 20, 2008?


April 20, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 111th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 2008 can also be written as 4/20/2008 in the US and as 20/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

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April 20, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 2008:

  • Danica patrick wins the indy japan 300 becoming the first female driver in history to win an indy car race.
  • Fernando lugo, a former bishop, is elected president of paraguay.
  • Radio television of kosovo hopes to be a part of the eurovision song contest as soon as possible and so aims to join european broadcasting union. serbia, russia, and greece, who are ebu members, may be hesitant to participate in the eurovision song contest because they don't recognize the new republic.
  • The new york times publishes an exposé on the pentagon's military analyst program.
  • After cluster ballooning to raise funds for truck drivers in paranagua (parana), adelir antonio de carli, a brazilian priest, goes missing
  • Danica patrick became the first woman to win an american top-flight motor racing series race with her win in indycar's 2008 indy japan 300.
  • Pokemon mystery dungeon: explorers of time/pokemon mystery dungeon(tm: explorers of darkness) released on this day

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April 20, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Juventus : 0 - 4
  • Cagliari - Empoli : 2 - 0
  • Catania - Lazio : 1 - 0
  • Milan - Reggina : 5 - 1
  • Parma - Napoli : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Gent - Club Brugge : 0 - 0
  • Standard - Anderlecht : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Nurnberg - Wolfsburg : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Valencia : 5 - 1
  • Levante - Getafe : 3 - 1
  • Murcia - Mallorca : 1 - 4
  • Osasuna - La Coruna : 0 - 1
  • Santander - Real Madrid : 0 - 2
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April 20, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th 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 20, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on April 20th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 20, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 2008 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 20, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:20 pm and setting at 06:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 2008 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 2008.

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Who was born on April 20, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on April 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 20th:

  • Luther Vandross
    Luther Vandross

    Luther vandross was a renowned r&b singer known for his smooth and soulful voice, and for hits like 'never too much' and 'dance with my...

  • Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis

    Andy serkis is an english actor known for his groundbreaking motion-capture performances in iconic roles such as gollum in the lord of the...

  • Carmen Electra
    Carmen Electra

    American actress who made a successful career replacing stars like pamela anderson lee and jenny mccarthy of mtvaeur(tm), which has seen her...

  • Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange

    American academy award winning actress, who started her film career in 1976 with the remake of king kong.

  • Edie Sedgwick
    Edie Sedgwick

    American model with amazing eyes and great legs.

  • Shemar Moore
    Shemar Moore

    American actor, former fashion model.

  • Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal

    After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

  • Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover

    American actor, known for being one of hollywood's most famous oddballs, dada renaissance men, iconoclast auteurs, absurdist entrepreneurs,...

  • Veronica Cartwright
    Veronica Cartwright

    Veronica cartwright is an english-american actress known for her roles in alien, the birds, and invasion of the body snatchers.

  • George Takei
    George Takei

    American actor, director, and author.

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April 20, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 11 months old,

or 191 months and 9 days old,

or 831 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5822 days old,

if you were born on April 20, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 2008?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 20, 2008.

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April 20, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 2008:

  • Monica Lovinescu

    Romanian journalist, essayist, and literary critic (born 1923).

  • VL Mike

    American rapper (born 1976).

  • Gazanfer Bilge
  • Adelir Antônio de Carli
  • João Batista Faria
  • Angèle Manteau
  • Farid Chopel

What famous deaths happened on April 20th?

Famous deaths on April 20th:

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Alan Dale
    Alan Dale

    American singer (born 1925).

  • Christian X
    Christian X

    King of denmark (1912-1947), dies aged 76.

  • Idrissa Deby

    Former President of Chad.

  • Galdino Balthazar

    Brazilian indigenous leader and activist who fought for the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Briyan Stoker

    Irish author known for his Gothic novel Dracula.

  • Marl Stoker

    Irish author best known for his Gothic novel 'Dracula'.

  • Madylyn Pugh

    Co-creator of the 'I Love Lucy' show.

  • Zakariyah Deby

    Former President of Chad.

  • Felcia Farr

    American actress known for her roles in classic films and television shows.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 20th

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April 20, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 20, 2008:

  • USA- National High Five Day
  • Blessed Oda (d. 1158)
  • Festival of Matsu, Southeast Asia (2006).
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Taurus.
  • Islam - Muhammad's Birthday observed in (2004)
  • April 20 (4/20) is associated with 420 (cannabis culture).
  • Ridván begins at sunset (Bahá'f Faith).

Observances on April 20, 2008:

  • Chinese Language Day

Saints celebrated on April 20, 2008:

  • Saint Victor (d.303)
  • Saint Marcellinus
  • Saint Theotimus (died 407)
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April 20, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 20, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 2008 was Touch My Body by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 20, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Touch My Body youtube
  2. - Bleeding Love youtube
  3. - 4 Minutes
  4. - Lollipop
  5. - Love In This Club

April 20, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 2008 was American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 20, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 20, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher Featuring Young Jeezy, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 20, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

April 20, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 20, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 20, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 20, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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April 20, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 20, 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

Never Back Down

Never Back Down

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Jeff Wadlow

Starring: Sean Faris, Djimon Hounsou, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet

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

The Ruins

The Ruins

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Carter Smith

Starring: Shawn Ashmore, Jena Malone, Jonathan Tucker, Laura Ramsey

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

April 20, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 20, 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:

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

Monster House

Monster House

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Gil Kenan

April 20, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 20, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Ten-Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer

The Ten-Year Nap

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This is the New York Times bestseller that has woken up critics, book clubs and women all over the world. For four friends in New York, the past decade has been dominated by marriage.

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.

Armageddon In Retrospect by Kurt Vonnegut

Armageddon In Retrospect

By:

The New York Times Bestseller-a "gripping", posthumous collection by Kurt Vonnegut of previously unpublished material on war. A fitting tribute to a literary icon and deeply humane

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.

Losing It by Valerie Bertinelli

Losing It

By:

The #1 New York Times bestseller for three weeks straight is now available as a paperback. Valerie

April 20, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 20, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Calvin Tucker's Redneck Jamboree

Calvin Tucker's Redneck Jamboree

Platform: Wii

Genre: Minigame compilation

Publisher: Zoo Games

Alien Crush Returns

Alien Crush Returns

Platform: WiiWare

Genre: Pinball

Publisher: Hudson Soft

Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden

Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Role-playing game

Beatmania IIDX 16: Empress

Beatmania IIDX 16: Empress

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2

Genre: Music

Publisher: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Bella Sara

Bella Sara

Platform: Nintendo DS Microsoft Windows

Genre: Life simulation game Puzzle game

Publisher: Codemasters

history

Who was the US President on April 20, 2008?

On April 20, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 20, 2008?

On April 20, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 20, 2008?

On April 20, 2008 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 20th?

April 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). seven people are killed in kabul when suicide bombers and gunmen storm the communications ministry.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: isil accepts control of yarmouk camp, southern damascus, to the syrian army in exchange for safe passage into isil-held territory within the syrian desert. this brings the predominantly palestinian refugee area under government control for first time since 2012.
  • 2017 - After a man opened fire on police officers at central paris' champs-elysees, one policeman was killed and the other critically injured. a gunman attempted to flee but was shot and killed, while another person was injured. although isil claims responsibility, the claim is disputed. francois hollande, president of france, says all evidence points to a terrorist attack. (abc news america via yahoo!) (bbc),

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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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