What happened on Sunday April 20, 2008?

Here's what happened on April 20, 2008:

• Danica Patrick Makes History in IndyCar Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi, becoming the first female driver in history to win an IndyCar Series race. Her groundbreaking victory was a significant milestone for women in motorsports, breaking gender barriers in a traditionally male-dominated sport.
• New York Times Reveals Pentagon Media Program The New York Times published an investigative report exposing the Pentagon's military analyst program, revealing potential media manipulation and propaganda strategies used by the U.S. Department of Defense.
• Fernando Lugo Elected President of Paraguay Fernando Lugo, a former Catholic bishop known for his liberation theology background, was elected President of Paraguay. His election marked a significant political transition, as he represented a shift from the long-standing conservative political establishment.
• Kosovo's Eurovision Aspirations Radio Television of Kosovo expressed hopes to join the European Broadcasting Union and participate in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, potential political complications existed, as Serbia, Russia, and Greece—who do not recognize Kosovo's independence—might be hesitant to participate.
• Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Game Release Nintendo released Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, expanding the popular Pokemon video game franchise with new adventure gameplay.
• Brazilian Priest Disappears During Cluster Ballooning Adelir Antonio de Carli, a Brazilian priest, went missing after attempting a cluster ballooning expedition to raise funds for truck drivers in Paranagua, Parana. His daring fundraising attempt ended in mysterious circumstances.

Events in 2008

April 20, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 20, 2008

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

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

Famous people died on April 20, 2008:

• Monica Lovinescu

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

• Adelir Antônio de Carli

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on April 20th

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.

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 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.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on April 20, 2008

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Someone born on April 20, 2008 is:

17 years and 23 days old,

or 204 months and 23 days old,

or 890 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6232 days old,

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

There are 342 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, 2008?

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

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