What happened on Sunday April 27, 2008?

Here's what happened on April 27, 2008:

• Josef Fritzl Incest and Abuse Case A horrific case of prolonged sexual abuse and imprisonment was revealed, where Josef Fritzl had imprisoned his own daughter in a cellar for 24 years, repeatedly sexually assaulting her and fathering seven children. Three of these children were kept in captivity, exposing a deeply disturbing instance of familial abuse.
• Taliban Assassination Attempt on President Hamid Karzai During a military parade commemorating Afghan national day in Kabul, the Taliban launched a coordinated attack targeting Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The assassination attempt resulted in three fatalities and approximately a dozen injuries. Dignitaries, including President Karzai, were forced to take cover as automatic gunfire erupted during the ceremony.
• India Sets Satellite Launch World Record India achieved a remarkable technological milestone by successfully launching 10 satellites into orbit in a single launch, demonstrating the country's advanced space capabilities and technological prowess.
• Deadly Train Crash in Shandong, China A catastrophic train accident in Shandong Province, China, resulted in the tragic loss of 71 lives, highlighting significant challenges in transportation safety and infrastructure.
• Factory Owners Arrested After Deadly Fire in Casablanca Two factory owners, a father and son, were arrested in Casablanca following a devastating fire that claimed 55 lives. The arrests were made on grounds of serious safety violations, highlighting critical workplace safety concerns.
• New Zealand Soldier Memorial Unveiled at ANZAC Bridge A memorial statue of a New Zealand soldier was installed on the ANZAC Bridge, facing east. The unveiling ceremony was conducted by New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark, in the presence of New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma, commemorating military service and trans-Tasman solidarity.

Events in 2008

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

Newspapers from Apr. 27, 2008

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

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

Famous people died on April 27, 2008:

• Eudy Simelane

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on April 27th

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.

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
2. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
3. Jordin Sparks - No Air
4. Usher - Love In This Club
5. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body

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.

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 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 music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
2. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
3. Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
4. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
5. Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th 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 27, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 27, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on April 27, 2008

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Someone born on April 27, 2008 is:

17 years and 16 days old,

or 204 months and 16 days old,

or 889 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6225 days old,

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

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 27th 2026.

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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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