What happened on Tuesday April 01, 2008?

Here's what happened on April 01, 2008:

• UBS Suffers Major Financial Loss and Leadership Change UBS, Switzerland's largest bank and the world's biggest wealth manager, announced significant write-downs of US$37 billion on American mortgage-backed securities. The financial impact was severe, resulting in a first-quarter loss of 12 billion Swiss francs. In response to the crisis, Chairman Marcel Ospel announced his resignation, signaling a major leadership transition.
• India Cautions Dalai Lama on China Relations India issued a diplomatic warning to the Dalai Lama, advising him to avoid actions that might provoke or anger the People's Republic of China, reflecting the complex geopolitical tensions between these nations.
• Zimbabwe Election Results Controversy Widespread speculation emerged regarding potential vote rigging and suspicious delays in releasing official results from Zimbabwe's presidential and parliamentary elections, raising significant concerns about electoral integrity.
• Namdeb Diamond Company Discovers Historic Shipwreck Off the coast of Namibia, Namdeb diamond company made a remarkable archaeological discovery: a 16th-century Spanish shipwreck. The find included three bronze cannons, thousands of Spanish and Portuguese gold coins, and several tonnes of elephant tusks, offering a fascinating glimpse into maritime trade history.
• Pedro Zaragoza Orts: Transforming Benidorm into a Tourist Destination Pedro Zaragoza Orts, who served as mayor of Benidorm from 1950 to 1967, played a pivotal role in transforming the small Spanish coastal town into a world-renowned tourist resort. At the age of 85, his legacy of urban development and tourism promotion was still being recognized.
• Finnish Foreign Minister Resigns Over Text Message Scandal Ilkka Kanerva, Finland's Foreign Minister, was forced to resign after a scandal involving 200 text messages sent to a prostitute, highlighting the political and personal accountability of high-ranking government officials.
• Nordic Postal Services Merger The Swedish national postal service announced a merger with its Danish counterpart, creating a new unified postal group to be headquartered in Stockholm, representing a significant cross-border business collaboration.
• University of Rijeka Expands Academic Departments The University of Rijeka officially established new academic departments in Biotechnology, Informatics, and Mathematics, signaling the institution's commitment to expanding its scientific and technological research capabilities.

Events in 2008

April 01, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 01, 2008

April 01, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 01, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.77
• Apple AAPL: opens at $146.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.83
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.14

Exchange Rates on April 01, 2008:

• 1 USD = 101.77 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0225 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0117 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.012 CNY
• 1 EUR = 158.98 JPY

April 01, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Reims - Bastia : 1 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cardiff - West Brom : 0 - 0
• Sheffield Weds - Coventry : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Droylsden - Torquay : 1 - 2
• Grays - Stafford Rangers : 5 - 1
• Histon - Northwich : 1 - 1
• Kidderminster - Ebbsfleet : 2 - 1
• Stevenage - York : 3 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Livingston - Queen of Sth : 1 - 0
• Partick - Dundee : 1 - 0

April 01, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 92nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 2008 can also be written as 4/1/2008 in the US and as 1/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

April 01, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
2. Usher - Love In This Club
3. Ray J - Sexy Can I
4. Chris Brown - With You
5. Sara Bareilles - Love Song

April 01, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 2008 was Mercy by Duffy, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Duffy - Mercy
2. H Two O featuring Platnum - What's It Gonna Be
3. Nickelback - Rockstar
4. OneRepublic - Stop And Stare
5. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain - Low

April 01, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 2008 was I Remember by Keyshia Cole, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Keyshia Cole - I Remember
2. Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
3. The-Dream - Falsetto
4. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
5. Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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April 01, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 01, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 01, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 04:16 am and setting at 03:33 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 01, 2008

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Someone born on April 01, 2008 is:

17 years 1 month old,

or 205 months and 14 days old,

or 893 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6253 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 2008?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 01, 2008.

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