What happened on Friday April 08, 2005?

Here's what happened on April 08, 2005:

• Pope John Paul II Funeral Two million people gathered in Vatican City for the funeral of Pope John Paul II, which is considered possibly the largest funeral in human history. The event marked the end of a significant papal era and drew unprecedented global attention.
• Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles Prince Charles of Wales married Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at Windsor's Guildhall. Camilla was subsequently crowned as the Duchess of Cornwall, marking a significant moment in the British Royal Family's modern history.
• Eric Rudolph Pleads Guilty Eric Rudolph pleaded guilty to four bombings, including the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park Bombing, and was sentenced to four consecutive life terms. This marked the resolution of a significant domestic terrorism case in the United States.
• Potential Cancer Cure Research Scientists at Manchester's Christie Hospital claimed that a potential cure for cancer could be developed within five years, offering hope in the ongoing battle against the disease.
• Solar Eclipse Over Pacific and Latin America A solar eclipse occurred, visible across various Pacific Ocean regions and Latin American countries including Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela, providing a rare astronomical event for observers.
• Djibouti Presidential Election Presidential elections were held in Djibouti, with incumbent president Ismail Omar Guelleh running as the sole candidate, highlighting the limited democratic process in the country.
• Birth of Norwegian Royal Family Member Leah Isadora Behn, granddaughter of King Harald V of Norway, was born, continuing the lineage of the Norwegian royal family.

Events in 2005

April 08, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 2005

April 08, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 08, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $43.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.07
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.28

Exchange Rates on April 08, 2005:

• 1 USD = 108.16 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2282 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1983 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.93 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6854 GBP

April 08, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• St Truiden - Genk : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Ein Trier : 2 - 1
• Dresden - Munich 1860 : 0 - 4
• Saarbrucken - Essen : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Le Mans : 0 - 2
• Chateauroux - Brest : 1 - 2
• Dijon - Le Havre : 0 - 0
• Guingamp - Clermont : 3 - 1
• Lorient - Reims : 3 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Tranmere - Stockport : 1 - 0

April 08, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 98th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 2005 can also be written as 4/8/2005 in the US and as 8/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

April 08, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
3. The Game - Hate It Or Love It
4. Frankie J. - Obsession (No Es Amor)
5. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

April 08, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 2005 was (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Will Smith - Switch
4. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
5. McFly - All About You / You've Got A Friend

April 08, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent Featuring Olivia, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
2. Fantasia - Truth Is
3. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
4. Mario - Let Me Love You
5. John Legend - Ordinary People

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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April 08, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 2005 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 2005 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 08, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 08:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Apr 24, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 2005

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Someone born on April 08, 2005 is:

20 years 1 month old,

or 241 months and 6 days old,

or 1048 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7341 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2005?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 08, 2005.

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