What happened on Wednesday April 08, 2009?

Here's what happened on April 08, 2009:

• Somali Pirates Hijack Maersk Alabama Somali pirates seized the Danish container ship MV Maersk Alabama in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant maritime security incident that would later inspire the Hollywood film 'Captain Phillips'.
• Moldova Parliamentary Protests Police in Chișinău reclaimed the Moldovan Parliament from protesters challenging the Communist Party's absolute majority in the legislative elections, highlighting political tensions in the country.
• Bangkok Protest Demonstration Thirty-six thousand National United Front demonstrators gathered at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, signaling significant political mobilization and public dissent.
• China-Venezuela Diplomatic Meeting Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and Chinese President Hu Jintao met in Beijing, likely discussing economic cooperation and geopolitical strategies.
• Temecula Shooting Incident A tragic shooting in Temecula, California, resulted in four fatalities and four injuries, highlighting ongoing issues of gun violence in the United States.
• Chad Violence by French Legionnaire A rogue French Foreign Legionnaire committed a serious crime by killing four people in Chad, raising questions about military discipline and accountability.
• OECD Tax Haven Reforms The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development removed Costa Rica, Malaysia, and the Philippines from its blacklist of non-cooperative tax havens, signaling progress in international financial transparency.
• Ian Tomlinson Death Inquest The United Kingdom Independent Police Complaints Commission announced an inquest into Ian Tomlinson's death, indicating ongoing investigations into potential police misconduct.
• Cyber Espionage Allegations Reports suggest cyber-spies from Russia and China potentially infiltrated the United States' electric grid, highlighting growing cybersecurity concerns.
• Pulte Homes Acquisition Pulte Homes announced an all-stock acquisition of Centex Corp for US$1.3 billion, becoming the largest U.S. home builder during the challenging post-2008 financial crisis period.

Events in 2009

April 08, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 2009

April 08, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 08, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $115.43
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $10.73
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.45

Exchange Rates on April 08, 2009:

• 1 USD = 99.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2359 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1472 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.836 CNY
• 1 EUR = 132.3 JPY

April 08, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cardiff - Derby : 4 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Celtic - Falkirk : 4 - 0
• St Mirren - Rangers : 1 - 2

April 08, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 98th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 2009 can also be written as 4/8/2009 in the US and as 8/4/2009 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 2009 in April 2009 calendar

Famous people died on April 08, 2009:

• Richard de Mille

  American scientologist, author, investigative journalist, and psychologist (b. 1922).

Famous people who died in 2009

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April 08, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 2009 was Poker Face by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
2. Flo Rida - Right Round
3. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
4. T.I. - Dead And Gone
5. Jamie Foxx - Blame It

April 08, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
4. T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake - Dead And Gone
5. Soulja Boy Tell 'em Featuring Sammie - Kiss Me Thru The Phone

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

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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 08, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 2009 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 2009 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, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:49 pm and setting at 06:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 11, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Apr 09, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 2009

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Someone born on April 08, 2009 is:

16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months and 6 days old,

or 840 weeks

or 5880 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2009?

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, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 08, 2009.

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