What happened on Friday April 25, 2008?

Here's what happened on April 25, 2008:

• Sri Lankan Civil War Bus Bombing During the ongoing Sri Lankan Civil War, a devastating bus bombing near Colombo killed at least 24 people, further escalating tensions and violence in the conflict-ridden region.
• U.S. Military Vessel Confrontation in Persian Gulf A United States military-contracted vessel fired warning shots at two boats in the Persian Gulf, causing them to be ejected from the area. This incident highlighted ongoing maritime tensions and military protocols in sensitive regions.
• Chicago Transit Authority Collision A tragic accident occurred during rush hour when a semitrailer collided with a Chicago Transit Authority station, resulting in two fatalities and over a dozen injuries. The incident raised serious questions about urban transportation safety.
• Wesley Snipes Tax Conviction Actor Wesley Snipes was sentenced to three years in prison for tax violations, marking a significant legal consequence for tax evasion and sending a strong message about tax compliance.
• Church Hall Collapse in Abbotsford During a Christian rock concert at a Mennonite Church in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, a church hall packed with 1,200 guests experienced a catastrophic floor collapse, resulting in over 40 people being injured. The incident highlighted potential structural safety concerns in public venues.
• Day of Silence Nationwide Event Students and families across the United States participated in the 13th annual Day of Silence, a student-led movement to raise awareness about bullying and harassment faced by LGBTQ+ students.

Events in 2008

April 25, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 25, 2008

April 25, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 25, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.21
• Apple AAPL: opens at $170.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.02
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.50

Exchange Rates on April 25, 2008:

• 1 USD = 104.41 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0137 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0337 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.01 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.21 JPY

April 25, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lokeren - Gent : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Dortmund : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - FC Koln : 3 - 3
• Kaiserslautern - Aachen : 2 - 1
• Paderborn - Koblenz : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Chateauroux : 2 - 3
• Brest - Amiens : 1 - 0
• Clermont - Sedan : 2 - 1
• Dijon - Guingamp : 1 - 0
• Gueugnon - Niort : 1 - 0

April 25, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 116th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 25, 2008 can also be written as 4/25/2008 in the US and as 25/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 25, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

Famous people died on April 25, 2008:

• Humphrey Lyttelton

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April 25, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 25, 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 25, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 25, 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 25, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 25, 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 25th 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 25, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 25, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 25, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 25, 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 25, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 12:16 am and setting at 09:59 am.

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 25, 2008

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Someone born on April 25, 2008 is:

17 years and 18 days old,

or 204 months and 18 days old,

or 889 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6227 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 25, 2008?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 25, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 25, 2008.

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