What happened on Saturday April 26, 2008?

Here's what happened on April 26, 2008:

• Turkish Military Operation in Northern Iraq The Turkish Armed Forces conducted a military operation against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) positions in northern Iraq, escalating regional tensions and cross-border conflicts.
• Deadly Mattress Factory Fire in Casablanca A catastrophic fire erupted at a mattress factory in the Hay Hassani district of Casablanca, Morocco, resulting in a tragic loss of 55 lives. The incident highlighted significant industrial safety concerns and the potential risks in manufacturing facilities.
• Somali Pirates Release Spanish Vessel Crew In a significant maritime incident, Somali pirates released 26 crew members of the Spanish fishing vessel 'Playa de Bakio', marking a rare peaceful resolution to a maritime hijacking.
• Toronto Transit Commission Shutdown A surprise transit strike forced Canada's largest transit agency, the Toronto Transit Commission, to completely cease operations, disrupting urban transportation for thousands of commuters.
• Jake Long Selected as First Pick in NFL Draft In the 2008 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins selected Jake Long, an offensive tackle from the University of Michigan, as the first overall pick, marking a significant moment in his professional football career.
• Nauru Parliamentary Elections Following the dissolution of Parliament on April 18, Nauru conducted its national elections. This democratic process represented the small island nation's commitment to representative governance.

Events in 2008

April 26, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 2008

April 26, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - St Truiden : 4 - 1
• Bergen - Germinal : 0 - 0
• Dender - Waregem : 2 - 1
• Genk - FC Brussels : 2 - 1
• Mechelen - Westerlo : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Duisburg : 1 - 1
• Cottbus - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 1
• Hamburg - Schalke 04 : 0 - 1
• Hannover - Hertha : 2 - 2
• Karlsruhe - Werder Bremen : 3 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• La Coruna - Barcelona : 2 - 0
• Murcia - Sevilla : 0 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Cordoba - Las Palmas : 0 - 1
• Gimnastic - Celta : 2 - 1
• Hercules - Eibar : 5 - 1
• Malaga - Sociedad : 0 - 2

April 26, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 117th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 2008 can also be written as 4/26/2008 in the US and as 26/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

Famous people died on April 26, 2008:

• Henry Brant
• Remigio Yegros

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on April 26th

April 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 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 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 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 26, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 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 26th 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 26, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 01:03 am and setting at 11:02 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 26, 2008

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Someone born on April 26, 2008 is:

17 years and 13 days old,

or 204 months and 13 days old,

or 888 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6222 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 2008?

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 26, 2008.

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