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What happened on Saturday April 08, 2017?

About April 8th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 8, 2017, Neil Gorsuch was confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice after the Senate invoked the nuclear option to lower the threshold for confirmation. His appointment was seen as a significant victory for the Republican Party.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 2017 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Thor: Ragnarok directed by Taika Waititi

More about April 8th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on April 8th, 2017.

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April 08, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 2017:

  • Neil Gorsuch confirmed to Supreme Court On April 8, 2017, Neil Gorsuch was confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice after the Senate invoked the nuclear option to lower the threshold for confirmation. His appointment was seen as a significant victory for the Republican Party. source: nytimes.com
  • ETA begins disarmament process On April 8, 2017, the Basque separatist group ETA announced the beginning of its disarmament process, marking a significant step towards peace in the region after decades of violence. source: bbc.com
  • U.S. Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan On April 8, 2017, a U.S. Special Forces soldier was killed in Afghanistan during a combat operation. This incident underscored the ongoing challenges faced by U.S. forces in the region. source: reuters.com
  • Anti-Government Protests in Venezuela Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, demonstrating against the government and expressing widespread discontent.
  • Significant Earthquakes in Philippines Two earthquakes with magnitudes 5.6 and 6.0 hit Batangas, related to a previous April 4 magnitude 5.5 earthquake, with tremors felt as far as Metro Manila.
  • Cyclone Debbie Aftermath Another body was discovered in flood waters in eastern Queensland, raising the death toll from Cyclone Debbie to 12.
  • Building Collapse in Poland An old tenement house in Swiebodzice, Poland, collapsed, causing six fatalities, six injuries, and leaving four people missing from exploration teams.
  • Scottish Triumph at Grand National Derek Fox won the 170th Grand National horse race aboard One For Arthur, becoming only the second Scottish-trained horse to win this prestigious event.
  • Prison Violence in South Carolina Four inmates were killed at Kirkland Correctional Institution in South Carolina, with two inmates subsequently charged with the murders.
  • Tragic Boat Collision in Myanmar A devastating boat accident occurred in western Myanmar when a vessel carrying wedding guests collided with a river barge, resulting in at least 20 fatalities.
  • Fatal Train Crash in Romania A freight train crash in Hunedoara County, Romania, resulted in the tragic deaths of two crew members.
  • UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson The UFC 210 mixed martial arts event featuring a high-profile fight between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson took place.
  • Batangas Earthquakes A series of earthquakes struck the Batangas region in the Philippines.
  • Bellator 176 MMA Event The Bellator 176 mixed martial arts event was held, featuring top fighters in the promotion.

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April 08, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 08, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 08, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 111.14 JPY
  • 1 USD = 18.68 MXN

April 08, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Sassuolo : 1 - 1
  • Empoli - Pescara : 1 - 1
  • Juventus - Chievo : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Dortmund : 4 - 1
  • FC Koln - M'gladbach : 2 - 3
  • Freiburg - Mainz : 1 - 0
  • Hamburg - Hoffenheim : 2 - 1
  • RB Leipzig - Leverkusen : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Heidenheim - Bochum : 0 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Greuther Furth : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Alaves : 1 - 0
  • Malaga - Barcelona : 2 - 0
  • Real Madrid - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1
  • Sevilla - La Coruna : 4 - 2
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What day of the week was April 08, 2017?


April 08, 2017 was a Saturday and it was the 98th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 2017 can also be written as 4/8/2017 in the US and as 8/4/2017 in UK and Europe.

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April 08, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 3rd and April 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 08, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - Shape Of You youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) youtube
  4. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  5. - I Feel It Coming youtube

April 08, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  3. - I Feel It Coming youtube
  4. - Tunnel Vision
  5. - Passionfruit
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April 08, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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April 08, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:02 pm and setting at 05:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 12, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 2017.

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How old is someone born on April 08, 2017?


Someone born on April 08, 2017 is:

8 years 11 months old,

or 107 months and 29 days old,

or 469 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3285 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 2017?

There are 2 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, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 08, 2017.

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