What happened on Saturday April 19, 2008?

About April 19th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 19, 2008, the Durban High Court in South Africa ruled that a Chinese ship, the An Yue Jiang, could not transport its cargo of arms through South Africa to Zimbabwe. The court's decision was influenced by concerns that the weapons might be used against Zimbabwean citizens amid political unrest. Following the ruling, the ship departed Durban harbor without unloading its cargo.
  • Day of the week: April 19th, 2008 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Touch My Body by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

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April 19, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 19, 2008:

  • South African court blocks Chinese arms shipment to Zimbabwe On April 19, 2008, the Durban High Court in South Africa ruled that a Chinese ship, the An Yue Jiang, could not transport its cargo of arms through South Africa to Zimbabwe. The court's decision was influenced by concerns that the weapons might be used against Zimbabwean citizens amid political unrest. Following the ruling, the ship departed Durban harbor without unloading its cargo. source: abc.net.au
  • Chinese nationalist protests against Carrefour stores On April 19, 2008, Chinese nationalists organized protests against Carrefour stores in China, expressing opposition to the French retailer's perceived support for Tibet during the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay. source: reuters.com
  • Soyuz TMA-11 performs ballistic re-entry, lands off-target On April 19, 2008, the Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft, carrying astronauts Peggy Whitson, Yuri Malenchenko, and Yi So-yeon, performed a ballistic re-entry due to a technical glitch, landing approximately 420 km off the intended site in Kazakhstan. source: globalsecurity.org
  • Deadly Nightclub Fire in Quito, Ecuador A tragic nightclub fire caused by fireworks erupted in Quito, Ecuador, resulting in 14 fatalities. The incident highlights the importance of fire safety regulations in public entertainment venues.
  • Death of Cardinal Alfonso López Trujillo Cardinal Alfonso López Trujillo, head of the Pontifical Council for the Family, passed away at age 72. A prominent Catholic Church leader known for his conservative views on family and social issues.

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April 19, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 19, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Fiorentina - Palermo : 1 - 0
  • Roma - Livorno : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • FC Brussels - Mouscron : 0 - 2
  • Genk - Dender : 2 - 0
  • Germinal - St Truiden : 2 - 1
  • Roeselare - Mechelen : 2 - 2
  • Waregem - Charleroi : 2 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Betis : 1 - 3
  • Barcelona - Espanol : 0 - 0
  • Sevilla - Almeria : 1 - 4
  • Zaragoza - Recreativo : 3 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Celta - Hercules : 1 - 0
  • Las Palmas - Alaves : 2 - 1
  • Poli Ejido - Cordoba : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was April 19, 2008?


April 19, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 110th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 2008 can also be written as 4/19/2008 in the US and as 19/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

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April 19, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 19, 2008:

  • Germaine Tillion
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  • Alfonso López Trujillo
    Alfonso López Trujillo

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April 19, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 19, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 19, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 2008 was Touch My Body by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - Touch My Body youtube
  2. - Bleeding Love youtube
  3. - 4 Minutes youtube
  4. - Lollipop youtube
  5. - Love In This Club youtube

April 19, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 2008 was American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - American Boy youtube
  2. - Low youtube
  3. - Mercy youtube
  4. - Black And Gold youtube
  5. - 4 Minutes youtube

April 19, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher Featuring Young Jeezy, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - Love In This Club
  2. - Touch My Body youtube
  3. - I Remember
  4. - Sexy Can I
  5. - Falsetto
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April 19, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th 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 19, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 19, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:17 pm and setting at 05:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 2008.

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How old is someone born on April 19, 2008?


Someone born on April 19, 2008 is:

17 years 11 months old,

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or 6558 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 2008?

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 2008?

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