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see horoscope and birth chart for April 26, 2008What happened on Saturday April 26, 2008?
About April 26th, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: On April 26, 2008, the Turkish military conducted air strikes in northern Iraq, targeting positions of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The operation was part of Turkey's ongoing efforts to combat the PKK, which it considers a terrorist organization.
- Day of the week: April 26th, 2008 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
- #1 UK song: American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West
- Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau
More about April 26th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on April 26th, 2008.
Table of contents
- April 26, 2008: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 26, 2008?
- April 26, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- April 26, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- April 26, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 26, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 26, 2008?
- Back in 2008
April 26, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 26, 2008:
- Turkish military conducts air strikes in northern Iraq targeting PKK On April 26, 2008, the Turkish military conducted air strikes in northern Iraq, targeting positions of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The operation was part of Turkey's ongoing efforts to combat the PKK, which it considers a terrorist organization. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Somali pirates release Spanish fishing boat Playa de Bakio after ransom On April 26, 2008, Somali pirates released the Spanish fishing boat Playa de Bakio and its 26-member crew after a reported ransom of $1.2 million was paid. The vessel, hijacked on April 20, was escorted by a Spanish frigate to the Seychelles. The Spanish government did not publicly confirm the ransom payment. source: aljazeera.com
- Toronto Transit Commission experiences shutdown On April 26, 2008, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) experienced a significant shutdown due to a strike by transit workers, disrupting public transportation services across the city. source: thestar.com
- 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.
April 26, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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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
What day of the week was April 26, 2008?
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: What famous people died on that day?
April 26, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 26, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
- Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
- Lil Wayne - Lollipop
- Jordin Sparks - No Air
- Usher - Love In This Club
- 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.
- Estelle featuring Kanye West - American Boy
- Flo Rida featuring T-Pain - Low
- Duffy - Mercy
- Sam Sparro - Black And Gold
- 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.
- Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
- Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
- Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
- Keyshia Cole - I Remember
- Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I
April 26, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 26, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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How old is someone born on April 26, 2008?
Someone born on April 26, 2008 is:
17 years 11 months old,
or 215 months and 10 days old,
or 936 weeks and 1 day old,
or 6553 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 2008?
There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
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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