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What happened on Monday April 28, 2008?

About April 28th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 28, 2008, crude oil prices approached historic highs, driven by global demand and geopolitical tensions. The rising prices had significant economic implications worldwide.
  • Day of the week: April 28th, 2008 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Lollipop by Lil Wayne
  • #1 UK song: American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about April 28th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on April 28th, 2008.

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April 28, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 2008:

  • Crude oil prices approach historic high On April 28, 2008, crude oil prices approached historic highs, driven by global demand and geopolitical tensions. The rising prices had significant economic implications worldwide. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Deadly train collision in China On April 28, 2008, a deadly train collision occurred in China, resulting in numerous fatalities. The incident highlighted concerns about railway safety in the country. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • YFZ Ranch pregnancy investigation in Texas On April 28, 2008, authorities in Texas began an investigation into the YFZ Ranch, a compound associated with the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), focusing on allegations of underage pregnancies and sexual abuse. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Berkshire Hathaway and Mars Acquire Wrigley Berkshire Hathaway and Mars Incorporated completed a strategic partnership to purchase Wm Wrigley Jr Company, creating the world's largest confectionery company. Warren Buffett provided a $4.4 billion loan, securing a 20% stake in the transaction.
  • Tornadoes Devastate Virginia A severe tornado outbreak swept through central and southeast Virginia, causing significant damage and injuring over 200 people, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
  • Tragic Helicopter Crash in Black Sea A Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter catastrophically crashed onto an offshore drilling platform in the Black Sea, resulting in the complete loss of all 20 personnel on board.

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April 28, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 28, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 28, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.57
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $169.74
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.80
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.47
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.98

Exchange Rates on April 28, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 104.21 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0134 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0338 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.0049 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 163.11 JPY

April 28, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - Greuther Furth : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Grenoble - Ajaccio : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • West Brom - Southampton : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Derby - Arsenal : 2 - 6
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What day of the week was April 28, 2008?


April 28, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 119th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 2008 can also be written as 4/28/2008 in the US and as 28/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

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April 28, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - Lollipop youtube
  2. - Bleeding Love youtube
  3. - No Air youtube
  4. - Love In This Club youtube
  5. - Touch My Body youtube

April 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 2008 was American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

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

April 28, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher Featuring Young Jeezy, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - Love In This Club
  2. - Touch My Body youtube
  3. - Lollipop
  4. - Sexy Can I
  5. - I Remember
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April 28, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th 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 28, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 28, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 28, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 02:15 am and setting at 01:15 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on April 28, 2008?


Someone born on April 28, 2008 is:

17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 8 days old,

or 935 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6551 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 2008?

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 28, 2008.

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