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April 2008 was the fourth month of the current leap year. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common It began on a Tuesday and ended after 30 days on a Wednesday.

International holidays and other major events

• April 1 - April Fools' Day
• April 4- Qingming Festival (Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau)
• April 7 - World Health Day
• April 15 - Pope Benedict XVI visit to the United States starts in Washington D.C.
• April 19 - Passover starts
• April 21 - Patriots' Day (Observed in Massachusetts and Maine and Wisconsin ; see Patriots' Day)
• April 22 - Earth Day
• April 25 - ANZAC Day (Australia and New Zealand); Day of Silence ; DNA day
• April 25 - Good Friday (Eastern; Western date is March 21)
• April 27 - Easter (Eastern; Western date is March 23)
• April 30 - Walpurgisnacht

Portal:Current events

Current events of April 1, 2008 (2008-04-01) (Tuesday) edit history watch

A human rights group in Sri Lanka has blamed local security forces for the massacre of 17 aid workers in 2006 and accused the government of a cover-up. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne This article is about the informal holiday For other uses see April Fool. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. The Qingming Festival ( Vietnamese language: Tết Thanh Minh meaning Clear and Bright Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104th day after Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization ( WHO) Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Pope Benedict XVI ( Latin: Benedictus PP XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Passover ( Hebrew, Yiddish: פֶּסַח Pesach, Tiberian: pɛsaħ Israeli: Pesah, Pesakh, Yiddish Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Patriots' Day (sometimes spelled Patriot's Day or Patriots Day) is a Civic holiday commemorating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Patriots' Day (sometimes spelled Patriot's Day or Patriots Day) is a Civic holiday commemorating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Earth Day is one of two Observances both held annually during spring in the Northern hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern hemisphere. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Day of Silence is an annual day of action to protest the bullying and harassment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT students DNA Day is a holiday celebrated on April 25th. It commemorates the day in 1953 when James Watson and Francis Crick 's article on the structure Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Good Friday, also called Holy Friday or Great Friday, is the Friday preceding Easter Sunday ("Pascha" Families of churches Eastern Christians have a shared tradition but they became divided ( Schism) during the early centuries of Christianity in disputes about Western Christianity is a term used to cover the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, the Churches of the Anglican Communion, the Lutheran Church Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year. Families of churches Eastern Christians have a shared tradition but they became divided ( Schism) during the early centuries of Christianity in disputes about Western Christianity is a term used to cover the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, the Churches of the Anglican Communion, the Lutheran Church Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Walpurgis Night is a traditional religious holiday (celebrated by Pagans Roman Catholics and Satanists ref> About the Church of Satan alike celebrated Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island The 2006 Trincomalee massacre of NGO workers, also known as the Muttur massacre, took place on August 4 or 5 2006 when 17 employees of the French INGO Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (BBC News) The Swedish national postal service will merge with its Danish counterpart, the new group will be based in Stockholm. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Posten is the name of the Swedish postal service. The word "posten" means "the post" or "the mail" in Swedish. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Post Danmark A/S is the company responsible for the Danish postal service. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the (Reuters) Finland's Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva is forced to resign after a scandal involving 200 text messages sent to a stripper. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Ilkka Armas Mikael Kanerva (born 28 January 1948, Lokalahti) is a member of the Finnish Parliament. Short Message Service ( SMS) is a Communications protocol allowing the interchange of short text messages between mobile telephone devices. A striptease or Exotic dance is a form of erotic entertainment usually a Dance, in which the performer known as a "stripper" gradually undresses (AP via CNN.com) India warns the Dalai Lama not to anger the People's Republic of China. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people according to Tibetan Buddhism. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES (BBC News) Delays in releasing the official results of parliamentary and presidential elections in Zimbabwe are met with widespread speculation and concerns over possible vote rigging. A parliamentary election was held in Zimbabwe on March 29 2008 to elect members to both the House of Assembly and the Senate The Republic of Zimbabwe held a presidential election along with a parliamentary election on March 29, 2008. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election Electoral fraud is illegal interference with the process of an Election. (CNN) (BBC News)

Current events of April 2, 2008 (2008-04-02) (Wednesday) edit history watch

Leader of the House of Commons Harriet Harman becomes the first Labour woman ever to answer Prime Minister's Questions. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Leader of the House of Commons is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons Harriet Ruth Harman The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Prime Minister's Questions ( PMQs) (officially Questions to the Prime Minister) is a constitutional convention in the United Kingdom, where every (The Scotsman) A cross human-cow embryo survives a third straight day after being fertilized at Newcastle University, England. Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family An embryo (from Greek:, plural, lit "that which grows" from en- "in" + bryein "to swell be full" is a multicellular Newcastle University is a leading research intensive University located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the north-east of England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A director for embryonic stem cell laboratories at the Australian Stem Cell Centre said that the "99 per cent human" embryo could improve research within the field of human diseases. Embryonic stem cells (ES cells are Stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of an early stage Embryo known as a Blastocyst. The Australian Stem Cell Centre - the National Biotechnology Centre of Excellence - is a research and development centre which focusses on regenerative medicine through the use of A disease is an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions and can be deadly The Catholic Church in England however said that the creation was "monstrous" and says that the later destruction of it is unethical. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland (News.com.au) The United States House of Representatives votes to provide $50 billion over five years to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Africa and other third world areas. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or T u' b' erculosis Bacillus --> is a common Malaria is a vector -borne Infectious disease caused by Protozoan Parasites It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions including (AP via Google News) Suspended Serb prison workers from Lipljan, Kosovo, claim that Serbia has not paid them money promised for leaving the Kosovo institutions. Lipljan or Lipjan ( Albanian: Lipjan or Lipjani; Serbian: Липљан Lipljan) is a city and municipality in central Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country (B-92) Talks begin in Priština on demarcation of the border between Macedonia and Kosovo. (B-92) Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern announces he will resign on 6 May after 11 years of rule. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Taoiseach (ˈtiːʃəx in English t̪ˠiːʃʲəx (plural Taoisigh ( or) in Irish) also referred to as An Taoiseach ( t̪ˠiːʃʲəx is the the Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern ( Irish: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn, born 12 September 1951 is an Irish politician who served Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. (RTÉ) A strong cold front sweeps across south-eastern Australia, bringing destructive winds to South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. A cold front defined as the leading edge of a cooler and drier mass of air For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass In Melbourne, a woman died when part of a wall collapsed in the suburb of Mentone. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Mentone is a bayside suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (ABC News Australia) The European Union announces an investigation into the bailout of the Northern Rock bank in the United Kingdom. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in See also Nationalisation of Northern Rock Northern Rock plc is a British Bank, currently under public ownership The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located (Reuters) The President of the United States George W. Bush supports the bids by Georgia and Ukraine to become members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. The North Atlantic Treaty (AFP via Sydney Morning Herald) Cuban citizens now have access to what were formerly "tourist-only" hotels and cellphones. (Wall Street Journal) Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change defeats Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF in the Zimbabean parliamentary elections. Morgan Richard Tsvangirai ( English ˈtʃæŋgəˈraɪ Shona ts͡ɸaŋgiˈra The Movement for Democratic Change ( MDC) is a Zimbabwean Political party. The Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF is a Zimbabwean Political party that was the ruling government in Zimbabwe See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election A parliamentary election was held in Zimbabwe on March 29 2008 to elect members to both the House of Assembly and the Senate (Bloomberg)

Current events of April 3, 2008 (2008-04-03) (Thursday) edit history watch

An Antonov An-28 operated by Blue Wing Airlines crashes upon landing in Benzdorp, Suriname. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Blue Wing Airlines is an Airline based in Paramaribo, Suriname. On Thursday April 3 2008 an Antonov An-28 operated by Blue Wing Airlines ( registration PZ-TSO crashed upon landing at the Lawa Antino Airport Benzdorp is a town in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. On April 3, 2008, an airplane operated by Blue Wing Airlines Suriname ( Dutch: Suriname; Sranan Tongo: Sranan) officially the Republic of Suriname (traditionally spelled Surinam by All nineteen on board are presumed dead. (BBC News) Zimbabwean presidential election, 2008: Police in riot gear surround a hotel in Harare housing foreign journalists. The Republic of Zimbabwe held a presidential election along with a parliamentary election on March 29, 2008. Harare (həˈrɑreɪ or /həˈrɑri/ formerly Salisbury) is the Capital of Zimbabwe. New York Times correspondent Barry Bearak, Daily Telegraph correspondent Stephen Bevan, and two others are arrested. Barry Leon Bearak (born August 31, 1949, in Chicago) is a Pulitzer Prize winning American journalist and professor of journalism who has For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. (The Christian Science Monitor) MDC Secretary-General Tendai Biti reports that police have begun raiding opposition party offices in an apparent "crackdown". The Movement for Democratic Change ( MDC) is a Zimbabwean Political party. Tendai Laxton Biti (born 6 August 1966) is the Secretary-General of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-Tsvangirai political party in Zimbabwe (AP via MSNBC) Bagatur is named the acting Chairman of Inner Mongolia, succeeding Yang Jing, who is the new minister in charge of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission. Inner Mongolia ( Mongolian:, Öbür mongɣul; occasionally romanized to Nei Mongol is the Mongol Yang Jing ( (born December 1953 is the Chairman of State Ethnic Affairs Commission. The State Ethnic Affairs Commission ( Chinese: 国家民族事务委员会 is responsible for relations between the Central Government and the non- Han Chinese citizens (Xinhua) Jules Verne, the first European Automated Transfer Vehicle, successfully performs a fully automated docking with the International Space Station. Jules Verne ATV, or Automated Transfer Vehicle 001 ( ATV-001) was an unmanned European cargo resupply spacecraft named after Design The ATV is designed to complement the Progress spacecraft, having three times its capacity (ESA) In a procedural decision, the European Court of Justice overturns the addition of the Kurdish rebel organization PKK to the EU's terrorist blacklist. Procedural law comprises the rule by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil or criminal proceedings The rules are designed to ensure This article refers to the European Union court not the European Court of Human Rights of the Council of Europe The Court of Justice The Kurdistan Workers' Party (Partiya Karkerên Kurdistan or PKK, also called KADEK, Kongra-Gel, and KGK It is listed as a terrorist (BBC News) Serbian Minister on Kosovo Slobodan Samardžić submits to UNMIK a plan suggesting Kosovo's division into cantons along ethnic lines. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Slobodan Samardžić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Слободан Самарџић is a Serbian academic and politician and the former Minister for Kosovo-Metohija The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo or UNMIK is the interim civilian administration in Kosovo, under the authority of the United (Tanjug via Portalino) Greek and Turkish Cypriots open a crossing at Ledra Street, a main shopping street in Cyprus' divided capital Nicosia that has come to symbolize the island's ethnic partition. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( TRNC) (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti KKTC) commonly called Northern Cyprus (Kuzey Kıbrıs though its Ledra Street is a major shopping thoroughfare in central Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Λευκωσία Lefkoşa is the Capital and largest city of Cyprus. (AP via The International Herald Tribune) The Iraqi military says a suicide bomber has attacked a checkpoint near Mosul, killing 7 people and wounding 12. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul (AP via Google News) At its summit in Bucharest, NATO invites Albania and Croatia to join the alliance. The 2008 Bucharest Summit or the 20th NATO Summit was a NATO summit organized in Bucharest, Romania on 2 – 4 April Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. The North Atlantic Treaty This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between (Washington Post)

Current events of April 4, 2008 (2008-04-04) (Friday) edit history watch

Former commander of the rebel Kosovo Liberation Army during the 1998–99 war Ramush Haradinaj is acquitted of war crimes charges by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Kosovo Liberation Army or KLA ( Albanian: Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës or UÇK) was a Kosovar Albanian guerilla group which sought Ramush Haradinaj ( Serbo-Croatian: Рамуш Харадинај Ramuš Haradinaj) born 3 July 1968 in the village of Glođane near The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 (AP via The International Herald Tribune) United States airline Skybus announces that it will be shutting down Saturday and cancels all flights. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An airline provides air transport services for Passengers or Freight, generally with a recognized operating certificate or license Skybus Airlines Inc was a privately-held Airline based in Columbus, Ohio, USA. (Columbus Dispatch) The United States Department of State renews the contract of Blackwater Worldwide to provide security in Iraq despite a number of ongoing investigations. Blackwater Worldwide, formerly Blackwater USA, is a Private military company founded in 1997 by Erik Prince and Al Clark For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (ABC News) A suicide bomb attack kills three policemen and a civilian in southern Afghanistan. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (AP via Google News) The luxury yacht Le Ponant is seized by pirates off the Somalian coast. Operation Thalathine On April 4 2008 Le Ponant was seized by Somalian Pirates in the Gulf of Aden while enroute from the (BBC)

Current events of April 5, 2008 (2008-04-05) (Saturday) edit history watch

A bus carrying high school band students tips over on Interstate 94 northwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, killing one person and leaving three others in critical condition. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (CNN) 183 women and children are taken into protective custody from the YFZ Ranch compound linked to polygamist Warren Jeffs. The YFZ Ranch, also known as the Yearning for Zion Ranch, is a community which housed as many as 700 just outside of Eldorado in Schleicher County Warren Steed Jeffs (born December 3, 1955) was the leader of a controversial polygamist Sect known as the Fundamentalist Church of (Reuters) Comply or Die ridden by Timmy Murphy, wins the 2008 Grand National at Aintree by four lengths. Comply or Die is a British trained Thoroughbred Racehorse, owned by David Johnson. Timothy James Murphy (born 20 August 1974 in County Kildare Ireland commonly known as Timmy Murphy, is a National Hunt Jockey who The Grand National is the most valuable National Hunt horse race in the world Aintree is a Village and Civil parish in Sefton, Merseyside. It lies between Walton and Maghull on the A59 (Sky News) The 4th series of Sci Fi phenomenon Doctor Who started drawing 9. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. 5 million viewers on BBC1 at 6:20 PM.

Current events of April 6, 2008 (2008-04-06) (Sunday) edit history watch

Mark Penn resigns as chief strategist for the Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Mark J Penn (born September 10 1954) is the worldwide CEO of the Public relations firm Burson-Marsteller and president of the polling firm Mark J Penn (born September 10 1954) is the worldwide CEO of the Public relations firm Burson-Marsteller and president of the polling firm New York junior Senator and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton had expressed interest in the 2008 United States presidential This comes in the wake of revelations that he performed lobbying work for the Colombian government, regarding a free trade pact that Senator Clinton opposes. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. (NPR) One man grabs the Olympic torch before police wrestle him to the ground as thousands of anti-China protesters disrupt the Olympic torch relay through London. The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a Symbol of the Olympic Games. The 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay was run from March 24 until August 8, 2008, prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. (The Daily Telegraph) (BBC News) War in Iraq: Gunmen kidnap 42 university students near the Iraqi city of Mosul. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul They are later released unharmed. (AP via Yahoo! News) Twenty people are killed and 50 injured in overnight clashes in Sadr City in Baghdad. Sadr City ( مدينة الصدر) is a suburb district of the city of Baghdad, Iraq. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (AP via Yahoo! News) (CNN) A rocket attack on the Green Zone in Baghdad results in the death of two United States Army soldiers and 17 injuries. A rocket or rocket vehicle is a Missile, Aircraft or other Vehicle which obtains Thrust by the reaction of the The Green Zone (the common name for the International Zone of Iraq is a 10 km² (4 mile² area in central Baghdad that was the center of the Coalition Provisional Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. (AP via Google News) President of the United States George W. Bush and President of Russia Vladimir Putin hold their final talks in their current positions. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The President of Russia (Президент России or the President of the Russian Federation, Президент Российской Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia (AP via Google News) At least ten people including Government minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle are killed in an explosion near Colombo, Sri Lanka. Jeyaraj Fernandopulle (ஜெயராஜ் பெர்னான்டோபுள்ளே January 11, 1953 &ndash April 6, 2008) was Colombo ( Sinhala:, ˈkoləmbə Tamil: கொழும்பு is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island (BBC News) Vandals desecrate 148 Muslim graves in France's biggest WWI cemetery at Notre Dame de Lorette outside Arras in northern France. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Notre Dame de Lorette is the name of a ridge and basilica northwest of Arras Arras (Atrecht is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. (Reuters)

Current events of April 7, 2008 (2008-04-07) (Monday) edit history watch

The European Commission approves the use of mobile phones on European flights. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive branch of the European Union. (Gaulia.com) The Kansas Jayhawks defeat the Memphis Tigers in overtime, 75-68, to win the 2008 U.S. Division I men's college basketball championship. The 2007–08 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas for the NCAA Division I men's intercollegiate basketball The Memphis Tigers basketball team represents the University of Memphis in NCAA Division I men's College basketball. The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a Single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA (AP via Yahoo! News) The Washington Post wins six Pulitzer Prizes including the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for a series of articles of poor conditions for veterans at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D The 2008 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 7, 2008, the 92nd annual awards The Walter Reed Army Medical Center neglect scandal resulted from a series of allegations of unsatisfactory conditions and management at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC The Walter Reed National Army Medical Center (WRAMC is the United States Army's medical center on the east coast of the United States. (The Washington Post) 2008 Summer Olympics The Olympic torch is extinguished by officials as police are confronted by protesters during the Olympic torch relay through Paris. The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a Symbol of the Olympic Games. The 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay was run from March 24 until August 8, 2008, prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city (BBC News) (AP via The International Herald Tribune) U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton calls on President George W. Bush to boycott the opening ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International (ABC News) The head of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge says he's "very concerned" about unrest in Tibet and other issues associated with the Summer Olympics. Jacques Count Rogge (born May 2 1942 ( pronounced in Dutch) is a Belgian sports functionary Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European (AP via Denver Post) The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the Summer Olympiad claims that the "Olympic torch has received a warm welcome worldwide. " (Beijing 2008) China and New Zealand sign a free trade agreement. Sino-New Zealand relations refer to bilateral relations between New Zealand and the People's Republic of China. This is China's first trade agreement with a developed nation. (New Zealand Herald)

Current events of April 8, 2008 (2008-04-08) (Tuesday) edit history watch

The first Korean astronaut, Yi So-yeon and two Russian Expedition 17 cosmonauts are launched towards the International Space Station on board Soyuz TMA-12. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Yi So-yeon (born June 2 1978) is a South Korean Scientist and Ph Expedition 17 is the 17th expedition to the International Space Station (ISS Soyuz TMA-12 is a current Soyuz mission to the International Space Station (ISS which was launched by a Soyuz FG rocket at 1116 UTC on 8 April (Spaceflightnow.com) Movement for Democratic Change Secretary General Tendai Biti calls for international intervention to thwart violence in the wake of the Zimbabwean presidential election. The Movement for Democratic Change ( MDC) is a Zimbabwean Political party. Tendai Laxton Biti (born 6 August 1966) is the Secretary-General of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-Tsvangirai political party in Zimbabwe The Republic of Zimbabwe held a presidential election along with a parliamentary election on March 29, 2008. (BBC News)

Current events of April 9, 2008 (2008-04-09) (Wednesday) edit history watch

The Olympic torch relay through San Francisco descends into confusion as the first runner in the elaborately planned relay disappears into a warehouse on a waterfront pier. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay was run from March 24 until August 8, 2008, prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city (MarketWatch) The body representing all National Olympic Committees says it had deleted a mention of Tibet in its Beijing Games declaration after a debate among its members. Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European (The International Herald Tribune) American Airlines cancels more than 1,000 flights in order to make sure some wiring on its fleet of 300 MD-80 jetliners was secured correctly inside wheel wells. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size (The New York Times) Police in Nepal shoot dead six Maoists the day before the holding of Constituent Assembly elections. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी is a Maoist Political party An election for a Constituent Assembly was held in Nepal on 10 April 2008 after having been postponed from earlier dates of 20 June (ABC Radio Australia) Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council approves changes to the system of government on Sark, ending about 450 years of feudalism on the Channel Island. Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. Sark (Sercq Sercquiais: Sèr) is a small Island in the southwestern English Channel. Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed The Channel Islands ( Norman: Îles d'la Manche, French: Îles Anglo-Normandes or Îles de la Manche) are a group of Islands (The Independent)

Current events of April 10, 2008 (2008-04-10) (Thursday) edit history watch

Mayor Anders Lago of Södertälje, Sweden, says that his small city of about 80,000 is currently home to nearly 6,000 Iraqis. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Anders Lago (born October 31 1956) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician and mayor (Kommunstyrelsens ordförande of Södertälje is a city in Södermanland in east central Sweden about 30 km south of Stockholm, and is the seat of Södertälje Municipality, "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. "More refugees than the United States and Canada together". According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page (The International Herald Tribune) Frontier Airlines files for bankruptcy protection. Frontier Airlines Inc is a low-cost Airline based at Denver International Airport in Denver Colorado, USA. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against (AP via Google News) 2008 Summer Olympics: The European Parliament passes a resolution in favor of a boycott of the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympiad. The European Parliament ( Europarl or EP) is the only directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU (Deutsche Welle) IOC president Jacques Rogge calls for China to respect its commitment to improve human rights ahead of the Beijing Games. Jacques Count Rogge (born May 2 1942 ( pronounced in Dutch) is a Belgian sports functionary Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES (The Herald) The Olympic torch arrives in Buenos Aires for the Olympic torch relay under heavy security. The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a Symbol of the Olympic Games. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern (AFP via ABC News Australia) A suicide car bomber attacks a NATO convoy in Kandahar, resulting in the death of eight citizens. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons The North Atlantic Treaty For the 2001 film see Kandahar (film; for the Kandahar meteorite of 1959 see Meteorite falls; for the places in Azerbaijan see Cəndəhar and (Reuters) Nepal prepares for an election that will decide the new Constituent Assembly, tasked with rewriting the constitution. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. The Nepalese Constituent Assembly is a body of 601 members formed as a result of an election that was held on April 10, 2008. Constitution of Nepal: presently Nepal has no permanent Constitution. The fate of the monarchy is also at stake. The King of Nepal was traditionally known as the Mahārājdhirāja (श्री 5 महाराजधिराज his queen was known as the Badāmahārānī (The New York Times) Mario Kart Wii is released in Japan. is a Kart racing video game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Wii console For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

Current events of April 11, 2008 (2008-04-11) (Friday) edit history watch

The President of Cuba Raúl Castro allows thousands of renters to gain title to their own houses. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The President of Cuba (formally President of the Council of State of Cuba) is the Head of state of Cuba. Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz (born June 3 1931 is the President of the Cuban Council of State and the Head of state of Cuba. Title is a legal term for a bundle of rights in a piece of property in which a party may own either a legal interest or an equitable interest The rights (USA Today) A fire destroys the campaign office of Senator Hillary Clinton in Terre Haute, Indiana. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from Terre Haute ( is a city in Vigo County, Indiana near the state's western border with Illinois. (AP via Google News) Somalian pirates release 30 hostages (mostly French) kidnapped aboard Le Ponant in the Gulf of Aden a week ago. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Piracy is Robbery committed at sea or sometimes on shore without a commission from a sovereign Nation (as distinct from Privateering A hostage is a person or entity which is held by a captor The original definition meant that this was handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Operation Thalathine On April 4 2008 Le Ponant was seized by Somalian Pirates in the Gulf of Aden while enroute from the The Gulf of Aden (خليج عدن transliterated: Khalyj 'Adan Somali: Khaleejka Cadan) is located in the Arabian Sea between (AFP via Google News)

Current events of April 12, 2008 (2008-04-12) (Saturday) edit history watch

The National Assembly of Haiti removes the Prime Minister of Haiti Jacques-Edouard Alexis following a week of food riots in which six deaths had occurred. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The National Assembly of Haiti (Assemblée Nationale constitutes the legislative branch of the Haitian government The Prime Minister of Haiti is the Head of government of the country of Haiti. (Los Angeles Times) The President of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao meets with the Vice-President-elect of Republic of China (Taiwan) Vincent Siew in the highest level talks between the two sides since 1949. The President of the People's Republic of China ( literally Chairman of the Chinese People's Republic or abbreviated Guójiā Zhǔxí 国家主席 literally State Chairman Hu Jintao ( born 21 December 1942 is currently the Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China, holding the titles of General Secretary of the Communist REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Vincent C Siew ( POJ: Siau Ban-Tiong (born January 3, 1939) was the first Taiwanese born Premier of the Republic of China and former (BBC News) The Herald, a government-run newspaper, reports that Robert Mugabe, the President of Zimbabwe, will not attend the regional crisis meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, to discuss the crisis over the 2008 presidential election. The Herald is a government owned daily newspaper published in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. This page contains a list of presidents of Zimbabwe. Canaan Banana was a "figurehead" president but Mugabe has been an executive Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau of the country at an elevation The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa. The Republic of Zimbabwe held a presidential election along with a parliamentary election on March 29, 2008. (AP via Google News) International reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence: Russia threatens to block Ban Ki Moon from serving a second term as United Nations Secretary-General because of his stance on Kosovo's recent independence. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Ban Ki-moon (born 13 June 1944 Korean: 반기문 Hanja: 潘基文 is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. The Kremlin is pressing Ban to ignore, or at least prolong, a proposed 120-day transition period to Kosovo independence from Serbia that expires on 16 June. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Renewal of Serbia-Kosovo talks is possible. (Makfax) A Sudanese cargo plane crashes in Moldova, killing eight people. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. A 12 April 2008 Chişinău Antonov An-32 crash killed eight crew when a departing Sudanese cargo flight to Turkey turned back and crashed short of the runway Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova ( Republica Moldova) is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania (Reuters) A call to boycott French hypermart Carrefour from 1 May began spreading through mobile text messaging and online chat rooms amongst the Chinese over the weekend from 12 April, accusing the company's major shareholder, the LVMH Group, of donating funds to the Dalai Lama. Carrefour SA ( (karˈfur is a French international Hypermarket chain with a global network of outlets Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Text messaging, or texting is the common term for the sending of "short" (160 characters or fewer including spaces text messages from Mobile phones Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton SA ( usually shortened to LVMH, is a French Holding company and is the world's largest Luxury The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people according to Tibetan Buddhism. [1] There were also calls to extend the boycott to include French luxury goods and cosmetic products. [2] According to the Washington Times on April 15, however, the Chinese government was attempting to "calm the situation" through censorship: "All comments posted on popular Internet forum Sohu.com relating to a boycott of Carrefour have been deleted. The Washington Times is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published in Washington D Sohucom Inc ( ( is a Search engine company based in the People’s Republic of China. "[3]

Current events of April 13, 2008 (2008-04-13) (Sunday) edit history watch

Trevor Immelman of South Africa wins the 2008 Masters Tournament. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Biography Immelman was born in Cape Town, South Africa Born into a golfing family (his father Johan is the former commissioner of the Sunshine Tour in South The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The 2008 Masters Tournament was a Golf competition held at Augusta National Golf Club from April 10 to April 13. (Reuters via ABC) Robert Zoellick, the president of the World Bank, calls for immediate action to tackle rising food prices which have caused rioting in several countries. Robert Bruce Zoellick (zʌlɪk (born July 25, 1953) is the eleventh President of the World Bank, a position he has held since July 1 The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e (AP via Google News) Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo Hajredin Kuçi announces that the newly independent country plans to open 20 embassies abroad. The Prime Minister of Kosovo (Kryeministri i Kosovës Serbian: sr-Cyrl Премијер Косова ''Premijer Kosova'' is the Head of Government for Kosovo. Hajredin Kuçi is a Kosovar politician and current Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo. A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in (PressTV) The Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd announces that current Governor of Queensland Quentin Bryce will become Australia's next Governor-General. The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. Kevin Michael Rudd (born 21 September 1957 is the 26th and current Prime Minister of Australia and federal leader of the Centre-left Australian Labor The Governor of Queensland is the representative in the state of Queensland of Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. Quentin Alice Louise Bryce AC (born 23 December 1942 is the current Governor-General of Australia and a former Governor of Queensland. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia of the monarch of Australia (currently Elizabeth II Queen of Australia) Ms Bryce will be the first woman appointed to the role. (News.com.au) Thousands of pro-China demonstrators gathered in front of the Canadian Parliament Building in Ottawa to show their support for the Chinese government and 2008 Beijing Olympics. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The Parliament of Canada (Parlement du Canada is Canada 's legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. Power within the Government of the People's Republic of China is divided among three bodies the Communist Party of China, the state and the People's (CTV)

Current events of April 14, 2008 (2008-04-14) (Monday) edit history watch

The Nevado del Huila volcano erupts in Colombia, causing thousands to evacuate. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Nevado del Huila, at, is the highest volcano in Colombia, located in Huila Department. Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. (CNN) Delta Air Lines reaches an agreement with Northwest Airlines to take over Northwest and create the world's biggest airline. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary (AP via Google News) The United States begins occupying its new US$736 million embassy in Iraq, one of the largest embassies in the world. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The Embassy of the United States in Baghdad is the Diplomatic mission of the United States in Iraq. Presently under construction, it is approximately as large as the Vatican City and will permanently employ thousands of Americans, including a Marine detachment. Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory (AP via Minneapolis Star-Tribune) Silvio Berlusconi is re-elected for the third time as the Prime Minister of Italy. (born 29 September 1936 is an Italian politician, Entrepreneur, Real estate and Insurance Tycoon, Bank and Media proprietor A snap general election was held in Italy on 13 April and 14 April 2008. In Italy, the Prime Minister of Italy (officially the President of the Council of Ministers, Italian Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri) is the country's (AP via The International Herald Tribune) Nabucco Pipeline: Turkmenistan agrees to supply 10 billion cubic metres of natural gas to the European Union per annum, to reduce the bloc's dependence on gas from Russia. The Nabucco pipeline is a planned Natural gas pipeline that will transport natural gas from Turkey to Austria, via Bulgaria, Turkmenistan ( Türkmenistan; also known as Turkmenia) is a Turkic country in Central Asia. Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane, The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending (Financial Times) Passenger trains resume between Dhaka in Bangladesh and the Indian city of Calcutta, after 43 years. A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track ( Permanent way) to transport freight or passengers from one place to another Dhaka (also known as Dacca ( Bangla: ঢাকা ɖʱaka is the Capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country (BBC News) Taliban insurgents attack a checkpoint in southern Afghanistan killing 11 police officers. The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (AP via Google News) The World Bank announces a package of emergency measures to tackle the dramatic rise in basic food prices which has led to civil unrest throughout much of the developing world. The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e The years 2007–2008 saw dramatic rises in world food prices creating a global crisis and causing political and economical instability and social unrest in Developing countries are countries that haven't reached Western-style standards of democratic government free market economy industrialization social programs and human rights guaranties (BBC News)

Current events of April 15, 2008 (2008-04-15) (Tuesday) edit history watch

A five-year ban preventing prominent Malaysian Opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim from running for office in Malaysia effectively expires midnight (MST). Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The Opposition in Malaysia is a term used to describe political parties represented in the Parliament of Malaysia that is not in government either on its Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim (born 10 August 1947) is a Malaysian politician who served as Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister from 1993 to 1998 Malaysian Standard Time (MST Malay: Waktu Piawai Malaysia is a Standard time used in Malaysia. (BBC News) (Reuters) A plane from Hewa Bora Airways crashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 44. Hewa Bora Airways is an Airline based in Barumbu, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to (Associated Press) (Radio Okapi) (French) War in Iraq: Two separate bombings in Baquba and Ramadi kills at least 60. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Baqubah ( BGN: Ba‘qūbah; also spelled Baquba and Baqouba) is the capital of Iraq 's Diyala Governorate. Ramadi ( BGN: Ar Ramādī) is a City in central Iraq, about West of Baghdad (CNN) Six students and a teacher from Manukau City's Elim Christian College die in a canyoning trip on the Mangatepopo Stream in the North Island's Tongariro National Park in New Zealand. Manukau City is a large city in the Auckland Region / Greater Auckland area of New Zealand. Elim Christian College is a state-integrated Co-educational, Day school located in Botany Downs, a suburb of Manukau City, Auckland Canyoning (known as canyoneering in the US is traveling in Canyons using a variety of techniques that may include Walking, Scrambling, The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. Tongariro New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island (News Limited)

Current events of April 16, 2008 (2008-04-16) (Wednesday) edit history watch

A Zimbabwean judge clears two British journalists of reporting on the 2008 presidential election without accreditation. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends The Republic of Zimbabwe held a presidential election along with a parliamentary election on March 29, 2008. (AP via the San Francisco Chronicle) Around 44 people, mostly children, die after a bus plunges into the Narmada River in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The Narmada नर्मदा Gujarati નર્મદા or Nerbudda (Narbada is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India. (BBC News) The United States Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of lethal injection as a form of capital punishment over Eighth Amendment "cruel and unusual punishment" challenges. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Baze v Rees, 553 US ___ ( 2008) is a United States Supreme Court case Constitutionality is the status of a law, a procedure or an act's accordance with the laws or guidelines set forth in the applicable Constitution. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. The Eighth Amendment ( Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution is part of the United States Bill of Rights which took effect in 1791 The Eighth Amendment ( Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution is part of the United States Bill of Rights which took effect in 1791 (BBC News)

Current events of April 17, 2008 (2008-04-17) (Thursday) edit history watch

South Korean special prosecutors investigating Samsung Group indict the Chairman Lee Kun-hee for tax evasion and breach of trust. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The Samsung Group ( Korean:, Samsung Guerup) is South Korea 's largest company or Chaebol and the world's largest conglomerate Lee Kun-Hee (born January 9, 1942) was a former chairman of Samsung Electronics until he resigned on April 21st 2008 owing to Samsung Slush funds scandal Tax avoidance is the legal utilization of the Tax regime to one's own advantage in order to reduce the amount of tax that is payable by means that are within the law (AP via The Wall Street Journal) In Malta held the casual election to elect 12 other parliament members, 6 for the Malta Labour Party (MLP) and 6 for the Partit Nazzjonalista (PN), before opening the new parliament of Malta on 11 May, 2008. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands History Foundation (1920-1949 The inequalities that existed at the time led to the riots of 7 June 1919 ( Sette Giugno) - the importers History In its early years the party was divided between abstentionists and anti-abstentionists (DOI Malta)

Current events of April 18, 2008 (2008-04-18) (Friday) edit history watch

CNN news anchor Richard Quest is arrested for possession of methamphetamine in New York's Central Park. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Richard Austin Quest (born 9 March 1962) is an English journalist and news reporter based in London on the Cable News Network The City of New York Central Park is a large public Urban park in New York City, with about twenty-five million visitors annually (Reuters) A Texas judge rules that 418 children taken from the YFZ Ranch should remain in state custody for 60 days. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The YFZ Ranch, also known as the Yearning for Zion Ranch, is a community which housed as many as 700 just outside of Eldorado in Schleicher County (Ft. Worth Star-Telegram) South Korea agrees to open its market to beef from the United States ahead of trade talks. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Beef is the Culinary name for Meat from Bovines especially domestic Cattle (cows The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (Reuters via The Washington Post) A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurs at 04:37 Central Standard Time with its epicenter six miles (10 km) from West Salem, Illinois. The 2008 Illinois earthquake was one of the largest Earthquakes ever recorded in the State of Illinois, measuring a magnitude of 5 West Salem is a village in Edwards County, Illinois, United States. Effects are felt as far off as Evansville, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Detroit and Cleveland. Evansville (ˈɛvənzˌvɪl is the third-largest city in the U Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state While shaking was reported in Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati, there are few reports of damage. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. (AP via Yahoo! News) (USGS)

Current events of April 19, 2008 (2008-04-19) (Saturday) edit history watch

Muqtada al-Sadr threatens a new rebellion if a United States-Iraqi crackdown against his followers continues. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Hojatoleslam Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr or Moktada al Sadr ( ar سيد مقتدى الصدر Muqtadā aṣ-Ṣadr) (born August 12, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Iraq Spring Fighting of 2008 (March 23 2008 &ndash May 11 2008 was a series of clashes between the Mahdi Army and the Iraqi Army supported by coalition forces (Sunday Herald) Soyuz TMA-11 lands safely outside Arkalyk, 475 kilometers (295 mi) short of the planned landing site in Kazakhstan, due to a computer glitch. Soyuz TMA-11 was a Human spaceflight mission using a Soyuz-TMA spacecraft to transport personnel to and from the International Space Station (ISS Arkalyk ( Арқалық) (also known as Arqalyq) is a city in Kostanay Province, northern Kazakhstan. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the (Spaceflightnow) (AP via Yahoo! News) 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay: Chinese nationalists boycott the French-owned retail chain Carrefour in cities including Kunming, Hefei and Wuhan, accusing the French people of racism. The 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay was run from March 24 until August 8, 2008, prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics. A boycott is a form of Consumer activism involving the act of voluntarily abstaining from using buying or dealing with someone or some other organization as an expression of Carrefour SA ( (karˈfur is a French international Hypermarket chain with a global network of outlets Kunming ( kʊn'mɪŋ UN/LOCODE: CNKMG is a Prefecture-level city and capital of Yunnan province in Southwestern China. Hefei ( literally "Junction of the (South Fei Rivers " former names Ho-fei Luzhou Luchow is a Prefecture-level city and the provincial capital of ( is the capital of Hubei province and is the most populous city in central People's Republic of China. Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( Sinophobia (from Latin Sinae "the Chinese" + Ancient Greek φόβος -phobos "fear" or anti-Chinese sentiment Protesters block customers with large flags and throw water bottles. The Flag of the People's Republic of China, the "Five-Starred Red Flag ( was designed by Zeng Liansong, an Economist and Artist In Hefei, a Carrefour store was vandalized and looted by protesters. (News.sina.com) (YouTube) A South African court blocks unloading of the An Yue Jiang, a Chinese cargo ship carrying 77 tonnes of small arms bound for Zimbabwe, purportedly from the Chinese Ministry of Defense. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of Ship or vessel that carries Cargo, goods and materials from one port to another This article is about the tonne or metric ton For other tons see Ton. Small arms is a term used by the Armed forces to refer to Infantry Weapons such as the Firearms that an individual soldier can carry See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election The Ministry of National Defense ( MND) (中国国防部 of the People's Republic of China is a ministry under the State Council. According to reports, the ship has since left for Mozambique. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa (The Guardian) (BBC News)

Current events of April 20, 2008 (2008-04-20) (Sunday) edit history watch

Former bishop Fernando Lugo is elected as the President of Paraguay. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez (born May 30, 1951) is the current President of Paraguay and the former Roman Catholic Bishop of the The 2008 Paraguayan general election was held in Paraguay on April 20, 2008. (AFP via Google News) Radio Television of Kosovo wants to participate as soon as possible in the Eurovision Song Contest and therefore aims to join the European Broadcasting Union. Radio Television of Kosovo (Radio Televizioni i Kosovës Serbian: Радио Телевизија Косова transliterated, Radio Televizija Kosova The European Broadcasting Union ( EBU; L'Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision ("UER" and unrelated to the European Union) is a confederation Some EBU members such as Serbia, Russia and Greece may object, as they don't recognise the new Republic of Kosovo. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία (oikotimes.com) Danica Patrick becomes the first woman to win a race in any top-flight American motor racing series with her victory in IndyCar's 2008 Indy Japan 300. Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982 in Beloit Wisconsin) is an American Auto racing driver competing in the IndyCar Series The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. The Indy Japan 300 presented by Bridgestone is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi Japan. (ESPN) The New York Times publishes an exposé on the Pentagon military analyst program. The Pentagon military analyst program is an information operation of the U (The New York Times) Brazilian priest Adelir Antonio de Carli goes missing after cluster ballooning to raise money for truck drivers in Paranaguá, Paraná. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church includes both the orders of bishops and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. Adelir Antonio de Carli ( 1966 - 2008) was a Brazilian Catholic priest, famous for going missing during an attempt at Cluster ballooning Cluster ballooning is an uncommon form of Ballooning in which a single balloonist is attached by a harness to a cluster of relatively small Helium -inflated rubber A truck driver (Commonly called a trucker, driver or Teamster in the United States and Canada, a truckie or Paranaguá is a city in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Founded in 1648 it is Paraná's oldest city Other meanings Paraná Argentina, Paraná River Paraná (paɾaˈna is one of the states of Brazil, (AP via Google News)

Current events of April 21, 2008 (2008-04-21) (Monday) edit history watch

Rioting breaks out in Montreal after the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL win their first round playoff series against the Boston Bruins. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 9, 2008 after the 2007–08 regular season. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. Several police cars are torched, but there are no reports of any serious injuries. (Canadian Press via Globe and Mail) A missile hits the headquarters of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council political party in Baghdad. A missile (see also pronunciation differences) is a self-propelled explosive Projectile used as a weapon towards a target The Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council (SIIC ( Arabic: المجلس الأعلى الإسلامي العراقي (previously known as Supreme Council for the Islamic A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous No one is reported injured. (Reuters) A boat carrying Haitian immigrants capsizes off the coast of the Bahamas. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and At least 20 deaths are reported by the United States Coast Guard. (BBC News)

Current events of April 22, 2008 (2008-04-22) (Tuesday) edit history watch

Costa Rica rejects an application for political asylum by former Colombian Senator Mario Uribe following orders for Uribe's arrest on charges of ties with paramilitary groups. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in Right of asylum (or political asylum) is an ancient Judicial notion under which a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in his The Senate of the Republic of Colombia (Senado de la República de Colombia is the upper house of the Congress of Colombia, with the lower house being the Chamber Mario Uribe Escobar (born in Andes, Department of Antioquia) is a Colombian politician and lawyer A paramilitary is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military force but which are not regarded as having the same status Uribe is then arrested. (AP via Google News) (AP via Fox News) A U.S. federal grand jury in Las Vegas, Nevada, indicts a man on charges of possessing the toxin ricin and on weapons charges. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In the Common law, a grand jury is a type of Jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally A toxin ( Greek:, toxikon, lit (poison for use on arrows is a Poisonous substance produced by living cells or organisms that is active at very low Ricin (ˈraɪ sɨn is a Protein Toxin that is extracted from the castor bean ( Ricinus communis) (AP via Google News) Ben-ami Kaddish, a former U. Ben-ami Kadish is a former US Army mechanical engineer. He was Arrested in April 2008 and charged with four counts of Conspiracy. S. Army mechanical engineer, is arrested on charges of disclosing national defense information to Israel. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. (FOX News) The United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says that former President of the United States Jimmy Carter was advised not to hold talks with Hamas. The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs Condoleezza Rice (born November 14 1954 is the 66th United States The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة (Reuters) Zimbabwe churches claim that people are being tortured, abducted and some murdered in a campaign of political retribution against the opposition Movement for Democratic Change. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election The Movement for Democratic Change ( MDC) is a Zimbabwean Political party. (AP via Google News) Hillary Clinton wins the Pennsylvania Primary. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern (CNN) John Smoltz strikes out 3000th batter (all with ATL Braves) Movie Cloverfield is released in DVD format

Current events of April 23, 2008 (2008-04-23) (Wednesday) edit history watch

Sri Lankan Civil War: In fighting in the North of Sri Lanka, the military claims victory with 43 soldiers killed and 33 missing while killing over 100 Tamil Tigers. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Sri Lankan Civil War is an Ongoing conflict on the Island -nation of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island "LTTE" redirects here For the Led Zeppelin bootleg see Listen to This Eddie. The rebels also claim victory, saying that they killed 100 soldiers and wounded 500 while only losing 16 of their own. (CNN) (BBC News) Former President of the United States Jimmy Carter reiterates that no person from the United States Department of State ever asked him not to meet with representatives from Hamas or Syria. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية (Reuters)

Current events of April 24, 2008 (2008-04-24) (Thursday) edit history watch

Operation Orchard: The United States claims North Korea helped Syria build a nuclear reactor at a site destroyed by Israeli forces in September 2007. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Operation Orchard was an Israeli Airstrike on a target in the Deir ez-Zor region of Syria carried out just after midnight on September 6 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Western non-governmental organizations have stated they believe Syria has an active program in Chemical weapons. Operation Orchard was an Israeli Airstrike on a target in the Deir ez-Zor region of Syria carried out just after midnight on September 6 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. September 2007 is the ninth month of that year It began on a Saturday (AFP via Google News) Final results in the Nepal Constituent Assembly election show that the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) won double the number of seats of the next largest party. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. An election for a Constituent Assembly was held in Nepal on 10 April 2008 after having been postponed from earlier dates of 20 June The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी is a Maoist Political party (AFP via Google News) Longest game in AHL history is played, the Philadelphia Phantoms beat the Albany River Rats 3-2 in 5 OT's. Ahl is a surname and may refer to David H Ahl Ernst Ahl Frederick Ahl John Alexander Ahl The Philadelphia Phantoms are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Albany River Rats are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The game lasted 82:58.

Current events of April 25, 2008 (2008-04-25) (Friday) edit history watch

Some forty people are injured when the floor of a Mennonite church collapses during a Christian rock concert in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496&ndash1561 though his teachings were a relatively Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of Rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on Abbotsford ( is a Canadian city in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, adjacent to Metro Vancouver. (CTV), (CBC) Two people are killed and more than a dozen injured after a semitrailer crashes into a Chicago Transit Authority station during rush hour. In American English a semi-trailer is a trailer without a front axle Chicago Transit Authority, also known as CTA, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Chicago, Illinois. Rush hour at Shinjuku 02JPG|thumb|right|250px|Rush hour at Shinjuku Station, Yamanote Line]] A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which (AP via International Herald Tribune) Sri Lankan Civil War: At least 24 people are killed by a blast on a bus near Colombo. The Sri Lankan Civil War is an Ongoing conflict on the Island -nation of Sri Lanka. Colombo ( Sinhala:, ˈkoləmbə Tamil: கொழும்பு is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. (BBC News) Actor Wesley Snipes is sentenced to three years in prison for tax violations. Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American Actor, Film producer, and Martial artist. (The New York Times) A United States military-contracted vessel fires warning shots in front of two boats in the Persian Gulf, causing the boats to leave. The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States The Persian Gulf, in the Southwest Asian region is an extension of the (AP via MSNBC) Students and their families in various locations across the United States participate in the nationally-recognized 13th annual Day of Silence. The Day of Silence is an annual day of action to protest the bullying and harassment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT students (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Current events of April 26, 2008 (2008-04-26) (Saturday) edit history watch

The death toll from a fire in a mattress factory in the Hay Hassani district of Casablanca rises to 55. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Fire is the heat and light energy released during a Chemical reaction, in particular a combustion reaction. A mattress is a mat or pad usually placed atop a Bed, upon which to sleep or lie A factory (previously manufactory) or manufacturing plant is an industrial Building where workers manufacture goods Casablanca (in Standard Arabic: الدار البيضاء ad-Dār al-Bayḍāʼ; Moroccan Arabic: dar beïda الدار البيضا (Reuters via The Washington Post) The 26 members of the Spanish FV Playa de Bakio are released by Somali pirates. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Piracy off the Somali coast has been a threat to international shipping since the beginning of Somalia's civil war in the early 1990s (eiTB) Canada's largest transit agency; the Toronto Transit Commission is shut down by a surprise transit strike. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Toronto Transit Commission ( TTC) is a Public transport authority that operates Buses streetcars, subways and Rapid transit 2008 TTC strike began as a legal Strike action by Toronto Transit Commission (TTC unionized staff on April 26, 2008 at 1201 a (Bloomberg News) 2008 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq: The Turkish Armed Forces attack Kurdistan Workers Party positions in northern Iraq. TalkKurdistan The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF (Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri or TSK consist of the Army, the Navy (including naval aviation and naval infantry and the Air Force The Kurdistan Workers' Party (Partiya Karkerên Kurdistan or PKK, also called KADEK, Kongra-Gel, and KGK It is listed as a terrorist For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (Reuters via ABC News) Nauruan elections are held after the dissolution of Parliament on April 18. Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on April 26, 2008, following the dissolving of Parliament by President Marcus Stephen on April Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. (Radio New Zealand)

Current events of April 27, 2008 (2008-04-27) (Sunday) edit history watch

It is reported that Josef Fritzl had incarcerated his daughter in a custom-built cellar in Amstetten, Austria, for 24 years, raped her and fathered seven children by her, three of whom he left in the cellar. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Fritzl case emerged in late April 2008 when a 42-year-old Austrian woman Elisabeth Fritzl stated to police that she had been sexually abused, Raped Amstetten (amˈʃtɛtn̩ is a town in Lower Austria. It is the capital of the Amstetten District. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Dignitaries including the President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai take cover as automatic gunfire breaks out at a ceremony in Kabul. Afghanistan has only intermittently been a Republic - between 1973-1992 and from 2001 onwards - at other times being governed by a variety of kings Emirs Hamid Karzai ( حامد کرزي, حامد کرزي) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with (AP via Google News) A father-and-son duo who owned and managed the factory that burnt down with 55 deaths in Casablanca have been arrested over serious safety violations. Casablanca (in Standard Arabic: الدار البيضاء ad-Dār al-Bayḍāʼ; Moroccan Arabic: dar beïda الدار البيضا (AFP via Google News)

Current events of April 28, 2008 (2008-04-28) (Monday) edit history watch

Tornadoes of 2008 Tornadoes sweep through central and southeastern Virginia injuring more than 200 people and damaging multiple houses. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This page documents the Tornadoes and Tornado outbreaks of 2008 primarily (but not entirely in the United States. A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state (AP via The Southern Ledger) The National Weather Service states that tornadoes hit Suffolk, Virginia, Colonial Heights, Virginia and Brunswick County, Virginia. The National Weather Service ( NWS) once known as the Weather Bureau is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Suffolk is an Independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area of eastern Virginia. The Tri-Cities of Virginia (also known as the Tri-City area or the Appomatox Basin) is an area in the Greater Richmond Region which includes the three Brunswick County is a county located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. (AP via Google News) The Governor of Virginia Timothy Kaine declares a state of emergency in southern Virginia. The Governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine (born February 26, 1958) is an American politician and the current Governor of Virginia. A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors or order government agencies The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state (AP via Google News) Officials with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services find that 31 of the 53 girls between ages 14 and 17 seized from the YFZ Ranch have been, or are currently, pregnant. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services ( DFPS) is responsible for investigating charges of abuse neglect or exploitation of children elderly adults and adults The YFZ Ranch, also known as the Yearning for Zion Ranch, is a community which housed as many as 700 just outside of Eldorado in Schleicher County Pregnancy ( Latin graviditas) is the carrying of one or more offspring known as a Fetus or Embryo, inside the Uterus of a Female (AP via Fox News) General Motors announces that it will cut production of pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in three plants in Michigan and one in Oshawa, Ontario and negotiate layoffs with the United Auto Workers and Canadian Auto Workers. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. A pickup truck is a light Motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Layoff is the temporary suspension or permanent Termination of employment of an Employee or (more commonly a group of employees for Business reasons Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Template talkInfobox Union for usage --> The Canadian Auto Workers ( CAW; formally the National Automobile (Reuters via The Guardian) The United States Armed Forces says that three American soldiers have been killed in rocket or mortar attack in eastern Baghdad. The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. A rocket or rocket vehicle is a Missile, Aircraft or other Vehicle which obtains Thrust by the reaction of the Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (AP via Google News) The Supreme Court of the United States issues a decision upholding an Indiana law requiring voters to provide photo identification. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. 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Economy of the United States The S&P/Case-Shiller index of United States real estate pricing shows a decline of 12. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Economy of the United States is the largest national economy in the world Standard & Poor's ( S&P) is a division of McGraw-Hill that publishes financial research and analysison Stocks and bonds. The Case-Shiller Home Price Indices measure the nominal value of the residential Real estate market in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ' Real estate pricing deals with the valuation (finance and there are three main methods appraisals with comparable properties capitalization rate comparisons with similar 7% from February 2007 to February 2008, with 17 of 20 regions showing falls. (BBC News) The United States Consumer Confidence Index falls again in April due to concerns over the rising price of petroleum and weaker job prospects. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The US Consumer Confidence Index (CCI is defined as the degree of optimism on the state of the economy that consumers are expressing through their activities of savings and spending April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United This article is about the price of crude oil see Gasoline usage and pricing for information about derivative motor fuels (AP via Google News) The Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon establishes a task force to tackle the 2007–2008 world food price crisis. The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. Ban Ki-moon (born 13 June 1944 Korean: 반기문 Hanja: 潘基文 is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations. The years 2007–2008 saw dramatic rises in world food prices creating a global crisis and causing political and economical instability and social unrest in (AP via Google News) An explosion in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan kills at least 15 Afghans with another 25 injured. Nangarhar ( Pashto: ننګرهار) is one of the thirty-four Provinces of Afghanistan. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (Reuters via The Washington Post) The European Union signs the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia prior to the decisive elections on 11 May 2008, but makes ratification conditional on full cooperation with the ICTY. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in In talks with countries who have expressed the wish to join the European Union (EU the EU typically concludes Association Agreements in exchange for commitments to political Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country A pre-term parliamentary election was held in the Republic of Serbia on 11 May 2008, barely a year after the previous parliamentary election Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 (EUobserver) Lithuania blocked the beginning of talks on a strategic deal between the European Union and Russia because of ongoing disputes with Moscow (M & C News) Albert Hofmann, the "father of LSD", dies of a heart attack at the age of 102. Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Albert Hofmann ( January 11 1906 – April 29 2008) was a Swiss scientist best known for having been the first to synthesize

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Brazil's long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating is raised to BBB− by Standard & Poor's, marking the first time the country's foreign currency debt receives an investment grade rating. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld A credit rating assesses the Credit worthiness of an individual Corporation, or even a country Standard & Poor's ( S&P) is a division of McGraw-Hill that publishes financial research and analysison Stocks and bonds. A bond is considered investment grade or IG if its credit rating is BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's or Baa3 or higher by Moody's (The International Herald Tribune) War on Terrorism The United States Department of State's annual report on terrorism states that al-Qaeda "has reconstituted some of its pre-9/11 operational capabilities" in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The The Federally Administered Tribal Areas ( FATA) in Pakistan are areas outside the four provinces bordering Afghanistan, comprising a region Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and (USA Today) The report also states that there has been a 16% increase in terrorist attacks in Afghanistan due to resurgent activity by al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately (Fox News) Economy of the United States The Bush administration brings back the one year Treasury bill in order to cope with rising budget deficits. The Economy of the United States is the largest national economy in the world The Presidency of George W Bush began on his inauguration on January 20, 2001 as the 43rd and current President of the United States of America Treasury securities are Government bonds issued by the United States Department of the Treasury through the Bureau of the Public Debt. A budget deficit occurs when an Entity (often a Government) spends more Money than it takes in (AP via Google News) The economy of the United States expands by an annualized rate of 0. 6 percent due largely to a growth in exports. In Economics, an export is any good or Commodity, Transported from one country to another country in a Legitimate fashion (The New York Times) The Federal Reserve System cuts interest rates in the United States by a quarter percentage to 2 per cent. Interest is a fee paid on borrowed capital Assets lent include Money, Shares, Consumer goods through Hire purchase, major assets The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (The Telegraph) Two Taliban militants, a woman, and her child are killed after a siege by Afghan security forces in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (Reuters) HP Labs announces the creation of the memristor, at times described as the fourth basic electronic element. HP Labs (or HP Laboratories) is the exploratory and advanced research group for Hewlett-Packard. Memristors /memˈrɪstɚ/ ("memory resistors" are a class of passive two-terminal Circuit elements that maintain a functional relationship between The memristor was first predicted in 1971 by Leon Chua. Leon Ong Chua /ˈtʃwɑː/ ( born June 28, 1936) is an IEEE Fellow and a professor in the electrical engineering and computer sciences department The discovery may have a tremendous impact on computing and electronics, joining the other basic electronic elements the resistor, capacitor, and inductor. |- align = "center"| |width = "25"| | |- align = "center"| || Potentiometer |- align = "center"| | | |- align = "center"| Resistor| | A capacitor is a passive electrical component that can store Energy in the Electric field between a pair of conductors An inductor is a passive electrical component designed to provide Inductance in a circuit (Nature)

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