Date:April 9, 2008

April 9, 2008 Birthday Answers

April 4, 2008 birthday facts

Here are some must-know birthday facts about 9th of April 2008 that no one tells you about, such as your life path number, birthstone, ruling planet, zodiac sign, birth flower, and much more. Swipe up to find out what it all means.

Overview

April 9, 2008, was the 2nd Wednesday of 2008. If you were born on this date, your birthday numbers 4, 9, and 2008 reveal that your life path number is 5. Your zodiac sign is Aries ♈ with a ruling planet Mars ♂. Your birthstone is Diamond, and your birth flower is Sweet Pea/Daisy. You were born in the 2000s, in the middle of Generation Z. The generation you are born into impacts your life.

→ You are 8,430,857 minutes old
→ You have been alive for

You were born in the Year of the Rat 🐀. On your birthday, the moon was in Waxing 🌒 phase, and there were precisely 198 full moons after you were born to this day. Your billionth second will happen sometime on December 17, 2039.

You have been alive for:

You’ve taken nearly 118,016,640 breaths and experienced over 674,380,800 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 143,305,920 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

📅 You were born on a Wednesday

On April 9, 2008, the 2nd Wednesday of the year, we marked the 100th day and 4th month of the Georgian calendar. The 2008 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2036. So, mark your calendars!

Your 17th birthday will be on a Thursday, and the birthday after that will be on a Thursday. There are left before your next birthday. The timer below is a countdown clock to your next birthday. It’s always accurate and automatically updated.

Your next birthday is in:

😴 You’ve slept about 33% of your life!

💤 Assuming you’ve been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth. Here is how much time you’ve spent sleeping so far: 1,951 days of your life or 5.35 years.

🎶 Song on your birthday

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey (Billboard Hot 100 – April 9, 2008).

The number 1 DJ in the world was Armin van Buuren followed by Tiësto and Paul van Dyk according to DJ Mag.

⭐ Which celebrity shares my birthday?

You’re in good company on April 9th! It’s also the birthday of some famous people. We’ve ordered this list chronologically.

1936
Jerzy Maksymiuk, Polish pianist, composer and conductor (BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, 1983-93)

1975
David Gordon Green, American filmmaker (George Washington)

1987
Jesse McCartney, American actor and singer

1971
Austin Peck, American actor (Austin Reed-Days of Our Lives)

1948
Jaya Bachchan, Indian actress and politician

1935
Avery Schreiber, American comedian (Burns and Schreiber), and character actor (My Mother the Car; Doritos commercials)

1937
Marty Krofft, Canadian puppeteer and television producer - with his brother Sid (H.R. Pufnstuf; Land of the Lost; Sigmund and the Sea Monsters; Donny & Marie)

1965
Jeff Zucker, American television executive (CEO of NBC Universal)

At the age of 77, Warren Buffett was the richest person in the world in 2008 with $62 billion fortune, followed by Carlos Slim with $60 billion, according to Forbes.

🎄 Holidays on April 9

On your special day, you’re not just blowing out birthday candles! Check out these holidays that share the spotlight with your birthday bash:

National Gin and Tonic Day
National Gin and Tonic Day, celebrated every April 9th, is a day to appreciate the iconic drink combination of gin and tonic water, much like how we enjoy other perfect pairings like peanut butter and jelly.

Jumbo Day
Jumbo Day celebrates the life of Jumbo the Elephant, a famous 19th-century African elephant, whose name became synonymous with "huge" and has influenced popular culture since his time.

National Mature Women's Day
National Mature Women's Day, celebrated on April 9th, is a special day to honor and celebrate the older, wise, and confident women in our lives, encouraging them to embrace self-love and a positive view on aging.

Appomattox Day
Appomattox Day, observed every April 9th in the United States, marks the end of the Civil War in 1865 when General Lee surrendered to General Grant, effectively ending the conflict.

Orthodox Palm Sunday
Orthodox Palm Sunday is a special day that celebrates when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem and people welcomed him by laying palm branches on the ground, marking the start of the week leading up to Easter.

→ View the full list of holidays on April 9th.

📜 What happened on April 9th?

Below are some of the important historical events that happened on April 9.

1483
Edward V (aged 12) succeeds his father Edward IV as king of England. He is never crowned, and disappears presumed murdered, after incarceration in the Tower of London with his younger brother Richard (the "Princes in the Tower").

1731
British mariner Robert Jenkins' ear cut off by Spanish Guarde Costa in the Caribbean, later catalyst for war between Britain & Spain.

1768
John Hancock refuses to allow two British customs agents to go below deck of his ship, considered by some to be the first act of physical resistance to British authority in the colonies.

1865
Confederate General Robert E. Lee and 26,765 troops surrender at Appomattox Court House to US Lieutenant General Ulysses S Grant (US Civil War).

1869
Hudson Bay Company cedes its territory to Canada.

1992
John Major elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after his Conservative Party wins the most votes in British electoral history.

2003
Baghdad falls to U.S. forces ending the invasion of Iraqi but resulting in widespread looting.

🏆 Sports in 2008

🏀 NBA
Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers (4 - 2) to win the 2008 NBA Finals.

🏒 NHL
Detroit Red Wings defeated Pittsburgh Penguins (4 - 2) to win the 2008 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
New York Giants beat New England Patriots (17 - 14) to win Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, AZ.

⚾ MLB
Philadelphia Phillies beat Tampa Bay Rays (4 - 1) to win the 2008 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 2008 US Open Championships, Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray (6-2, 7-5, 6-2) to win the men's singles title. Serena Williams beat Jelena Jankovic (6-4, 7-5) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

🔢 Your life path number is 5

?Numerology links numbers to certain traits, much like how astrology connects planets and zodiac signs to characteristics. It’s used to understand personality, predict future happenings, and explore life’s meaning. Life path number 5 represents progress, adventure and opportunity. You possess the curiosity of a cat and long to experience all of life.

♈ April 9 zodiac sign is Aries

People who are born on April 9 in 2008 have an astrological sign of Aries ♈. Aries' life pursuit is the thrill of the moment and a secret desire to lead the way for others. People of this zodiac sign like taking on leadership roles, physical challenges, individual sports and dislike inactivity, delays, and work that does not use one's talents.

The strengths of this sign are courage, determination, confidence, enthusiasm, optimism, honesty, and passion, while weaknesses can be impatient, moody, short-tempered, impulsive, and aggressive. Libra and Leo have the greatest overall compatibility with Aries.

🪐 Your ruling planet is Mars ♂

The ruling planet of Aries is Mars ♂. This planet symbolizes the principle of assertive drive and energy. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have a huge drive, aggression, and competitiveness.

🪨 The birthstone for April 9, 2008 is Diamond

?Each month is represented by a specific birthstone, symbolizing the birth month of an individual. The properties associated with that birthstone are believed to be “inherited” by the person born in that particular month. The birthstone for April 9, 2008 is The diamond is the official April birthstone. Universally recognized around the world as the traditional wedding ring, the diamond is one of the hardest natural materials found on earth. Diamonds were formed over a billion years ago 100 miles beneath the surface of the Earth. These impressive qualities make diamonds extremely scarce and highly valuable. Therefore, diamonds are symbols of eternal love and commitment.

🌷 The birth flower for April is Sweet Pea/Daisy

?Each month has a flower that symbolizes the month of somebody’s birth. The characteristics that the flower has may be “inherited” by whoever is born in that certain month person. The daisy symbolizes purity, true love and innocence. Sweet peas symbolize blissful pleasure.

⌛ Generation Z

2008 is part of Generation Z. Generation Z are kids who were born with the Internet and are suspected to be the most individualistic and technology-dependent generation. Sometimes referred to as the iGeneration.

🐀 The Year of the Rat

People born in this year are clever and charming. They're curious, but sometimes too motivated by money.

The next year (2025) is the Year of the Serpent.

Check this out — April 9, 2008, gets a cool ancient makeover as: IV-IX-MMVIII. It’s the American/Western date style articulated through elegance of Roman numerals!


🔦 Facts Summary for April 9, 2008

Day Index: 100th day of 2008
Day of week: Wednesday
Week Index: 2nd Wednesday of 2008
Next same calendar year: 2036
Days until next birthday:
Age on next birthday: 17 years old
Days since birth:
Days spent sleeping: 1,951 days
Months spent sleeping: 64 months
Years spent sleeping: 5.35 years
Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
Full moons since birth: 198 🌒
First one billion second: will happen sometime on December 17, 2039
Life path number: 5
Zodiac sign: Aries ♈
Zodiac ruling planet: Mars
Birth flower: Sweet Pea/Daisy
Birthstone: Diamond
World population 2008: 6,789,771,253 Source: un.org
Spirit Animal: Hawk
Power Color: Red


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