Birthday
Kofi Annan
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan was born on 8 April 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana, and died on 18 August 2018 in Bern, Switzerland. He was a Ghanaian diplomat and the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). Kofi Annan served two terms as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006 and was highly regarded for his efforts to bring about a more peaceful and just world.
During his tenure as UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan sought to reform the organisation and strengthen its role in world politics. He played a crucial role in formulating and promoting the Millennium Development Goals, which aim to reduce poverty, hunger, disease and other global challenges by 2015. In 2001 , Kofi Annan and the United Nations were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize .
After his time at the United Nations, Kofi Annan established the Kofi Annan Foundation , which works for a more just and peaceful world by promoting good governance and sustainable development. Annan continued to act as a mediator and advisor in various international conflicts and crises and was revered for his efforts to bring peace and reconciliation to many parts of the world.
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- Patricia Arquette, * 8 April 1968 in Chicago, actress, "Boyhood" Oscar winner.
- John Havlicek, * 8 April 1940 in Martins Ferry, † 25 April 2019, basketball player, NBA-
Saint's day
- Walter ("the ruler")
- Beate ( lat: "the blessed one")
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Quote of the day
The ground on which all our knowledge and science rests is the inexplicable. (Arthur Schopenhauer)
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Daily aspects
extile Jupiter (Gemini) This aspect between Mercury and Jupiter gives you a cheerful outlook on life and a feeling of optimism. Your mind is influential during this time. You reason, are generous, have a talent for speaking, enjoy discussions, love socializing, have organizational skills, a fertile imagination, and a thirst for knowledge. Enjoy studies, as well as travelling, and you should have a positive outcome when dealing with doctors, as well as lawyers.
extile Saturn (Gemini) During this time, you are hardworking, ambitious, logical, conscientious, and geared to concentration. You also have a good memory, consider your actions carefully, and execute our plans correctly. Success comes with hard work. Methodology and diligence are typical of this period. You may be attracted to older people.
This Square could easily make you excited, argumentative, and hasty. Disagreements with the opposite sex may occur. You could waste money, repress your emotions, and feel moody and passionate. If you are female and menstruating, there may be a lot of bleeding, and you may experience a lot of pain, and tender breasts.
This aspect can lead to family problems, health disorders, difficulties at work, discomfort with the opposite sex, and public disagreements. It is highly important to think before you act or react. It can also cause pain in the womb, especially during "that time of the month" for young ladies and women.
This transit indicates a good time for you to enrol in college or university, or take part in courses that will help towards the development of your career. Any important decisions made during this transit will have far reaching consequences with regards to the progress, reputation and status of your career.
Your emotional life is active during this time but could be one-sided. You experience the awakening of your feelings. You might feel the desire to experience adventures, extreme actions, traveling, and discovering new places. It is an excellent time for discarding items you no longer need or use at home. You may desire a beauty makeover!
extile Venus (Gemini)
This extile makes you kind, cheerful, stimulating, friendly, eloquent, and adaptable. You are inclined to the fine arts. Your creative energy appears, as well as your sense of design. Furthermore, you will have more of an active imagination, exhilaration, lightness, and inspiration. It's a great time to date, and spend time with, women.
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