Friday May 08, 2015: on this day
About May 8th, 2015, in brief:
- Historical events: 2015 Al Khalis Prison Break: A prison break took place in Al Khalis, an Iraqi city. The break saw the escape of more than fifty prisoners, nine of whom were facing terrorist charges. The prison break resulted in the deaths of approximately fifty prisoners and twelve officers.
- Day of the week: May 8th, 2015 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Enrique Iglesias, Don Rickles
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
- Popular movie: Inside Out directed by Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 08, 2015?
- May 08, 2015: What happened on that day?
- May 08, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- May 08, 2015: What were the main match results that day?
- May 08, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 08, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 08, 2015?
- How old is someone born on May 08, 2015?
- May 08, 2015: What famous people died on that day?
- May 08, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 08, 2015: Number 1 song on that day
- May 08, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 08, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 08, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 08, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 08, 2015?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 08, 2015?
- Who was the Pope on May 08, 2015?
What day of the week was May 08, 2015?
May 08, 2015: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 08, 2015:
- 2015 al khalis prison break: a prison break took place in al khalis, an iraqi city. the break saw the escape of more than fifty prisoners, nine of whom were facing terrorist charges. the prison break resulted in the deaths of approximately fifty prisoners and twelve officers.
- Al khalis, an iraqi town, witnessed a prison escape. the break saw the escape of more than fifty prisoners, nine of whom were facing terrorist charges. the prison break resulted in the deaths of approximately fifty prisoners and twelve officers.
- Saudi arabia announces a ceasefire in yemen for five days, starting tuesday of next week.
- When his contract expires, bill simmons will be leaving american broadcaster espn in autumn 2015.
- Syngenta ag rejected monsanto co's 41.7 billion swiss franc offer to buy it.
- The united states added 223,000 jobs to its economy in april, with 5.4% unemployment.
- A mil mi-17 helicopter crashes into school in gilgit-baltistan, northern pakistan killing at least six people, including diplomats.
- Piper pa-32 aircraft crashes onto interstate 285 near dekalb-peachtree airport in atlanta, georgia, killing all four passengers. interstate 285 is now closed in both directions.
- Russia and china have agreed to create a us$2billion fund for agricultural investments in each other's countries.
- Niger and burkina faso agree to exchange 18 towns to end a long-running border dispute. niger receiving 14, burkina faso getting 14.
- Death of freddie gray. the united states department of justice has launched an investigation into the baltimore police department in the wake of the death of freddie gray. (bbc). the officers involved in the case request marilyn mosby, state's attorney for baltimore, to withdraw from the case.
- Following the death of freddie gray, the united states department of justice has launched an investigation into baltimore police department.
- Marilyn mosby, state's attorney for baltimore, is asked to withdraw from the case by the officers involved.
- In a case of murder against a man related to the disappearance of etan paz in new york city in 1979, a mistrial is declared.
- United kingdom general elections, 2015: the conservative party won a majority at the 2015 general election. they are now able to lead without the need for a coalition government. the scottish national party holds all but three of the seats in scotland. (bbc).prime minister david cameron meets queen elizabeth ii. ed miliband and nick clegg, respectively, are the leaders of labour and the liberal democrats. nigel farage resigns.
- In 2015, the conservative party won a majority and can lead without the need for a coalition government. the scottish national party holds all but three of the seats in scotland.
- Prime minister david cameron meets queen elizabeth ii, while ed miliband and nick clegg, respectively, leaders of labour, liberal democrats, and ukip, resign.
- Roxana baldetti (vice president of guatemala) resigns in protest over a corruption scandal.
- 2015 burundi protests: president pierre nkurunziza registers to run for the third time, triggering violent protests in nyakabiga district of bujumbura.
- Official registration of pierre nkurunziza, president of burundi, to run for third time. this sparked violent protests in nyakabiga district of bujumbura.
May 08, 2015: What were the magazines covers that day?
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May 08, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on May 08, 2015:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.47
- Apple AAPL: opens at $126.68
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.55
- General Electric GE: opens at $27.25
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $172.94
Exchange Rates on May 08, 2015:
- 1 USD = 0.8903 EUR
- 1 USD = 119.866 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.6484 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.2584 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.207 CAD
May 08, 2015: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Hamburg - Freiburg : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Fortuna Dusseldorf - Aalen : 0 - 2
- Frankfurt FSV - Munich 1860 : 0 - 1
- RB Leipzig - Sandhausen : 0 - 4
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Eibar - Espanol : 0 - 2
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Ajaccio - Brest : 2 - 1
- Clermont - Nancy : 0 - 1
- Dijon - Chateauroux : 0 - 1
- Le Havre - Tours : 0 - 1
- Niort - Auxerre : 1 - 1
May 08, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 08, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.
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May 08, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 08, 2015 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2015 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on May 08, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 11:20 pm and setting at 10:32 am.
The previous full moon was on May 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 2015.
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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 2015
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Whose famous birthday is on May 8th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 8th:
- Enrique Iglesias
Spanish singer, son of julio iglesias, famed heartthrob, but appealing to the next generation.
- Don Rickles
Don rickles was a legendary comedian known for his insult comedy and quick wit, earning him the nickname 'mr.
- Melissa Gilbert
Melissa gilbert is an american tv actress best known for her role as laura ingalls wilder on the tv show little house on the prairie.
- Gary Glitter
Gary glitter is a british rock singer known for his glam rock hits in the 1970s, including 'rock and roll (part 2).
- Nora Arnezeder
French singer and actress, born to a catholic father and an austrian mother and a jewish egyptian mother.
- David Attenborough
Naturalist and broadcaster in english.
- Lex Barker
American actor, best known for his portrayal of tarzan of the apes as well as leading characters in karl may's novels.
- Christina Cole
English actress.
- James Mitchum
Robert mitchum's elder son is an american actor and family star.
- Salome Jens
Milwaukee actor.
How old is someone born on May 08, 2015?
Someone born on May 08, 2015 is:
9 years and 28 days old,
or 108 months and 28 days old,
or 473 weeks and 5 days old,
or 3316 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2015?
There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 2015?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 08, 2015.
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May 08, 2015: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 08, 2015:
- Zeki Alasya
Turkish actor and director (b. 1943).
- Mwepu Ilunga
Congolese footballer (b. 1949).
- Juan Schwanner
Hungarian-chilean footballer and manager (b. 1921).
- Atanas Semerdzhiev
Bulgarian soldier and politician, 1st vice president of bulgaria (b. 1924).
- Menashe Kadishman
Israeli sculptor and painter (b. 1932).
What famous deaths happened on May 8th?
Famous deaths on May 8th:
- Dirk Bogarde
He was a british actor and a skilled craftsman.
- George Peppard
American actor and tv series star who appeared in 25 films.
- Barbara Payton
American actress, onscreen since 1940.
- Jeanne Cooper
Minneapolis, minnesota -- actress (kay young and restless).
- Dennis Waterman
English actor and singer (b. 1948).
- Richard Derr
Actor in "when worlds collide", dies from cancer at 74.
- Luceil LeSueur
Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in classic films.
- Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak was an American author and illustrator best known for his children's books, including the classic 'Where the Wild Things...
- Celedonio Romero
Renowned Spanish guitarist and member of the famous guitar quartet, The Romeros.
- Jing Yong
Renowned Chinese novelist known for his wuxia novels.
May 08, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 08, 2015:
- Parents' Day in South Korea
- Iris feast of the Region of Brussels capital (in Belgium)
- VE Day
- World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Observances on May 08, 2015:
- Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War
Saints celebrated on May 08, 2015:
- Saints Wiro, Plechelmus and Otger
- Saint Macharius of Ghent (died 1012)
- Saint Ida of Nivelles
May 08, 2015: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 08, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 4th and May 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 08, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.
May 08, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 08, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 4th and May 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
- Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
- Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
- The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
- Maroon 5 - Sugar
May 08, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.
May 08, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 08, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 4th and May 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
- Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
- The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
- Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas - G.D.F.R.
- Natalie La Rose Featuring Jeremih - Somebody
May 08, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on May 08, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.
May 08, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on May 08, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 4th and May 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
- J Balvin - Ay Vamos
- Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
- Romeo Santos - Hilito
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga - Hablame de Ti
May 08, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 08, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 08, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 08, 2015 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
May 08, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 08, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
May 08, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 08, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on May 08, 2015?
On May 08, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 08, 2015?
On May 08, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 08, 2015?
On May 08, 2015 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about May 8th?
May 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on May 8th, such as:
- 2019 - 2019 lahore bombing: at least 11 people are killed in a blast near the data darbar sufi shrine, lahore (pakistan), which is located at the 11th century. half of these were police officers.
- 2018 - Colombian conflict: the colombian war crimes tribunal begins investigating atrocities committed during the 1960s war.
- 2017 - Spirit airlines cancels 11 flights from fort lauderdale-hollywood international airport and delays 30 others due to a dispute with its pilots. (as talks take place between the airline's union, air line pilots association international). three people are taken into custody after protests broke out.
What happened in 2015?
2015 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Terrorism is in Yemen: The death count from the suicide bombing at Ibb (Yemen) on December 31 rose to 49, with the injury count climbing to 70.
- The suicide bombing attack in Ibb (Yemen), that took place on December 31 has resulted in 49 deaths and 70 injuries.
- One person is killed and six are injured in a shooting in Killarney in Calgary, Canada. Police have not made any arrests.
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What was the calendar for May 2015?
May 2015 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.