Thursday May 01, 2008

Historical Events

• A US navy ship is off Somalia's coast and launches a missile attack against Aden Hashi Ayro's home in Dusamareb. It kills him along with at least ten others. Ayro was the military leader of al-Shabab and held most of Somalia under his control.
• In 14 of the 34 European Patent Convention Contracting States, the London Agreement for translation of European patents entered into force. (EPO),
• After two fatal accidents, the United States Air Force grounded all T-38C training planes within eight days.
• After more than six years of captivity, Sami Mohy El Din Muhammed Al Hajj was released from Guantanamo Bay.
• The President of the United States George W. Bush has authorized tougher sanctions against Myanmar, including a freeze on assets owned by Myanmar state-owned companies that are located in the United States.
• To alleviate the subprime mortgage crisis, the United States Federal Reserve System auctions $24.12 billion worth of Treasury securities.
• A bus carrying European and North American tourists collided with a bus on Egypt's Sinai peninsula. Eight people were killed and 20 others were injured.
• Five people are killed in Australia when a fishing boat collides with a runabout at Sydney Harbour.
• Voters in England, Wales and the United Kingdom go to the polls to vote for local elections. Early results showed that the opposition Conservative Party had 44% of the vote, while the Labour Party received only 24%.
• The President of the United States George W. Bush has asked Congress to approve a $US700 Million food aid package to alleviate the 2007-2008 global food price crisis.
• Barbara Walters, News Anchor, admits to an affair with Senator Edward Brooke.
• Sir Anthony Mamo, the first President of Republic of Malta, and the oldest ex-head of state in the world, has died at the age of 99.
• According to reports, Aden Hashi Farah Eyrow, a leader of Al-Shabaab Somalia, was killed in an American airstrike.
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See also

What happened on May 01 in history? Find out the list of May 1st major events

What was 2008 famous for? Discover everything about 2008

Who died on May 01, 2008?

• Deborah Jeane Palfrey

  Washington, D.C.

• Philipp Freiherr von Boeselager

  last surviving member of the 20 July Plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1944 (Born 1917).

• Anthony Mamo
• Frédéric H. Fajardie

Other May 1st famous deaths

• Ayrton Senna

  Brazilian Formula One race car driver and three-time world champion.

• Steve Reeves

  American physical culturist, a 6' 1", 215-lb winner of the contests for Mr.

• Richard Thorpe

  American director and screenwriter (d. 1991).

• Gene Sheldon

  Actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72.

See all famous people who died on May 1st

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

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

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Rat

The day of the week was Thursday.

May 1st marks the 121st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 244 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2008 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
2. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
3. Jordin Sparks - No Air
4. Usher - Love In This Club
5. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body

Top #5 songs in the UK

1. Estelle featuring Kanye West - American Boy
2. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain - Low
3. Duffy - Mercy
4. Sam Sparro - Black And Gold
5. Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
2. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
3. Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
4. Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I
5. Keyshia Cole - I Remember

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
2. Flex - Te Quiero
3. Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
4. Juanes - Gotas De Agua Dulce
5. Wisin & Yandel - Ahora Es

Stock Markets

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.83
• Apple AAPL: opens at $175.01
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.06

Exchange Rates

• 1 USD = 104.39 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0194 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0477 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.9885 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.47 JPY