What happened on Saturday May 03, 2008?

Here's what happened on May 03, 2008:

• Devastating Tropical Cyclone Nargis Strikes Myanmar Tropical Cyclone Nargis devastated western Myanmar, causing unprecedented destruction. The cyclone's extreme winds reached 120 mph, generating massive 12-foot tidal waves that killed over 140,000 people. Approximately 2-3 million residents were left homeless, marking this as the deadliest natural disaster in Myanmar's recorded history.
• 2008 Kentucky Derby with Tragic Outcome The 134th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs saw Big Brown win decisively by almost five lengths. The race was marred by tragedy when Eight Belles, the sole female competitor who finished second, suffered catastrophic injuries, breaking both front ankles and being immediately euthanized. The event drew 157,770 attendees, making it the second-largest Derby in history.
• Microsoft Abandons Yahoo! Acquisition Bid Microsoft withdrew its proposed acquisition of Yahoo! after the two companies failed to reach a mutually agreeable price, ending weeks of high-profile negotiations in the tech industry.
• Deadly Prison Riots in Honduras Two violent prison riots erupted in Honduras, first in Tegucigalpa (capital) and then in San Pedro Sula, resulting in at least 27 deaths. The incidents were attributed to severe overcrowding and intense gang rivalries within the prison system.
• Chaitén Volcano Eruption Forces Mass Evacuation After remaining dormant for over 450 years, the Chaitén Volcano in Chilean Patagonia erupted, forcing nearly all residents of Palena Province to flee their homes, marking a significant geological event.
• Extremely Close Guam Caucus in 2008 Presidential Election The Guam Democratic caucuses resulted in an extraordinarily tight race, with Barack Obama winning by a mere 7 votes out of 4,521 cast, highlighting the competitiveness of the primary season.
• Death of Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo, a former Spanish Prime Minister, passed away at the age of 82, marking the end of an important political figure's life.

Events in 2008

May 03, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 03, 2008

May 03, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Club Brugge : 2 - 0
• Cercle Brugge - FC Brussels : 0 - 0
• Gent - Charleroi : 2 - 1
• Germinal - Mechelen : 4 - 3
• Roeselare - Mouscron : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Bochum : 2 - 0
• Hansa Rostock - Hamburg : 1 - 3
• Hertha - Karlsruhe : 3 - 1
• Schalke 04 - Hannover : 1 - 1
• Stuttgart - Ein Frankfurt : 4 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Recreativo : 3 - 0
• Zaragoza - La Coruna : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Salamanca : 2 - 1
• Las Palmas - Castellon : 1 - 1
• Sociedad - Sevilla B : 2 - 0

May 03, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 124th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 2008 can also be written as 5/3/2008 in the US and as 3/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

May 03, 2008 in May 2008 calendar

Famous people died on May 03, 2008:

• Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo

  Spanish engineer and politician, prime minister of spain (b. 1926).

• Giovanni Nencioni

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on May 3rd

May 03, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

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

May 03, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 2008 was American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

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

May 03, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher Featuring Young Jeezy, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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May 03, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 03, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 2008 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 03, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:21 am and setting at 07:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 2008 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on May 03, 2008

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Someone born on May 03, 2008 is:

17 years and 11 days old,

or 204 months and 11 days old,

or 888 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6220 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 2008?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 03, 2008.

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