What happened on Saturday May 03, 2008?

About May 3rd, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 2008 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Lollipop by Lil Wayne
  • #1 UK song: American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about May 3rd, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on May 3rd, 2008.

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May 03, 2008: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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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
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What day of the week was May 03, 2008?


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.

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May 03, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 2008:

  • Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo

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

  • Giovanni Nencioni

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May 03, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Lollipop youtube
  2. - Bleeding Love youtube
  3. - No Air youtube
  4. - Love In This Club youtube
  5. - Touch My Body youtube

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. - American Boy youtube
  2. - Low youtube
  3. - Mercy youtube
  4. - Black And Gold youtube
  5. - 4 Minutes youtube

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. - Love In This Club
  2. - Touch My Body youtube
  3. - Lollipop
  4. - Sexy Can I
  5. - I Remember
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May 03, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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May 03, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on May 03, 2008?


Someone born on May 03, 2008 is:

16 years 11 months old,

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