What happened on Sunday May 04, 2008?

About May 4th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: Myanmar's State Peace and Development Council declared five states of the Irrawaddy river delta a disaster area after Cyclone Nargis claimed at least 351 lives, causing widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 2008 was a Sunday
  • 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 4th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on May 4th, 2008.

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May 04, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 2008:

  • Cyclone Nargis Devastates Myanmar Myanmar's State Peace and Development Council declared five states of the Irrawaddy river delta a disaster area after Cyclone Nargis claimed at least 351 lives, causing widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis.
  • Boat Tragedy in Brazilian Amazon A catastrophic boat sinking on the Solimões River in the Brazilian Amazon resulted in 12 confirmed deaths and numerous missing passengers, with 110 people initially aboard the vessel.
  • Violent Ranch Attack in Mexico A brutal attack by 40 men on the ranch of Rogaciano Albiz in Guerrero, Mexico, resulted in 9 fatalities, highlighting ongoing regional violence and security challenges.
  • Real Madrid Clinches Spanish League Title Real Madrid secured a record 21st Spanish soccer league championship by defeating Osasuna 2-1, demonstrating their continued dominance in Spanish football.
  • Flyers Eliminate Canadiens from NHL Playoffs The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, ending Canada's hopes for the Cup and extending the 15-year drought for Canadian teams.
  • Stars Advance in Epic NHL Playoff Game The Dallas Stars progressed to the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by defeating the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in Game 6, a marathon match lasting four overtime periods and ranking as the 8th longest game in NHL history.
  • Penguins Win Eastern Conference The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched the Eastern Conference by defeating the New York Rangers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Stanley Cup playoff series.

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May 04, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 04, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Livorno : 3 - 2
  • Cagliari - Fiorentina : 2 - 1
  • Catania - Reggina : 1 - 2
  • Empoli - Udinese : 0 - 1
  • Lazio - Palermo : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Duisburg - Leverkusen : 3 - 2
  • Wolfsburg - Bayern Munich : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Augsburg : 3 - 0
  • FC Koln - Hoffenheim : 3 - 1
  • Koblenz - Wehen : 2 - 0
  • Offenbach - M'gladbach : 1 - 7

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Almeria - Betis : 1 - 1
  • Ath Bilbao - Mallorca : 1 - 2
  • Barcelona - Valencia : 6 - 0
  • Levante - Espanol : 1 - 1
  • Osasuna - Real Madrid : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was May 04, 2008?


May 04, 2008 was a Sunday and it was the 125th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 2008 can also be written as 5/4/2008 in the US and as 4/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

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May 04, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 04, 2008:

  • Claude Couinaud

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May 04, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 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 04, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 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 04, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 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 04, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 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 04, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th 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 04, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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May 04, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 04, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 04, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:50 am and setting at 08:43 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 04, 2008?


Someone born on May 04, 2008 is:

16 years 11 months old,

or 203 months and 19 days old,

or 885 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6198 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 2008?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 2008?

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