What happened on Monday May 05, 2008?

About May 5th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: Media reports confirmed that Cyclone Nargis had caused catastrophic loss of life, with over 10,000 people killed in Myanmar, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country's recent history.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 2008 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about May 5th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on May 5th, 2008.

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May 05, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 2008:

  • Cyclone Nargis Devastates Myanmar Media reports confirmed that Cyclone Nargis had caused catastrophic loss of life, with over 10,000 people killed in Myanmar, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country's recent history.
  • US Banks Tighten Lending Standards In response to the ongoing subprime mortgage crisis, the United States Federal Reserve System reported that banks were increasing lending standards for home mortgages and consumer loans to mitigate financial risks.
  • Record-Breaking Crude Oil Price Reaches $120.36 On May 5, 2008, crude oil futures for June delivery reached an unprecedented price of $120.36 per barrel, marking a significant milestone in global energy markets.
  • Santa Cruz Autonomy Referendum In a controversial referendum, 86% of voters in Bolivia's Santa Cruz district supported greater regional autonomy, directly challenging President Evo Morales, who condemned the vote as illegal.
  • Crude Oil Price Volatility Crude oil prices experienced significant volatility, briefly rising above $100 per barrel before closing at $99.62, reflecting the turbulent energy market conditions.
  • Food Riots in Mogadishu Tensions escalated in Mogadishu, Somalia, when soldiers killed two people during food riots, highlighting the severe economic and food security challenges in the region.
  • Santa Monica High School Wins National Science Bowl Santa Monica High School from California emerged victorious in the 2008 Department of Energy National Science Bowl, showcasing exceptional scientific knowledge and teamwork.
  • Neil Diamond Releases 'Home Before Dark' Neil Diamond released his twenty-seventh studio album 'Home Before Dark' through American/Columbia Records, achieving top chart positions in the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand.
  • Bus Explosion in Shanghai A tragic bus explosion in Shanghai, China, resulted in three fatalities and three injuries, prompting local authorities to investigate the incident.

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May 05, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 05, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 05, 2008:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.65
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $181.81
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.95
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.36
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.76

Exchange Rates on May 05, 2008:

  • 1 USD = 104.93 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0122 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.053 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.9882 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 162.61 JPY

May 05, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Boulogne - Grenoble : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Falkirk - Hearts : 2 - 1
  • Newcastle - Chelsea : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was May 05, 2008?


May 05, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 126th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 2008 can also be written as 5/5/2008 in the US and as 5/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

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May 05, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 2008:

  • Irv Robbins

    Co-founder of Baskin-Robbins, the world-famous ice cream chain.

  • Jerry Wallace

    American singer and guitarist (b. 1928).

  • Mildred Loving
  • Pak Kyongni

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May 05, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 05, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Bleeding Love youtube
  2. - Lollipop youtube
  3. - No Air youtube
  4. - 4 Minutes youtube
  5. - Love In This Club youtube

May 05, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Lollipop
  2. - Touch My Body youtube
  3. - Love In This Club
  4. - The Way That I Love You
  5. - The Boss
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May 05, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th 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 05, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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May 05, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 05, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 05, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:24 am and setting at 10:03 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 05, 2008?


Someone born on May 05, 2008 is:

16 years 11 months old,

or 203 months and 18 days old,

or 885 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6197 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 2008?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 05, 2008.

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