Tuesday May 06, 2008

US date format: 5/6/2008, UK date format: 6/5/2008

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 6, 2008).

The number one song in US was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis.

Changeling, directed by Clint Eastwood, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while The Miracle At Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Drive Thru New Zealand. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Counter-Strike Online or Bigfoot: Collision Course.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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May 06, 2008 Events

What happened on May 06, 2008?


Historical Events

  • William Earl Lynd, 53, is executed in Jackson, Georgia USA by lethal injection. Lynd was convicted in December 1988 of the murder of Ginger Moore.
  • Chilean authorities have ordered the evacuation of all the cities of Chaiten, Futaleufu and other affected areas as the eruption of Chaiten volcano continues.
  • Official resignation of the Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern after ten years and ten months as head government.
  • 2007-2008 World Food Price Crisis: Mogadishu Residents Protest for a Second Day over High Food Prices. Trades reject the old Somali shilling notes because of high inflation.
  • Cyclone Nargis
  • The Myanmar government reported that 22,000 people died in the cyclone, and 41,000 are still missing.
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What happened on May 06 in history? Find out the list of May 6th major events

What was 2008 famous for? Discover everything about 2008

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May 06, 2008 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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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 chinese zodiac sign

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May 06, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 06, 2008?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

May 6th marks the 126th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 239 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Changeling

Changeling

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Angelina Jolie, Colm Feore, Amy Ryan, Gattlin Griffith

Country: United States of America

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

Two Lovers

Two Lovers

Release year: 2008

Directed by: James Gray

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Anne Joyce

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on May 06, 2008? Which were the top hits on May 06, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Lollipop
  2. - Touch My Bodyyoutube
  3. - Love In This Club
  4. - The Way That I Love You
  5. - The Boss

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Te Quiero
  2. - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
  3. - Donde Estan Corazon
  4. - Gotas De Agua Dulce
  5. - Te Llore
Sport Games on May 06, 2008

Sport Games on May 06, 2008


Bundesliga 1

Football (Germany)
  • Bochum - Schalke 04 : 0 - 3
  • Dortmund - Stuttgart : 3 - 2
  • Hannover - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 0
  • Karlsruhe - Cottbus : 1 - 1
See all Football game results of May 06, 2008

Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Erzgebirge Aue - CZ Jena : 5 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - St Pauli : 2 - 0
  • Osnabruck - Greuther Furth : 0 - 0
  • Paderborn - Munich 1860 : 3 - 1
See all Football game results of May 06, 2008

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Drive Thru New Zealand

Drive Thru New Zealand

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Greg Browning

Cinemania

Cinemania

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Stephen Kijak

The Inbetweeners

The Inbetweeners

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ben Palmer

Kung Fu Femmes

Kung Fu Femmes

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Tony Laudati

Teenage Kicks

Teenage Kicks

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Craig Boreham

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in May 2008?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Miracle At Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith

The Miracle At Speedy Motors

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THE NO. The #1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 9 Fans all over the globe love the best-selling No. Precious Ramotswe is Botswana's top lady detective and the 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.

Dead Heat by Joel C. Rosenberg

Dead Heat

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Winner of the 2009 Retailer's Choice Award! War is on the horizon. Record high oil prices are a sign of war. Iraq is witnessing the rise of a new dictator.

Armageddon In Retrospect by Kurt Vonnegut

Armageddon In Retrospect

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The New York Times Bestseller-a "gripping", posthumous collection by Kurt Vonnegut of previously unpublished material on war. A fitting tribute to a literary icon and deeply humane

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

A New Earth

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"A wake-up call to the whole planet. . . [A New Earth] helps you to stop creating your own suffering and obsessing about the past or the future, and instead to live in the present.

Are You There by Chelsea Handler

Are You There

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Chelsea Handler turns to vodka when she needs to clear her head. It seems reasonable when you consider that her boyfriend had an affair with someone else.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Counter-Strike Online

Counter-Strike Online

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Valve Corporation Nexon Corporation TianCity[1] Gamania IAHgames Megaxus PlayFPS Nexon EU Go Play

Bigfoot: Collision Course

Bigfoot: Collision Course

Platform: Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii

Genre: Driving game

Publisher: Zoo Games

Bratz Super Babiezzzz

Bratz Super Babiezzzz

Platform: Nintendo DS, Windows

Genre: Action/Adventure/Platformer/

Publisher: THQ

Cate West: The Vanishing Files

Cate West: The Vanishing Files

Platform: PC, Nintendo DS, Wii

Genre: Mystery

Publisher: Real Arcade (Original PC version) Destineer Games (Wii & DS versions) Oxygen Interactive Software (European Wii & DS versions)

Chicken Hunter

Chicken Hunter

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Action

Publisher: MumboJumbo

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.28
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $184.56
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $33.06
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.50

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 104.72 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0025 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0518 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.9877 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 162.65 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 06, 2008?

On May 06, 2008 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is May 06, 2008?

On May 06, 2008 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on May 06, 2008?

On May 06, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 06, 2008?

On May 06, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 06, 2008?

On May 06, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.