What happened on Tuesday May 06, 2008?

Here's what happened on May 06, 2008:

• Cyclone Nargis Death Toll Reported Myanmar government officially reported 22,000 confirmed deaths and 41,000 people still missing in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, highlighting the catastrophic scale of the disaster.
• Cyclone Nargis Devastates Myanmar Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar (Burma), causing massive destruction and loss of life. The cyclone was one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country's recorded history, with significant humanitarian implications.
• Chaiten Volcano Eruption Forces Evacuation Chilean authorities ordered the complete evacuation of Chaiten, Futaleufu, and surrounding areas due to the ongoing eruption of Chaiten Volcano, causing significant disruption to local communities.
• Bertie Ahern Resigns as Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern officially resigned after serving ten years and ten months as the head of government in Ireland, marking a significant moment in Irish political history.
• Food Price Crisis in Somalia Mogadishu residents protested for the second consecutive day over high food prices. Local trades rejected old Somali shilling notes due to hyperinflation, indicating severe economic instability.
• Myanmar Constitutional Referendum Proceeds The State Peace and Development Council announced the Burmese Constitutional Referendum would proceed on Saturday, excluding 47 townships most severely affected by Cyclone Nargis.
• US Offers Humanitarian Aid to Myanmar US President George W. Bush appealed to the Myanmar government to accept international assistance. USAID committed an additional $3 million in aid for cyclone victims.
• William Earl Lynd Executed William Earl Lynd, aged 53, was executed by lethal injection in Jackson, Georgia, USA. He was convicted in December 1988 for the murder of Ginger Moore.
• Malaysian Blogger Charged with Sedition Raja Petra Kamaruddin, a prominent Malaysian blogger and activist, was charged with sedition, highlighting tensions around free speech in the country.
• US Democratic Primaries in North Carolina and Indiana US voters participated in Democratic Party primaries. Barack Obama won North Carolina by 14 percent, while Hillary Clinton narrowly won Indiana, continuing their competitive primary race.
• US-Russia Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Bilateral Agreement for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (123 Agreement) signed between the United States and Russia, signaling diplomatic engagement in nuclear technology.

Events in 2008

May 06, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 06, 2008

May 06, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 06, 2008:

• 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 on May 06, 2008:

• 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

May 06, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Schalke 04 : 0 - 3
• Dortmund - Stuttgart : 3 - 2
• Hannover - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 0
• Karlsruhe - Cottbus : 1 - 1

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

May 06, 2008 was a Tuesday and it was the 127th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 2008 can also be written as 5/6/2008 in the US and as 6/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 2008 in May 2008 calendar

May 06, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
2. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
3. Jordin Sparks - No Air
4. Madonna - 4 Minutes
5. Usher - Love In This Club

May 06, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
2. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
3. Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
4. Ashanti - The Way That I Love You
5. Rick Ross Featuring T-Pain - The Boss

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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May 06, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:07 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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Your place in the Universe on May 06, 2008

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Someone born on May 06, 2008 is:

16 years 11 months old,

or 203 months and 17 days old,

or 885 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6196 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 2008?

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