What happened on Monday May 08, 2006?

Here's what happened on May 08, 2006:

• First Iranian Presidential Letter to US in 27 Years Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wrote a historic letter to US President George W. Bush, marking the first direct presidential communication between Iran and the United States in nearly three decades. This diplomatic gesture was significant given the long-standing tensions between the two countries.
• PlayStation 3 Receives Lukewarm Reception at E3 Sony's PlayStation 3 console was unveiled at E3 2006 and received a notably poor first impression from the gaming industry and media, potentially impacting the console's market perception and initial sales.
• Jacob Zuma Acquitted in Rape Case Jacob Zuma, former South African deputy president, was cleared of a rape accusation. The court ruled that his sexual encounter with a 31-year-old HIV-positive woman was consensual, marking a significant moment in his political career.
• Italian Presidential Succession Vote Begins The Italian parliament commenced voting to elect a successor to President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. In the first round of voting, Gianni Letta emerged as a leading candidate, signaling potential shifts in Italian political leadership.
• Apple Computer Loses Trademark Case to Apple Corps In a high-profile legal battle in London, Apple Computer was convicted in a trademark dispute brought by Apple Corps, the Beatles' record label. This case highlighted the complex intellectual property landscape in the technology and music industries.
• Historic Election in Tamil Nadu, India A significant state election took place in Tamil Nadu, with two major political parties, AIADMK and DMK, competing intensely for political power. This election was crucial in determining the state's political direction and leadership.

Events in 2006

May 08, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 08, 2006

May 08, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 08, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $72.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.60

Exchange Rates on May 08, 2006:

• 1 USD = 111.76 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1126 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2288 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0068 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.92 JPY

May 08, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 128th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2006 can also be written as 5/8/2006 in the US and as 8/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 2006 in May 2006 calendar

May 08, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 2006 was SOS by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Rihanna - SOS
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. Sean Paul - Temperature
4. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
5. T.I. - What You Know

May 08, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
3. LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez & Jermaine Dupri - Control Myself
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

May 08, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. T.I. - What You Know
2. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
3. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
4. Shawnna - Gettin' Some
5. Kirk Franklin - Looking For You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th 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 08, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 2006 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2006 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 08, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 03:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 2006

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Someone born on May 08, 2006 is:

19 years and 6 days old,

or 228 months and 6 days old,

or 992 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6946 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2006?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 08, 2006.

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