What happened on Thursday May 08, 2008?

Here's what happened on May 08, 2008:

• Cyclone Nargis Devastates Burma Cyclone Nargis struck Burma (Myanmar), causing massive destruction with at least 63,000 people reported missing or killed. An international relief operation was immediately launched to provide humanitarian assistance.
• North Korea Reveals Nuclear Program Documents North Korea provided thousands of pages documenting its nuclear program to the United States, allowing verification of its plutonium holdings and potentially signaling a diplomatic breakthrough.
• Berlusconi Returns as Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was sworn into office as Italy's Prime Minister, marking his fourth term leading the country and signaling a return to his controversial political leadership.
• Lebanon Armed Clashes Erupt Significant armed clashes and fighting broke out in Lebanon, marking a period of intense political and sectarian tension in the country.
• Bolivia Announces Presidential Recall Election The Bolivian Congress agreed to hold a recall election on August 7th to determine whether President Evo Morales would be allowed to continue in power, reflecting the country's democratic processes.
• Mexican Police Commissioner Assassinated Commissioner Édgar Eusebio Millán Gómez from Mexico's Federal Preventive Police was shot and killed in central Mexico City, highlighting the ongoing violence and challenges to law enforcement.
• Olympic Torch Reaches Mount Everest Summit The torch relay for the 2008 Summer Olympics reached the summit of Mount Everest, symbolizing global unity and athletic achievement.

Events in 2008

May 08, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 08, 2008

May 08, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 08, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $183.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.26
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.20

Exchange Rates on May 08, 2008:

• 1 USD = 103.75 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0172 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0504 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0048 CNY
• 1 EUR = 159.81 JPY

May 08, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Ath Madrid : 0 - 2

May 08, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 129th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2008 can also be written as 5/8/2008 in the US and as 8/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 2008 in May 2008 calendar

Famous people died on May 08, 2008:

• Eddy Arnold

  Legendary country music singer who significantly influenced the genre, known for his smooth vocal style and crossover appeal.

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on May 8th

May 08, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 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 08, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 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 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, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 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 08, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:06 am and setting at 12:13 am.

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 08, 2008

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Someone born on May 08, 2008 is:

16 years 11 months old,

or 203 months and 15 days old,

or 884 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6194 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2008?

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 08, 2008.

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