What happened on Wednesday, May 8, 2013?

Here's what happened on May 08, 2013:

• Savar building collapse in Bangladesh On May 8, 2013, the eight-story Rana Plaza building in Savar, Bangladesh, collapsed, resulting in the deaths of over 1,100 people, mostly garment workers. The incident is considered one of the deadliest industrial disasters in history. source: bbc.com
• Sir Alex Ferguson retires from Manchester United On May 8, 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement as manager of Manchester United Football Club, effective at the end of the 2012-2013 season. Ferguson had managed the club for 26 years, winning numerous domestic and international titles. source: bbc.com
• UN investigates North Korean human rights abuses On May 8, 2013, the United Nations Human Rights Council announced the establishment of a commission of inquiry to investigate human rights abuses in North Korea. The commission was tasked with examining allegations of systematic, widespread, and grave violations of human rights in the country. source: un.org
• Mogadishu Violence During the ongoing Somali Civil War, nineteen people were killed in suicide bombings and firefights between Al-Shabaab militants and government forces in Mogadishu's capital.
• Berlusconi Tax Fraud Conviction Upheld An Italian court of appeal affirmed Silvio Berlusconi's conviction for tax fraud, sentencing him to four years in prison.
• Suicide Bombing in Pakistan A suicide bomber attacked a police station in Bannu District, North-West Pakistan, killing at least 2 people and injuring 20 others.
• Jodi Arias Murder Conviction A court in Arizona convicted Jodi Arias of first-degree murder in a high-profile criminal case.
• Chilean Education Protests Mass protests erupted in major Chilean cities over demands for free education, leading to police confrontations with demonstrators.
• Grigor Dimitrov Upsets Novak Djokovic Unseeded Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov pulled off a major upset by defeating world number one Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open.
• Stephen Hawking's Academic Boycott Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking decided to boycott the Israeli Presidential Conference Facing Tomorrow 2013 in Jerusalem, after consulting with other academics.
• Fatal Bus Crash in India An overloaded bus crashed into a river in Himachal Pradesh, northern India, resulting in 33 fatalities.

Events in 2013

May 08, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 08, 2013

May 08, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 08, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $459.04
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $33.07
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.68
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $202.94

Exchange Rates on May 08, 2013:

• 1 USD = 98.93 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0025 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9349 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1411 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.17 JPY

May 08, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Juventus : 0 - 1
• Bologna - Napoli : 0 - 3
• Cagliari - Parma : 0 - 1
• Inter - Lazio : 1 - 3
• Palermo - Udinese : 2 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Celta - Ath Madrid : 1 - 3
• Real Madrid - Malaga : 6 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Chelsea - Tottenham : 2 - 2

May 08, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 128th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2013 can also be written as 5/8/2013 in the US and as 8/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 2013 in May 2013 calendar

Famous people died on May 08, 2013:

• Jeanne Cooper

  Jeanne Cooper was a renowned American actress best known for her long-running role as Katherine Chancellor on the daytime soap opera 'The Young and the Restless.' Her career spanned over six decades, making her one of the most respected figures in American television. [bio]

• Bryan Forbes

  Bryan Forbes was a prominent English film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter who significantly contributed to British cinema during...

• Hugh J. Silverman

  American philosopher and theorist (b. 1945).

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on May 8th

May 08, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 2013 was Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason
2. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
3. Rihanna - Stay
4. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
5. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors

May 08, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
3. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
4. Drake - Started From The Bottom
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future - Love Me

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, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 2013 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2013 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, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:52 am and setting at 07:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 2013

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Someone born on May 08, 2013 is:

13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 26 days old,

or 690 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4835 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2013?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 8th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 08, 2013.

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