What happened on Thursday May 08, 2014?

About May 8th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Archaeologists discovered the world's oldest astrolabe, dating back to around 1498, near Al Hallaniyah Island, Oman. The artifact was found in a Portuguese shipwreck associated with the explorer Vasco da Gama, providing valuable insights into maritime navigation technology of the Age of Exploration.
  • Day of the week: May 8th, 2014 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Happy by Pharrell Williams
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about May 8th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on May 8th, 2014.

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May 08, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 2014:

  • World's Oldest Astrolabe Discovered Archaeologists discovered the world's oldest astrolabe, dating back to around 1498, near Al Hallaniyah Island, Oman. The artifact was found in a Portuguese shipwreck associated with the explorer Vasco da Gama, providing valuable insights into maritime navigation technology of the Age of Exploration.
  • Carlton Hotel Explosion in Aleppo During the Syrian Civil War, a large explosion destroyed the Carlton Hotel in Aleppo, which was being used as a military base by the Syrian Army, highlighting the ongoing conflict and destruction in the region.
  • Pakistani Soldiers Killed in North Waziristan A roadside bomb killed eight Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border in North Waziristan, underscoring the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall The National Football League (NFL) held its annual draft at the iconic Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, marking an important event in the professional football calendar.
  • Jadeveon Clowney First Pick in NFL Draft South Carolina outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney was selected as the first overall pick by the Houston Texans in the NFL Draft, marking a significant moment in his professional football career.
  • Barclays Announces Major Job Cuts Barclays, a prominent British bank, announced plans to eliminate 19,000 jobs over the next three years and exit Western Europe's retail banking market, signaling significant restructuring in the banking sector.
  • Petrobras Job Reduction Brazilian oil company Petrobras announced it would cut 8,000 jobs through voluntary dismissal, following substantial economic losses related to the Pasadena Refining System crisis.
  • Thai Prime Minister Facing Impeachment Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was referred to the Senate for impeachment by the National Anti-Corruption Commission over a controversial and failed rice subsidy program.

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May 08, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 08, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 08, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $103.09
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $588.25
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $39.34
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.48
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.16

Exchange Rates on May 08, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 101.65 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0831 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8801 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2278 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 140.67 JPY
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What day of the week was May 08, 2014?


May 08, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 128th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2014 can also be written as 5/8/2014 in the US and as 8/5/2014 in UK and Europe.

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May 08, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 08, 2014:

  • Roger L. Easton

    Roger L. Easton was a pioneering American scientist who played a crucial role in developing the Global Positioning System (GPS),...

  • Joseph P. Teasdale

    48th Governor of Missouri, serving as a prominent American lawyer and politician during his career.

  • R. Douglas Stuart Jr.

    American businessman and diplomat, united states ambassador to norway (b. 1916).

  • Yago Lamela

    Spanish long jumper (b. 1977).

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May 08, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 08, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 08, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Happy youtube
  2. - All Of Me youtube
  3. - Dark Horse youtube
  4. - Talk Dirty youtube
  5. - Turn Down For What youtube

May 08, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Happy youtube
  2. - All Of Me youtube
  3. - Talk Dirty youtube
  4. - Fancy youtube
  5. - Loyal
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May 08, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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May 08, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 08, 2014 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2014 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, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 01:55 pm and setting at 02:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 2014 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 2014.

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How old is someone born on May 08, 2014?


Someone born on May 08, 2014 is:

11 years and 27 days old,

or 132 months and 27 days old,

or 577 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4045 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2014?

There are 338 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, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 08, 2014.

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