What happened on Friday May 08, 2015?

Here's what happened on May 08, 2015:

• UK General Election: Conservative Victory The Conservative Party, led by David Cameron, won a surprising majority in the 2015 UK general election, enabling them to form a government without coalition partners. The Scottish National Party dramatically swept nearly all Scottish seats, signaling significant political shifts.
• US Job Market Recovery The United States added 223,000 jobs to its economy in April, with unemployment rate stabilizing at 5.4%, signaling continued economic recovery post-2008 financial crisis.
• Freddie Gray Case: DOJ Investigation The United States Department of Justice launched a comprehensive investigation into the Baltimore Police Department following the controversial death of Freddie Gray, highlighting systemic issues of police conduct and racial tensions.
• Saudi Arabia Yemen Ceasefire Saudi Arabia announced a five-day ceasefire in Yemen, signaling a potential diplomatic effort to reduce tensions in the ongoing conflict and explore possibilities for peace negotiations.
• 2015 Al Khalis Prison Break A significant prison break occurred in Al Khalis, an Iraqi city, where more than fifty prisoners escaped, including nine facing terrorist charges. The incident resulted in approximately fifty prisoners and twelve officers losing their lives, highlighting the volatile security situation in the region.
• Burundi Political Unrest President Pierre Nkurunziza's registration to run for a controversial third term triggered violent protests in the Nyakabiga District of Bujumbura, reflecting deep political tensions in Burundi.
• Syngenta Rejects Monsanto Acquisition Offer Syngenta AG declined Monsanto Co's substantial acquisition offer of 41.7 billion Swiss Francs, indicating complex dynamics in the agricultural biotechnology sector.
• Bill Simmons Leaves ESPN Popular sports journalist Bill Simmons will depart from ESPN when his contract expires in autumn 2015, marking a significant transition in sports media.

Events in 2015

May 08, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 08, 2015

May 08, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 08, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.47
• Apple AAPL: opens at $126.68
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.55
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $172.94

Exchange Rates on May 08, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8903 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.866 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6484 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2584 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.207 CAD

May 08, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - Freiburg : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Aalen : 0 - 2
• Frankfurt FSV - Munich 1860 : 0 - 1
• RB Leipzig - Sandhausen : 0 - 4

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Eibar - Espanol : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Brest : 2 - 1
• Clermont - Nancy : 0 - 1
• Dijon - Chateauroux : 0 - 1
• Le Havre - Tours : 0 - 1
• Niort - Auxerre : 1 - 1

May 08, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 128th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2015 can also be written as 5/8/2015 in the US and as 8/5/2015 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 2015 in May 2015 calendar

Famous people died on May 08, 2015:

• Zeki Alasya

  Prominent Turkish actor and film director known for his significant contributions to Turkish cinema during the mid-20th century.

• Mwepu Ilunga

  Congolese footballer (b. 1949).

• Juan Schwanner

  Hungarian-chilean footballer and manager (b. 1921).

• Atanas Semerdzhiev

  Bulgarian soldier and politician, 1st vice president of bulgaria (b. 1924).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on May 8th

May 08, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
3. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
4. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
5. Maroon 5 - Sugar

May 08, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas - G.D.F.R.
5. Natalie La Rose Featuring Jeremih - Somebody

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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May 08, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2015 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, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 11:20 pm and setting at 10:32 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 2015

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Someone born on May 08, 2015 is:

10 years and 6 days old,

or 120 months and 6 days old,

or 522 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3659 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2015?

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, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 08, 2015.

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