What happened on Monday May 08, 2017?

About May 8th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron secured a decisive victory over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election, marking a significant moment in contemporary European political history.
  • Day of the week: May 8th, 2017 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: That's What I Like by Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

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May 08, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 2017:

  • Emmanuel Macron Wins French Presidential Election Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron secured a decisive victory over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election, marking a significant moment in contemporary European political history.
  • Sally Yates Testifies on Russian Election Interference Sally Yates provided testimony before the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, addressing investigations into Russia's potential involvement in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election and its connections to the Trump administration.
  • North Korea Detains Fourth U.S. Citizen North Korea detained Kim Hak Song, a fourth U.S. citizen, on charges of engaging in 'hostile acts'. This development occurred amid escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea over Pyongyang's ongoing missile and nuclear weapons programs.
  • UN Human Rights Council Reviews Philippines The United Nations Human Rights Council conducted a periodic review of the human rights situation in the Philippines, focusing on the ongoing Philippine Drug War and its potential human rights implications.
  • Phoenix Police Arrest Maryvale Serial Killer Law enforcement in Phoenix, Arizona successfully apprehended the notorious Maryvale serial killer, bringing an end to a series of dangerous criminal activities targeting the local community.
  • Scientific Breakthrough in Understanding Hair Aging Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center published groundbreaking research in Genes & Development, exploring the biological mechanisms behind hair graying and baldness. The study identified KROX20 protein and stem cell factor as crucial elements in hair shaft development and aging processes.
  • Heather Wilson Confirmed as Air Force Secretary The United States Senate confirmed Heather Wilson as the Secretary of the Air Force, a significant political appointment in the Trump administration's national defense leadership.
  • Spirit Airlines Flight Disruptions Spirit Airlines experienced significant operational disruptions at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, canceling 11 flights and delaying 30 others due to an ongoing dispute with the Air Line Pilots Association International. The tensions escalated with three individuals being taken into custody during protests.
  • Australia Destroys Rare Historical Daisy Specimens Australia reportedly destroyed rare daisy specimens dating back to the 1850s, which were originally preserved at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. The destruction was allegedly due to incomplete administrative documentation.

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May 08, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 08, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 08, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $149.03
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $68.97
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.16
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $152.80

Exchange Rates on May 08, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.915 EUR
  • 1 USD = 113.262 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7729 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3538 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3698 CAD

May 08, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - Union Berlin : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Leganes - Betis : 4 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Ajaccio GFCO : 1 - 0
  • Lens - Strasbourg : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Chelsea - Middlesbrough : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was May 08, 2017?


May 08, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 128th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2017 can also be written as 5/8/2017 in the US and as 8/5/2017 in UK and Europe.

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May 08, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 08, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 08, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - Shape Of You youtube
  3. - Humble. youtube
  4. - Despacito youtube
  5. - Mask Off youtube

May 08, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - Humble. youtube
  3. - Mask Off youtube
  4. - DNA. youtube
  5. - iSpy youtube
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May 08, 2017: 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, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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May 08, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 08, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:54 pm and setting at 05:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 2017 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 2017.

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How old is someone born on May 08, 2017?


Someone born on May 08, 2017 is:

8 years and 3 days old,

or 96 months and 3 days old,

or 417 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2925 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2017?

There are 362 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, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 08, 2017.

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