Tuesday May 08, 2018: on this day

May 08, 2018 was a Tuesday and it was the 128th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2018 can also be written as 5/8/2018 in the US and as 8/5/2018 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 2018 in May 2018 calendar

Here's what happened on May 08, 2018:

• Colombian conflict: the colombian war crimes tribunal begins investigating atrocities committed during the 1960s war.
• Colombia's war crimes tribunal begins investigating atrocities committed during the conflict that began in 1960.
• The bosnian prosecution appeals the acquittal by naser oric (ex-commander of the bosnian army at srebrenica) who was accused of murdering serb prisoners.
• Yemeni crisis (2011-present), yemeni civil war (2015): takeover by the united arab emirates of socotra. yemeni political parties, al-islah, the southern movement, and the general people's congress issue a joint statement requesting that the united arab emirates immediately withdraw its troops in socotra, arabian sea.
• United arab emirates takes over socotra: yemeni parties, including al-islah, the southern movement, and the general people's congress, issue a joint statement requesting that the united arab emirates immediately withdraw its troops in socotra, arabian sea.
• The yemeni political parties, which include the general people's congress and al-islah, as well as the southern movement, issue a joint statement requesting that the united arab emirates immediately withdraw its troops in socotra, arabian sea.
• To testify about the collapse of carillion, the heads of serco and mitie will appear before the uk’s public administration and constitutional affairs select committee.
• Economy of argentina: president mauricio macri announced talks with the international monetary fund to provide financial support for argentina's economy. the interest rate at the central bank of argentina is currently at 40% with inflation at 25%. the value of the argentine peso is at an all-time low of -0.
• Mauricio macri, president of argentina, announces negotiations with the international monetary fund to provide financial support for argentina's economy. the interest rate at the central bank of argentina is currently at 40% and inflation at 25% respectively.
• Grenfell tower fire: the guardian reports grenfell tower, london, was set on fire last year. 71 people were killed.
• The guardian reports that grenfell tower, london, was set on fire last year, with the loss to 71 lives. the grenfell tower received a quote for nonflammable cladding, but it was rejected because it was more costly, which only exacerbated the situation.
• Collision between uss fitzgerald & mv acx crystal: junior officer lieutenant j.g. sarah coppock was navigating the uss fitzgerald last year when it collided into a civilian vessel, killing seven people. she pleaded guilty to dereliction and was sentenced to three months of half-pay and a letter.
• Lt. junior officer j.g. sarah coppock was a navigator on the uss fitzgerald's collision with a civilian vessel last year, killing seven people. she pleads guilty and is sentenced at half pay for three years and a letter of punitive intent.
• List of ebola epidemics: at least 17 people are killed in a new ebola virus outbreak in the democratic republic of the congo.
• Relations between china and north korea: north korea's supreme ruler kim jong-un meets china’s supreme leader xi jinping in dalian for the second time in 2 months.
• North korea's supreme ruler kim jong-un will meet china's paramount leader xi jinping for the second time in two weeks.
• (the new york times) iran declares its withdrawal from the joint comprehensive plan of action. (the new york times). iran says it will continue to adhere to the agreement, but it is also ready to increase uranium enrichment should the deal not be beneficial.
• Donald trump declares that the united states will be withdrawing from the iran nuclear agreement.
• Iran maintains its commitment to the agreement, but it also says it is willing to increase uranium enrichment should the deal not be beneficial.
• Terrorism in greece: 14 greek officers arrest men on suspicion of financing terrorism.
• On suspicion of financing terrorism, 14 greek officials arrested them, with the exception of one.
• Sun zhengcai, a high-profile member of the chinese communist party, is sentenced to life imprisonment for accepting bribes in excess of 170 million yuan.
• London's metropolitan police announces that it will review 21 rapes, sexual assaults, and 12 other offenses including violence and burglaries. the review will be based on inadequately completed "undeclared" casework by a forensic scientist.
• Armenian revolution 2018: armenian parliament elects nikol pashinyan, a protest leader, as its new prime minister.
• Brexit: theresa may confirms her faith in boris johnson, foreign secretary after he called her post brexit trade policy with eu "crazy".
• After boris johnson called her post-brexit trade strategy with the european union "crazy", theresa may has confirmed her trust in boris johnson, foreign secretary.

May 08, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 08, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $184.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $95.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.18
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $143.00

Exchange Rates on May 08, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8428 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.1 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7382 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3424 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2953 CAD

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, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 2018 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2018 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, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 02:17 am and setting at 01:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 2018 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 2018

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Whose famous birthday is on May 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 8th:

• Enrique Iglesias

  Spanish singer, son of julio iglesias, famed heartthrob, but appealing to the next generation.

• Don Rickles

  Don rickles was a legendary comedian known for his insult comedy and quick wit, earning him the nickname 'mr.

• Melissa Gilbert

  Melissa gilbert is an american tv actress best known for her role as laura ingalls wilder on the tv show little house on the prairie.

• Gary Glitter

  Gary glitter is a british rock singer known for his glam rock hits in the 1970s, including 'rock and roll (part 2).

• Nora Arnezeder

  French singer and actress, born to a catholic father and an austrian mother and a jewish egyptian mother.

• David Attenborough

  Naturalist and broadcaster in english.

• Lex Barker

  American actor, best known for his portrayal of tarzan of the apes as well as leading characters in karl may's novels.

• Christina Cole

  English actress.

• James Mitchum

  Robert mitchum's elder son is an american actor and family star.

• Salome Jens

  Milwaukee actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 8th

You are 5 years 11 months old,

or 71 months and 11 days old,

or 310 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2173 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2018?

There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 08, 2018.

Famous people died on May 08, 2018:

• Eliav Gelman

  Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

• Big Bully Busick

  American professional wrestler (b. 1954).

• Anne V. Coates

  British film editor (lawrence of arabia, the elephant man, erin brockovich), oscar winner (1963) (b. 1925).

What famous deaths happened on May 8th?

Famous deaths on May 8th:

• Dirk Bogarde

  He was a british actor and a skilled craftsman.

• George Peppard

  American actor and tv series star who appeared in 25 films.

• Barbara Payton

  American actress, onscreen since 1940.

• Jeanne Cooper

  Minneapolis, minnesota -- actress (kay young and restless).

• Dennis Waterman

  English actor and singer (b. 1948).

• Richard Derr

  Actor in "when worlds collide", dies from cancer at 74.

• Luceil LeSueur

  Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in classic films.

• Maurice Sendak

  Maurice Sendak was an American author and illustrator best known for his children's books, including the classic 'Where the Wild Things...

• Celedonio Romero

  Renowned Spanish guitarist and member of the famous guitar quartet, The Romeros.

• Jing Yong

  Renowned Chinese novelist known for his wuxia novels.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 8th

Holidays on May 08, 2018:

• Parents' Day in South Korea
• Iris feast of the Region of Brussels capital (in Belgium)
• VE Day
• World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

Observances on May 08, 2018:

• Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War

Saints celebrated on May 08, 2018:

• Saints Wiro, Plechelmus and Otger
• Saint Macharius of Ghent (died 1012)
• Saint Ida of Nivelles