What happened on Tuesday May 08, 2018?

Here's what happened on May 08, 2018:

• Grenfell Tower Fire Aftermath The Guardian reports on the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London, which claimed 71 lives. Investigations reveal that cost-cutting measures, including rejecting non-flammable cladding, potentially exacerbated the disaster.
• Iran Nuclear Deal Controversy Iran announces its potential withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (Iran nuclear deal), stating it will maintain commitment but is prepared to increase uranium enrichment if the agreement becomes unfavorable.
• Argentina's Economic Crisis President Mauricio Macri initiates negotiations with the International Monetary Fund to secure financial support. Argentina faces severe economic challenges with a 40% interest rate, 25% inflation, and a critically devalued peso.
• Colombia War Crimes Tribunal Investigation Colombia's war crimes tribunal begins a comprehensive investigation into atrocities committed during the prolonged conflict that began in 1960, aiming to uncover and document human rights violations.
• Armenian Velvet Revolution The Armenian parliament elects Nikol Pashinyan, a prominent protest leader, as the new Prime Minister, marking a significant political transformation following widespread demonstrations.
• Ebola Outbreak in DRC A new Ebola virus outbreak is declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with at least 17 fatalities reported, raising international health concerns.
• Bosnian War Crimes Appeal The Bosnian prosecution files an appeal against the acquittal of Naser Oric, former Bosnian Army commander at Srebrenica, who was accused of murdering Serb prisoners during the Bosnian War.
• UAE Takeover of Socotra During the ongoing Yemeni Civil War, the United Arab Emirates takes control of Socotra island, prompting a joint statement from Yemeni political parties demanding immediate troop withdrawal.
• Record-Breaking Ocean Wave New Zealand scientists record the largest wave ever measured in the Southern Hemisphere, with a remarkable height of 23.8 meters, highlighting extreme maritime conditions.
• Paris Saint-Germain Domestic Treble Paris Saint-Germain secures the French domestic football treble by winning the French Cup Final against Les Herbiers with a decisive 2-0 victory.

Events in 2018

May 08, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 08, 2018

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

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

Famous people died on May 08, 2018:

• 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).

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on May 8th

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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Someone born on May 08, 2018 is:

7 years 1 month old,

or 85 months and 17 days old,

or 372 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2605 days old,

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

There are 317 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, 2018?

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

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