Wednesday May 08, 2019: on this day

May 08, 2019 was a Wednesday and it was the 128th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2019 can also be written as 5/8/2019 in the US and as 8/5/2019 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 2019 in May 2019 calendar

Here's what happened on May 08, 2019:

• 2019 lahore bombing: at least 11 people are killed in a blast near the data darbar sufi shrine, lahore (pakistan), which is located at the 11th century. half of these were police officers.
• At least 11 people are killed in a blast at the data darbar sufi shrine, which is located in lahore (pakistan), just half of them being police officers.
• War in afghanistan (2001 to present): nine people were killed when the taliban attacked the kabul offices for counterpart international, an international non-governmental organization.
• Syrian civil war, northwestern syria offensive (april 2019-present): syrian government forces capture kafr nabudah, marking the first major territorial shift between rebel and government forces since the beginning of the demilitarization accord last year.
• The ongoing offensive by the syrian government forces captured kafr nabudah, marking the first major territorial shift between rebel and government forces since the beginning of the demilitarization accord last year.
• Prince harry and meghan, duchess and duke of sussex, named their son archie harrison mountbattenwindsor.
• Iran's nuclear program: president hassan rouhani, iran, sends letters to p5+1 leaders from the united kingdom and china. he announces iran's partial withdrawal of the 2015 joint comprehensive plan of action. iran also announces it will cease exporting heavy water and uranium from its nuclear program.
• The iranian president hassan rouhani sent letters to the leaders of the p5+1 countries (united kingdom, china russia, germany and france) announcing iran's partial withdrawal of the 2015 joint comprehensive plan of action. iran also announces it will cease exporting heavy water and uranium from its nuclear program.
• Cross-strait relations : taiwan passes a law that would make chinese spying criminals subject to life imprisonment, or even death.
• Taiwan adopts a law that makes spying from china liable to life imprisonment or death.
• Relations between brazil and the united states: the u.s. president donald trump informs congress that he will name brazil a major non nato ally, in light of recent agreements to increase defense cooperation.
• U.s. president donald trump informs congress that brazil will be designated as a major non nato ally, in light of recent agreements to increase defense cooperation.
• Belizean-guatemalan territorial conflict: 55.37% of belizeans voted for the international court of justice to decide belize's border dispute.
• Asia bibi blasphemy case: asia bibi is a christian woman who was acquitted in blasphemy cases after she spent eight years on death row. she has now moved to canada with her children.
• After barr failed to comply with a subpoena requiring him to give congress the complete, unredacted mueller report, the united states house committee on the judiciary voted to hold barr in contempt. in the near future, the full house will vote on this measure.
• Donald trump jr. is being subpoenaed by the united states senate select committee on intelligence to testify before them about trump tower moscow and his russian contacts.
• 2019 south african general elections: south african voters go to the polls in order to elect new members to the national assembly or provincial legislatures.
• British 17-year-old isabelle holdaway is reported to be the first patient ever to receive a genetically modified phage therapy to treat a drug-resistant infection.[16]

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, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 2019 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2019 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, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:39 am and setting at 11:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 19, 2019 while the next full moon would come on May 18, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 2019

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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 4 years 11 months old,

or 59 months and 16 days old,

or 259 weeks

or 1813 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2019?

There are 14 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, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 08, 2019.

Famous people died on May 08, 2019:

• Sprent Dabwido

  President of nauru from 2011 to 2013 (b. 1972).

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.

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Holidays on May 08, 2019:

• 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, 2019:

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

Saints celebrated on May 08, 2019:

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