What happened on Wednesday May 08, 2019?

Here's what happened on May 08, 2019:

• Iran's Nuclear Program Developments Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced a partial withdrawal from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signaling potential escalation in international tensions by ceasing exports of heavy water and uranium.
• First Genetically Modified Phage Therapy for Drug-Resistant Infection British 17-year-old Isabelle Holdaway becomes the first patient to receive genetically modified phage therapy to successfully treat a drug-resistant bacterial infection, marking a significant breakthrough in medical treatment.
• UK Achieves Coal-Free Week The United Kingdom went an entire week without using a coal-fired power station for the first time in 137 years, demonstrating significant progress in renewable energy adoption.
• Taiwan's Anti-Espionage Law Taiwan passed a stringent law making Chinese espionage punishable by life imprisonment or potentially death, reflecting heightened cross-strait tensions and national security concerns.
• Asia Bibi Blasphemy Case Resolution Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who spent eight years on death row in Pakistan, was acquitted of blasphemy charges and subsequently relocated to Canada with her children.
• 2019 Lahore Bombing A devastating terrorist attack near the historic Data Darbar Sufi shrine in Lahore, Pakistan, resulted in at least 11 fatalities, with half of the victims being police officers, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Brazil Designated as Major Non-NATO Ally U.S. President Donald Trump informed Congress of Brazil's designation as a Major Non-NATO Ally, signaling enhanced defense cooperation between the two nations.
• Taliban Attack in Kabul During the ongoing War in Afghanistan, Taliban militants attacked the Kabul offices of Counterpart International, an international non-governmental organization, killing nine people and demonstrating continued instability in the region.
• Syrian Civil War Territorial Shift Syrian government forces captured Kafr Nabudah in Northwestern Syria, marking the first significant territorial change since the previous year's demilitarization accord, signaling potential shifts in the ongoing conflict.
• Belize-Guatemala Border Dispute Referendum 55.37% of Belizean voters supported referring their long-standing territorial dispute with Guatemala to the International Court of Justice for resolution.
• Royal Baby Named Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, officially named their first child Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, generating global media attention.

Events in 2019

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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

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 Waxing crescent.

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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Someone born on May 08, 2019 is:

6 years and 2 days old,

or 72 months and 2 days old,

or 313 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2194 days old,

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

There are 363 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, 2019?

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

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