What happened on Friday May 08, 2020?

About May 8th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: Two White House staff members tested positive for COVID-19, prompting three members of the coronavirus task force to enter self-isolation due to potential virus exposure. This incident highlighted the vulnerability of even high-security government environments to the pandemic and underscored the challenges of managing viral transmission in close-contact professional settings.
  • Day of the week: May 8th, 2020 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

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May 08, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 2020:

  • COVID-19 Outbreak in White House Two White House staff members tested positive for COVID-19, prompting three members of the coronavirus task force to enter self-isolation due to potential virus exposure. This incident highlighted the vulnerability of even high-security government environments to the pandemic and underscored the challenges of managing viral transmission in close-contact professional settings.
  • COVID-19 Outbreak in White House Two White House staff members tested positive for COVID-19, prompting three members of the coronavirus task force to enter self-isolation due to potential virus exposure. This incident highlighted the vulnerability of even high-security government environments to the pandemic and underscored the challenges of managing viral transmission in close-contact professional settings.
  • Young Brazilian Skateboarder Sets World Record Gui Khury, an 11-year-old Brazilian skateboarder, made history by becoming the first athlete to successfully complete a 1080-degree turn on a vertical ramp. This remarkable achievement showcases extraordinary skill and represents a significant milestone in skateboarding, demonstrating the potential of young athletes to push the boundaries of their sport.
  • Young Brazilian Skateboarder Sets World Record Gui Khury, an 11-year-old Brazilian skateboarder, made history by becoming the first athlete to successfully complete a 1080-degree turn on a vertical ramp. This remarkable achievement showcases extraordinary skill and represents a significant milestone in skateboarding, demonstrating the potential of young athletes to push the boundaries of their sport.

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May 08, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 08, 2020?


May 08, 2020 was a Friday and it was the 129th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2020 can also be written as 5/8/2020 in the US and as 8/5/2020 in UK and Europe.

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May 08, 2020: 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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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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May 08, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 08, 2020 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2020 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, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:41 pm and setting at 07:28 am.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 2020.

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How old is someone born on May 08, 2020?


Someone born on May 08, 2020 is:

5 years and 3 days old,

or 60 months and 3 days old,

or 261 weeks and 2 days old,

or 1829 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2020?

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, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 08, 2020.

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