What happened on Saturday May 08, 2021?

About May 8th, 2021, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating car bomb exploded in front of a school in Kabul, Afghanistan, targeting a predominantly female student population. The attack killed at least 55 people, with over 150 wounded, primarily teenage girls. This tragic incident highlighted the ongoing violence and instability in Afghanistan, particularly as the United States was preparing to withdraw its military forces.
  • Day of the week: May 8th, 2021 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz

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May 08, 2021: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 2021:

  • Deadly School Bombing in Kabul A devastating car bomb exploded in front of a school in Kabul, Afghanistan, targeting a predominantly female student population. The attack killed at least 55 people, with over 150 wounded, primarily teenage girls. This tragic incident highlighted the ongoing violence and instability in Afghanistan, particularly as the United States was preparing to withdraw its military forces.
  • Indian Medical Association Calls for National COVID-19 Lockdown The Indian Medical Association strongly criticized President Modi's government's pandemic response, demanding a national lockdown as the country's daily COVID-19 death toll surpassed 4,000. This call underscored the severe health crisis overwhelming India's medical infrastructure during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

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May 08, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 08, 2021?


May 08, 2021 was a Saturday and it was the 128th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2021 can also be written as 5/8/2021 in the US and as 8/5/2021 in UK and Europe.

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May 08, 2021: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 08, 2021:

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May 08, 2021: 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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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, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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May 08, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 08, 2021 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:36 am and setting at 06:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 2021 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 2021.

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How old is someone born on May 08, 2021?


Someone born on May 08, 2021 is:

3 years 11 months old,

or 47 months and 18 days old,

or 207 weeks

or 1449 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2021?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 08, 2021.

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