What happened on Saturday May 10, 2008?

About May 10th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Justice and Equality Movement engaged in direct conflict with Sudanese Government Forces in Omdurman and Khartoum, marking the first time fighting reached Sudan's capital during the ongoing Darfur conflict.
  • Day of the week: May 10th, 2008 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

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May 10, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 10, 2008:

  • Unprecedented Fighting in Khartoum During Darfur War The Justice and Equality Movement engaged in direct conflict with Sudanese Government Forces in Omdurman and Khartoum, marking the first time fighting reached Sudan's capital during the ongoing Darfur conflict.
  • Devastating EF4 Tornado Strikes Oklahoma-Kansas Border A powerful EF4 tornado struck the Oklahoma-Kansas border region, causing catastrophic damage and resulting in 21 fatalities and over 100 injuries. This tornado was part of a severe weather outbreak that devastated multiple communities.
  • Burma Holds Constitutional Referendum Amid Cyclone Nargis Devastation Despite widespread destruction from Cyclone Nargis and significant doubts about the referendum's legitimacy, voters in Burma participated in the constitutional referendum, highlighting the complex political landscape of the country.
  • Imelda Marcos Acquitted in Landmark Corruption Case A Philippine court acquitted Imelda Marcos in a 17-year-old case involving 32 counts of illegal wealth transfer, totaling $863 million in Swiss bank accounts. This verdict concludes a long-standing legal battle surrounding the former First Lady.
  • Death of Leyla Gencer, Renowned Turkish Soprano Leyla Gencer, a celebrated Turkish soprano known for her exceptional operatic performances, passed away. Born in 1928, she was a significant figure in classical music who made substantial contributions to opera during her career.

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May 10, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 10, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Bergen - Anderlecht : 1 - 2
  • Charleroi - Cercle Brugge : 1 - 3
  • Club Brugge - Westerlo : 4 - 0
  • Dender - Gent : 0 - 3
  • Genk - Standard : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Dortmund : 2 - 2
  • Cottbus - Hamburg : 2 - 0
  • Duisburg - Bayern Munich : 2 - 3
  • Hansa Rostock - Leverkusen : 1 - 2
  • Hertha - Nurnberg : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Castellon - Elche : 1 - 0
  • Eibar - Las Palmas : 2 - 2
  • Malaga - Gimnastic : 1 - 2
  • Sevilla B - Celta : 2 - 1
  • Tenerife - Sp Gijon : 0 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Bordeaux - Sochaux : 2 - 0
  • Le Mans - Marseille : 0 - 0
  • Lille - Lens : 2 - 1
  • Lyon - Nancy : 1 - 0
  • Metz - Lorient : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was May 10, 2008?


May 10, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 131st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 2008 can also be written as 5/10/2008 in the US and as 10/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

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May 10, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 10, 2008:

  • Leyla Gencer

    Renowned Turkish soprano known for her exceptional performances in opera, particularly in bel canto repertoire.

  • Werner Roell

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May 10, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 10, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 10, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Bleeding Love youtube
  2. - Lollipop youtube
  3. - No Air youtube
  4. - 4 Minutes youtube
  5. - Love In This Club youtube

May 10, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Lollipop
  2. - Touch My Body youtube
  3. - Love In This Club
  4. - The Way That I Love You
  5. - The Boss
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May 10, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th 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 10, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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May 10, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 10, 2008 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 10, 2008 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 10, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:34 am and setting at 01:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 2008 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 2008.

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How old is someone born on May 10, 2008?


Someone born on May 10, 2008 is:

17 years and 4 days old,

or 204 months and 4 days old,

or 887 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6213 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 2008?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 10, 2008.

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