What happened on Monday May 12, 2008?

Here's what happened on May 12, 2008:

• Devastating Wenchuan Earthquake in China A catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan province in southwestern China, causing massive destruction. The disaster resulted in approximately 90,000 deaths, 300,000 injuries, and left 5 million people homeless, making it one of the deadliest earthquakes of the 21st century.
• Irena Sendler, Holocaust Hero, Dies Irena Sendler, a courageous Polish humanitarian who saved approximately 2,500 Jewish children from certain death during the Holocaust, died at age 98. She was honored with Poland's highest order, the White Eagle, in 2003 for her extraordinary wartime heroism.
• Death of Robert Rauschenberg Robert Rauschenberg, a pioneering American pop artist who significantly influenced 20th-century contemporary art, passed away at the age of 82.
• Largest Workplace Immigration Raid in U.S. History U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted a massive raid in Postville, Iowa, arresting nearly 400 immigrants on charges of identity theft and document fraud, highlighting tensions in U.S. immigration policy.
• UN Secretary-General Criticizes Myanmar's Cyclone Response Ban Ki-moon expressed extreme frustration with Myanmar's State Peace and Development Council's slow response to a devastating cyclone, drawing international attention to the humanitarian crisis.
• Pakistan Political Shift Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League (N) announced its withdrawal from the governing coalition, citing disagreements over the reinstatement of 60 judges previously fired by President Pervez Musharraf.
• Venezuela Nationalizes Steel Company Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez nationalized Ternium-Sidor Steel Company, primarily owned by Techint Argentina, continuing his policy of state economic intervention.
• Israeli Police Investigate Prime Minister Israeli police raided Jerusalem's city hall to seize documents related to potential bribery allegations against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, involving businessman Moshe Talansky.

Events in 2008

May 12, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 12, 2008

May 12, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 12, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.43
• Apple AAPL: opens at $185.12
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.33
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.80

Exchange Rates on May 12, 2008:

• 1 USD = 103.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0056 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0441 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.982 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.39 JPY

May 12, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Reims : 1 - 2
• Brest - Boulogne : 3 - 0
• Clermont - Le Havre : 1 - 0
• Dijon - Angers : 1 - 3
• Grenoble - Chateauroux : 0 - 0

May 12, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 133rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2008 can also be written as 5/12/2008 in the US and as 12/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 2008 in May 2008 calendar

Famous people died on May 12, 2008:

• Irena Sendler

  Polish nurse and social worker who saved approximately 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust by smuggling them out of the Warsaw...

• Robert Rauschenberg

  A pioneering American artist who significantly influenced the transition from Abstract Expressionism to Neo-Dadaism and Pop Art.

• Finn Haunstoft

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on May 12th

May 12, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
2. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
3. Jordin Sparks - No Air
4. Usher - Love In This Club
5. Ray J - Sexy Can I

May 12, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
2. Ashanti - The Way That I Love You
3. Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
4. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
5. Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown - No Air

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th 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 12, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 12, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:56 pm and setting at 02:28 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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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 2008

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Someone born on May 12, 2008 is:

17 years and 23 days old,

or 204 months and 23 days old,

or 890 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6232 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 2008?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 12, 2008.

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