What happened on Wednesday May 14, 2008?

Here's what happened on May 14, 2008:

• Devastating Sichuan Earthquake Xinhua reports the catastrophic 2008 Sichuan earthquake with a death toll nearing 15,000 and approximately 60,000 people missing. The Chinese military dispatches 2,000 soldiers to address hazardous dam cracks near Dujiangyan City.
• Polar Bears Declared Threatened Species The United States Department of the Interior officially lists polar bears as a threatened species due to declining Arctic Ocean ice levels caused by global warming, highlighting the environmental crisis.
• John Edwards Endorses Barack Obama John Edwards, a former Democratic Party presidential candidate, endorses Barack Obama's bid for the 2008 United States Presidential Election, signaling party unity.
• NASA Discovers Youngest Supernova Remnant in Milky Way NASA announces the discovery of G1.9+0.3, the youngest known supernova remnant in the Milky Way Galaxy, providing significant insights into stellar evolution and cosmic phenomena.
• Rocket Attack in Ashqelon, Israel A Katyusha rocket fired by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine strikes a clinic in Huzot shopping center, causing significant casualties: three seriously injured, two with moderate injuries, and 11 with minor injuries.
• Zenit St. Petersburg Wins UEFA Cup In Manchester, England, the final game of the UEFA Cup concludes with Russia's Zenit St. Petersburg defeating Scotland's Glasgow Rangers 2-0 in an exciting soccer match.
• UN Warns of Potential Second Cyclone in Myanmar The United Nations issues a warning about the potential formation of another cyclone near Myanmar, already devastated by Cyclone Nargis, signaling ongoing humanitarian concerns.
• UEFA Cup Final Leads to Manchester Riots Violent clashes erupt between Zenit supporters, Rangers supporters, and Greater Manchester Police during the UEFA Cup final, resulting in 39 police officers injured, one police dog hurt, and 39 arrests.

Events in 2008

May 14, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 14, 2008

May 14, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 14, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.43
• Apple AAPL: opens at $191.29
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $126.61

Exchange Rates on May 14, 2008:

• 1 USD = 104.96 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0025 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0542 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0026 CNY
• 1 EUR = 162.49 JPY

May 14, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Treviso - Grosseto : 2 - 1

May 14, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 135th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 2008 can also be written as 5/14/2008 in the US and as 14/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

May 14, 2008 in May 2008 calendar

Famous people died on May 14, 2008:

• Arthur Burks
• Jurij Rytcheu

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on May 14th

May 14, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 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 14, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 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 14th 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 14, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 14, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 14, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 03:06 pm and setting at 03:11 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 14, 2008

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Someone born on May 14, 2008 is:

17 years old,

or 204 months

or 887 weeks

or 6209 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 14, 2008.

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