What happened on Thursday May 15, 2008?

Here's what happened on May 15, 2008:

• Devastating Wenchuan Earthquake The Wenchuan earthquake, measuring 7.8 in magnitude, struck Sichuan, China, causing massive destruction. Over 87,000 people were killed, 374,643 injured, and between 4.8 million and 11 million people were left homeless.
• California Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage California became the second U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage after its Supreme Court ruled the previous ban unconstitutional, following Massachusetts in 2004.
• Einstein's God Letter Sells at Auction A letter written by Albert Einstein, in which he dismissed belief in God as a "product of human weaknesses", was sold at auction in London for over US$330,000 to a private collector.
• Malaysia-Singapore Territorial Dispute Resolved The International Court of Justice granted Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca to Singapore, ending a 29-year-old territorial dispute between the two countries.
• Deadly Oil Pipeline Explosion in Lagos A catastrophic explosion occurred along Nigeria's oil pipeline in Lagos, accidentally ruptured by a bulldozer, resulting in over 100 fatalities.
• CBS Acquires CNET Networks CBS announced its plan to purchase CNET Networks, a web media company, for approximately US$1.8 billion.
• Massive Fraud Conviction in Egypt Abdullah Kamel Mohammed was sentenced to 1,000 years in prison for defrauding hundreds of people out of approximately US$52 million since the 1980s.
• Major Cannabis Seizure in Vietnam Vietnamese police intercepted a massive shipment of cannabis resin hidden in blue jeans, heading towards the Chinese border. The illegal drugs were estimated to be worth US$90 million, marking the largest seizure in Vietnam's history.
• Death of Nobel Physicist Willis Lamb Willis Lamb, a renowned American physicist and Nobel Prize laureate who was born in 1913, died.
• Death of Former Kuwaiti Emir The former Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah, passed away.

Events in 2008

May 15, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 15, 2008

May 15, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 15, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.33
• Apple AAPL: opens at $186.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.71
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.06

Exchange Rates on May 15, 2008:

• 1 USD = 104.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0002 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0565 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.9947 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.69 JPY

May 15, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 136th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 2008 can also be written as 5/15/2008 in the US and as 15/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 2008 in May 2008 calendar

Famous people died on May 15, 2008:

• Willis Eugene Lamb

  Prize laureate for his discoveries concerning the fine structure of the hydrogen spectrum.

• Arleta Jeziorska

  Renowned Polish painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

• Carita

  Finnish actress known for her roles in classic films.

• Jayanna Kannambadi

  Renowned Kannada poet known for his impactful verses.

• Jadwiga Andrzejewska

  Prominent Polish politician known for her contributions to women's rights and social welfare.

• Alexander Courage

  Original star trek theme composed by composer (born 1919).

• Tommy Burns

  Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1956).

• Will Elder

  American illustrator (b. 1921).

• Astrid Zachrison

  Swedish supercentenarian (born 1895).

• Robert Dunlop

  Northern irish motorcycle racer, younger brother to joey dunlop (born in 1960).

• Giuseppe Zibetti
• Rudi Abele Compiani
• Bruno Baratti
• Willis Lamb
• Carlo Caroli
• Earl Leggett
• Luisa Della Noce

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on May 15th

May 15, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 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 15, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 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 15th 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 15, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 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 15, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:08 pm and setting at 03:31 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 15, 2008

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Someone born on May 15, 2008 is:

16 years 6 months old,

or 198 months and 29 days old,

or 865 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6057 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 15, 2008?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 15, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 15, 2008.

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