What happened on Friday May 16, 2008?

Here's what happened on May 16, 2008:

• Cyclone Nargis Death Toll Escalates The State Peace and Development Council of Burma dramatically revised the Cyclone Nargis death toll, reporting 55,000 missing and 19,359 injured, underscoring the massive humanitarian crisis.
• Aftershocks Disrupt Sichuan Earthquake Rescue Strong aftershocks following the 2008 Sichuan earthquake severely disrupted rescue efforts by cutting off critical communications and road access to the most affected areas.
• Osama bin Laden Releases Anti-Israel Message Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden posted an online audio message pledging to continue fighting against Israel, escalating rhetorical tensions in the Middle East.
• Deadly Pipeline Explosion in Lagos A catastrophic pipeline explosion in Lagos, Nigeria, resulted in the tragic loss of up to 100 lives, highlighting the dangerous infrastructure challenges in the region.
• Deadly Bank Robbery in Philippines A horrific bank robbery occurred at the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation branch in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines. Ten people were killed and one critically injured in what was potentially the most violent bank robbery in Philippine history.
• Suicide Bombing in Colombo, Sri Lanka A devastating suicide bombing in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, killed at least nine people, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
• President Bush Discusses Oil Prices in Saudi Arabia US President George W. Bush visited Saudi Arabia to discuss rising fuel prices with King Abdullah. Saudi Arabia subsequently announced plans to increase oil production by 300,000 barrels per day.
• US-North Korea Food Aid Agreement The United States and North Korea reached a diplomatic agreement to resume food aid, with North Korea set to receive 500,000 tonnes of food over the next year.
• Zimbabwe Presidential Runoff Election Scheduled A runoff election was scheduled for June 27th between incumbent President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for Democratic Change.
• Oscar Pistorius Wins Sports Arbitration Case The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned the IAAF's ban on Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee runner, potentially allowing him to become the first leg amputee to compete in the Olympic Games.
• Leonel Fernandez Re-elected in Dominican Republic Leonel Fernandez was re-elected as President of the Dominican Republic in the 2008 presidential election, continuing his political leadership in the Caribbean nation.
• Canada Advances in World Hockey Tournament In Quebec City, Canada, the semifinals of the men's world hockey tournament was held. The Canadian national team defeated Sweden with a thrilling 5-4 victory, securing their place in the final against Russia.
• Tim Montgomery Sentenced for Financial Fraud Former Olympic sprinter Tim Montgomery was sentenced to 46 months in prison for his involvement in a money laundering and check fraud scheme.

Events in 2008

May 16, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 16, 2008

May 16, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 16, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $190.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.31
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.46

Exchange Rates on May 16, 2008:

• 1 USD = 104.03 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9989 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0475 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.9925 CNY
• 1 EUR = 162.11 JPY

May 16, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Dijon : 1 - 1
• Amiens - Gueugnon : 4 - 4
• Angers - Brest : 0 - 0
• Boulogne - Niort : 1 - 0
• Chateauroux - Clermont : 1 - 0

May 16, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 137th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 2008 can also be written as 5/16/2008 in the US and as 16/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 2008 in May 2008 calendar

Famous people died on May 16, 2008:

• Robert Mondavi

  Legendary California winemaker who revolutionized the American wine industry and put Napa Valley on the global wine map.

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on May 16th

May 16, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 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 16, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 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 16th is Taurus.

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May 16, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 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 16, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:10 pm and setting at 03:54 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 16, 2008

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Someone born on May 16, 2008 is:

16 years 11 months old,

or 203 months and 7 days old,

or 883 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6186 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 2008?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 16, 2008.

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