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see horoscope and birth chart for May 18, 2008What happened on Sunday May 18, 2008?
About May 18th, 2008, in brief:
- Historical events: A devastating earthquake struck Sichuan Province in China, causing massive destruction and loss of life. The earthquake resulted in 32,477 confirmed deaths, with 14,000 people still missing and 205,000 people evacuated. The catastrophic event prompted the Chinese government to declare three days of national mourning.
- Day of the week: May 18th, 2008 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
- Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau
More about May 18th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on May 18th, 2008.
Table of contents
- May 18, 2008: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 18, 2008?
- May 18, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
- May 18, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
- May 18, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 18, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 18, 2008?
- Back in 2008
May 18, 2008: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 18, 2008:
- 2008 Sichuan Earthquake A devastating earthquake struck Sichuan Province in China, causing massive destruction and loss of life. The earthquake resulted in 32,477 confirmed deaths, with 14,000 people still missing and 205,000 people evacuated. The catastrophic event prompted the Chinese government to declare three days of national mourning.
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Premieres at Cannes The fourth installment in the Indiana Jones franchise, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford, made its world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. The film was produced by George Lucas' Lucasfilms.
- Russia Wins IIHF World Hockey Championship In a thrilling final match in Quebec City, Russia defeated Canada 5-4 in overtime to claim the gold medal at the men's world hockey tournament (IIHF).
- Burmese Leader Visits Cyclone Nargis Victims General Than Shwe, a leader in Burma (Myanmar), visited victims of the devastating Cyclone Nargis, which had recently caused significant destruction in the country.
- Al-Qaeda Operative Sentenced Ahmed Ali Ahmed, a key leader in al-Qaeda's operations in Iraq, was sentenced for the murder of Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rakhao.
- UK Prime Minister Supports Embryo Research Bill Gordon Brown, the UK Prime Minister, advocated for public support of a controversial bill that would allow the use of embryos created from human-animal hybrid research.
- Academy of Country Music Awards The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards was held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kenny Chesney was named Entertainer of the Year.
- FARC Commander Surrenders "Karina", a top commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), surrendered to Colombian authorities.
- World War II Bomb Evacuation in Japan Approximately 16,000 people were evacuated from Chofu, Japan, during the defusing of a World War II-era unexploded bomb.
May 18, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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May 18, 2008: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Atalanta - Genoa : 2 - 0
- Cagliari - Reggina : 2 - 2
- Catania - Roma : 1 - 1
- Empoli - Livorno : 2 - 1
- Lazio - Napoli : 2 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Aachen - Koblenz : 1 - 3
- Augsburg - CZ Jena : 1 - 1
- Erzgebirge Aue - Munich 1860 : 1 - 1
- Freiburg - Wehen : 0 - 2
- Hoffenheim - Greuther Furth : 5 - 0
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Espanol - Almeria : 1 - 3
- Getafe - Betis : 1 - 1
- La Coruna - Villarreal : 0 - 2
- Mallorca - Zaragoza : 3 - 2
- Real Madrid - Levante : 5 - 2
La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)
- Albacete - Cordoba : 0 - 1
- Celta - Cadiz : 5 - 2
- Elche - Eibar : 1 - 1
- Gimnastic - Sevilla B : 1 - 0
- Malaga - Hercules : 4 - 6
What day of the week was May 18, 2008?
May 18, 2008: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 18, 2008:
- Joseph Pevney
American television director (born 1911).
- Jonathan James
- Pietro Cascella
May 18, 2008: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 18, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 12th and May 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 18, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.
- Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
- Lil Wayne - Lollipop
- Jordin Sparks - No Air
- Usher - Love In This Club
- Ray J - Sexy Can I
May 18, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.
- Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
- Ashanti - The Way That I Love You
- Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
- Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
- Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown - No Air
May 18, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 18, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 18, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 18, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 18, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:15 pm and setting at 04:49 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 18, 2008
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How old is someone born on May 18, 2008?
Someone born on May 18, 2008 is:
16 years 11 months old,
or 203 months and 26 days old,
or 886 weeks and 3 days old,
or 6205 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 2008?
There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 18th 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 2008?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 18, 2008.
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