What happened on Monday May 26, 2008?

Here's what happened on May 26, 2008:

• IAEA Report on Iran's Nuclear Program The International Atomic Energy Agency released a critical report accusing Iran of concealing information about potential nuclear warhead production studies and continuing uranium enrichment despite international concerns.
• Severe Flooding in China Catastrophic flooding begins in eastern and southern China, resulting in 148 deaths and forcing the evacuation of 1.3 million people, causing significant humanitarian and economic disruption.
• China Relaxes One-Child Policy for Earthquake Victims In response to the Sichuan earthquake, Chinese authorities allow parents of earthquake victims to have an additional child, providing a compassionate exception to the strict one-child policy.
• Death of Sydney Pollack, Renowned Hollywood Filmmaker Sydney Pollack, an Oscar-winning Hollywood filmmaker known for 'Out of Africa' and actor in films like 'Tootsie' and 'Michael Clayton', passed away at age 73 from cancer in Los Angeles.
• Westpac Acquires St George Bank Westpac signs an agreement to take over St George Bank, creating Australia's largest bank with a market capitalization exceeding A$66 billion, significantly reshaping the country's banking landscape.
• Nepal Restricts Assemblies Before Constituent Assembly Meeting Nepalese authorities ban rallies and mass meetings in Kathmandu ahead of the first Constituent Assembly meeting, which is expected to declare Nepal's independence, indicating political tension.
• Canadian Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier Resigns Maxime Bernier, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, resigns after admitting to leaving confidential documents unencrypted in a private residence, highlighting security concerns in government.
• European Beavers Return to Scotland After 400 years of absence, European Beavers will be reintroduced to Scotland, marking a significant moment in wildlife conservation and ecological restoration.
• BJP Wins Karnataka State Elections In the Indian state of Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secures a majority in the state elections, demonstrating its political strength in the region.
• Ethiopian Court Sentences Mengistu Haile Mariam An Ethiopian court sentences former ruler Mengistu Haile Mariam to death for his involvement in the Red Terror, a significant moment of transitional justice.
• Bangladesh Establishes Truth Commission The caretaker government in Bangladesh plans to create a truth commission to address past political corruption, signaling efforts towards transparency and accountability.

Events in 2008

May 26, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 26, 2008

May 26, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on May 26, 2008:

• 1 USD = 103.37 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.992 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0241 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.9365 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.05 JPY

May 26, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 147th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 2008 can also be written as 5/26/2008 in the US and as 26/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 2008 in May 2008 calendar

Famous people died on May 26, 2008:

• Sydney Pollack

  American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1934).

• Zita Urbonaitė

  Lithuanian cyclist (b. 1973).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on May 26th

May 26, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
2. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
3. Rihanna - Take A Bow
4. Usher - Love In This Club
5. Jordin Sparks - No Air

May 26, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
2. Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2
3. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
4. Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown - No Air
5. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th is Gemini.

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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 26, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 26, 2008 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 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 26, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:45 am and setting at 12:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 20, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on May 26, 2008

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Someone born on May 26, 2008 is:

16 years 10 months old,

or 202 months and 28 days old,

or 882 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6176 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 2008?

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 26, 2008.

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