What happened on Friday May 08, 2009?

Here's what happened on May 08, 2009:

• Fannie Mae Reports Massive Financial Loss Fannie Mae, a critical player in the US housing market, reported a staggering $23.2 billion quarterly loss and requested an additional $19 billion in government support, reflecting the ongoing financial crisis.
• Mass Displacement in Swat Valley, Pakistan Ongoing conflict between the Pakistani government and Taliban forces in the Swat Valley led to a massive humanitarian crisis, with approximately 45,000 people forced to flee their homes.
• Pope Benedict XVI's Middle East Tour Pope Benedict XVI commenced a significant diplomatic tour of Jordan, Israel, and Palestinian Territories, aiming to promote interfaith dialogue and peace in the region.
• Karzai Demands Halt to US Airstrikes Afghan President Hamid Karzai officially requested the United States cease airstrikes against Taliban forces, highlighting growing tensions in the Afghanistan conflict and challenging US military strategy.
• Arrest of Islamic Terrorist Mas Selamat bin Kastari Malaysian authorities captured Mas Selamat bin Kastari, a significant Islamic terrorist and Singaporean fugitive, marking an important counterterrorism operation.
• Super Derecho Weather Event The May 2009 'Super Derecho' was an extraordinary and intense weather phenomenon, causing continuous and widespread damage from western Kansas to eastern Kentucky, demonstrating the extreme potential of severe weather systems.
• Santa Barbara Wildfire Evacuation Extensive wildfires in Santa Barbara, California, forced at least 30,000 residents to evacuate, causing significant disruption and potential property damage.
• Deadly Gold Mine Collapse in Guinea A catastrophic cave-in at a gold mine in Siguiri, Guinea, resulted in 20 fatalities, 5 injuries, and 10 missing workers, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in artisanal mining.
• White House Official Resigns Louis Caldera stepped down from his position as Director of the White House Military Office, likely due to internal administrative challenges or policy disagreements.
• Deadly Thunderstorms in Midwestern United States A series of severe thunderstorms swept through the Midwestern United States, resulting in five fatalities and causing significant damage across the region.

Events in 2009

May 08, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 08, 2009

May 08, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 08, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.40
• Apple AAPL: opens at $129.04
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.46
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.38
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.58

Exchange Rates on May 08, 2009:

• 1 USD = 98.38 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1491 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1053 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.82 CNY
• 1 EUR = 134.22 JPY

May 08, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Germinal - Mechelen : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Leverkusen - Bielefeld : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Duisburg : 0 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Augsburg : 1 - 0
• Munich 1860 - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 3
• Oberhausen - Wehen : 0 - 1
• Osnabruck - Aachen : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Bastia : 1 - 1
• Angers - Metz : 1 - 1
• Clermont - Sedan : 3 - 0
• Nimes - Chateauroux : 1 - 0
• Strasbourg - Amiens : 2 - 1

May 08, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 128th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2009 can also be written as 5/8/2009 in the US and as 8/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 2009 in May 2009 calendar

Famous people died on May 08, 2009:

• Dom DiMaggio

  American baseball player and soldier who was part of the famous DiMaggio baseball family.

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on May 8th

May 08, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
2. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
3. Kid Cudi - Day 'N' Nite
4. Jamie Foxx - Blame It
5. Flo Rida - Right Round

May 08, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
3. Pleasure P - Boyfriend #2
4. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
5. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Turn My Swag On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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May 08, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 2009 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2009 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 08, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:57 pm and setting at 05:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 2009

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Someone born on May 08, 2009 is:

16 years and 6 days old,

or 192 months and 6 days old,

or 835 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5850 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2009?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 08, 2009.

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