What happened on Tuesday May 08, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 08, 2012:

• Arab Spring Developments Ongoing developments in the Arab Spring movement, with a focus on the Syrian uprising and regional political transformations.
• First Self-Driven Vehicle License Nevada becomes the first U.S. state to approve a license for an autonomous vehicle, marking a significant milestone in transportation technology.
• North Carolina Same-Sex Marriage Ban North Carolina passes a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, marking a significant moment in LGBTQ+ civil rights struggles.
• Aung San Suu Kyi Granted Passport After 24 years, Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is granted her first passport, symbolizing potential political reforms.
• Al Jazeera Closes China Bureau After journalist Melissa Chan is expelled, Al Jazeera closes its English-language bureau in China, highlighting tensions in media freedom.
• Polar Music Prize Awarded The prestigious Polar Music Prize is awarded to renowned musicians Yo-Yo Ma and Paul Simon, recognizing their exceptional contributions to music.
• Obama Wins West Virginia Primary President Barack Obama wins West Virginia's Democratic primary with less than 60% of the votes, facing some local opposition.

Events in 2012

May 08, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 08, 2012

May 08, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 08, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $569.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.23
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $202.44

Exchange Rates on May 08, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.88 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9988 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9237 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3079 CNY
• 1 EUR = 103.83 JPY

May 08, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Cartagena - Celta : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Liverpool - Chelsea : 4 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Empoli : 0 - 2

May 08, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 129th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2012 can also be written as 5/8/2012 in the US and as 8/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 08, 2012:

• Maurice Sendak

  Maurice Sendak was a renowned American children's book author and illustrator, most famous for his groundbreaking work 'Where the Wild...

• Roman Totenberg

  Renowned Polish-American violinist and music educator who made significant contributions to classical music performance and teaching.

• Everett Lilly

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1924).

• Jerry McMorris

  American businessman (b. 1941).

• Stacy Robinson

  American football player (b. 1962).

• Ampon Tangnoppakul

  Thai criminal (b. 1948).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 8th

May 08, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Fun. - We Are Young
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. The Wanted - Glad You Came
5. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe

May 08, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
3. LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!
4. Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo - Leave You Alone
5. Fat Joe Featuring Chris Brown - Another Round

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th 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 08, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2012 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, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 10:08 pm and setting at 08:57 am.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 2012

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Someone born on May 08, 2012 is:

13 years and 5 days old,

or 156 months and 5 days old,

or 679 weeks

or 4753 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2012?

There are 360 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, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 08, 2012.

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