Monday May 12, 2008: on this day

May 12, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 133rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2008 can also be written as 5/12/2008 in the US and as 12/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 2008 in May 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on May 12, 2008:

• A magnitude of 8.0 earthquake causes over 69,000 deaths in sichuan, china.
• U.s. immigration and customs enforcement conducts the largest-ever raid of a workplace in postville, iowa, arresting nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud.
• Ban ki-moon, secretary-general of the united nations, says he is "immensely frustrated" at the slow response of the state peace and development council to the cyclone.
• Unrest in 2008 in lebanon
• 2008 attack on omdurman & khartoum
• Evo morales, president of bolivia, approves recall elections for himself as well as the governors in the nine departments. this was august 10, 2008.
• 2008 sichuan earthquake: at least 22,000 people are killed in the sichuan province earthquake of magnitude 7.9.
• Unrest in 2008 in lebanon: hezbollah and forces loyal to walid jumblatt, druze leader, clash in shouf mountains with sunni supporters in tripoli. (bbc news). president george w. bush of the united states offers his support to improve the lebanese armed forces.
• Hezbollah is at war with druze leader walid jumblatt's forces in the shouf mountains, as well as sunni supporters in tripoli.
• United states president george w. bush offered to improve the lebanese armed forces.
• 2008 attack on omdurman & khartoum: one day after the rebel attack, shootings are reported in khartoum (sudan). after being interrogated and released by police, hassan al-turabi, an islamist leader, is released. (bbc news). (bbc news). after being accused of supporting the attack, chad closes sudan's border and sever economic relations.
• One day after the rebel attack, shootings are reported in khartoum (sudan). after being interrogated and released by police, hassan al-turabi, an islamist leader, is released.
• After being accused of supporting the attack, chad closes its sudan border and severs economic relations.
• Nawaz sharif, former prime minister, has announced that pakistan muslim league (n), is leaving the governing coalition due to disagreements over how to reinstate 60 judges fired by president pervez musharraf in november 2007.
• Hugo chavez, venezuela's president, has nationalized ternium-sidor steel company. it is primarily owned by techint argentina.
• Israeli police raided the jerusalem city hall in an attempt to seize documents relating to bribes that prime minister ehud olmert received from moshe talansky.
• Vladimir putin, russia's new prime minister, announces his cabinet.
• As the death toll from may 2008 tornadoes reaches 23, the united states federal authorities begin sending aid to missouri and oklahoma.
• An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in sichuan, china, killing over 69,000 people.

May 12, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 12, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.43
• Apple AAPL: opens at $185.12
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.33
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.80

Exchange Rates on May 12, 2008:

• 1 USD = 103.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0056 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0441 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.982 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.39 JPY

May 12, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Reims : 1 - 2
• Brest - Boulogne : 3 - 0
• Clermont - Le Havre : 1 - 0
• Dijon - Angers : 1 - 3
• Grenoble - Chateauroux : 0 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th 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 12, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 12, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:56 pm and setting at 02:28 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 12, 2008

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Whose famous birthday is on May 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 12th:

• Emilio Estevez

  Emilio Estevez is an American actor, director, and screenwriter, known for his roles in the Brat Pack films of the 1980s.

• Rami Malek

  Rami malek is an american actor known for his role as elliot alderson in the tv series mr.

• Ving Rhames

  Ving rhames is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pulp fiction, mission: impossible, and dawn of the dead.

• Katharine Hepburn

  American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore.

• George Carlin

  American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966.

• Gabriel Byrne

  Irish actor, film director and producer, film writer, cultural ambassador, and audiobook narrator.

• Burt Bacharach

  American composer and pianist of popular music.

• Jason Biggs

  He was an american actor who first appeared in national commercials at age 5. he was 13 when he won a role on "drexellaeur(tm),s class", a...

• Malin Akerman

  Swedish-canadian model and actress.

• Catherine Tate

  English actor, comedian, and writer.

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You are 15 years 11 months old,

or 191 months and 13 days old,

or 832 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5827 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 2008?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 12, 2008.

Famous people died on May 12, 2008:

• Rose Franklin

  Renowned biologist known for her groundbreaking research in genetics.

• Rodert Rauschenberg

  Rodert Rauschenberg was an American artist who was a pioneer of the Pop Art movement, known for his innovative use of found objects.

• Oakley Hall

  American novelist known for his Western and historical fiction.

• Alvine Breaux

  American sculptor recognized for her abstract and figurative works.

• Irena Sendler

  Polish nurse and humanitarian, righteous gentile (d. 2008).

• Marjanne Kweksilber
• Finn Haunstoft
• Irena Sendler (el Ángel del Gueto de Varsovia)

What famous deaths happened on May 12th?

Famous deaths on May 12th:

• Robert Reed

  American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

• Monica Zetterlund

  Swedish singer and actress (born 1937).

• Louis Calhern

  American actor and singer (d. 1956).

• Cornell Borchers

  Germany -- actress (big lift floodtide, istanbul, istanbul).

• Lillian Roth

  Actress (animal crackers and alice sweet alice).

• Elisabeth Bergner

  German actress (b. 1897).

• Johnye Russell

  Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

• Jozeph Pilsudski

  Polish statesman who served as Chief of State and First Marshal of Poland.

• Nillie Sachs

  German-Swedish politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

• Solita Solano

  Renowned Mexican painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.

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Holidays on May 12, 2008:

• Day of Finnishness in Finland; Commemoration day of J. V. Snellman.
• International Nurses Day
• Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Thailand - Visakha Bucha. (2006) [1]
• Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2005: the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
• Blessed Imelda
• Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Achilleus and Nereus

Observances on May 12, 2008:

• International Day of Plant Health [FAO]

Saints celebrated on May 12, 2008:

• Saint Epiphanius
• Saint Domitilla
• Saint Modoald
• Saint Pancras (died 304), second of the Ice Saints
• Saint Joan of Portugal

May 12, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

May 12, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 12, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 12th and May 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 12, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

May 12, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 12, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 12th and May 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

May 12, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 12, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

May 12, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 12, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 12th and May 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Flex - Te Quiero
2. Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
3. Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
4. Juanes - Gotas De Agua Dulce
5. Wisin & Yandel - Ahora Es