What happened on Saturday May 17, 2008?

Here's what happened on May 17, 2008:

• Sichuan Earthquake Evacuation China recommends evacuating seriously injured people from Beichuan due to rising water levels following the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
• Bush's Palestinian State Statement U.S. President George W. Bush states that a Palestinian state can be defined by the end of his presidency, addressing borders and resettlement rights.
• Zimbabwe Election Tension Morgan Tsvangirai faces an assassination threat, delaying his participation in the presidential runoff election in Zimbabwe.
• Tamil Tigers Military Action The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture Palampiddi Junction and kill at least 34 rebel soldiers.
• Kuwait Parliamentary Elections In Kuwait, parliamentary elections are held where Sunni and Shia Islamists win nearly half of the 50 seats, representing a significant gain from the 2006 election.
• Deadly Alcohol Poisoning in India In two southern Indian states, illegally-brewed poisonous alcohol leads to approximately 150 deaths and hospitalizes an additional 135 people.
• Somali Rebel Advance Rebels from the Islamic Courts Union claim to have captured the town of Jilib in Somalia.
• Chemical Leak Evacuation in Louisiana A hydrochloric acid leak causes train car derailment, leading to the evacuation of over 3,000 people from Lafayette, Louisiana.
• Dominican Republic Presidential Election Leonel Fernandez wins re-election with 53 percent of the vote in the Dominican Republic, securing another term as president.
• Big Brown Wins Preakness Stakes Kent Desormeaux rides the 3-year-old horse Big Brown to victory in the 133rd Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland, winning by 5 1/4 lengths.
• Portsmouth Wins FA Cup Portsmouth defeats Cardiff City 1-0 to win the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium, marking their first cup victory since 1939.
• World Hockey Tournament Bronze Medal Match In Quebec City, Finland defeats Sweden 4-0 in the IIHF World Hockey Tournament bronze medal match.

Events in 2008

May 17, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 17, 2008

May 17, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Sampdoria - Juventus : 3 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Hertha : 4 - 1
• Bochum - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 2
• Dortmund - Wolfsburg : 2 - 4
• Ein Frankfurt - Duisburg : 4 - 2
• Hamburg - Karlsruhe : 7 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Murcia - Barcelona : 3 - 5

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Ferrol - Tenerife : 0 - 0
• Las Palmas - Poli Ejido : 2 - 1
• Sociedad - Granada 74 : 3 - 1
• Sp Gijon - Salamanca : 0 - 0
• Xerez - Castellon : 2 - 1

May 17, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 138th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 2008 can also be written as 5/17/2008 in the US and as 17/5/2008 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 2008 in May 2008 calendar

May 17, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 2008 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

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 17, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th 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 17, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 17, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:12 pm and setting at 04:19 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 17, 2008

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Someone born on May 17, 2008 is:

16 years 11 months old,

or 203 months and 28 days old,

or 886 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6207 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 17, 2008.

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