May 8th, 2015, fell on a Friday. It was day 128 of 2015. The decade was the 2010s.
5 years, 6 months and 22 days have passed since May 8th, 2015.
On This Date
Events that occurred on May 8th, 2015:
UK politics: Ed Miliband steps down as leader of the Labour Party.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 8th, 2015:
United States: See You Again - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
United Kingdom: See You Again - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Avengers: Age of Ultron" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is May 8th, 2015 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 2015 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. The song See You Again by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth is on top of the singles charts in both the USA and the United Kingdom. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Avengers: Age of Ultron is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister. A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment. It's 2015, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of OMI, Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding, Adele, Justin Bieber and Hozier.
Caitlyn Jenner has recently come out as a trans woman during a "20/20" interview with Diane Sawyer. In boxing, Floyd Mayweather has defeated Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision. The fight had been one of the most anticipated sporting events in history. In soccer, Jose Mourinho has just led Chelsea to their fifth Premier League title.
In the United Kingdom, David Cameron's Conservative Party have won a surprise majority. Political commentators in the media are currently discussing how the opinion polls seem to have underestimated the Tory vote. In light of the result, Labour Party leader Ed Miliband has resigned. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Prison Break", "Bones", "Modern Family" and "Black Mirror". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Destiny", "Alien: Isolation", "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" and "Far Cry 4".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Doc McStuffins" and "Every Witch Way". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation 4" and "Xbox One".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on May 8th, 2015.
Spotlight
The movie "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2015.
2015 in movies.
Popular movies in 2015 included Room, The Revenant, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, Furious 7, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Minions, Magic Mike XXL, Spectre, Inside Out, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Mad Max: Fury Road, Sicario and The Martian.
Michelle Keegan
English actress Michelle Keegan is named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2015.
Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is named as the Time Person of the Year for 2015.
European Migrant Crisis
Throughout 2015, media attention became focused on the rising number of refugees and migrants that were attempting to enter Europe.
2015 in music.
Popular music artists in 2015 included Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Wiz Khalifa, Walk the Moon, Jason Derulo, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Drake, Shawn Mendes, Adele and Omi.
"Uptown Funk"
"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) would go on to win a Grammy for 2015's Record of the Year.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
5 years, 6 months and 22 days have passed since May 8th, 2015.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 2015.
Leap Year: 2015 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 8th, 2015, will be 5 years of age.
People born in 2015 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1431039600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 8th, 2015:
April 9th, 2015: The 2015 Masters Tournament begins at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 8th of May:
Victory in Europe Day (France)
US President
Who was the US President on May 8th, 2015?
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 8th, 2015?
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on May 8th, 2015 was probably conceived around the 29th of July, 2014. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 8th, 2015 is the 15th of February, 2016. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Mortal Kombat X - Fighting video game developed by NetherRealm Studios.
Battlefield Hardline - First-person shooter video game developed by Visceral Games.
Far Cry 4 - First-person shooter game.
Assassin's Creed: Unity - Action-adventure game.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - FPS game.
Alien: Isolation - Survival horror game.
Destiny - Online FPS game.
Watchdogs - Action-adventure game developed by Ubisoft Montreal.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on May 8th, 2015.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 8th, 2015.
2,033 days have passed since this date.
175,654,800 seconds have passed since the May 8th, 2015.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 204,930,600 times.
Since May 8th, 2015, earth has travelled approximately 90,637,876,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 29,275,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 15,106,313 steps. That's about 6,714 miles!
Since this date, 2,107,858 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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