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May 8, 2019

May 8, 2019, was a Wednesday. It was 5 years, 6 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 8, 2019:

  • United States: "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X
  • United Kingdom: "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 8, 2019

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
  • Wow. - Post Malone
  • Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse) - Post Malone & Swae Lee
  • 7 Rings - Ariana Grande
  • Sucker - Jonas Brothers
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Avengers: Endgame

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Avengers: Endgame" was at the top of the box office on May 8, 2019.

Facts

This date was 2,026 days ago. Approximately 68 months have passed. It was the 128th day of 2019, in week 19. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 5 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 23 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to May 8, 2019

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 2019 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. The song "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Avengers: Endgame is at the top of the box office.

Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It's 2019, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Lil Nas X, Post Malone, Halsey, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ashley Massaro, Etika, Cameron Boyce, and The King of Random would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "Hawaii Five-0", "Vikings", and "After Life". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Spider-Man", "Forza Horizon 4", "Metro Exodus", and "Days Gone". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Shimmer and Shine", "Big City Greens", and "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox One, FurReal Roarin' Tyler, the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit, and the Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 8, 2019, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2019 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 8, 2019 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 8, 2019.

  • Avengers: Endgame.

    Avengers: Endgame

    The film "Avengers: Endgame" was showing in movie theaters at the time. The movie went on to gross over $2.7 Billion.
  • 2019 in music.

    2019 in music

    The music charts in 2019 were dominated by the likes of Post Malone, Sam Smith & Normani, Ariana Grande, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Walker, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Ed Sheeran, AJ Tracey, Tones and I, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Jonas Brothers and Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper.
  • 2019 in movies.

    2019 in movies

    Movies released in 2019 included Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Joker, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Us, Aladdin, Captain Marvel, Toy Story 4 and The Lion King.
  • Greta Thunberg.

    Greta Thunberg

    Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was named Time Person of the Year in 2019.
  • Parasite.

    Parasite

    The South Korean film "Parasite" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2019's Record of the Year.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    The best NBA players in 2019 were James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2019 were Lionel Messi, Virgil Van Dijk, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Alisson, Robert Lewandowski, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 8, 2019.

  • April 10, 2019: The first image of a black hole is released by Katie Bouman and the Event Horizon Telescope team.
  • April 11, 2019: Julian Assange is arrested after spending seven years living at the Ecuador embassy in London.
  • April 14, 2019: T-Series surpasses PewDiePie on YouTube.
  • April 15, 2019: The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is devastated by a fire.
  • April 16, 2019: The game World War Z is released.
  • April 23, 2019: The game Mortal Kombat 11 is released.
  • April 25, 2019:
    • Former Vice President Joe Biden launches his presidential campaign for 2020.
    • British rapper Stormzy releases his song "Vossi Bop".
    • The final episode of "Gotham" is aired.
  • April 26, 2019:
    • The survival horror game Days Gone is released.
    • The highly-anticipated superhero film "Avengers: Endgame" is released in movie theaters.
  • May 1, 2019: The Woman Yelling at a Cat meme begins to go viral.
  • May 3, 2019: The biographical crime film "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" is released on Netflix.
  • May 6, 2019:
    • Meghan Markle gives birth to Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.
    • The television miniseries Chernobyl is released.
  • May 7, 2019: Liverpool overturn a 3-0 deficit against Barcelona in the Champions League.
  • This date: May 8, 2019
  • May 10, 2019:
    • The Jeremy Kyle Show is cancelled.
    • The song "Dance Monkey" is released by Tones and I.
  • May 12, 2019: Football: Manchester City win the Premier League in the final game of the season, edging out rivals Liverpool by one point.
  • May 13, 2019:
    • American actress Doris Day passes away at the age of 97.
    • College admissions scandal: Desperate Housewives actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty to honest services fraud.
  • May 16, 2019:
    • Wrestler Ashley Massaro commits suicide.
    • Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke passes away at the age of 89 following a short illness.
    • The final episode of "The Big Bang Theory" is aired on television.
  • May 18, 2019: Manchester City win the FA Cup after beating Watford 6-0.
  • May 19, 2019: The last episode of Game of Thrones is aired.
  • May 24, 2019: British Prime Minister Theresa May announces that she will resign as leader of the Conservative Party.
  • May 27, 2019: Irish politics: Maria Bailey gives her "car crash" interview about "swing-gate" on Today with Seán O'Rourke.
  • May 29, 2019: T-Series dethrones PewDiePie to become the most-subscribed YouTube channel.
  • May 30, 2019: American drug trafficker Frank Lucas passes away at the age of 88.
  • June 1, 2019: Soccer player Jose Antonio Reyes dies in a car crash.
  • June 7, 2019: Football: Eden Hazard leaves Chelsea for Real Madrid.
Television shows

TV shows in 2019

The following TV shows were popular in May 2019:

Chernobyl (miniseries)
Chernobyl (miniseries)
After Life
After Life
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Succession
Succession
Ex on the Beach
Ex on the Beach
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Barry
Barry
Derry Girls
Derry Girls
Mindhunter
Mindhunter
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on May 8, 2019

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2019:

Sydney to the Max
Sydney to the Max
Cousins for Life
Cousins for Life
Butterbean's Café
Butterbean's Café

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Sunny Day
Sunny Day
Welcome to the Wayne
Welcome to the Wayne
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Andi Mack
Andi Mack
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2019

Toys and games that were popular in 2019:

The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 2019.

Days Gone 2019
Days Gone
Mortal Kombat 11 2019
Mortal Kombat 11
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 2019
Tom Clancy's The Division 2
Devil May Cry 5 2019
Devil May Cry 5
Metro Exodus 2019
Metro Exodus
Kingdom Hearts III 2019
Kingdom Hearts III
Resident Evil 2 2019
Resident Evil 2
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fallout 76 2018
Fallout 76
Hitman 2 2018
Hitman 2
Spyro Reignited Trilogy 2018
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Red Dead Redemption 2 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 8.

Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman

US President Deceased
Born on May 8, 1884
He was not alive on this date.

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

British broadcaster
Born on May 8, 1926
He turned 93 on this day in 2019.

Sonny Liston

Sonny Liston

Boxer Deceased
Born on May 8, 1932
He was not alive on this date.

Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias

Singer
Born on May 8, 1975
He turned 44 on this day in 2019.

Matt Willis

Matt Willis

Busted
Born on May 8, 1983
He turned 36 on this day in 2019.

6ix9ine

6ix9ine

Rapper
Born on May 8, 1996
He turned 23 on this day in 2019.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 8:

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on May 8, 2019.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on May 8, 2019 was most likely conceived around August 15, 2018.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 8, 2019 is close to January 29, 2020.

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Stats for May 8, 2019

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 8, 2019:

  • 2,026 days have passed since this date.
  • 289 weeks have passed.
  • 175,050,000 seconds have passed since May 8, 2019.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 204,225,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 90,325,800,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 29,175,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 15,054,300 steps. That's roughly 6,691 miles.
  • 2,100,600 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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