What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 16, 2008?

In the Chinese zodiac, May 16, 2008 falls in the year of the Earth Rat.

What is the birthstone for May?

The birthstone for May is emerald.

What was the moon phase on May 16, 2008?

On May 16, 2008 the moon was a Waxing Gibbous.

A Friday

Born on May 16, 2008?

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📅 Weekday
Friday
♉ Star sign
Taurus
🐀 Chinese zodiac
Earth Rat
🌔 Moon
Waxing Gibbous
🎂 Age today
18 years

Famous people born on May 16, 2008

No famous birthdays are recorded for this exact day.

Born the same week

Love Arrhov

May 17 · Swedish association football player

What happened that week

An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the moment magnitude scale strikes Sichuan, China, killing an estimated 87,000 people.
The mummified body of Hedviga Golik is found in her apartment in Zagreb, Croatia 42 years after her death.
24 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 takes place in Belgrade, Serbia, and is won by Russian entrant Dima Bilan with the song "Believe".
Manchester United wins their third European Cup and second Champions League after they beat Chelsea in the first all-English final in the history of the competition. Manchester United won the match 6–5 on penalties, following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
The Union of South American Nations, an intergovernmental organization between states in South America, is founded.
The International Court of Justice awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca to Singapore, ending a 29-year territorial dispute between the two countries.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Bleeding Love

Leona Lewis

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🎵 No. 1 song

May 16, 2008 was a Friday. Someone born on May 16, 2008 is a Taurus. Someone born on May 16, 2008 is 18 years old today and has lived about 6,747 days. People born in 2008 belong to Generation Z.

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Questions about May 16, 2008

What day of the week was May 16, 2008?: May 16, 2008 was a Friday.
What star sign is someone born on May 16, 2008?: Someone born on May 16, 2008 is a Taurus.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 16, 2008?: In the Chinese zodiac, May 16, 2008 falls in the year of the Earth Rat.
How old is someone born on May 16, 2008?: Someone born on May 16, 2008 is 18 years old today and has lived about 6,747 days.
Which generation is someone born in 2008?: People born in 2008 belong to Generation Z.
What is the birthstone for May?: The birthstone for May is emerald.
What was the moon phase on May 16, 2008?: On May 16, 2008 the moon was a Waxing Gibbous.

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