Historical Events
- California becomes the second U.S. state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after the state's own Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional.
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Courage, American composer of original Star Trek theme, dies at 88
- Ray Wilson, English footballer (1966 World Cup team), dies at 83
- Robert Dunlop, Northern Irish motorcycle racer, younger brother of Joey Dunlop, dies after a crash at 47
- Tommy Burns, Scottish soccer midfielder (8 caps; Celtic, Kilmarnock) and manager (Scotland, Celtic, Kilmarnock, Reading), dies of melanoma at 51
- Walt Dickerson, American jazz vibraphone player, and composer ("To My Queen"), dies of cardiac arrest at 80 [1]
- Willis Lamb, American physicist (Nobel 1955), dies at 94
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About May 15, 2008
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
#1 Song: 4 Minutes - Madonna Ft. Justin Timberlake
