| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 01 2008 | European Patent Convention Partially Accepts London Agreement |
| May 02 2008 | Burma: Cyclone Nargis Kills 138,000 |
| May 02 2008 | Volcano Erupts In Chile |
| May 10 2008 | Oklahoma-Kanas Tornado Kills 21 |
| May 12 2008 | Earthquake In Sichuan Kills 69,000 People |
| May 12 2008 | ICE Arrests 400 Immigrants In Iowa |
| May 13 2008 | In India, Jaipur Bombings Caused Dozens Of Deaths |
| May 15 2008 | California Legalizes Same-sex Marriage In 2004 |
| May 22 2008 | 235 Tornados Hit In May 2008 |
| May 23 2008 | Court Ends Territorial Dispute Between Malaysia, Singapore |
| May 25 2008 | Pjhoenix Lander Lands On Mars |
| May 26 2008 | Flooding In China Causes 148 Deaths And Evacuation Of 1.3 Million |
| May 28 2008 | Nepal Formally Declared A Republic |
| May 29 2008 | 6.1 Iceland Earthquake Injures 30 |