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Events on Friday 2 May 2008 2
2008Cyclone Nargis strikes MyanmarDevastating storm kills well over 100,000Cyclone Nargis made landfall in the Irrawaddy Delta on 2 May 2008, causing a storm surge that devastated low-lying areas. Official estimates put the death toll above 138,000, and the ruling junta was widely criticized for initially blocking foreign aid.
2008Iron ManMarvel Cinematic Universe beginsDirected by Jon Favreau, starring Robert Downey Jr. A weapons manufacturer builds an armoured suit to escape captivity and becomes a superhero. The film that launched the MCU.