Thursday May 26, 2011: on this day

May 26, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 146th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 2011 can also be written as 5/26/2011 in the US and as 26/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 2011 in May 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on May 26, 2011:

• Ratko mladic is a former commander of the bosnian serb army and is wanted for war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. he was arrested in serbia.
• 2011 libyan civil war:
• 2011 libyan civil war:: many civilians in yafran are at risk of starvation after muammar gaddafi's forces blockaded the city for more than 7 weeks. food that has been left is rapidly running out. (dailymail.) nato launches a fourth night air strike on tripoli.
• Nato launches a fourth night air strike on tripoli
• Protests in syria 2011:
• 2011 syrian protests: security forces fired on a night-time demonstration at deraa, according to reports.
• Protests in yemen 2011:
• In the midst of continuing protests against president ali abdullah saleh, large explosions were reported in sana'a. the opposition forces claim that violence is threatening to escalate into civil war.
• The united states department of state advises americans against traveling to yemen and suggests that citizens who are already there leave because of the dangers of terrorist activities and civil unrest.
• Salva kiir maiardit, president of southern sudan, asks the government of sudan for its withdrawal from abyei.
• Authorities in vietnam discover a mass grave containing the remains of north vietnamese soldiers who died during the vietnam war 40-years ago.
• Rebels from the somali ogaden region in ethiopia claim they have taken a town from the government and released two united nations workers.
• Two people are killed during an anti-government protest in tbilisi, the georgian capital.
• Two government buildings are attacked in fuzhou, jiangxi (china) by a series of bombings. at least two people are injured.
• According to the us financial industry regulatory authority, merrill lynch and credit suisse agreed to pay multimillion-dollar fines for selling subprime mortgage securities in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis.
• A small plane carrying 10 people crashes into new delhi's suburbs, india. all on board were killed.
• Atlanta, georgia: severe storms killed at least three people, and left 193,000 without power.
• Following a request by the pakistani government, the united states announces that it will be removing a number of pakistani troops.
• For the 37th g8 summit, leaders of the group of eight nations meet in deauville (france).
• Bernard munyagishari, a rwandan genocide suspect, is being held. he is accused of killing moderate hutus and tutsis in 1994.
• Former chief of staff of the army of the republika srpska, and former colonel general ratko maladic was arrested in serbia for war crimes. (ap via palm beach post), (sbs news),
• The former leader of essex county council, lord hanningfield, a conservative peer, is found guilty on six counts of falsifying accounting related to his expenses.
• The united states house of representatives voted against funding ground troops in libya.
• The united states congress approves a four-year extension of power in the usa patriot act. president barack obama signs it into law. (los angeles times),
• The miami heat won the eastern conference of the north american national basketball association. they will now face the dallas mavericks at the 2011 nba finals.
• 2011 yemeni protests (reuters) the united states department of state advises americans against traveling to yemen and suggests that citizens who are already there leave because of "terrorist activities" and "civil unrest."
• According to the general directorate of security, there was an explosion in istanbul, turkey. it was most likely caused by a bomb. several people were injured. (ap via google news).
• John banville is awarded the franz kafka prize 2011.

May 26, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 26, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $335.97
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.13
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.46

Exchange Rates on May 26, 2011:

• 1 USD = 81.35 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9785 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8649 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.491 CNY
• 1 EUR = 115.0 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 26, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 26, 2011 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 2011 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 26, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 01:55 am and setting at 03:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on May 26, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on May 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 26th:

• Lauryn Hill

  Lauryn hill is a grammy-winning r&b singer known for her powerful vocals and socially conscious lyrics.

• Helena Bonham Carter

  Helena bonham carter is an english actress known for her versatile and eccentric roles in films such as 'fight club', 'the king's speech',...

• Pam Grier

  Pam grier is an american actress known for her roles in iconic 1970s blaxploitation films such as 'coffy' and 'foxy brown'.

• Corinne Le Poulain

  French actress on stage, film, and tv, niece of jean le poulain.

• James Arness

  American actor best known for his tv series, "gunsmoke," 1955-1975.

• Peter Cushing

  England, united kingdom -- actor.

• Peggy Lee

  American singer, songwriter and arranger.

• Elisabeth Harnois

  American actress.

• Margaret Colin

  Actress (independence day: three men & a baby).

• Nicki Aycox

  Nicki Aycox is an actress who has appeared in various TV shows and movies.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 26th

You are 12 years 10 months old,

or 154 months and 30 days old,

or 674 weeks

or 4718 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 2011?

There are 31 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 26, 2011.

Famous people died on May 26, 2011:

• Arisen Ahubudu

  Sri lankan scholar, author, and playwright (b. 1920).

• Gino Maringola
• Peter Boom
• Didar Fawzy-Rossano

What famous deaths happened on May 26th?

Famous deaths on May 26th:

• Ray Liotta

  American actor seen in "lethal weapon", and "goodfellas.

• Art Linkletter

  Canadian entertainer.

• Jean Constantin

  French singer-songwriter and composer of over 300 songs.

• George Brent

  Actor (baby face.

• Sharon Lynn

  Actress (way out west big broadcast), dies aged 53.

• Cybele

  Ancient Phrygian and Greek goddess associated with nature, fertility, and the Great Mother.

• Phinneas Newborn

  Renowned basketball player known for his exceptional skills on the court.

• Zeki Velidi Togan

  Renowned historian known for his works on Turkic history.

• Fount Haines

  Renowned poet known for his lyrical verses.

• Adamae Davis

  Renowned jazz singer and performer.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 26th

Holidays on May 26, 2011:

• Blessed Pieter of Ter Duinen
• Georgia - National Day
• Poland - Mother's Day
• Australia - National Sorry Day

Saints celebrated on May 26, 2011:

• Saint Germain of Paris
• Saint William of Aquitaine
• Saint Simitrius
• Saint Philip Neri (died 1595)
• Saint Lambert (d.1154)
• Saint Berenger (died 1093)

May 26, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 2011 was Rolling In The Deep by Adele, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

May 26, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 26, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 23rd and May 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
2. Katy Perry - E.T.
3. Lady Gaga - The Edge Of Glory
4. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough

May 26, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 2011 was Sure Thing by Miguel, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

May 26, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 26, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 23rd and May 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Miguel - Sure Thing
2. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
3. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
4. Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
5. Kanye West - All Of The Lights

May 26, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 26, 2011 was You by Romeo Santos, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

May 26, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 26, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 23rd and May 29th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Romeo Santos - You
2. Mana - Lluvia Al Corazon
3. La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas - Te Amo y Te Amo
4. Fidel Rueda - Me Encantaria
5. Prince Royce - Corazon Sin Cara