Thursday May 26, 2011: on this day

About May 26th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: May 26th, 2011 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Lauryn Hill, Helena Bonham Carter
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Rolling In The Deep by Adele
  • Popular movie: Kick-Ass directed by Matthew Vaughn

More about May 26th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on May 26th, 2011.

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What day of the week was May 26, 2011?


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.

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May 26, 2011: What happened on that day?


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 magazines covers that day?

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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

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


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

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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?

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

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May 26, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on May 26, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on May 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 26th:

  • Lauryn Hill
    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

    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

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

  • Corinne Le Poulain
    Corinne Le Poulain

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

  • James Arness
    James Arness

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

  • Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Elisabeth Harnois
    Elisabeth Harnois

    American actress.

  • Margaret Colin
    Margaret Colin

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

  • Nicki Aycox
    Nicki Aycox

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

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How old is someone born on May 26, 2011?


Someone born on May 26, 2011 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 27 days old,

or 678 weeks

or 4746 days old,

Use our Age Calculator to know the age of a person given the birthdate.

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

There are 3 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.

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May 26, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


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
    Ray Liotta

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

  • Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter

    Canadian entertainer.

  • Jean Constantin
    Jean Constantin

    French singer-songwriter and composer of over 300 songs.

  • George Brent
    George Brent

    Actor (baby face.

  • Sharon Lynn
    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.

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May 26, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


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)
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May 26, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 26, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 23rd and May 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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. - Rolling In The Deep
  2. - E.T.
  3. - The Edge Of Glory
  4. - Give Me Everything
  5. - 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. - Sure Thing
  2. - Motivation
  3. - Look At Me Now
  4. - Far Away
  5. - 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. - You
  2. - Lluvia Al Corazon
  3. - Te Amo y Te Amo
  4. - Me Encantaria
  5. - Corazon Sin Cara

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May 26, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 26, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Kick-Ass

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

Country: United States of America

Let Me In

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Country: United States of America

Rabbit Hole

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Country: United States of America

The Debt

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson, Ciarán Hinds

Country: United States of America

Love and Other Drugs

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Judy Greer, Oliver Platt

Country: United States of America

May 26, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 26, 2011 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Division

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Eric Won

My Babysitter's a Vampire

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Bruce McDonald

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Andy Smith

Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

China, IL

China, IL

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

May 26, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 26, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

In The Garden Of Beasts by Erik Larson

In The Garden Of Beasts

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Erik Larson, New York Times bestseller author of Devil in The White City, tells a fascinating story about Hitler's rise.

From This Moment On by Shania Twain

From This Moment On

By:

The poignant, touching, and heartfelt memoir of Shania Twain's difficult childhood, rise to fame and personal tragedies is now available in paperback.

Caleb'S Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

Caleb'S Crossing

By:

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author March and The Secret Chord is back with a bestselling story of passion, belief, magic, and adventure. This book was published by Viking in October 2015. Bethia Mayfield, a restless and curious woman, is the publisher.

The Heart And The Fist by Eric Greitens

The Heart And The Fist

By:

"Meet my hero--Eric Greitens. This book and his life remind us that America is still the land of the brave, generous and strong.

Seal Team Six by Howard E. Wasdin and Stephen Templin

Seal Team Six

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This bestseller is a New York Times Bestseller! The SEALs send SEAL Team Six when they send their elite.

May 26, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 26, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Beat Hazard

Beat Hazard

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android

Genre: Rhythm game

Publisher: Cold Beam Games

Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden

Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Namco Bandai

Cubixx HD

Cubixx HD

Platform: PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Laughing Jackal Ghostlight (PC)

Clan of Champions

Clan of Champions

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: JP Acquire; NA NIS America

Avadon: The Black Fortress

Avadon: The Black Fortress

Platform: Microsoft Windows Mac OS X Linux Android iOS Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: Role-playing video game

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Who was the US President on May 26, 2011?

On May 26, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 26, 2011?

On May 26, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 26, 2011?

On May 26, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about May 26th?

May 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - May 2019 kathmandu bombings - four people were killed and seven more were injured in three explosions that occurred in kathmandu, nepal. police suspect a maoist splinter organization may be responsible.
  • 2018 - 2018 lower puna eruption: many more properties destroyed by kilauea's continuing eruption.
  • 2017 - 2017 minya attack, gunmen open fire upon buses carrying coptic christians, minya governorate in egypt. at least 28 people were killed and dozens more were injured. according to state media, the egyptian air force attacked militant camps in eastern libya as a retaliation for the minya attack.

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What happened in 2011?

2011 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Tampa, Florida conducts coin auctions at FUN Convention (January 9-9).
  • Heritage Auction Galleries holds its Heritage Auctions Signature currency auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention, Tampa, Florida. A Series 1861 US10 demand paper, handwritten "for" the only known one, VG-8, goes for $109,250.
  • US Mint Director Edmund Moy resigns.

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What was the calendar for May 2011?

May 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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