What happened on Tuesday May 01, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 01, 2012:

• Obama's Unannounced Afghanistan Visit U.S. President Barack Obama made an unexpected visit to Afghanistan, marking the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden's assassination. During the visit, he signed a strategic agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai outlining continued U.S. involvement in Afghanistan beyond 2014.
• Syrian Uprising: UN Reports Ceasefire Violations The United Nations reported that both government and opposition forces in Syria were accused of violating the negotiated ceasefire, highlighting the ongoing complexity and volatility of the conflict.
• News International Phone Hacking Scandal The House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee published a scathing report on phone hacking at News of the World, concluding that Rupert Murdoch is 'not fit to lead a major multinational company' and accused three News Corporation executives of providing misleading evidence.
• South Sudan-Sudan Border Dispute Escalates Tensions heightened between South Sudan and Sudan, with South Sudan accusing Sudan of attacking its territory, further straining the already fragile relationship between the two nations.
• Global Protests Against Austerity Measures Tens of thousands of people across Asia, Europe, and North America participated in coordinated protests, demonstrating against job cuts, economic inequality, and austerity measures.
• Bahraini Uprising: Police Suppress Protests Bahraini police forcefully ended protests in Manama, the capital city, as part of the ongoing 2011-2012 Bahraini uprising, demonstrating the government's strict response to civil unrest.
• Terrorist Attack in Somalia A suicide bomber attacked a cafe attached to a hotel in Dhusamareb, Somalia, resulting in multiple fatalities, including two Members of Parliament: Yusuf Mire Seerar and Abdiweli Shik Mohamud.
• Mali Counter-coup Attempt Intense fighting erupted in Bamako, Mali's capital, between supporters of a recent coup and their opponents, reflecting the ongoing political instability in the country.

Events in 2012

May 01, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 01, 2012

May 01, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 01, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.46
• Apple AAPL: opens at $584.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $207.18

Exchange Rates on May 01, 2012:

• 1 USD = 80.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9854 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9075 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3099 CNY
• 1 EUR = 106.03 JPY

May 01, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Chievo - Roma : 0 - 0
• Napoli - Palermo : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Getafe - Santander : 1 - 1
• Granada - Espanol : 2 - 1
• Sp Gijon - Villarreal : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Clermont : 1 - 1
• Angers - Nantes : 2 - 0
• Arles - Troyes : 0 - 0
• Bastia - Metz : 3 - 0
• Guingamp - Le Mans : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Montpellier - Evian Thonon Gaillard : 2 - 2

May 01, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 122nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 2012 can also be written as 5/1/2012 in the US and as 1/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 01, 2012:

• James Kinley

  Canadian engineer and politician, 29th lieutenant governor of nova scotia (b. 1925).

• Mordechai Virshubski

  German-israeli lawyer and politician (b. 1930).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 1st

May 01, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Fun. - We Are Young
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Justin Bieber - Boyfriend
5. The Wanted - Glad You Came

May 01, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
3. LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!
4. Beyonce - Love On Top
5. Fat Joe Featuring Chris Brown - Another Round

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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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 01, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 01, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 2012 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 01, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 02:50 pm and setting at 03:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 2012 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 2012

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Someone born on May 01, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 22 days old,

or 677 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4740 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 2012?

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 01, 2012.

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