What happened on Monday May 02, 2011?

About May 2nd, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 2, 2011, Osama bin Laden, the founder and leader of al-Qaeda, was killed in a precision operation by U.S. Navy SEALs in Abbottabad, Pakistan. This mission marked the culmination of a decade-long manhunt following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 2011 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: E.T. by Katy Perry
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about May 2nd, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 2011.

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May 02, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 2011:

  • Osama bin Laden Killed by U.S. Navy SEALs On May 2, 2011, Osama bin Laden, the founder and leader of al-Qaeda, was killed in a precision operation by U.S. Navy SEALs in Abbottabad, Pakistan. This mission marked the culmination of a decade-long manhunt following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
  • Syrian Uprising Intensifies The Syrian uprising escalated with reports of dozens of protesters killed and hundreds of dissidents arrested. The UN Security Council failed to reach a consensus on condemning the violence, with Russia and China blocking a proposed statement.
  • E. coli Outbreak in Europe A severe E. coli outbreak struck Europe, primarily in Germany, resulting in over 30 fatalities and causing widespread health concerns. The outbreak highlighted significant challenges in food safety and public health management.
  • Canadian Federal Election Canadian voters participated in a federal election, with the Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on track to retain government with a majority of seats. The election saw notable developments, including the Green Party's first elected member of Parliament.
  • Australian Dollar Reaches Historic High The Australian dollar reached $1.10 in United States Dollars, achieving its highest value since 1983 when the currency was first floated, signaling strong economic performance.

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May 02, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 02, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 02, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.10
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $349.74
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.94
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.70
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $172.11

Exchange Rates on May 02, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 81.24 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9507 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8649 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.493 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 120.41 JPY

May 02, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Lazio - Juventus : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Augsburg : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Evian Thonon Gaillard - Le Mans : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was May 02, 2011?


May 02, 2011 was a Monday and it was the 122nd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 2011 can also be written as 5/2/2011 in the US and as 2/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

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May 02, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 2011:

  • Osama Bin Laden

    Founder of al-Qaeda, mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and a key figure in global terrorism who was killed by US special forces...

  • Abu Ahmad al-Kuwayti

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May 02, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 02, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 2011 was E.T. by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - E.T. youtube
  2. - Rolling In The Deep youtube
  3. - Just Can't Get Enough youtube
  4. - S&M youtube
  5. - Down On Me youtube

May 02, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Look At Me Now
  2. - All Of The Lights
  3. - Sure Thing
  4. - Did It On'em
  5. - Far Away
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May 02, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd 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 02, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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May 02, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 2011 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 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 02, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:11 am and setting at 08:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 2011.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 2011?


Someone born on May 02, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 13 days old,

or 719 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5038 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 2011?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 02, 2011.

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