What happened on Thursday May 03, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 03, 2012:

• Major Powers Urge Iran's IAEA Cooperation The United States, France, Russia, and China called on Iran to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
• Students Killed in Aleppo University Attack Four students were killed during an attack by anti-government protesters at Aleppo University in Syria, according to activist reports.
• Sadiq Khan Elected London's First Muslim Mayor London elected Sadiq Khan as its first Muslim mayor, marking a significant milestone in the city's multicultural political landscape.
• ECOWAS Offers Troops for Mali The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) promised to send troops to Mali, contingent on the country's acceptance.
• Explosion Near Makhachkala Police Station A devastating explosion near a police station in Makhachkala, Dagestan (southern Russia) resulted in seven fatalities and thirty injuries.
• Chen Guangcheng Seeks U.S. Congressional Help Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng appealed to the U.S. Congress to assist him in leaving China with his family.
• Somali Journalist Farhan Jeemis Abdulle Murdered Farhan Jeemis Abdulle, a local reporter for Radio Daljir, was shot by an unknown gunman while walking to Garsor. He was the fifth journalist killed in Somalia that year. Despite Puntland authorities investigating the scene, no arrests were made.
• Argentina Nationalizes YPF Oil Company The Argentine Chamber of Deputies approved President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's bill to nationalize 51% of YPF, with 207 votes in favor and 32 against.
• Four Dismembered Bodies Found in Veracruz, Mexico In the Mexican state of Veracruz, authorities discovered four dismembered bodies, including two journalists, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
• Laurent Lamothe Appointed Haiti's Prime Minister Haiti's Chamber of Deputies appointed Laurent Lamothe as Prime Minister, resolving a two-month political standoff with President Michel Martelly.
• Deadly Violence in Nigerian Cattle Market Thirty-four people were killed by gunmen in a northern Nigerian cattle market, reportedly in response to the burning of a colleague.
• Bahrain Expands Parliamentary Powers King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa granted new powers to Bahrain's parliament, potentially signaling political reforms.
• UK Local Elections United Kingdom voters participated in local elections, with expectations of strong performance by the Labour Party.
• Fatal Bus Crash in Northern Pakistan A bus crashed into a ravine in northern Pakistan, resulting in at least 15 deaths and 21 injuries.
• 59th National Film Awards in New Delhi The 59th National Film Awards ceremony was held in New Delhi, with 'Deool' and 'Byari' winning the Best Feature Film award.

Events in 2012

May 03, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 03, 2012

May 03, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 03, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $590.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $208.27

Exchange Rates on May 03, 2012:

• 1 USD = 80.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9883 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9134 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3054 CNY
• 1 EUR = 105.45 JPY

May 03, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Dijon - Auxerre : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Celtic - St Johnstone : 1 - 0

May 03, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 124th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 2012 can also be written as 5/3/2012 in the US and as 3/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 03, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 03, 2012:

• Jorge Illueca

  Panamanian politician, 30th president of panama (b. 1918).

Famous people who died in 2012

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May 03, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 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 03, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 03, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 03, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:13 pm and setting at 04:29 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 03, 2012

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Someone born on May 03, 2012 is:

13 years and 11 days old,

or 156 months and 11 days old,

or 679 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4759 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 2012?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 03, 2012.

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