What happened on Friday May 04, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 04, 2012:

• Journalists Murdered in Veracruz Three journalists were brutally murdered in Boca del Rio, Veracruz, with their bodies dumped in plastic bags. The killings occurred in an area where criminal groups Los Zetas and the Gulf Cartel are engaged in a territorial conflict.
• Egyptian Military Violence Against Protesters Armed forces opened fire on protesters near Egypt's defense ministry in Cairo, resulting in at least one fatality and up to 373 injuries. The confrontation involved water cannons, tear gas, and rock-throwing.
• Brutal Cartel Violence in Nuevo Laredo Twenty-three bodies were discovered in Nuevo Laredo, with 14 decapitated and 9 hanging from bridges. The victims were Gulf Cartel members apparently killed by rival group Los Zetas in an escalation of drug war violence.
• Death of Beastie Boys Founder Adam Yauch Adam Yauch, a founding member and influential musician of the groundbreaking hip-hop group Beastie Boys, passed away at the age of 47, marking a significant loss in music history.
• Labour Party Gains in UK Local Elections The Labour Party achieved significant gains in the United Kingdom's local elections, signaling potential shifts in political sentiment and support.
• High Myopia Rates in Asian Students A study published in The Lancet revealed alarming rates of myopia among Asian school-leavers: approximately 90% are short-sighted, with 10-20% at risk of high myopia that could lead to blindness.
• Chinese Media Criticizes Chen Guangcheng Beijing Daily published a controversial statement describing dissident Chen Guangcheng as 'a tool and a pawn for American politicians', highlighting ongoing tensions between political dissent and state narrative.

Events in 2012

May 04, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 04, 2012

May 04, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 04, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.11
• Apple AAPL: opens at $577.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.45
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.56
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $206.47

Exchange Rates on May 04, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.83 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9948 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.918 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3062 CNY
• 1 EUR = 104.45 JPY

May 04, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alcoyano - Cordoba : 3 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Boulogne - Laval : 3 - 0
• Chateauroux - Tours : 1 - 3
• Clermont - Sedan : 1 - 1
• Istres - Angers : 0 - 1
• Le Havre - Amiens : 2 - 0

May 04, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 125th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 2012 can also be written as 5/4/2012 in the US and as 4/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 04, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 04, 2012:

• Adam Yauch

  Founding member of the Beastie Boys, a groundbreaking hip-hop group that revolutionized the genre.

• Angelica Garnett

  Prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group, Angelica Garnett was an English writer and artist with a complex family history.

• Mort Lindsey

  American pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1923).

• Bob Stewart

  American television producer, founded stewart tele enterprises (b. 1920).

• Rashidi Yekini

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 4th

May 04, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 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 04, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 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 4th is Taurus.

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May 04, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 04, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 04, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:29 pm and setting at 05:09 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 04, 2012

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Someone born on May 04, 2012 is:

13 years and 10 days old,

or 156 months and 10 days old,

or 679 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4758 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 2012?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 04, 2012.

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