What happened on Thursday May 05, 2011?

Here's what happened on May 05, 2011:

• Syrian Military Withdraws from Daraa After Deadly Clashes After a military operation to 'restore security' in Daraa, Syrian military forces began to withdraw. According to Syrian state television, more than 500 people were killed in the clashes, with numerous additional detentions.
• Syrian Government Crackdown in Homs Hundreds of tanks were sent to Homs, Syria as the government continues to suppress anti-regime protests, escalating the military response to civil unrest.
• Car Bomb Attack in Hilla, Iraq A devastating car bomb exploded in Hilla, a southern Iraqi city, killing 21 officers and injuring 65. Additional attacks in Baghdad resulted in four more fatalities, highlighting ongoing security challenges.
• Netanyahu Warns About Iran's Threat During a visit to Britain, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu declared Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei as the greatest threat to world peace, shortly after the killing of Osama Bin Laden.
• Ivory Coast Presidential Election Confirmed The Ivory Coast Constitutional Council officially confirmed Alassane Ouattara as the elected president in 2010, reversing a previous decision that had favored Laurent Gbagbo and had sparked a brief conflict.
• Brazil Legalizes Same-Sex Civil Unions The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court unanimously ruled to extend civil union rights to same-sex couples, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in the country.

Events in 2011

May 05, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 05, 2011

May 05, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 05, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.52
• Apple AAPL: opens at $348.40
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.23
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $170.47

Exchange Rates on May 05, 2011:

• 1 USD = 80.32 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9662 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8699 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.494 CNY
• 1 EUR = 116.8 JPY

May 05, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 125th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 2011 can also be written as 5/5/2011 in the US and as 5/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

May 05, 2011 in May 2011 calendar

Famous people died on May 05, 2011:

• Dana Wynter

  German-English actress known for her roles in classic films, including the science fiction thriller 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' (1956).

• Claude Choules

  Claude Choules was a British Royal Navy sailor who served in World War I and was one of the last surviving veterans of that conflict.

• Yosef Merimovich

  Israeli footballer and manager (b. 1924).

• Arthur Laurents

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on May 5th

May 05, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 2011 was E.T. by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Katy Perry - E.T.
2. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
3. The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough
4. Rihanna - S&M
5. Jeremih - Down On Me

May 05, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 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. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
2. Kanye West - All Of The Lights
3. Miguel - Sure Thing
4. Nicki Minaj - Did It On'em
5. Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th 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 05, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 05, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:07 am and setting at 10:33 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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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 2011

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Someone born on May 05, 2011 is:

14 years and 9 days old,

or 168 months and 9 days old,

or 731 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5123 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 2011?

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 05, 2011.

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