Saturday May 05, 2012: on this day

May 05, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 126th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 2012 can also be written as 5/5/2012 in the US and as 5/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 05, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on May 05, 2012:

• At least nine militants are killed in a drone attack by the united states in pakistan's north waziristan.
• Five guantanamo bay prisoners, including khalid sheikh mohammed, a u.s. citizen who was reportedly tortured by u.s. authorities, appear before a military judge.
• Arab spring
• Representatives of bahrain's interior ministry arrest nabeel rajab, president of the bahrain centre for human rights, upon his arrival at manama airport in lebanon. he was about to appear in court.
• In syria's second city, aleppo, several people are injured or killed in an explosion.
• Following yesterday's violence outside cairo's defense ministry, 300 egyptians were taken into custody.
• Japan closes its last nuclear reactor. this leaves the country without nuclear power since 1970.
• A fire at lima's drug rehabilitation center results in the deaths of at least 14 people.
• A flash flood in nepal that followed the burst of a mountain river caused by the explosion of its banks resulted in at least 13 deaths and many more being declared missing.
• A fire broke out at a busan karaoke bar, killing at least nine people.
• After the arrest of a security officer, the cambodian government has closed the investigation into the shootings of chhut vuthy, an anti-logging activist, and a military cop.
• When the moon is closest to the earth for the year, a super moon is formed.
• The 2012 kentucky derby was won by i'll have another in us horse racing.
• Chelsea defeated liverpool in the fa cup final 2012 english soccer.
• Lionel messi scored all of the goals in spanish soccer, including the spanish league-record 50th goal. this brought his season total to 72, surpassing rivals espanyol's 4-0 loss.
• Arab spring: representatives of bahrain's interior ministry arrest nabeel rajab, president of the bahrain centre for human rights upon his arrival at manama airport from lebanon. this was just before his scheduled court appearance. (al jazeera). a blast occurs in syria's second-largest city, aleppo. after yesterday's violence outside cairo's defense ministry, 300 people were detained in egypt.

May 05, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Lecce - Fiorentina : 0 - 1
• Roma - Catania : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Hamburg : 1 - 0
• Dortmund - Freiburg : 4 - 0
• FC Koln - Bayern Munich : 1 - 4
• Hannover - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 1
• Hertha - Hoffenheim : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Getafe : 0 - 0
• Ath Madrid - Malaga : 2 - 1
• Barcelona - Espanol : 4 - 0
• Granada - Real Madrid : 1 - 2
• Mallorca - Levante : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alcorcon - Murcia : 3 - 0
• Barcelona B - Elche : 0 - 1
• Cartagena - Numancia : 2 - 1
• Guadalajara - Girona : 1 - 4
• Hercules - Almeria : 0 - 0

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 05, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:45 pm and setting at 05:55 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 05, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:

• Michael Palin

  British actor, comedian, and writer.

• Chris Brown

  American actor, singer, and dancer.

• Henry Cavill

  British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.

• Virginie Efira

  Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.

• Vincent Kartheiser

  Vincent kartheiser is an american actor known for his role as pete campbell in the television series mad men.

• Tyrone Power

  American actor of third generation.

• Will Arnett

  Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.

• John Rhys-Davies

  John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.

• Danielle Fishel

  Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.

• Lance Henriksen

  Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.

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You are 11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 21 days old,

or 624 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4374 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 2012?

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 05, 2012.

Famous people died on May 05, 2012:

• Marri Shaw

  Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.

• Dionis Zakynthinos

  Greek politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament.

• Surendranath

  Indian cricketer (b. 1937).

• Aatos Erkko

  Finnish journalist and publisher (b. 1932).

• Roy Padayachie

  South african lawyer and politician, south african minister of communications (b. 1950).

• Carl Johan Bernadotte

  Count of wisborg (b. 1916).

• George Knobel

  Dutch football manager.

• Ali Uras
• Stevan Bena
• Ivica Šangulin
• Carlo Giovanni Bernadotte
• Máximo Pacheco Gómez

What famous deaths happened on May 5th?

Famous deaths on May 5th:

• John Williams

  English-american actor (b. 1903).

• Jean-Claude Pascal

  French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

• Dana Wynter

  Actress german-english (d. 2011).

• Albert Dekker

  Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.

• Elisabeth Fraser

  American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).

• Rudolf Schön

  Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.

• Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua

  Former President of Nigeria and a trained scientist.

• Chanceler

  Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.

• Mihail Botvinnik

  Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.

• Garl Kasell

  Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...

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Holidays on May 05, 2012:

• Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
• Euthymios the Wonderworker
• Barlaam of Serpukhov
• Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
• Eulogios the Confessor
• New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
• Albania: Martyrs' Day.
• Great Martyr Irene
• Roly Poly of Georgia.
• Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).

Observances on May 05, 2012:

• Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
• World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 05, 2012:

• Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
• Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
• Saint Britto
• Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
• Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
• Saint Nicetius
• Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
• Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
• Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)

May 05, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

May 05, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 05, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 30th and May 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 05, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

May 05, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 05, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 30th and May 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

May 05, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 05, 2012 was La Senal by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

May 05, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 05, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 30th and May 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Juanes - La Senal
2. Michel Telo - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
3. 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
4. Juan Magan Featuring Pitbull & El Cata - Bailando Por El Mundo
5. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex