What happened on Friday May 06, 2011?

Here's what happened on May 06, 2011:

• Death of Osama bin Laden U.S. Navy SEALs conducted a covert operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, resulting in the killing of Osama bin Laden, the founder and leader of Al-Qaeda. This marked a significant milestone in the global War on Terror following the 9/11 attacks.
• 2011 Syrian Uprising Intense protests against the Syrian regime continued, with 27 people killed in a 'day of defiance' in Homs. The day saw violent suppression of demonstrations, including 15 protesters and 5 security forces killed, highlighting the escalating conflict.
• Iranian Political Tensions A significant political dispute emerged between Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with tensions escalating to the point where Ahmadinejad was reportedly considering resignation.
• Japanese Nuclear Power Plant Closure Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan ordered the closure of the Hamaoka nuclear power station in southwest Tokyo, located near a fault line, in response to safety concerns following the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
• Scottish Election The Scottish National Party won an absolute majority in the Scottish elections, potentially setting the stage for a future independence referendum. This result also led to the resignation of Scottish Labour Party leader Iain Gray.

Events in 2011

May 06, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 06, 2011

May 06, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 06, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $349.69
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.07
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $169.03

Exchange Rates on May 06, 2011:

• 1 USD = 80.62 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9665 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8784 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.4935 CNY
• 1 EUR = 115.5 JPY

May 06, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Elche - Alcorcon : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Vannes : 3 - 0
• Boulogne - Ajaccio : 0 - 1
• Clermont - Nantes : 2 - 1
• Dijon - Chateauroux : 3 - 1
• Grenoble - Evian Thonon Gaillard : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Pescara - Livorno : 0 - 1

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Eskisehirspor - Kayserispor : 1 - 2

May 06, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 126th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 2011 can also be written as 5/6/2011 in the US and as 6/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 2011 in May 2011 calendar

May 06, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 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 06, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 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 6th is Taurus.

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May 06, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 07:59 am and setting at 11:23 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 06, 2011

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Someone born on May 06, 2011 is:

14 years 2 months old,

or 170 months and 2 days old,

or 739 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5177 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 2011?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 06, 2011.

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