What happened on Sunday May 06, 2012?

About May 6th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: François Hollande was elected as the 24th President of France, defeating incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the second round of the presidential election. This marked a significant shift in French political leadership, with Hollande representing the Socialist Party.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 2012 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about May 6th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on May 6th, 2012.

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May 06, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 2012:

  • French Presidential Election 2012 François Hollande was elected as the 24th President of France, defeating incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the second round of the presidential election. This marked a significant shift in French political leadership, with Hollande representing the Socialist Party.
  • Greek Parliamentary Election 2012 Greek parliamentary elections resulted in a significant political upheaval, with parties opposing austerity measures winning approximately 60% of the vote. This outcome signaled strong public dissatisfaction with existing economic policies and potential shifts in Greece's approach to financial management.
  • Mass Dolphin Deaths in Peru Hundreds of dolphins were found dead along the Peruvian coastline under mysterious circumstances. The event raised significant environmental and ecological concerns about marine life health and potential environmental disruptions.
  • Egypt Security Measures The Egyptian government extended a curfew around the Defence Ministry in Cairo to prevent potential terrorist attacks, reflecting ongoing security challenges in the region following the Arab Spring.
  • Israeli Early Election Call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for early elections, signaling potential political shifts in Israel's governance.
  • Juventus Serie A Championship Juventus secured their 28th Serie A title in Italian football, demonstrating their continued dominance in the national league.
  • Serbian Election Serbian citizens participated in presidential or parliamentary elections, contributing to the country's ongoing democratic processes.
  • Armenian Parliamentary Election Armenia held parliamentary elections, with exit polls indicating strong performance by the ruling Republican Party, suggesting continued political stability.
  • Schleswig-Holstein State Election In the Schleswig-Holstein state election in Germany, the governing CDU/FDP coalition lost its majority. This opened political opportunities for the SPD, The Greens, and the Danish minority's SSW party.

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May 06, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 06, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Lazio : 0 - 2
  • Bologna - Napoli : 2 - 0
  • Cagliari - Juventus : 0 - 2
  • Inter - Milan : 4 - 2
  • Novara - Cesena : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - Ingolstadt : 3 - 1
  • Cottbus - Union Berlin : 2 - 1
  • Erzgebirge Aue - Bochum : 2 - 1
  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Duisburg : 2 - 2
  • Frankfurt FSV - Dresden : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • La Coruna - Valladolid : 1 - 1
  • Recreativo - Gimnastic : 2 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Evian Thonon Gaillard - Ajaccio : 2 - 1
  • Lyon - Brest : 1 - 1
  • Valenciennes - Paris SG : 3 - 4
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What day of the week was May 06, 2012?


May 06, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 127th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 2012 can also be written as 5/6/2012 in the US and as 6/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

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May 06, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 2012:

  • James R. Browning

    American lieutenant, lawyer, and judge (b. 1918).

  • James Isaac

    American director and producer (b. 1960).

  • George Lindsey
  • Jean Laplanche

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May 06, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 06, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - Somebody That I Used To Know youtube
  2. - We Are Young youtube
  3. - Payphone youtube
  4. - Boyfriend youtube
  5. - Glad You Came youtube

May 06, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - Climax
  2. - Birthday Cake
  3. - UP!
  4. - Love On Top
  5. - Another Round
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May 06, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th 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 06, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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May 06, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 06, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:59 pm and setting at 06:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 2012.

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How old is someone born on May 06, 2012?


Someone born on May 06, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

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or 4735 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 2012?

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 2012?

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