Wednesday May 09, 2012: on this day

May 09, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 130th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 2012 can also be written as 5/9/2012 in the US and as 9/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on May 09, 2012:

• Mexican drug war
• Mexican drug war: 15 mutilated bodies were found in two abandoned suvs in jalisco state, which is a region where los zetas vs. the sinaloa cartel. mexican authorities believe that the massacre was a response to the 2012 nuevo laredo massacres, which were allegedly perpetrated by joaquin guzman loera (a.k.a. el chapo, mexico's most wanted drug lord.
• Near a convoy of united nations observers, a bomb explodes in daraa (syria).
• Eight militants were killed in missile strikes near jaar, a stronghold of al-qaeda in southern yemen.
• Mark rothko's ''orange red, yellow'' auction sale at christie's fetches $86.9 million.
• Andy warhol's "double elvis" sells at auction at sotheby's new york city for $37 million
• Portugal eliminates four public holidays in an effort to reduce austerity.
• After slumped ticket sales, 'how to succeed in business without really trying'' will be closed after 15 months.
• After a rise in turnover, profits and prize money, the jockey club, british horseracing's largest commercial organization, will increase its prize money.
• 17 people are killed by a fire at a clothing shop in butuan city in the philippines.
• After taking off from jakarta's halim perdanakusuma airport, a sukhoi superjet 100 passenger plane vanishes with 44 passengers.
• India stops plans to bring back cheetahs from africa by using shipments from africa.
• Two palestinian prisoners in israel enter the 71st day of their hunger strike. ban ki-moon, secretary general of the united nations, expressed concern over the conditions of hunger strikers.
• Adam mayes is wanted by authorities for four kidnapping charges and two counts of first-degree killing. he was spotted in a guntown, mississippi, store on camera and is added to the tennessee bureau of investigations' most wanted list.
• After the death of another journalist, a radio journalist from honduras is abducted.
• Yulia tymoshenko, a jailed ukrainian opposition leader, is transferred to a hospital following a political compromise and ends her hunger strike.
• Barack obama, president of the united states, officially stated that he supports the rights of same-sex couples to marry.
• Atletico madrid defeated athletic bilbao to win the 2012 uefa europa league final bucharest. this was the second consecutive victory for the competition.
• Lionel messi is involved in a racist scandal

May 09, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 09, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.04
• Apple AAPL: opens at $563.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $199.99

Exchange Rates on May 09, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0024 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9284 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3101 CNY
• 1 EUR = 102.99 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th 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 09, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 09, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 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 09, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 11:07 pm and setting at 10:05 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 09, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on May 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 9th:

• Noah Centineo

  Noah centineo is a popular tv actor known for his roles in teen romantic comedies and dramas.

• Albert Finney

  Albert finney was a british actor known for his roles in films such as tom jones, erin brockovich, and murder on the orient express.

• Rosario Dawson

  Rosario dawson is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as 'rent', 'sin city', and 'men in black ii'.

• Billy Joel

  After 15 years of preparation, an american singer was inducted into the songwriters hall of fame.

• John Corbett

  John corbett is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as sex and the city and northern exposure.

• Candice Bergen

  American actress and model.

• Pierre Desproges

  French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

• Kevin Peter Hall

  Actor harry & hendersons, dies from aids at age 35.

• Glenda Jackson

  British actress, internationally recognized, who won the ny film classics award for 1971, an emmy in 1972 for "queen elizabeth", and oscars...

• Joan Sims

  Actress (carry on behind carry on cleo).

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You are 11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 10 days old,

or 623 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4363 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 2012?

There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 9th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 09, 2012.

Famous people died on May 09, 2012:

• Vidal Sassoon

  Renowned hairstylist and businessman who revolutionized the hair care industry.

• Bertram Cohler

  American psychologist, psychoanalyst, and academic (b. 1938).

• Geoffrey Henry

  Cook islander lawyer and politician, 3rd prime minister of the cook islands (b. 1940).

• Danilo De Girolamo
• Gunnar Dybwad
• Romano Forastieri
• Joyce Redman
• C. David Heymann
• Gianpiero Carlo Cantoni
• Lajos Somodi

What famous deaths happened on May 9th?

Famous deaths on May 9th:

• Lena Horne

  American actress and singer with depth and character.

• Alice Faye

  American actress and singer (d. 1998).

• Marion Lorne

  Actress (aunt clara bewitched), dies in 1981.

• Alan King

  American screenwriter and producer of actors (d. 2004).

• Elizabeth Wilson

  American actress (d. 2015).

• Joahan Christoph Friedrich von Schiller

  German poet, philosopher, and playwright known for his works such as William Tell.

• Elliett Grant Watson

  Renowned biologist known for contributions to evolutionary theory.

• Elizabth Neuffer

  Renowned journalist known for her coverage of war and conflict zones.

• Niquita Burrell

  American singer known for her soulful voice and hit songs.

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Holidays on May 09, 2012:

• Russia and some other parts of the former Soviet Union ? Victory Day as the end of the "Great Patriotic War".
• Our Lady of Flanders
• Roman Empire ? Feast of the Lemures (See Larvae).
• Jersey, Guernsey ? Liberation Day (commemorating the end of the German Occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II).
• European Union ? Europe day, commemorating the "Schuman declaration".

Saints celebrated on May 09, 2012:

• Saint Tudi
• Saint Pachomius (died 346)
• Saint Gerontius (died 501)
• Saint Carolina

May 09, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 09, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 09, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 7th and May 13th. 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. The Wanted - Glad You Came
5. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe

May 09, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 09, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 09, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 7th and May 13th. 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. Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo - Leave You Alone
5. Fat Joe Featuring Chris Brown - Another Round

May 09, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 09, 2012 was Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Telo, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 09, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 09, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 7th and May 13th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Michel Telo - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2. Juanes - La Senal
3. 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
4. Juan Magan Featuring Pitbull & El Cata - Bailando Por El Mundo
5. Don Omar Featuring Natti Natasha - Dutty Love