
Wednesday May 09, 2012
US date format: 5/9/2012, UK date format: 9/5/2012
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Taurus (see zodiac on May 9, 2012). The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye.
Moonrise Kingdom, directed by Wes Anderson, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2012
while Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Satyamev Jayate.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dust Racing 2D or ChronoBlade.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2012, at May 09 across the years or at May 2012 calendar.

Historical Events
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Holidays
- Russia and some other parts of the former Soviet Union ? Victory Day as the end of the "Great Patriotic War".
- Our Lady of Flanders
- Saint Tudi
- Saint Pachomius (died 346)
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Events
- Mexican Drug War:
- Mexican Drug War:: 15 mutilated bodies are found inside two abandoned SUVs in the state of Jalisco, a region that is under dispute between Los Zetas and the Sinaloa Cartel. The Mexican authorities believe the massacre is a response by Los Zetas for the 2012 Nuevo Laredo massacres reportedly carried out by Joaquín Guzmán Loera (a.k.a. El Chapo), Mexico's most-wanted drug lord. (BBC) (Houston Chronicle)
- A bomb explodes in Daraa, Syria, near a convoy carrying several United Nations observers in the country. (BBC)
- Missile strikes kill eight militants near the Al-Qaeda stronghold of Jaar in southern Yemen. (Reuters)
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Movies
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 09, 2012?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 R&B songs
- Usher - Climax
- Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
- LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!
- Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo - Leave You Alone
- Fat Joe Featuring Chris Brown - Another Round
Top #5 Rock songs
- Gotye Featuring Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know
- fun. Featuring Janelle Monae - We Are Young
- Linkin Park - Burn It Down
- The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling
- Soundgarden - Live To Rise
Top #5 Latin songs
- Michel Telo - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
- Juanes - La Senal
- 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
- Juan Magan Featuring Pitbull & El Cata - Bailando Por El Mundo
- Don Omar Featuring Natti Natasha - Dutty Love
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TV Series
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Books
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Videogames
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Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- 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
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on May 09, 2012?
On May 09, 2012 the day of the week was Wednesday.
What zodiac sign is May 09, 2012?
On May 09, 2012 the zodiac sign was Taurus.
Who was the US President on May 09, 2012?
On May 09, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 09, 2012?
On May 09, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 09, 2012?
On May 09, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.