What happened on Wednesday May 09, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 09, 2012:

• Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage President Barack Obama officially declared his support for the rights of same-sex couples to marry, marking a significant moment in LGBTQ+ civil rights.
• Mexican Drug War Massacre in Jalisco 15 mutilated bodies were discovered in two abandoned SUVs in Jalisco state, a region of intense conflict between Los Zetas and the Sinaloa Cartel. Mexican authorities believe this massacre was a retaliatory response to the 2012 Nuevo Laredo massacres, allegedly perpetrated by Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Loera.
• Sukhoi Superjet 100 Crash During a demonstration tour, a brand-new Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane crashed, resulting in the tragic deaths of all 45 people on board. Preliminary investigations attributed the crash to pilot error.
• UN Observers Targeted in Syria A bomb exploded near a United Nations observer convoy in Daraa, Syria, highlighting the ongoing volatility in the region.
• Al-Qaeda Militants Killed in Yemen Eight militants were eliminated in targeted missile strikes near Jaar, a known Al-Qaeda stronghold in southern Yemen.
• Portugal Reduces Public Holidays for Austerity In an effort to combat economic challenges, Portugal eliminates four public holidays as part of its austerity measures.
• Mark Rothko Painting Sells for $86.9 Million Mark Rothko's iconic artwork 'Orange, Red, Yellow' was sold at Christie's auction for a record-breaking $86.9 million, underscoring the high-value contemporary art market.

Events in 2012

May 09, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 09, 2012

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

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

Famous people died on May 09, 2012:

• Vidal Sassoon

  Iconic hairstylist who transformed modern hairdressing, creating geometric cuts that defined 1960s fashion and became a global hair care...

• 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).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 9th

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.

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 music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

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

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 Waning gibbous.

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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Someone born on May 09, 2012 is:

13 years and 4 days old,

or 156 months and 4 days old,

or 678 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4752 days old,

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

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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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.

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