What happened on Friday May 12, 2006?

Here's what happened on May 12, 2006:

• São Paulo Unrest Severe mass unrest orchestrated by the Primeiro Comando da Capital criminal organization in São Paulo, Brazil, resulted in at least 150 fatalities, demonstrating significant urban violence.
• Hwang Woo-Suk Stem Cell Fraud Prominent South Korean cloning scientist Hwang Woo-Suk is accused of scientific fraud, embezzlement, and violating bioethics laws due to fabricated stem cell research.
• Justin Gatlin's Sprint Record Justin Gatlin ties the world record for the fastest 100m sprint, completing the race in 9.77 seconds in Doha, Qatar, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.
• FBI Corruption Investigation U.S. FBI raids Kyle 'Dusty' Foggo's home as part of a political corruption investigation involving bribery, prostitution, and connections to the Randy 'Duke' Cunningham scandal.
• Iranian Azeri Riots Massive nationwide riots erupted in Iran after Iranian Azeris interpreted a cartoon in a magazine as deeply offensive, highlighting ethnic tensions and freedom of expression challenges.
• Addis Ababa Bombing A coordinated terrorist attack in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, involving eight bomb explosions, resulted in three deaths and 48 injuries. No group claimed responsibility, adding mystery to the incident.
• Museveni's Third Presidential Term Yoweri Museveni takes the oath of office for his third consecutive term as President of Uganda, reflecting the country's political continuity.
• Egyptian Bus Tragedy A devastating bus accident in Egypt claims 21 lives, underscoring transportation safety challenges in the region.
• Time Warner Acquires Court TV Time Warner gains complete control of Court TV Networks from Liberty Media, signaling strategic media consolidation.
• Death of Gillespie V. Montgomery Gillespie V. Montgomery, former U.S. representative from Mississippi, passed away at the age of 86.

Events in 2006

May 12, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 12, 2006

May 12, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 12, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.46
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.38
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.40

Exchange Rates on May 12, 2006:

• 1 USD = 110.01 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1092 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1968 CHF
• 1 USD = 8.0045 CNY
• 1 EUR = 142.2 JPY

May 12, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Chateauroux : 1 - 4
• Caen - Creteil : 3 - 1
• Dijon - Valenciennes : 2 - 0
• Grenoble - Amiens : 3 - 0
• Gueugnon - Brest : 0 - 1

May 12, 2006 was a Friday and it was the 132nd day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2006 can also be written as 5/12/2006 in the US and as 12/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 2006 in May 2006 calendar

Famous people died on May 12, 2006:

• Hussein Maziq

  Libyan politician, prime minister of libya (b. 1918).

Famous people who died in 2006

Famous people who died on May 12th

May 12, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 2006 was SOS by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Rihanna - SOS
2. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
3. Sean Paul - Temperature
4. Chamillionaire - Ridin'
5. T.I. - What You Know

May 12, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Infernal - From Paris To Berlin
3. LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez & Jermaine Dupri - Control Myself
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

May 12, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. T.I. - What You Know
2. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
3. Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
4. Shawnna - Gettin' Some
5. Kirk Franklin - Looking For You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th 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 12, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 2006 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 2006 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 12, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:50 pm and setting at 05:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 2006

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Someone born on May 12, 2006 is:

19 years and 2 days old,

or 228 months and 2 days old,

or 991 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6942 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 2006?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 12, 2006.

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