What happened on Tuesday May 12, 2009?

Here's what happened on May 12, 2009:

• Nazi Collaborator John Demjanjuk Begins Trial John Demjanjuk, a suspected Nazi death-camp officer, arrived in Munich, Germany, to stand trial for alleged war crimes committed during World War II, representing a significant moment in post-Holocaust legal proceedings.
• Final Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission The Space Shuttle Atlantis completed the final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, a critical maintenance operation that would extend the telescope's scientific capabilities and lifespan.
• Pakistani Army Confronts Taliban in Swat The Pakistani Army launched a military operation against a Taliban base in the Swat Valley, escalating the ongoing conflict against insurgent forces in the region.
• Deadly Conflict in Mogadishu, Somalia A violent confrontation between the Islamic Courts Union and the Somali government resulted in at least 123 fatalities in Mogadishu, underscoring the ongoing instability in the region.
• Gordon Campbell Wins Third Term in British Columbia Gordon Campbell secured a historic third consecutive term as British Columbia's premier, with his Liberal Party winning 49 of 85 seats, decisively defeating the New Democratic Party (NDP) who won 36 seats.
• United States Joins UN Human Rights Council The United States was granted its first seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, marking a significant diplomatic engagement after previous years of non-participation.
• Record-Breaking Blue Diamond Auction A rare, flawless 7.03-carat blue diamond mounted on a platinum ring sold for a record 10.5 million Swiss francs (equivalent to US$9.5 million) at an auction in Geneva, Switzerland, highlighting the extraordinary value of exceptional gemstones.

Events in 2009

May 12, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 12, 2009

May 12, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 12, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.77
• Apple AAPL: opens at $129.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.51
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.24
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.98

Exchange Rates on May 12, 2009:

• 1 USD = 96.35 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.162 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1056 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.821 CNY
• 1 EUR = 131.46 JPY

May 12, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Leverkusen : 3 - 0
• FC Koln - Hertha : 1 - 2
• Karlsruhe - Hannover : 2 - 3
• Wolfsburg - Dortmund : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 0
• Duisburg - Oberhausen : 1 - 1
• Hansa Rostock - Augsburg : 3 - 3
• Wehen - Munich 1860 : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Guingamp - Montpellier : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Nantes : 3 - 0

May 12, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2009 can also be written as 5/12/2009 in the US and as 12/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 2009 in May 2009 calendar

Famous people died on May 12, 2009:

• Antonio Vega

  Antonio Vega was a prominent Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known as the lead singer of the influential rock band Nacha Pop.

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May 12, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
2. Jamie Foxx - Blame It
3. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
4. Kid Cudi - Day 'N' Nite
5. Flo Rida - Sugar

May 12, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Pleasure P - Boyfriend #2
3. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Turn My Swag On
4. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
5. Jennifer Hudson - If This Isn't Love

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, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 2009 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 2009 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, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 10:54 pm and setting at 08:47 am.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Jun 07, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 2009

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Someone born on May 12, 2009 is:

15 years 11 months old,

or 191 months and 11 days old,

or 832 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5825 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 2009?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 12, 2009.

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