Saturday May 12, 2012: on this day

May 12, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 133rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2012 can also be written as 5/12/2012 in the US and as 12/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on May 12, 2012:

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• Arab spring
• Syrian uprising: at the moment, at least eight people have been killed in ongoing violence in syria despite the presence 145 united nations ceasefire monitors.
• After a brief pause, the united states has resumed shipping arms to bahrain. this was in response to the ongoing uprising against the bahraini government.
• Two drone strikes by the united states in southeastern yemen kill 11 al-qaeda militants.
• Nigerian police claim they have captured a top commander of boko haram, a radical islamist militant group.
• In southern afghanistan, four nato soldiers were killed in three separate incidents. two of them were shot by insurgents and one was injured in a roadside bombing. the fourth soldier died from non-combat injuries.
• Eurozone debt crisis:
• According to the european commission, the eurozone's combined economy will likely shrink by 0.3% in 2012 as a result of high unemployment and a continuing debt crisis.
• At least 100,000 protestors gathered in spanish cities to demonstrate against the bankers and politicians who are widely blamed for spain's economic decline. similar protests are also held in other cities around the world, such as london, lisbon frankfurt, frankfurt, tel aviv and frankfurt, as part of a global day of action.
• Leading european central bank policymakers believe that greece, which is in crisis, may be able abandon the euro without compromising other members of the eurozone.
• Three students from boston university are killed and five others are injured in a minivan accident on a trip to new zealand.
• China claims that its military was not placed on a war footing in an ongoing dispute between the philippines and china over territorial claims in south china sea.
• Two palestinian prisoners in israeli prisons are close to death after refusing to eat for 74 consecutive days. since 17 april, 1,600 more prisoners have been on hunger strike. the strikers' leaders are waiting for an israeli prison service response to their calls for negotiations on issues like the granting of family visits for gazan prisoners and ending extended solitary confinement.
• Mahmoud ahmadinejad, president of iran, calls israel "nothing but a mosquitoampquot. he downplays the notion of war between the countries ahead of talks on iran's nuclear program.
• Hugo chavez, president of venezuela, returns home after completing a course in cuban radiotherapy for cancer.
• After three failed attempts by major parties to form a coalition agreement, karolos papalias, president of greece, starts efforts to form a coalition government.
• The united states' prospective republican presidential candidate mitt romney calls same-sex marriage illegal. he describes marriage at the evangelical christian liberty university of lynchburg, virginia as an exclusive ampquota relationship between one person and one woman.
• A missing piece of the mayan calendar has been discovered, which appears to have rendered the 2012 phenomenon obsolete. it proves that 2012 was not the end of the world for the maya.
• Galatasaray draws with fenerbahce s.k. in istanbul, turkey. to win their 18th turkish football championship.
• Arab spring: the ongoing violence in syria has claimed at least eight more lives despite the presence 145 united nations ceasefire monitors. after a brief pause, the united states has resumed shipping arms to bahrain. this was in response to the ongoing uprising against the bahraini government.

May 12, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Barcelona : 2 - 2
• Sociedad - Valencia : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Barcelona B : 1 - 2
• Celta - Alcorcon : 3 - 0
• Girona - Alcoyano : 5 - 1
• Huesca - Recreativo : 0 - 2
• Murcia - Guadalajara : 2 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aberdeen - St Mirren : 0 - 0
• Dunfermline - Kilmarnock : 1 - 2
• Inverness C - Hibernian : 2 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Crotone - Nocerina : 3 - 1
• Empoli - Vicenza : 1 - 1
• Juve Stabia - Sampdoria : 1 - 2
• Livorno - Sassuolo : 0 - 0
• Modena - Grosseto : 2 - 1

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, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 12, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 01:15 am and setting at 01:21 pm.

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 12, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on May 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 12th:

• Emilio Estevez

  Emilio Estevez is an American actor, director, and screenwriter, known for his roles in the Brat Pack films of the 1980s.

• Rami Malek

  Rami malek is an american actor known for his role as elliot alderson in the tv series mr.

• Ving Rhames

  Ving rhames is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pulp fiction, mission: impossible, and dawn of the dead.

• Katharine Hepburn

  American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore.

• George Carlin

  American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966.

• Gabriel Byrne

  Irish actor, film director and producer, film writer, cultural ambassador, and audiobook narrator.

• Burt Bacharach

  American composer and pianist of popular music.

• Jason Biggs

  He was an american actor who first appeared in national commercials at age 5. he was 13 when he won a role on "drexellaeur(tm),s class", a...

• Malin Akerman

  Swedish-canadian model and actress.

• Catherine Tate

  English actor, comedian, and writer.

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You are 11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 8 days old,

or 623 weeks

or 4361 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 2012?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 12, 2012.

Famous people died on May 12, 2012:

• Eddy Paape

  Belgian illustrator (d. 2012).

• Jan Bens

  Dutch footballer and coach (b. 1921).

• Tor Marius Gromstad
• Kurt Borkenhagen
• Ruth Foster

What famous deaths happened on May 12th?

Famous deaths on May 12th:

• Robert Reed

  American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

• Monica Zetterlund

  Swedish singer and actress (born 1937).

• Louis Calhern

  American actor and singer (d. 1956).

• Elisabeth Bergner

  German actress (b. 1897).

• Lillian Roth

  Actress (animal crackers and alice sweet alice).

• Cornell Borchers

  Germany -- actress (big lift floodtide, istanbul, istanbul).

• Johnye Russell

  Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

• Jozeph Pilsudski

  Polish statesman who served as Chief of State and First Marshal of Poland.

• Nillie Sachs

  German-Swedish politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

• Solita Solano

  Renowned Mexican painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.

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Holidays on May 12, 2012:

• Day of Finnishness in Finland; Commemoration day of J. V. Snellman.
• International Nurses Day
• Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Thailand - Visakha Bucha. (2006) [1]
• Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2005: the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
• Blessed Imelda
• Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Achilleus and Nereus

Observances on May 12, 2012:

• International Day of Plant Health [FAO]

Saints celebrated on May 12, 2012:

• Saint Epiphanius
• Saint Domitilla
• Saint Modoald
• Saint Pancras (died 304), second of the Ice Saints
• Saint Joan of Portugal

May 12, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 12, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 12, 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 12, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 12, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 12, 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 12, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 12, 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 12, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 12, 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