What happened on Saturday May 12, 2012?

About May 12th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Eurozone continues to face significant economic challenges, with mounting debt and economic uncertainty threatening the stability of member nations.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 2012 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about May 12th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on May 12th, 2012.

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May 12, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 2012:

  • Eurozone Debt Crisis Deepens The Eurozone continues to face significant economic challenges, with mounting debt and economic uncertainty threatening the stability of member nations.
  • Arab Spring Continues The Arab Spring movement continues to reshape political landscapes across the Middle East and North Africa, challenging existing power structures.
  • Syrian Uprising Violence Ongoing violence in Syria results in at least eight deaths, despite the presence of 145 United Nations ceasefire monitors, highlighting the complexity of the conflict.
  • Global Protests Against Economic Inequality Over 100,000 protesters gather in multiple cities worldwide, including Spain, London, Lisbon, Frankfurt, and Tel Aviv, demonstrating against economic decline and financial mismanagement.
  • Romney's Stance on Same-Sex Marriage Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney defines marriage as exclusively between a man and a woman during a speech at Liberty University, sparking national debate on marriage equality.
  • 2012 World Expo in Yeosu, South Korea The 2012 World Expo is being held in Yeosu, South Korea, showcasing international cultural and technological achievements.
  • US Drone Strikes in Yemen The United States conducts two drone strikes in southeastern Yemen, eliminating 11 suspected Al-Qaeda militants as part of its counterterrorism strategy.
  • Mayan Calendar Myth Debunked A newly discovered piece of the Mayan calendar proves that 2012 was not the prophesied end of the world, dispelling long-standing apocalyptic predictions.
  • Galatasaray Wins Turkish Football Championship Galatasaray secures its 18th Turkish football championship with a draw against Fenerbahce S.K. in Istanbul.

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May 12, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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
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What day of the week was May 12, 2012?


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.

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May 12, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 2012:

  • Eddy Paape

    Renowned Belgian comic book illustrator who made significant contributions to the European graphic arts scene throughout his career.

  • Jan Bens

    Dutch footballer and coach (b. 1921).

  • Tor Marius Gromstad

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May 12, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 7th and May 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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.

  1. - Somebody That I Used To Know youtube
  2. - We Are Young youtube
  3. - Payphone youtube
  4. - Glad You Came youtube
  5. - Call Me Maybe youtube

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

  1. - Climax
  2. - Birthday Cake
  3. - UP!
  4. - Leave You Alone
  5. - Another Round
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May 12, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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May 12, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

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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How old is someone born on May 12, 2012?


Someone born on May 12, 2012 is:

13 years and 2 days old,

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or 678 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4750 days old,

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

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, 2012?

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