What happened on Sunday May 12, 2013?

Here's what happened on May 12, 2013:

• Savar Building Collapse Tragedy The devastating Savar Building Collapse in Bangladesh has claimed 1,126 lives, making it the third-worst industrial accident in human history. The death toll continues to rise as many victims remain missing.
• 2013 Pakistani General Election In the 2013 Pakistani General Election, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif emerges as the winner. However, no party secures an absolute majority in the 342-seat National Assembly.
• Bulgarian Parliamentary Election Bulgarian voters participate in a parliamentary election. Boyko Borisov's GERB wins 30-32% of votes, closely followed by Sergei Stanishev's BSP with 26-28%. Analysts predict no party will achieve a majority due to low voter turnout, economic challenges, and political deadlock.
• Football Championships and Retirements Paris Saint-Germain wins French Ligue 1 title (their third, first since 1994). Manchester United wins 2-1 at Swansea in Sir Alex Ferguson's final home game, securing the 20th Premier League trophy. Paul Scholes announces his second retirement from football.
• Mother's Day Parade Shooting in New Orleans A shooting incident at a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans, Louisiana, resulted in nineteen people being injured.
• UN Peacekeepers Released in Syria Four Filipino UN peacekeepers, who were taken hostage by rebels on May 7th, have been successfully freed.
• Pope Francis Canonizes Record Number of Saints Pope Francis canonizes over 800 Catholic Church saints, including 813 'Martyrs of Otranto' who were beheaded by Ottoman soldiers for refusing to convert to Islam.
• Fatal Mining Accident in China A mining accident in Sichuan Province, China, has resulted in the tragic death of at least 28 people.
• Tiger Woods Wins PGA Players Championship Tiger Woods wins his second PGA Players Championship, finishing 2 strokes ahead of David Lingmerth, Jeff Maggert, and Kevin Streelman.
• British Criminal Arrested in Spain Andrew Moran, one of Britain's most wanted criminals, was arrested in Costa Blanca, Spain.
• 17-Year Cicadas Emerge in North Carolina North Carolina becomes the first state to witness the emergence of a massive population of 17-year cicadas, expected to be over a trillion in number.

Events in 2013

May 12, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 12, 2013

May 12, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Chievo - Torino : 1 - 1
• Fiorentina - Palermo : 1 - 0
• Genoa - Inter : 0 - 0
• Lazio - Sampdoria : 2 - 0
• Milan - Roma : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aalen - Dresden : 3 - 0
• Cottbus - Sandhausen : 3 - 0
• Erzgebirge Aue - Ingolstadt : 0 - 1
• FC Koln - Hertha : 1 - 2
• Frankfurt FSV - Bochum : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Barcelona : 1 - 2
• Betis - Celta : 1 - 0
• Malaga - Sevilla : 0 - 0
• Vallecano - Valencia : 0 - 4

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alcorcon - Villarreal : 1 - 3
• Santander - Real Madrid B : 1 - 0

May 12, 2013 was a Sunday and it was the 132nd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2013 can also be written as 5/12/2013 in the US and as 12/5/2013 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 2013 in May 2013 calendar

May 12, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 2013 was Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason
2. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
3. Rihanna - Stay
4. Macklemore - Thrift Shop
5. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors

May 12, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
3. Justin Timberlake Featuring JAY Z - Suit & Tie
4. Drake - Started From The Bottom
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future - Love Me

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, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 2013 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, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:33 am and setting at 10:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 2013

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Someone born on May 12, 2013 is:

11 years 11 months old,

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or 625 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4380 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 12, 2013.

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