What happened on Wednesday May 12, 2021?

About May 12th, 2021, in brief:

  • Historical events: A severe military confrontation erupted between Israel and Hamas, with intense rocket barrages and retaliatory airstrikes. The conflict resulted in significant casualties, including at least 28 Palestinians (10 of them children) and three Israelis. Rockets reached as far as Tel Aviv, overwhelming Israel's Iron Dome defense system. The fighting represented the most significant escalation between the two sides since the 2014 war, underscoring the ongoing tensions in the region.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 2021 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz

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May 12, 2021: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 2021:

  • Intense Israel-Hamas Conflict Escalates with Rocket Attacks and Airstrikes A severe military confrontation erupted between Israel and Hamas, with intense rocket barrages and retaliatory airstrikes. The conflict resulted in significant casualties, including at least 28 Palestinians (10 of them children) and three Israelis. Rockets reached as far as Tel Aviv, overwhelming Israel's Iron Dome defense system. The fighting represented the most significant escalation between the two sides since the 2014 war, underscoring the ongoing tensions in the region.
  • Intense Israel-Hamas Conflict Escalates with Rocket Attacks and Airstrikes A severe military confrontation erupted between Israel and Hamas, with intense rocket barrages and retaliatory airstrikes. The conflict resulted in significant casualties, including at least 28 Palestinians (10 of them children) and three Israelis. Rockets reached as far as Tel Aviv, overwhelming Israel's Iron Dome defense system. The fighting represented the most significant escalation between the two sides since the 2014 war, underscoring the ongoing tensions in the region.
  • Liz Cheney Defies Republican Leadership Over Trump Election Fraud Claims Representative Liz Cheney delivered a powerful speech on the House floor, refusing to remain silent about the Republican Party's embrace of former President Donald Trump's false election fraud claims. She argued that these claims directly led to the violent Capitol attack and that staying silent would embolden further misinformation. Cheney was facing a vote to remove her from her leadership position, with Representative Elise Stefanik poised to replace her as a more vocal Trump supporter.
  • Liz Cheney Defies Republican Leadership Over Trump Election Fraud Claims Representative Liz Cheney delivered a powerful speech on the House floor, refusing to remain silent about the Republican Party's embrace of former President Donald Trump's false election fraud claims. She argued that these claims directly led to the violent Capitol attack and that staying silent would embolden further misinformation. Cheney was facing a vote to remove her from her leadership position, with Representative Elise Stefanik poised to replace her as a more vocal Trump supporter.
  • Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Triggers Fuel Supply Crisis in Southeastern US A major cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline caused significant disruption to fuel supplies across the Southeastern United States. Governors in North Carolina and Georgia took emergency measures, suspending fuel regulations and sales taxes to mitigate the crisis. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm urged citizens not to panic or hoard fuel, assuring that operations would return to normal within days. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyber threats.
  • Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Triggers Fuel Supply Crisis in Southeastern US A major cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline caused significant disruption to fuel supplies across the Southeastern United States. Governors in North Carolina and Georgia took emergency measures, suspending fuel regulations and sales taxes to mitigate the crisis. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm urged citizens not to panic or hoard fuel, assuring that operations would return to normal within days. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyber threats.

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May 12, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 12, 2021?


May 12, 2021 was a Wednesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2021 can also be written as 5/12/2021 in the US and as 12/5/2021 in UK and Europe.

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May 12, 2021: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 2021:

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May 12, 2021: 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, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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May 12, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 2021 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:13 am and setting at 10:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 2021 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 2021.

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How old is someone born on May 12, 2021?


Someone born on May 12, 2021 is:

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