Sunday May 15, 2011: on this day

May 15, 2011 was a Sunday and it was the 135th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 2011 can also be written as 5/15/2011 in the US and as 15/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 2011 in May 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on May 15, 2011:

• 2011 bahraini uprising:
• 2011 bahraini uprising - saudi armored vehicles roll in to sitra, as new video footage shows atrocities perpetrated by saudi-backed bahraini forces.
• Egyptian revolution of 2011
• Muslim mobs attacked christian protesters demanding that egypt take steps to reduce tensions in cairo. 65 people were injured.
• After suffering a heart attack, suzanne mubarak (wife of the ousted egyptian president hosni mubarak) will likely have open-heart surgery. she was questioned during a corruption investigation.
• A blast occurs near the grave of a prominent muslim sheikh.
• Israeli-palestinian conflict:
• A truck crashes through pedestrians and traffic in tel aviv, israel, killing one person. this is in response to the terrorist attack by palestinians marking nakba day.
• Over 1,000 palestinians marched on the erez border crossing, between gaza strip and israel. at least 60 palestinians were injured when troops opened fire to prevent them from crossing.
• Egyptian police use teargas against protestors trying to storm the israeli embassy.
• At least 15 people are reported to have been killed during the nakba demonstrations.
• 2011 libyan civil war:
• 2011 libyan civil war: abdul ilah khatib (un envoy to libya) arrives in tripoli to attempt to negotiate a ceasefire between muammar gadafi's forces, and rebel fighters.
• Protests in morocco 2011:
• 2011 moroccan protests: police use truncheons in order to disperse an opposition demonstration in rabat. several people were injured.
• Uprising in syria:
• Syrian forces shell villages close to the lebanese border. heavy gunfire can be heard in talkalakh. 8 people have been reported dead in the latest round of crackdowns by syrian forces against protesters who are opposed to president bashar al-assad's rule. after hundreds fled from syrian troops, lebanon attempts to close the border. a wounded syrian woman is also killed by her injuries in lebanon.
• Women protestors are targeted as thousands take to the streets across the country in support of those who were killed or imprisoned during the eight-week uprising.
• Protests in yemen 2011:
• Two soldiers were killed by gunmen in southern yemen when gunmen opened fire on them.
• According to the opposition, a settlement must end the crisis but not extend president ali abdullah saleh’s rule.
• Kizza besigye, uganda's opposition leader, says that the government could fall amid ongoing protests unless president yoweri mugabe makes concessions.
• Two suspected al qaeda members in the islamic maghreb were arrested by tunisian security forces. they were carrying explosives and bombs near ramada.
• 29 people are killed in a massacre at caserio la bomba in peten, guatemala. this incident could be linked to the los zetas cartel.
• Bob dylan, the singer, denies that china censored his performances.
• Dominique strauss kahn: sex, rape, and prison charges
• Police have announced that strauss-kahn will be arrested and charged.
• The imf leadership and plans to bail out european banks are in chaos.
• John lipsky, a former treasury official from the united states, is appointed acting managing director.
• Sony begins to restore its playstation network after the recent outage. all services will be restored by may's end.
• Three landmine detectors and removal workers in kampong speu province in western cambodia are struck by an explosion.
• Floods in north america
• The morganza spillway, on the mississippi river, has been opened for its 37th year. it was deliberately flood-flooded 3,000 miles of rural louisiana in order to save baton rouge and new orleans.
• In the midst of ongoing flooding, a controlled breach is made southeast of portage la prairie in manitoba. this releases floodwaters onto farmland, which helps to avoid more flooding.
• For weeks, severe flooding continued along the james river, from canada to south dakota. it also occurred in burlington (vt.) and north platte (nebraska).
• Six people are killed by an apartment fire in aurora, illinois, usa.
• A wildfire in canada has forced more than 1000 people from slave lake (alberta) to evacuate.
• According to a united nations report, iran and north korea secretly exchanged ballistic missile technology.
• According to ''the new york times,'' a private military company xe services llc, previously known as blackwater worldwide, is assembling an army of mercenaries for the united arab emirates.
• Fiji declares lieutenant colonel ratu teva uluilakeba mara as a fugitive following his escape from the country with help of the royal tongan navy. a week before, he was charged with mutiny as well as attempting to overthrow fiji's government.
• Following a derry dissident republican gathering, northern ireland police charged marian price with encouraging support of an illegal organization. price, who is secretary to the 32 county sovereignty movement was arrested for her role in the 1970 bombing of old bailey.
• A man who plunged to his death from a seventh-floor balcony in brisbane, australia was participating in the internet craze of ampquotplankingampquot, australian police have said.
• According to reports, jennifer mills-westley from britain, who was recently attacked in tenerife's random attack, complained of harassment just moments before she was attacked in a supermarket.
• M-bone, a us rapper from the hip-hop group cali swag district, was killed in a drive-by shootout in inglewood, los angeles.
• Ayatollah ahmad ali khamenei, the iranian supreme leader, has publicly accused president mahmoud ahmedinejad, amid a worsening political crisis in iran, of being ampquotundera spellampquot.
• Haitian general election, 2010-2011:
• Michel martelly is sworn in as the democratically-elected president of haiti.
• Jean-max bellerive, haiti's prime minister, resigns. martelly can choose his prime minister.
• The people of zurich in switzerland voted to reject a ban against assisted suicide in their country. they also rejected the restriction of assisted suicide to zurich residents only. dignity in dying, a british pro-euthanasia group, hails the result as an "abrave decision".
• Italy is testing the popularity of silvio berlusconi, its controversial prime minister. berlusconi is currently involved in several criminal trials as well as sex scandals. berlusconi claims that the opposition doesn't ampquotwash muchampquot.
• David cameron, the british prime minister, confirms that the military covenant principles will be enacted by his government.
• Sepahan fc wins iran pro league 2010-11, marking its third victory and becoming the most successful iranian football league team.
• Finland defeats sweden 6-1 in the 2011 men's world ice hockey championships.
• Rangers f.c. rangers f.c. win the 3rd consecutive scottish premier league title beating celtic by one point.
• 2011 egyptian revolution: muslim mobs attack christian protesters demanding that the egyptian government take action to lower religious tensions in cairo. 65 people are hurt. after suffering a heart attack, suzanne mubarak (wife of the ousted egyptian president hosni mubarak) will likely have open-heart surgery. she was questioned in a corruption probe. (cnn) an explosion is heard near the grave of a prominent muslim sheikh.
• Binyamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister, responds to nakba day's events by saying that protesters were denigrating israel's right of existence and that israel will defend its borders against infiltration attempts from syria and lebanon.
• 2011 yemeni protests: two soldiers are killed by gunmen in southern yemen as a result of gunmen opening fire on them. (ap via google news). the opposition group says a deal must end the crisis, but president ali abdullah saleh cannot be extended.
• New york city police arrested dominique strauss-kahn yesterday for allegedly sexually assaulting a maid in a hotel near times square. strauss-kahn's schedule will be disrupted tomorrow by a meeting with european union finance ministers about the bailouts for portugal and greece.
• Strauss-kahn was charged with attempted rape, criminal sexual act and unlawful imprisonment.
• As the mississippi river spillway opens, thousands of louisiana residents are forced to flee their homes.
• Nabil el-araby, amr moussa's successor, is elected secretary general of the arab league.
• Haitian general election, 2010-2011:: michel martelly is sworn in as the democratically-elected president of haiti. (cnn)jean-max bellerive quits his position as prime minister of haiti and martelly can choose his prime minister.

May 15, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bari - Lecce : 0 - 2
• Catania - Roma : 2 - 1
• Cesena - Brescia : 1 - 0
• Chievo - Udinese : 0 - 2
• Fiorentina - Bologna : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Bielefeld : 1 - 1
• Bochum - Duisburg : 3 - 1
• Cottbus - Oberhausen : 3 - 1
• Frankfurt FSV - Erzgebirge Aue : 0 - 2
• Greuther Furth - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Mallorca : 3 - 1
• Ath Bilbao - Malaga : 1 - 1
• Ath Madrid - Hercules : 2 - 1
• Barcelona - La Coruna : 0 - 0
• Getafe - Osasuna : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alcorcon - Granada : 2 - 0
• Barcelona B - Las Palmas : 3 - 5
• Cartagena - Girona : 1 - 0
• Celta - Vallecano : 0 - 0
• Gimnastic - Betis : 3 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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May 15, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 2011 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 2011 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 15, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:22 pm and setting at 04:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on May 15, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on May 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 15th:

• Madhuri Dixit

  Madhuri dixit is an indian actress known for her iconic performances in bollywood films such as dil to pagal hai, devdas, and hum aapke hain...

• L. Frank Baum

  L.

• Andy Murray

  Scottish professional tennis player, ranked no.

• James Mason

  England, united kingdom -- actor.

• Ayub Khan

  Ayub khan was a pakistani statesman who served as the second president of pakistan, known for his military dictatorship and economic...

• Jamie-Lynn Sigler

  Jamie-lynn sigler is an american actress and singer best known for her role as meadow soprano on the television series the sopranos.

• Madeleine Albright

  Czech-american political scientist, government employee, and the first woman to be named secretary of state in december 1996.

• Ursula Thiess

  German actress who has been seen onscreen since 1953, in leading roles in mainly german films.

• Chazz Palminteri

  American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

• Joseph Cotten

  American actor on the radio, film and stage.

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or 155 months and 3 days old,

or 674 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4722 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 15, 2011?

There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 15, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 15, 2011.

Famous people died on May 15, 2011:

• Caly Swag District

  Member of the hip-hop group Cali Swag District known for the hit song 'Teach Me How to Dougie.

• Moyses Simantov

  Renowned Israeli painter known for his unique style.

• Elisabetta Pierazzo
• Samuel Wanjiru
• Pete Lovely

What famous deaths happened on May 15th?

Famous deaths on May 15th:

• Bekim Fehmiu

  Bekim Fehmiu was a renowned Yugoslav actor and entrepreneur who founded several successful businesses.

• June Carter Cash

  American singer and musician (born 1929).

• Fred Willard

  Fred willard is an american comedian known for his roles in comedic films and tv shows, including 'anchorman' and 'best in show'.

• Gilbert Roland

  Mexican-american actor armand in camille, who was born 1905, dies.

• Wynne Gibson

  Actor (night after night, aggie appleby).

• Andrew Duggan

  Actor (jigsaw firehouse), is diagnosed with cancer at the age of 64.

• Tyrone Guthrie

  British producer, director, and writer (born 1900).

• Chaselyn Dickinson

  Chaselyn Dickinson was a highly influential American poet of the 19th century, known for her unique and innovative poetic style that...

• Adalei Dickinson

  Adalei Dickinson was a pioneering American poet known for her innovative and introspective style.

• Emily Dickinson

  American poet, widely regarded as the greatest female poet of english.

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Holidays on May 15, 2011:

• Paraguay - Independence Day. Celebrations for the anniversary of the independence begin on Flag Day, 14 May.
• Nakba Day in Palestinian communities.
• Roman Empire - Mercuralia in honor of Mercury held.
• International day of climate changes.
• International conscientious objectors' day.
• Buddha's Birthday in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea (2005).
• United States - Peace Officers Memorial Day.
• International day of families.
• Teacher's Day in Mexico (Dfa del Maestro) and South Korea (??? ?).
• Slovenia - Day of Slovenian armed forces.

Saints celebrated on May 15, 2011:

• Saint Dymphna
• Saint Achillius
• Saint Gerebern
• Saint Isidore the Labourer
• Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
• Saint Reticius
• Saint Denise

May 15, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 2011 was E.T. by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 15, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Katy Perry - E.T.
2. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
3. Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough
5. Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song

May 15, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 15, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
2. Miguel - Sure Thing
3. Kanye West - All Of The Lights
4. Nicki Minaj - Did It On'em
5. Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away

May 15, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 15, 2011 was Lluvia Al Corazon by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 15, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Mana - Lluvia Al Corazon
2. Fidel Rueda - Me Encantaria
3. Prince Royce - Corazon Sin Cara
4. Violento - Gracias A Dios
5. Don Omar & Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro