What happened on Wednesday May 16, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 16, 2012:

• Trial of Ratko Mladic Begins at International Criminal Tribunal The International Criminal Tribunal for The Former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands, commenced the trial of General Ratko Mladic, a former Bosnian Serb Army colonel, who was a key figure in the Bosnian War and accused of war crimes.
• Greece's Political Crisis Deepens After unsuccessful coalition negotiations, Greece will hold a second round of elections on June 17th, reflecting the ongoing political instability and economic challenges facing the country.
• Interim Greek Government Appointed Panagiotis Pikrammenos, a former judge, has been appointed to lead a temporary caretaker government during Greece's political transition.
• Jean-Marc Ayrault Becomes French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault was elected as the Prime Minister of France, marking a significant moment in French political leadership.
• Violent Land Dispute in Cambodia Cambodian police and soldiers clashed with villagers during a confrontation over land for a Russian plantation project. Tragically, a teenage girl was killed during the incident, highlighting ongoing land rights tensions.
• Black Box Recovered from 2008 Russian Plane Crash Indonesian authorities successfully recovered the black box from a Russian passenger plane that crashed in West Java province on May 9, 2008, potentially providing crucial insights into the accident.
• Aboriginal Tent Embassy Removed in Brisbane Authorities in Queensland removed an Aboriginal Tent Embassy from Musgrave Park, Brisbane, which likely represents ongoing tensions surrounding Indigenous land rights and representation.
• Banksy Artwork Accidentally Destroyed The Banksy art piece 'Parachuting Rat' in Melbourne, valued at AU$50,000, was accidentally destroyed during construction work, representing a significant loss to the art community.
• CCTV Headquarters Completed in Beijing The China Central Television (CCTV) Headquarters in Beijing, designed by OMA, was completed, marking a significant architectural achievement in modern Chinese urban landscape.
• Death of Moldovan Opera Singer Maria Bieşu Renowned Moldovan opera singer Maria Bieşu passed away, marking the end of a significant career in classical music.

Events in 2012

May 16, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 16, 2012

May 16, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 16, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.96
• Apple AAPL: opens at $554.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.89
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $199.42

Exchange Rates on May 16, 2012:

• 1 USD = 80.32 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.012 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9443 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3218 CNY
• 1 EUR = 102.15 JPY

May 16, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alcorcon - Elche : 3 - 1
• Alcoyano - Murcia : 1 - 3
• Barcelona B - Valladolid : 1 - 2
• Cartagena - Xerez : 0 - 0
• Gimnastic - Girona : 1 - 1

May 16, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 137th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 2012 can also be written as 5/16/2012 in the US and as 16/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 16, 2012:

• Ernie Chan

  Filipino-american illustrator (b. 1940).

• Kevin Hickey

  American baseball player (b. 1956).

• James Abdnor

  American soldier and politician (b. 1923).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 16th

May 16, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Fun. - We Are Young
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
5. Flo Rida - Wild Ones

May 16, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
3. Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo - Leave You Alone
4. LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!
5. Kirko Bangz - Drank In My Cup

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th 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 16, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 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 16, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:07 am and setting at 05:17 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 16, 2012

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Someone born on May 16, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 19 days old,

or 676 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4737 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 2012?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 16, 2012.

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