What happened on Thursday May 17, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 17, 2012:

• US Warns of Potential Military Action Against Iran U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel B. Shapiro stated that the United States was prepared to take military action to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, signaling heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
• Chinese Communist Party Veterans Call for Leadership Change A group of veterans from the Chinese Communist Party publicly demanded the removal of Zhou Yongkang, a powerful security chief, signaling internal political tensions and potential power struggles within the party's upper echelons.
• Ongoing Conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo's military continued its offensive against rebel groups in the country's volatile eastern region, conducting bombardments targeting suspected rebel positions in an ongoing conflict that has destabilized the region for weeks.
• Ratko Mladić Trial Delayed The war crimes trial of Ratko Mladić was temporarily halted due to prosecutorial errors in evidence disclosure, complicating the legal proceedings against the former Bosnian Serb military leader.
• Death of Donna Summer Donna Summer, the iconic disco queen and Grammy Award-winning pop singer, passed away at age 63 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Known for her powerful vocals and hits like 'Last Dance' and 'Hot Stuff', Summer was a pivotal figure in the 1970s music scene who helped define the disco era.
• Leadership Crisis in Syrian National Council Burhan Ghalioun, leader of Syria's National Council, offered his resignation after facing accusations of monopolizing power, reflecting the internal political challenges within the Syrian opposition during the ongoing civil conflict.
• Prison Unrest in Caracas, Venezuela Violent clashes erupted between Venezuelan military personnel and prisoners at a Caracas prison, highlighting the ongoing challenges of prison management and social tensions in Venezuela during this period.
• North Korean Seizure of Chinese Vessels In an provocative maritime incident, unidentified North Korean actors seized three Chinese boats with 29 crew members, demanding ransom payment and escalating tensions between the two nations.

Events in 2012

May 17, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 17, 2012

May 17, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 17, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.15
• Apple AAPL: opens at $545.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.99
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $199.67

Exchange Rates on May 17, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.3 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0195 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9468 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3254 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.59 JPY

May 17, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 138th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 2012 can also be written as 5/17/2012 in the US and as 17/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 17, 2012:

• Donna Summer

  Donna Summer was a renowned singer known as the 'Queen of Disco.

• Warda Al-Jazairia

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 17th

May 17, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 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 17, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 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 17th is Taurus.

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May 17, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 17, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:34 am and setting at 06:15 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 17, 2012

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Someone born on May 17, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 27 days old,

or 677 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4745 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 17, 2012.

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