Friday May 18, 2012: on this day

May 18, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 139th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 2012 can also be written as 5/18/2012 in the US and as 18/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on May 18, 2012:

• Mexican drug war
• Mexican drug war: masked gunmen kidnap marcos antonio avila garcia and murder him. avila garcia was a journalist who frequently wrote about organized crime. in empalme, mexico, his corpse was found in a plastic bag.
• Five people were killed when three roadside bombs exploded at an outdoor pet store in baghdad (iraq), killing five.
• Dietrich fischer-dieskau, a german baritone, has died at the age of just 86.
• Facebook's initial public offering closes at $38.23 per share.
• The dow jones industrial average, nasdaq and sp 500 are at their lowest levels since 2012.
• The group of eight meets at camp david in the united states to discuss the greek debt crisis as well as the eurozone problems.
• Sybrand van haersma buma is elected the party leader of christian democratic appeal (cda). he becomes the ''lijsttrekker (top candidate) for 2012 dutch general elections.
• The olympic flame arrives in britain on a flight from athens in greece. it is ready to relay the torch ahead of the 2012 olympic games.

May 18, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 18, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $533.96
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.78

Exchange Rates on May 18, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.01 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0193 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9397 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3282 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.99 JPY

May 18, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Boulogne - Monaco : 1 - 2
• Chateauroux - Guingamp : 0 - 2
• Clermont - Laval : 2 - 0
• Istres - Bastia : 1 - 0
• Le Havre - Angers : 3 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th 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 18, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 18, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:03 am and setting at 07:12 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 18, 2012

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Famous people born on May 18, 2012:

• Copeland Quinn

  Family member.

Whose famous birthday is on May 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 18th:

• Pope John Paul II

  Pope john paul ii was the head of the catholic church from 1978 until his death in 2005, and is known for his role in ending communist rule...

• Perry Como

  Perry como was an american singer known for his relaxed and smooth vocal style, and for hits like 'catch a falling star' and 'magic...

• Tina Fey

  American comedian, writer, and producer.

• Charles Trenet

  French actor, singer and songwriter.

• George Strait

  American country western star and country music association award winner.

• Diane McBain

  American actress.

• Alana Stewart

  American model, before she married george hamilton with whom she had a son named ashley.

• Miriam Margolyes

  British-Australian actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and stage.

• Matt Long

  American actor.

• Dwayne Hickman

  American child actor, darryl, and his older brother, were driven by stage mothers.

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You are 11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 1 day old,

or 622 weeks

or 4354 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 2012?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 18, 2012.

Famous people died on May 18, 2012:

• Jery Sivadon

  Renowned painter and sculptor.

• Leomia

  Renowned abstract painter known for her vibrant use of colors.

• Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

  German baritone singer of operas and classical songs.

• Peter Jones

  British entrepreneur known for his appearances on Dragons' Den.

• Cort Kendall

  Chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

• Alan Oakley

  English bicycle designer, designed the raleigh chopper (b. 1927).

• Enzo Mustoni
• Géraldine

What famous deaths happened on May 18th?

Famous deaths on May 18th:

• Jill Ireland

  British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.

• Charles Grodin

  American actor and talk show host (d. 2021).

• William Saroyan

  American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

• Alexander Godunov

  Russian-american actor and ballet dancer; defected to america 8/21/1979.

• Steve Forrest

  American drummer (placebo).

• Elisha Cook

  Jr.

• Arthur O'Connell

  American actor (born in 1908).

• Edwina Booth

  American memoirist and biographer.

• Bridgette Andersen

  American actress (born 1975).

• Jdyn Smith

  Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

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May 18, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

May 18, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 18, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 18, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

May 18, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 18, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

May 18, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 18, 2012 was Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Telo, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

May 18, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 18, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Michel Telo - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2. Juan Magan Featuring Pitbull & El Cata - Bailando Por El Mundo
3. 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
4. Don Omar Featuring Natti Natasha - Dutty Love
5. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex