What happened on Friday May 18, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 18, 2012:

• G8 Summit Addresses Eurozone Crisis The Group of Eight (G8) nations convened at Camp David in the United States to discuss critical economic challenges, focusing on the ongoing Greek debt crisis and broader Eurozone economic instability.
• Facebook's Initial Public Offering Facebook completed its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), closing at $38.23 per share, marking a significant moment in the tech industry's history and social media's economic impact.
• Journalist Murdered in Mexican Drug War Masked gunmen kidnapped and murdered Marcos Antonio Avila Garcia, a journalist who frequently reported on organized crime. His corpse was discovered in a plastic bag in Empalme, Mexico, highlighting the dangerous conditions for journalists covering drug-related violence.
• Olympic Flame Arrives in Britain The Olympic Flame arrived in Britain from Athens, Greece, signaling the beginning of the torch relay in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, a moment of international sporting anticipation.
• Baghdad Bombing at Pet Store A tragic terrorist attack in Baghdad, Iraq, resulted in five fatalities when three roadside bombs exploded at an outdoor pet store, demonstrating the ongoing violence and instability in the region.
• Death of Renowned German Baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, a celebrated German baritone and one of the most influential classical singers of the 20th century, passed away at the age of 86, leaving a significant legacy in classical music.
• Stock Market Decline The Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 reached their lowest levels since 2012, indicating significant economic uncertainty and market volatility.
• Dutch Political Leadership Change Sybrand van Haersma Buma was elected as the party leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and became the top candidate for the 2012 Dutch general elections.

Events in 2012

May 18, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 18, 2012

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

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

Famous people died on May 18, 2012:

• Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

  Renowned German baritone who was a leading classical music interpreter of the 20th century, famous for his exceptional lieder performances...

• Peter Jones

  Prominent British entrepreneur famous for his appearances on the popular business reality show Dragons' Den, where he invests in and mentors...

• Alan Oakley

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

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 18th

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.

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 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 18th is Taurus.

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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 Waning crescent.

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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Someone born on May 18, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 26 days old,

or 677 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4744 days old,

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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.

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