What happened on Thursday May 19, 2011?

Here's what happened on May 19, 2011:

• Obama's Middle East Policy Speech President Barack Obama delivered a landmark speech addressing the Arab Spring and proposing a potential solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by suggesting Israel return to pre-1967 borders. This speech was a significant diplomatic moment in U.S. foreign policy.
• Dominique Strauss-Kahn Sexual Assault Case Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, was charged with sexual assault in New York City. He was placed under home detention with a $1 million bail, marking a significant moment in a high-profile legal case that would dramatically impact his political career.
• U.S. Sanctions Against Syria The United States imposed sanctions on Syrian officials, including President Bashar al-Assad, in response to the ongoing anti-government protests during the Syrian Civil War. These sanctions were part of international pressure on the Syrian regime.
• Libyan Civil War Developments During the 2011 Libyan Civil War, rebel forces launched a television channel to counter Muammar Gaddafi's state media. NATO simultaneously conducted airstrikes, sinking eight Libyan Navy warships in Tripoli's main port.
• Japan Enters Economic Recession Japan officially declared its economy in recession, directly attributed to the devastating economic impact of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. This marked a significant economic challenge for the world's third-largest economy.

Events in 2011

May 19, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 19, 2011

May 19, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 19, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $342.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $170.86

Exchange Rates on May 19, 2011:

• 1 USD = 81.66 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9675 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8806 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.505 CNY
• 1 EUR = 116.88 JPY

May 19, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 139th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 2011 can also be written as 5/19/2011 in the US and as 19/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 2011 in May 2011 calendar

Famous people died on May 19, 2011:

• Garret FitzGerald

  Prominent Irish politician who served as the 7th Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland from 1981 to 1987.

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on May 19th

May 19, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 2011 was Rolling In The Deep by Adele, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
2. Katy Perry - E.T.
3. Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough
5. Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song

May 19, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
2. Miguel - Sure Thing
3. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
4. Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
5. Kanye West - All Of The Lights

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th 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 19, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 2011 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:51 pm and setting at 08:23 am.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 2011

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Someone born on May 19, 2011 is:

13 years 11 months old,

or 167 months and 25 days old,

or 729 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5109 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 2011?

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 19, 2011.

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