What happened on Saturday May 19, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 19, 2012:

• Chen Guangcheng Arrives in USA Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, along with his wife and children, arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport after boarding a plane from Beijing, marking a significant moment in his personal journey and international human rights narrative.
• Psychiatrist Apologizes for Conversion Therapy Research Robert Spitzer, a retired American psychiatrist, publicly apologized for his 2001 research that falsely suggested sexual orientation could be 'cured', acknowledging the harmful and unscientific nature of his previous work.
• Car Bombing in Deir ez-Zor, Syria A devastating car bomb explosion near a military complex in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor claimed the lives of nine people, highlighting the ongoing instability and violence in the region.
• Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan A suicide bombing at an eastern Afghan police checkpoint in Khost province resulted in ten fatalities, underscoring the persistent security challenges in the region.
• Gas Cylinder Bombing in Brindisi, Italy A tragic terrorist attack occurred in Brindisi, Italy, where three gas cylinder bombs exploded in front of a vocational school, resulting in one fatality and five injuries. A 16-year-old female student was killed in this senseless act of violence.
• Sri Lanka Civil War Anniversary Sri Lanka commemorated the third anniversary of its 26-year civil conflict with a large military parade held in Colombo, reflecting on a complex and painful period of national history.
• Bayern Munich Wins UEFA Champions League In a thrilling final hosted in Munich, Bayern Munich defeated Chelsea in a penalty shootout after extra time, securing their first-ever UEFA Champions League title.
• I'll Have Another Wins Preakness Stakes I'll Have Another won the 2012 Preakness Stakes, positioning himself as a potential candidate to break the 34-year drought of an American Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978.

Events in 2012

May 19, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 19, 2012

May 19, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Alcorcon : 2 - 0
• Celta - Alcoyano : 4 - 0
• Elche - Guadalajara : 2 - 3
• Girona - Cordoba : 3 - 1
• Huesca - Cartagena : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Verona - Varese : 3 - 0

May 19, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 140th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 2012 can also be written as 5/19/2012 in the US and as 19/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 19, 2012:

• Bob Boozer

  Professional American basketball player who competed in the 1960s, representing the United States in international competitions.

• Tamara Brooks

  American conductor and educator (b. 1941).

• Gerhard Hetz

  German-mexican swimmer (b. 1942).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 19th

May 19, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 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 19, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 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 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, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:36 am and setting at 08:08 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 19, 2012

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Someone born on May 19, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 25 days old,

or 677 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4743 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 2012?

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, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 19, 2012.

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