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What happened on Friday, May 20, 2011?

About May 20th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 20, 2011, U.S. President Barack Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Obama reiterated U.S. support for Israel's security and emphasized the need for direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians to resolve the border dispute.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 2011 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Rolling In The Deep by Adele
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

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May 20, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 2011:

  • Obama-Netanyahu meeting on border dispute On May 20, 2011, U.S. President Barack Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Obama reiterated U.S. support for Israel's security and emphasized the need for direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians to resolve the border dispute. source: lemonde.fr
  • Portugal receives bailout package On May 20, 2011, Portugal received a €78 billion ($116 billion) bailout package from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund to address its sovereign debt crisis. The package aimed to stabilize the Portuguese economy and implement necessary structural reforms over a three-year period. source: bbc.com
  • TEPCO reports massive Fukushima losses On May 20, 2011, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) reported significant financial losses due to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The company announced a record net loss of 437 billion yen (approximately $5.5 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, primarily attributed to the costs of compensating victims and decommissioning the damaged reactors. source: reuters.com
  • Syrian Protests Escalate Syrian security forces violently suppress widespread protests across the country, firing into crowds of demonstrators after Friday prayers. Human rights activists report at least 30 people were killed during the demonstrations, highlighting the escalating tension and government crackdown.
  • Libyan Civil War Developments The family of Anton Hammerl, a South African journalist missing since April 5, 2011, claims he was killed by Gaddafi loyalists. Meanwhile, France announces the potential release of four French nationals held in Libya since May 11.
  • First Woman Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, marking a historic moment as the first woman to hold this prestigious political position in the state. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)

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May 20, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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May 20, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 20, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.98
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $339.56
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.72
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.93
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $170.40

Exchange Rates on May 20, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 81.71 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9734 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8772 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.4915 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 115.68 JPY

May 20, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Granada - Villarreal B : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Istres : 2 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Sedan : 1 - 0
  • Dijon - Boulogne : 1 - 1
  • Grenoble - Clermont : 2 - 2
  • Metz - Nimes : 3 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Empoli - Torino : 1 - 1

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Buyuksehyr - Manisaspor : 0 - 0
  • Galatasaray - Konyaspor : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was May 20, 2011?


May 20, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 140th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 2011 can also be written as 5/20/2011 in the US and as 20/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

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May 20, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 2011:

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May 20, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 20, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 2011 was Rolling In The Deep by Adele, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

  1. - Rolling In The Deep youtube
  2. - E.T. youtube
  3. - On The Floor youtube
  4. - Just Can't Get Enough youtube
  5. - The Lazy Song youtube

May 20, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 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. - Look At Me Now
  2. - Sure Thing
  3. - Motivation
  4. - Far Away
  5. - All Of The Lights
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May 20, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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May 20, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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May 20, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 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 20, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 10:46 pm and setting at 09:28 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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How old is someone born on May 20, 2011?


Someone born on May 20, 2011 is:

15 years 2 months old,

or 182 months and 17 days old,

or 793 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5557 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 2011?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 20th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 20, 2011.

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The history attached to May 20, 2011 includes Obama-Netanyahu meeting on border dispute, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.

The soundtrack around May 20, 2011 included “Rolling In The Deep” by Adele, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.

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