What happened on Monday May 21, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 21, 2012:

• Deadly Suicide Bombing in Yemen A devastating suicide bombing targeted soldiers practicing for the Unity Day parade in Sana'a, Yemen, killing at least 120 people and injuring more than 350. The terrorist attack was claimed by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Obama Speaks at NATO Summit US President Barack Obama delivered remarks at the NATO summit in Chicago, focusing on Afghanistan's future and the alliance's strategic objectives in the region.
• FARC Rebels Attack Colombian Soldiers FARC rebels conducted a deadly ambush near the Colombian-Venezuelan border, killing 12 Colombian soldiers and wounding four others, demonstrating the ongoing guerrilla conflict in the region.
• Rajat Gupta Insider Trading Trial Begins The criminal trial of Rajat Gupta on insider trading charges commenced in a federal courtroom in New York, marking a significant moment in corporate legal proceedings.
• Sri Lankan President Pardons Army Chief President Mahinda Rajapaksa pardoned and released Sarath Fonseka, the former chief of Sri Lanka's army, from prison, signaling a potential political reconciliation.
• Dharun Ravi Sentenced for Invasion of Privacy Dharun Ravi, a U.S. student, was sentenced to 30 days in prison for secretly filming his gay roommate Tyler Clementi's sexual activities, a case that sparked significant discussions about privacy and cyberbullying.
• Fatal Bus Accident in Albania A tragic bus accident near Himara, Albania resulted in 13 fatalities and 22 injuries when the vehicle plummeted 80 meters (260 feet) off a cliff, underscoring the dangerous road conditions in the region.
• Rare Annular Solar Eclipse A rare annular solar eclipse was visible from East Asia, North Pacific, and Western United States, offering a spectacular astronomical event for sky watchers.

Events in 2012

May 21, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 21, 2012

May 21, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 21, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.42
• Apple AAPL: opens at $534.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.98

Exchange Rates on May 21, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.29 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0174 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9378 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3279 CNY
• 1 EUR = 101.55 JPY

May 21, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 142nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 2012 can also be written as 5/21/2012 in the US and as 21/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 21, 2012:

• Constantine of Irinoupolis

  Metropolitan of irinoupolis and primate of the ukrainian orthodox church of the usa (b. 1936).

• Roman Dumbadze

  Georgian commander (b. 1964).

• Douglas Rodríguez

  Cuban boxer (b. 1950).

• Bill Stewart

  American football player and coach (b. 1952).

• Alan Thorne

  Australian anthropologist and academic (b. 1939).

• Eddie Blazonczyk

  American singer-songwriter (b. 1941).

• Otis Clark

  American butler and preacher, survivor of the tulsa race riot (b. 1903).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 21st

May 21, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Maroon 5 - Payphone
3. Fun. - We Are Young
4. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
5. Flo Rida - Wild Ones

May 21, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

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. Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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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 21, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 21, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 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 21, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:53 am and setting at 09:49 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 21, 2012

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Someone born on May 21, 2012 is:

13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months and 5 days old,

or 683 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4784 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 2012?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 21, 2012.

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