Monday May 21, 2012

US date format: 5/21/2012, UK date format: 21/5/2012

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Gemini (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 21, 2012).

The number one song in US was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye.

Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2012 while Calico Joe by John Grisham was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Daybreak. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dungeon Village or The Cat Lady.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at May 21 across the years or at May 2012 calendar.

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May 21, 2012 Events

What happened on May 21, 2012?

Historical Events

At least 120 people were killed and more than 350 injured when a suicide bomber attacked soldiers practicing for the Unity Day parade in Sana'a in Yemen. Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula claims responsibility.
FARC rebels killed 12 Colombian soldiers in an ambush close to the Colombian border with Venezuela. Four more were also wounded.
Two people were killed in clashes between supporters and enemies of Syrian President Bashar al Assad in Beirut, Lebanese capital.
Qantas, an Australian airline, announces a reduction of 500 maintenance jobs.
After a bus crashes 80m (260ft) off a cliff, at least 13 people are killed and 22 are injured in Albania.
While four climbers from Canada and China, Germany, South Korea, and South Korea reach Mount Everest, a Nepalese guide is missing.
Yukiya Amanov, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), begins talks in Tehran to convince the Iranian government that they will cooperate with the agency.
Barack Obama, the US President, speaks at a NATO summit about Afghanistan's future.
Abdelbaset al-Megrahi is the sole person convicted in connection with the 1988 bombing Pan Am Flight 103. He was 60 years old when he died from cancer.
Dharun Ravi (a U.S. student) was sentenced by a New Jersey judge to 30 days imprisonment for secretly filming the sexual activities of Tyler Clementi, his gay roommate. Ravi is spared the maximum 10 year sentence.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa pardons Sarath Fonseka, the former chief of Sri Lanka's army, and frees him from prison
Rajat Gupta's criminal trial on insider trading charges begins in New York in a federal courtroom.
After an argument with protesters who opposed a deal that would have allowed the 70-year old to stay in office for one year, Dioncounda Traore is taken to the hospital.
Alexis Tsipras (leftist politician from Greece), begins a tour of European capitals.
An annular solar eclipse is rare and visible from East Asia, North Pacific and Western United States.
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May 21, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 21, 2012?

Other May 21st famous deaths

Rajiv Gandhi
Indian politician and noted family, the eldest son of Indira Gandhi.
Niki de Saint Phalle
French sculptor, painter and filmmaker (Born 1930).
Barbara Cartland
British author of hundreds of books on philosophy, history, sociology, cooking, drama, verse and autobiographies - but primarily, romance...
John Garfield
American actor who played in 31 films from 1938-1951.

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May 21, 2012 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini marry?

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

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Dragon

May 21, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 21, 2012?

The day of the week was Monday.

May 21st marks the 141st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 224 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2012 calendar

May	2012
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

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