What happened on Thursday, May 21, 2015?

Here's what happened on May 21, 2015:

• Mexican drug war violence continues On May 21, 2015, violence related to the Mexican drug war persisted, with reports of multiple incidents across the country. The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant casualties and has drawn international attention to the issues of drug trafficking and organized crime. source: bbc.com
• Middle East respiratory syndrome in South Korea On May 21, 2015, South Korea reported cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), leading to public health concerns. The outbreak prompted government measures to contain the virus and prevent further spread. source: cdc.gov
• Islamic State captures Palmyra On May 21, 2015, the Islamic State (IS) captured the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra after months of intense fighting. This strategic victory expanded IS's control over more than half of Syria's territory and raised concerns about the preservation of Palmyra's UNESCO World Heritage sites. source: time.com
• Boy Scouts of America Moves Towards Inclusivity Robert Gates, President of the Boy Scouts of America, urged the organization to lift the ban on gay adult leaders. He stated that the organization would not revoke charters of gay-friendly chapters, signaling a significant shift in the organization's stance on LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Events in 2015

May 21, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 21, 2015

May 21, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 21, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $130.07
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.28
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.68
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $173.32

Exchange Rates on May 21, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8997 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.059 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6387 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2663 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2202 CAD

May 21, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Llagostera - Albacete : 2 - 3
• Santander - Betis : 2 - 4

May 21, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 141st day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 2015 can also be written as 5/21/2015 in the US and as 21/5/2015 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 2015 in May 2015 calendar

Famous people died on May 21, 2015:

• Louis Johnson

  American bass player and producer known for being part of The Brothers Johnson, a funk and R&B band popular in the 1970s and 1980s.

• Jassem Al-Kharafi

  Kuwaiti businessman and politician, 8th kuwaiti speaker of the national assembly (b. 1940).

• Annarita Sidoti

  Italian race walker (b. 1969).

• Fred Gladding

  American baseball player and coach (b. 1936).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on May 21st

May 21, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
5. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance

May 21, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas - G.D.F.R.
5. T-Wayne - Nasty Freestyle

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, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 21, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 2015 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, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:49 am and setting at 11:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 2015

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Someone born on May 21, 2015 is:

11 years 2 months old,

or 134 months and 14 days old,

or 584 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4093 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 2015?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 21st 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 21, 2015.

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