What happened on Tuesday May 22, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 22, 2012:

• SpaceX Launches First Commercial ISS Mission SpaceX successfully conducts the COTS Demo Flight 2, launching a Dragon capsule on a Falcon 9 rocket. This historic mission represents the first commercial spaceflight to the International Space Station, marking a pivotal moment in private space exploration.
• Tokyo Skytree Opens Tokyo Skytree opens to the public, marking a significant architectural achievement. Standing at 634 meters tall, it becomes the world's tallest tower and the second tallest man-made structure globally, after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
• Morgan Stanley Subpoenaed in Facebook IPO Investigation The Massachusetts Securities Division subpoenas Morgan Stanley to investigate potential improprieties in the firm's analyst communications with institutional investors prior to the Facebook initial public offering.
• US Primary Elections in Kentucky and Arkansas Mitt Romney secures the Republican primaries, while President Barack Obama wins the Democratic primaries in Kentucky and Arkansas. Obama's performance is noted as relatively weak against token opposition.
• Female Royal Navy Commander Appointed Commander Sarah West becomes the first female officer to command HMS Portland, the Royal Navy's flagship, signaling progress in gender representation in military leadership.
• Train Collision in Andhra Pradesh A tragic collision between the Hampi Express and a goods train in Andhra Pradesh results in at least 14 fatalities and 30 injuries, highlighting railway safety concerns.
• Power Shortage Protests in Burma The Burmese government appeals for understanding following rare protests in Mandalay and Yangon over persistent power shortages, indicating ongoing infrastructure challenges.
• NHL Western Conference Finals The Los Angeles Kings defeat the Phoenix Coyotes 4 games to 1 in the NHL Western Conference Finals, advancing in the playoff tournament.

Events in 2012

May 22, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 22, 2012

May 22, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 22, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.14
• Apple AAPL: opens at $569.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.16
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.04

Exchange Rates on May 22, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.98 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0212 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9471 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3228 CNY
• 1 EUR = 101.4 JPY

May 22, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Cordoba - Cartagena : 2 - 0
• Girona - Villarreal B : 2 - 1

May 22, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 143rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 2012 can also be written as 5/22/2012 in the US and as 22/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 22, 2012:

• Muzafar Bhutto

  Pakistani politician (b. 1970).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 22nd

May 22, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 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 22, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 22, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 06:40 am and setting at 10:33 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 22, 2012

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Someone born on May 22, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 21 days old,

or 677 weeks

or 4739 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 2012?

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 22, 2012.

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