What happened on Tuesday May 24, 2011?

Here's what happened on May 24, 2011:

• Syrian Government Crackdown Human rights organizations report that the Syrian government killed approximately 1,000 civilians during protests. In response, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, John Baird, announced sanctions against Syria, highlighting international condemnation of the government's actions.
• Mubarak Trial for Protester Deaths Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his sons will be prosecuted for the deaths of anti-government protesters during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, marking a significant moment in Egypt's political accountability.
• Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown Revelation Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) reveals that three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant were partially melted down after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, contradicting their previous statement about reactor damage.
• Netanyahu's US Congress Address Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint session of the United States Congress, expressing openness to 'far-reaching concessions' in potential peace negotiations with Palestinians while firmly rejecting a return to pre-1967 borders.
• Devastating Tornado Outbreak in Central US A severe tornado outbreak in the Central United States causes widespread destruction, with the Joplin tornado leaving 1,500 people unaccounted for. Oklahoma City and central Kansas also suffer significant casualties, with multiple fatalities and injuries.
• Grimsvotn Volcano Disrupts European Travel Volcanic ash from the Grimsvotn eruption spreads across the United Kingdom and Western Europe, causing significant air travel disruptions with up to 500 flights cancelled.

Events in 2011

May 24, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 24, 2011

May 24, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 24, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $335.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.20
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.43
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $168.50

Exchange Rates on May 24, 2011:

• 1 USD = 82.0 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9762 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8796 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.4985 CNY
• 1 EUR = 115.63 JPY

May 24, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 144th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 2011 can also be written as 5/24/2011 in the US and as 24/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 2011 in May 2011 calendar

Famous people died on May 24, 2011:

• Huguette Clark

  American heiress, painter, and philanthropist (b. 1906).

• Hakim Ali Zardari

  Indian-pakistani businessman and politician (b. 1930).

• Giovanni Giudici
• Abdias do Nascimento

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on May 24th

May 24, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 2011 was Rolling In The Deep by Adele, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
2. Katy Perry - E.T.
3. Lady Gaga - The Edge Of Glory
4. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough

May 24, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 2011 was Sure Thing by Miguel, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Miguel - Sure Thing
2. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
3. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
4. Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
5. Kanye West - All Of The Lights

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th 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 24, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 24, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 01:07 am and setting at 01:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on May 24, 2011

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Someone born on May 24, 2011 is:

13 years 11 months old,

or 167 months and 20 days old,

or 729 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5104 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 2011?

There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 24, 2011.

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