Friday May 25, 2012

US date format: 5/25/2012, UK date format: 25/5/2012

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Gemini (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 25, 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 The Wind Through The Keyhole by Stephen King was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Daybreak. If you liked videogames you were probably playing CSR Racing or Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.

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.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Books | Videogames

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May 25, 2012 Events

What happened on May 25, 2012?


Historical Events

  • Ten police officers were injured in an explosion of a car bomb in Nuevo Laredo in Mexico's border city. Los Zetas, Mexico's largest drug trafficking organization, was suspected to be behind the attack.
  • During the ongoing Syrian uprising, dozens of children and women are killed by the Syrian Army in Houla, Homs Province, Syria.
  • Francois Hollande (the President of France) surprises Afghan troops by making a surprise trip to Afghanistan.
  • The Leveson Inquiry has released emails between Fred Michel, News Corporation lobbyist, and Jeremy Hunt, the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Prime Minister David Cameron said that he doesn't regret letting Hunt decide on News Corp’s bid for BSkyB.
  • The Parliament of Papua New Guinea was blocked by police in Port Moresby, the day after Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Peter O'Neill filed sedition charges against Sir SalamoInjia, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea.
  • At Cineworld in Edinburgh, Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland launches the ampquotYesampquot campaign to secure Scottish independence
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What happened on May 25 in history? Find out the list of May 25th major events

What was 2012 famous for? Discover everything about 2012

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May 25, 2012 Famous Deaths


Who died on May 25, 2012?

Other May 25th famous deaths

  • British actor who had a durable career, beginning in 1911, with silent leads.

  • Dany Robin

    French actress whose international work includes Alfred Hitchcock's "Topaz," 1969.

  • English actress (Born 1926).

  • Nicholas Clay

    British actor (Born 1946).

See all famous people who died on May 25th

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May 25, 2012 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac 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 chinese zodiac sign

Dragon

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May 25, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 25, 2012?


The day of the week was Friday.

May 25th marks the 145th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 220 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on May 25, 2012? Which were the top hits on May 25, 2012?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  2. - Payphone
  3. - We Are Young
  4. - Call Me Maybe
  5. - Wild Ones

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Climax
  2. - Birthday Cake
  3. - Leave You Alone
  4. - UP!
  5. - Cashin' Out

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Burn It Down
  2. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  3. - Gold On The Ceiling
  4. - We Are Young
  5. - Live To Rise

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
  2. - Bailando Por El Mundo
  3. - Intentalo
  4. - Dutty Love
  5. - Un Hombre Normal

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Daybreak

Daybreak

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Stephen Tolkin

Satyamev Jayate

Satyamev Jayate

Release year: 2012

Starring: Aamir Khan

Country: India

Any Day Now

Any Day Now

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Travis Fine

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Release year: 2012

Starring: Ashley Clements

Country: United States of America

The Client List

The Client List

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Eric Laneuville

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark

The Lost Years

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The latest suspense thriller from Mary Higgins Clark #1 New York Times Bestseller and Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark is now available in mass market. It tells the story of a Biblical scholar who is murdered after discovering the …

Lots Of Candles, Plenty Of Cake by Anna Quindlen

Lots Of Candles, Plenty Of Cake

By:

INCLUDING A CONVERSATION BEHIND MERYL STREEP & ANNA QUINDLEN. [Quindlen] offers generous portions of her intelligent, commonsensical and irresistibly quotable view on life.

Home by Toni Morrison

Home

By:

New York Times Notable BookA Washington Post Notable Work of FictionA Top Book of the Year: NPR/AV Club, St.

Imagine by Jonah Lehrer

Imagine

By:

The author had fabricated several parts and the book was pulled off shelves. ISBN number is 9780547386072.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

CSR Racing

CSR Racing

Platform: iOS, OS X, Android, Windows

Genre: Racing

Publisher: NaturalMotion Games

Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

Platform: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Wii U, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Platform

Publisher: JP Spike Chunsoft

CityVille 2

CityVille 2

Platform: Internet

Genre: City-building, construction and management simulation

Publisher: Zynga

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

Platform: Microsoft Windows; OS X; Linux; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Hack and slash

Publisher: Torn Banner Studios; Activision (consoles); EU Lace Mamba Global (Windows retail); EU Lace Mamba Global (Windows retail)

Conception Ore no Kodomo o Undekure!

Conception Ore no Kodomo o Undekure!

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: Spike Chunsoft

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.86
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $564.59
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.20
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.29
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.11

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 79.67 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0292 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9591 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3442 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 99.73 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 25, 2012?

On May 25, 2012 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is May 25, 2012?

On May 25, 2012 the zodiac sign was Gemini.

Who was the US President on May 25, 2012?

On May 25, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 25, 2012?

On May 25, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 25, 2012?

On May 25, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on May 25, 2012?

Famous people died on May 25, 2012 include, Edoardo Mangiarotti, Edoardo Mangiarotti, Beatrice Sparks.