What happened on Thursday May 26, 2011?

Here's what happened on May 26, 2011:

• Osama bin Laden Killed by U.S. Forces in Pakistan U.S. troops and CIA operatives conducted a high-risk special operations mission, successfully locating and neutralizing Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, in Abbottabad, Pakistan. This operation marked a significant milestone in the global war on terror.
• Ratko Mladic Arrested for War Crimes Ratko Mladic, the notorious Bosnian Serb military leader responsible for the Srebrenica genocide, was captured in Lazarevo, a farming town north of Belgrade. He was wanted for orchestrating the massacre of over 8,000 Muslims during the Bosnian War in 1995, representing a significant moment of justice for war crimes.
• NATO Continues Air Strikes in Libya NATO launched its fourth consecutive night air strike on Tripoli as part of the ongoing intervention in the 2011 Libyan Civil War, targeting Muammar Gaddafi's forces and supporting rebel movements.
• Yemen Protests Escalate Towards Potential Civil War Amid continuing protests against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, large explosions were reported in Sana'a. Opposition forces warned that the violence could potentially escalate into a full-scale civil war, highlighting the volatile political situation in Yemen.
• Syrian Protests Intensify Security forces in Syria fired upon a night-time demonstration in Deraa, continuing the pattern of violent suppression of civilian protests during the 2011 Syrian uprising.
• USA PATRIOT Act Extended The United States Congress approved a four-year extension of the USA PATRIOT Act, which was subsequently signed into law by President Barack Obama, maintaining controversial surveillance and national security provisions.
• Financial Institutions Fined for Subprime Mortgage Practices According to the US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse agreed to pay multimillion-dollar fines for their role in selling subprime mortgage securities during the 2008 global financial crisis.

Events in 2011

May 26, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 26, 2011

May 26, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 26, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $335.97
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.13
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.46

Exchange Rates on May 26, 2011:

• 1 USD = 81.35 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9785 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8649 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.491 CNY
• 1 EUR = 115.0 JPY

May 26, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 146th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 2011 can also be written as 5/26/2011 in the US and as 26/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 2011 in May 2011 calendar

Famous people died on May 26, 2011:

• Arisen Ahubudu

  Sri lankan scholar, author, and playwright (b. 1920).

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on May 26th

May 26, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 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 26, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 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 26th 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 26, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 26, 2011 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 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 26, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 01:55 am and setting at 03:30 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 26, 2011

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Someone born on May 26, 2011 is:

13 years 11 months old,

or 167 months and 18 days old,

or 728 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5102 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 2011?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 26, 2011.

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