What happened on Saturday May 26, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 26, 2012:

• Houla Massacre in Syria Widespread reports indicate at least 92 civilians were killed in the Houla region of Syria's Homs Governorate, marking a significant atrocity during the Syrian Civil War.
• Afghanistan Strategic Partnership with United States The Parliament of Afghanistan approves a strategic partnership agreement with the United States, ensuring continued US military presence in Afghanistan through 2014.
• Islamic State Formation in Northern Mali Ansar Dine and the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad unite to establish an independent Islamic state in northern Mali, highlighting regional political instability.
• Vatican Butler Arrested for Document Leaks Paolo Gabriele, Pope Benedict XVI's personal butler, was arrested for allegedly leaking confidential Vatican documents, causing a significant internal scandal.
• China Criticizes US Human Rights China publishes an annual human rights report criticizing the United States, specifically highlighting the arrest of Occupy Wall Street protesters and internet restrictions.
• Historic Singaporean By-Election The Hougang by-election concludes with Png Eng Huat from the Workers' Party winning 62.08% of nearly 22,000 votes, marking the first such election in over 19 years.
• Loreen Wins Eurovision Song Contest Swedish pop singer Loreen wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with her song 'Euphoria', representing a notable moment in European popular culture.
• Deadly Landslide in Indonesian Gold Mine A landslide at an illegal gold mine in West Java, Indonesia, results in six fatalities and six missing persons, underscoring the dangers of unregulated mining.

Events in 2012

May 26, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 26, 2012

May 26, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Las Palmas : 2 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Torino : 0 - 0
• Bari - Gubbio : 3 - 0
• Crotone - Brescia : 4 - 1
• Empoli - Cittadella : 3 - 2
• Juve Stabia - Sassuolo : 1 - 3

May 26, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 147th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 2012 can also be written as 5/26/2012 in the US and as 26/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 26, 2012:

• Arthur Decabooter

  Belgian cyclist (b. 1936).

• Leo Dillon

  American illustrator (b. 1933).

• Stephen Healey

  Welsh captain and footballer (b. 1982).

• Jim Unger

  English-canadian illustrator (b. 1937).

• Hiroshi Miyazawa

  Japanese politician (b. 1921).

• Hans Schmidt

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 26th

May 26, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 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 26, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 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 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, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 26, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 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 26, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:28 am and setting at 12:22 am.

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 26, 2012

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Someone born on May 26, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 18 days old,

or 676 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4736 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 2012?

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, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 26, 2012.

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