What happened on Monday May 28, 2012?

About May 28th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: Intense conflict continues in Syria with reports of significant civilian casualties. The Syrian Army is accused of killing at least 41 civilians in Hama, highlighting the ongoing brutal civil war.
  • Day of the week: May 28th, 2012 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about May 28th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on May 28th, 2012.

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May 28, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 2012:

  • Syrian Uprising Escalates Intense conflict continues in Syria with reports of significant civilian casualties. The Syrian Army is accused of killing at least 41 civilians in Hama, highlighting the ongoing brutal civil war.
  • Facebook IPO Technical Challenges Facebook's public listing experiences significant technical glitches that could potentially cost involved parties $115 million, marking a tumultuous start to the company's stock market debut.
  • Leveson Inquiry Continues Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair testifies about his relationship with media mogul Rupert Murdoch, addressing allegations of inappropriate media influence in government.
  • Bahraini Human Rights Activist Released Nabeel Rajab, a prominent human rights activist, is released on bail by Bahraini authorities, though he continues to face travel restrictions and criminal charges, symbolizing ongoing tensions in the country.
  • Indian Prime Minister's Historic Myanmar Visit Manmohan Singh becomes the first Indian Prime Minister since 1987 to make an official visit to Myanmar, signaling potential diplomatic and strategic realignment in Southeast Asia.
  • UN Condemns Irish Magdalene Laundries Treatment The UN Committee Against Torture criticizes the Irish government for its historical treatment of women in Magdalene laundries, revealing systematic human rights violations where women were held against their will.
  • Major Drug Bust in Indonesia Indonesian police seize over one million ecstasy pills valued at $45 million, marking their largest drug interdiction in a decade and highlighting ongoing efforts to combat international drug trafficking.

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May 28, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 28, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on May 28, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 79.47 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0237 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9582 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.345 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 99.67 JPY
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What day of the week was May 28, 2012?


May 28, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 149th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 2012 can also be written as 5/28/2012 in the US and as 28/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

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May 28, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 28, 2012:

  • Yuri Susloparov

    Ukrainian-russian footballer and manager (b. 1958).

  • Irina Ivanovna Poplavskaja

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May 28, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 28, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 28, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

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

May 28, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - Climax
  2. - Birthday Cake
  3. - Cashin' Out
  4. - Leave You Alone
  5. - UP!
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May 28, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and 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.

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May 28, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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May 28, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 28, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 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 28, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 01:22 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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How old is someone born on May 28, 2012?


Someone born on May 28, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

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or 676 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4734 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 2012?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 28, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 28, 2012.

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