What happened on Tuesday May 29, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 29, 2012:

• Syrian Diplomatic Expulsions In response to the horrific Houla massacre, numerous Arab and Western countries collectively expelled Syrian diplomats, escalating international condemnation of the Syrian government's actions during the ongoing civil war.
• Iranian Involvement in Syrian Conflict A senior commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards publicly acknowledged Iran's direct military intervention in Syria, confirming the deployment of troops to support government forces against opposition groups.
• Earthquake in Northern Italy A devastating 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck northern Italy near Bologna, causing significant loss of life and widespread destruction, killing at least 24 people and causing substantial infrastructure damage.
• Facebook IPO Financial Fallout Four Wall Street market makers experienced substantial financial losses, estimated around US$115 million, due to technical complications during Facebook's problematic initial public offering.
• Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony President Barack Obama honored 13 distinguished recipients with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House, including notable figures such as astronaut John Glenn and Israeli president Shimon Peres.
• Philippines Senate Impeachment Verdict After a lengthy four-month impeachment process, the Senate of the Philippines found Renato Corona guilty of failing to disclose his assets to the public, marking a significant moment in the country's judicial history.
• Major Drug Bust in Indonesia Indonesian law enforcement conducted their largest drug seizure in a decade, intercepting over 1 million ecstasy tablets valued at approximately $45 million, demonstrating significant anti-narcotics efforts.
• Sina Weibo Content Restrictions China's most popular microblogging platform, Sina Weibo, implemented new content restrictions affecting its massive user base of 300 million, reflecting ongoing digital censorship efforts.

Events in 2012

May 29, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 29, 2012

May 29, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 29, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $570.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.38
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.29
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.22

Exchange Rates on May 29, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.53 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0229 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9617 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3481 CNY
• 1 EUR = 99.3 JPY

May 29, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 150th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 2012 can also be written as 5/29/2012 in the US and as 29/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 29, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 29, 2012:

• Doc Watson

  Legendary blind folk musician who revolutionized American roots music, mastering guitar and influencing generations of musicians across...

• Kaneto Shindo

  Influential Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his avant-garde and socially critical cinema, particularly in...

• Mark Minkov

  Russian composer (b. 1944).

• Francesco Casillo
• Giulia Albini

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 29th

May 29, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Fun. - We Are Young
5. Nicki Minaj - Starships

May 29, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
3. Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out
4. Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo - Leave You Alone
5. LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th 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 29, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 29, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 29, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 01:52 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 29, 2012

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Someone born on May 29, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 15 days old,

or 676 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4733 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 2012?

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 29, 2012.

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