What happened on Wednesday May 30, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 30, 2012:

• Syrian Uprising Escalates The Syrian civil conflict continues to intensify, with international diplomatic tensions rising in response to ongoing violence and human rights violations.
• Charles Taylor Sentenced for War Crimes Former Liberian president Charles Taylor was sentenced to 50 years in prison by the Special Court for Sierra Leone for his role in atrocities committed during the Sierra Leone Civil War, marking a significant moment in international criminal justice.
• Julian Assange Loses UK Extradition Appeal WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lost his appeal before the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom to prevent extradition to Sweden on rape charges, marking a significant legal development in his high-profile case.
• US Increases Naval Presence in Asia US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta calls for increased American naval presence in Asia as a strategic response to China's growing military capabilities, signaling potential geopolitical tensions.
• UK Doctors Plan Industrial Action British medical professionals agreed to strike on 21 June, marking the first industrial action by the medical profession since 1975. The strike will not affect emergency care but will result in cancellations of routine medical appointments.
• Canadian Police Manhunt for Luka Rocco Magnotta Canadian law enforcement launched a nationwide manhunt for Luka Rocco Magnotta, who was suspected of dismembering a person and mailing body parts to political offices in Ottawa, creating a shocking criminal investigation.
• Scientific Breakthrough in Tomato Sequencing Scientists confirmed that commercially-available tomato varieties could be created within five years following successful genetic sequencing, potentially revolutionizing agricultural biotechnology.

Events in 2012

May 30, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 30, 2012

May 30, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 30, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.08
• Apple AAPL: opens at $569.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.80

Exchange Rates on May 30, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0294 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9708 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3575 CNY
• 1 EUR = 97.84 JPY

May 30, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 151st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 2012 can also be written as 5/30/2012 in the US and as 30/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 30, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 30, 2012:

• Andrew Fielding Huxley

  Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning the ionic mechanisms involved in excitation and inhibition in the peripheral and central...

• Andrew Huxley

  English physiologist and biophysicist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1917).

• Jack Twyman

  Professional basketball player and sportscaster who had a notable career in the NBA.

• John Fox

  American comedian, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1957).

• Gerhard Pohl

  German economist and politician (b. 1937).

• Pete Cosey
• Arlette Poirier
• Antonio Boscacci

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 30th

May 30, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 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 30, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 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 30th 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 30, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 30, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 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 30, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 02:52 pm and setting at 02:25 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 30, 2012

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Someone born on May 30, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 5 days old,

or 674 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4723 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 2012?

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 30, 2012.

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