Thursday May 31, 2012: on this day
May 31, 2012 was the 152nd day of the year 2012, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is May 31, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 31, 2012, who was born and died on May 31, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 31, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye), movies (e.g. The Intouchables, directed by Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano), TV series (e.g. Harmontown) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 31st, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 31, 2012?
- May 31, 2012: What happened on that day?
- May 31, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 31, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 31, 2012?
- May 31, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 31, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- May 31, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 31, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- May 31, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 31, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 31, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 31, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 31, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 31, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on May 31, 2012?
What day of the week was May 31, 2012?
May 31, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 152nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 31, 2012 can also be written as 5/31/2012 in the US and as 31/5/2012 in UK and Europe.
May 31, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 31, 2012:
- 14 people are killed in a series of bombings that took place in baghdad, the capital of iraq.
- Five police officers are killed by a suicide bomber at the kandahar police headquarters in southern afghanistan.
- In january, gunmen took hostage a german engineer in kano, nigeria. he was killed by his captors in a failed rescue operation carried out by nigerian forces.
- One million moms, an american conservative christian lobby group, launches a campaign to protest the decision by dc comics and marvel comics not to include openly homosexual characters in their comics.
- India's government is facing criticism for its economic management after a nationwide strike was called against rising petrol prices.
- The 2012 bilderberg conference starts in chantilly (virginia).
- British culture secretary jeremy hunt attends the leveson inquiry on media practices in the uk. according to the inquiry, hunt congratulated james murdoch for the success of news corporation's bid for bskyb. however, he acted impartially once he assumed the responsibility. david cameron, prime minister of the united kingdom, says that he won't order an inquiry into hunt’s ministerial conduct.
- John edwards, the former democratic party candidate to be vice-president of united states, was cleared by a jury. the judge ordered a mistrial for the five other corruption charges.
- The center for constitutional rights is suing california's prison system for using long periods of solitary confinement that can last for decades.
- Egypt officially ends its 31-year-old state of emergency. this gave security forces wide powers to suppress civil unrest, and detain dissenters.
- Irish voters go to the polls to decide if the irish government is able approve the european fiscal compact.
- Four days of negotiations with student leaders led to the quebec government pulling out of talks intended to end a student protest against tuition fees. since february 13, more than 150,000 students have been on strike.
- Spacex's unmanned dragon capsule returns safely to earth after its demonstration mission to the international space station. it landed intact in the pacific ocean. later, it is recovered and returned to the united states.
- Astronomers who work with the hubble space telescope predict that the milky way and the andromeda galaxy will collide in four billion years.
- Kevin pietersen has announced his retirement from international limited-overs cricket.
- After a 20-year professional career, nicklas lidstrom, nhl's detroit red wings defenseman, has announced his retirement from professional hockey. this includes six years as detroit's captain.
- Bbc radio 4 announces a celebration of james joyce's ulysses for this bloomsday. it is claimed to be the first dramatization of the novel in britain.
May 31, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on May 31, 2012:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.88
- Apple AAPL: opens at $580.74
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.30
- General Electric GE: opens at $19.01
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.10
Exchange Rates on May 31, 2012:
- 1 USD = 78.36 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0324 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.9714 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.3688 CNY
- 1 EUR = 96.857 JPY
May 31, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.
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 31, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
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May 31, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 31, 2012 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 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 31, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:04 pm and setting at 03:01 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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Get your map!Who was born on May 31, 2012?
Whose famous birthday is on May 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 31st:
- Sandrine Bonnaire
French actress who has appeared in more than 40 hollywood and french films.
- Clint Eastwood
American actor playing tough-guy roles.
- Colin Farrell
He was an irish actor who got his breakthrough role in 1998 when he was cast as iin ballykissangel on bbc tv.
- Brooke Shields
American actress and model.
- Lea Thompson
American actress and dancer.
- Tom Berenger
American actor, film producer and television writer.
- Joe Namath
American football player who led the new york jets' winning campaign at super bowl iii.
- Sharon Gless
American actress, whose greatest success was as a detective in the series "cagney and lacey" (1982).
- Eric Christian Olsen
American actor.
- Don Ameche
American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.
May 31, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 11 years 10 months old,
or 142 months and 19 days old,
or 620 weeks and 1 day old,
or 4341 days old,
if you were born on May 31, 2012.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 2012?
There are 42 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 31st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 31, 2012.
May 31, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 31, 2012:
- Orlando Woolridge
American basketball player and coach (b. 1959).
- Gustin Reichbach
Gustin Reichbach was a respected judge known for his work in the New York State Supreme Court.
- Randall B. Kester
American lawyer and judge (b. 1916).
- Paul Pietsch
German racing driver and publisher (b. 1911).
- Christopher Challis
English photographer and cinematographer (d. 2012).
- Pietro Bonetti
- Umberto Franci
- Mark Midler
- Federico Garolla
- Roger Fournier
What famous deaths happened on May 31st?
Famous deaths on May 31st:
- Jean Stapleton
American actress and singer (d. 2013).
- Martha Hyer
Texas, united states -- actress.
- Arlene Francis
American actress and television personality, she has been a fixture on "what's my line" for 25 years.
- Dorothy Patrick
Actress (torch song - new orleans, high wall).
- Jack Dempsey
In 1919, jess willard was defeated by american heavyweight boxing champion.
- Adrienne Ames
Actress (black sheep 24 hours), dies in 39.
- Joseth Haydn
Joseth Haydn was an Austrian composer who was one of the most prominent and prolific composers of the Classical period.
- Emmogene Cunningham
Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence.
May 31, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 31, 2012:
- World No-Tobacco Day [WHO]
- Syaday (Discordianism) (5th day of the season of Confusion, honors Apostle Sri Syadasti).
- the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- The Godiva procession.
- IT Day.
Saints celebrated on May 31, 2012:
- Saint Gislemerio
- Saint Mechtilde of Diessen
- Saint Petronella.
May 31, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 31, 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 31, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.
May 31, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 31, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
- Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
- Maroon 5 - Payphone
- Fun. - We Are Young
- Nicki Minaj - Starships
May 31, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.
May 31, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 31, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Usher - Climax
- Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
- Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out
- Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo - Leave You Alone
- LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!
May 31, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on May 31, 2012 was Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Telo, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.
May 31, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on May 31, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Michel Telo - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
- Juan Magan Featuring Pitbull & El Cata - Bailando Por El Mundo
- La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex
- La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga - El Mejor Perfume
- Espinoza Paz - Un Hombre Normal
May 31, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 31, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 31, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 31, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
May 31, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 31, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
May 31, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 31, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on May 31, 2012?
On May 31, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 31, 2012?
On May 31, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 31, 2012?
On May 31, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about May 31st?
May 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on May 31st, such as:
- 2019 - Taliban suicide car bomber kills 4 afghan civilians, inflicting more than 20 injuries on top of the four american soldiers.
- 2018 - 2018 nicaraguan protests: after violent protests against nicaraguan president daniel ortega, catholic bishops have cancelled the episcopal conference talks they had planned with the government. according to nicaraguan human rights center 11 people were killed by pro-government armed group.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). may 2017 kabul attack: at least 90 people are killed and 461 others injured in a suicide bombing in kabul, near the german embassy. (reuters via sbs), the guardian
What happened in 2012?
2012 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Arab Spring
- The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
- Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.
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What was the calendar for May 2012?
May 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.