What happened on Wednesday May 02, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 02, 2012:

• Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' Sells for Record Price A pastel version of 'The Scream' by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch was sold at a New York City auction for $119,922,500, setting a new world record for the highest price ever paid for a work of art at auction.
• Violent Protests Near Egyptian Ministry of Defence Unidentified attackers used rocks, clubs, and firebombs to assault a crowd near the Egyptian Ministry of Defence. At least 20 people were killed in the violence before police and military intervention after six hours.
• Junior Seau Found Dead Junior Seau, a former All-Pro NFL linebacker, was found dead at his Oceanside home in California from an apparent self-inflicted shotgun wound, highlighting the mental health challenges faced by professional athletes.
• Newt Gingrich Suspends Presidential Campaign Newt Gingrich suspends his campaign for the Republican Party presidential nomination, effectively making Mitt Romney the presumptive nominee for the 2012 United States Presidential Election.
• Fabrice Muamba Returns to Stadium Fabrice Muamba makes an emotional return to the Reebok Stadium after his life-threatening pitch collapse on March 17, 2012, symbolizing his remarkable recovery.
• Newcastle United Defeats Chelsea Papiss Cisse scores two crucial goals against UEFA Champions League finalists Chelsea, keeping Newcastle United in contention for a top 4 Premier League spot. Chelsea's qualification for next season depends on defeating Bayern Munich in the final.
• UN Threatens Sanctions in South Sudan-Sudan Border Dispute The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution threatening sanctions if hostilities between South Sudan and Sudan do not cease within 48 hours, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.

Events in 2012

May 02, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 02, 2012

May 02, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 02, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $580.24
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $206.97

Exchange Rates on May 02, 2012:

• 1 USD = 80.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9866 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9134 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3075 CNY
• 1 EUR = 105.37 JPY

May 02, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Catania - Bologna : 0 - 1
• Cesena - Udinese : 0 - 1
• Fiorentina - Novara : 2 - 2
• Genoa - Cagliari : 2 - 1
• Juventus - Lecce : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Real Madrid : 0 - 3
• Ath Madrid - Sociedad : 1 - 1
• Barcelona - Malaga : 4 - 1
• Mallorca - Vallecano : 1 - 0
• Sevilla - Betis : 1 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Sochaux : 2 - 1
• Bordeaux - Rennes : 2 - 0
• Brest - Toulouse : 0 - 0
• Caen - Lorient : 1 - 0
• Lyon - Valenciennes : 4 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aberdeen - Hibernian : 1 - 2
• Bolton - Tottenham : 1 - 4
• Chelsea - Newcastle : 0 - 2
• Inverness C - Dunfermline : 0 - 0
• Kilmarnock - St Mirren : 0 - 2

May 02, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 123rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 2012 can also be written as 5/2/2012 in the US and as 2/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 02, 2012:

• Junior Seau

  Junior Seau was a legendary NFL linebacker known for his exceptional skill, passion, and significant impact on the San Diego Chargers,...

• Akira Tonomura

  Renowned Japanese physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to electron microscopy and quantum mechanics, significantly advancing...

• Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih

  Indonesian physician and politician, indonesian minister of health (b. 1955).

• Tufan Miñnullin

  Russian playwright and politician (b. 1936).

• Peter Connolly

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 2nd

May 02, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Fun. - We Are Young
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Justin Bieber - Boyfriend
5. The Wanted - Glad You Came

May 02, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
3. LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!
4. Beyonce - Love On Top
5. Fat Joe Featuring Chris Brown - Another Round

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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May 02, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 02, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 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 02, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 04:01 pm and setting at 03:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 2012 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on May 02, 2012

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Someone born on May 02, 2012 is:

13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 4 days old,

or 687 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4813 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 2012?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 02, 2012.

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