What happened on Sunday May 20, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 20, 2012:

• Roadside Bomb Targets UN Convoy in Damascus During the ongoing Syrian uprising, a roadside bomb exploded near a United Nations convoy in the Douma district of Damascus, underscoring the volatile security situation in the country.
• Lockerbie Bomber Dies in Tripoli Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the former Libyan intelligence officer convicted in the Lockerbie bombing, was killed at his home in Tripoli at the age of 60.
• Devastating Earthquake in Northern Italy A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Italy, causing significant loss of life and widespread destruction. At least 27 people were killed and 50 others injured, highlighting the region's seismic vulnerability.
• Bee Gees Singer Robin Gibb Passes Away Legendary musician Robin Gibb, a key member of the iconic pop group Bee Gees, died at the age of 62, marking the end of an era in popular music.
• Tomislav Nikolić Becomes Serbian President In a closely contested election, Tomislav Nikolić secured the presidency of Serbia with 49.4% of the votes, marking a significant political transition in the Balkan nation.
• Netanyahu Warns About African Immigrants Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed his Cabinet, expressing concerns that thousands of illegal immigrants from Africa could potentially threaten Israel's national identity.
• Montpellier Wins Ligue 1 Championship In a stunning upset, Montpellier, a homegrown team, defeated the star-studded Paris Saint-Germain to win the Ligue 1 title. This victory also secured their first-ever UEFA Champions League qualification.
• China Executes Two Women for Massive Counterfeiting The People's Republic of China executed two women from Jieyang, Guangdong province, for counterfeiting nearly 300 million Yuan RMB, demonstrating the country's strict approach to financial crimes.

Events in 2012

May 20, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 20, 2012

May 20, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Murcia - Gimnastic : 2 - 2
• Numancia - Barcelona B : 3 - 0
• Valladolid - Sabadell : 2 - 0
• Xerez - La Coruna : 3 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Montpellier : 1 - 2
• Evian Thonon Gaillard - Brest : 0 - 1
• Lille - Nancy : 4 - 1
• Lorient - Paris SG : 1 - 2
• Lyon - Nice : 3 - 4

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Ascoli - Crotone : 3 - 2
• Brescia - Livorno : 1 - 3
• Cittadella - Juve Stabia : 0 - 1
• Grosseto - Empoli : 1 - 1
• Gubbio - Albinoleffe : 1 - 2

May 20, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 141st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 2012 can also be written as 5/20/2012 in the US and as 20/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 20, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 20, 2012:

• Robin Gibb

  Legendary Bee Gees member and influential pop music singer-songwriter who significantly shaped the disco and pop music landscape of the...

• Eugene Polley

  Pioneering inventor who created the first wireless television remote control for Zenith Electronics, fundamentally changing home...

• Ken Lyons

  Ken Lyons was an American bass guitarist known for his work with the rock band 38 Special, contributing to their distinctive Southern rock...

• Andrew B. Steinberg

  American lawyer (b. 1958).

• Leela Dube

  Indian anthropologist and scholar (b. 1923).

• David Littman

  English-swiss historian, author, and academic (b. 1933).

• Abd el-Basset Ali al-Megrahi
• David Ridgway

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 20th

May 20, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Fun. - We Are Young
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
5. Flo Rida - Wild Ones

May 20, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
3. Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo - Leave You Alone
4. LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!
5. Kirko Bangz - Drank In My Cup

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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May 20, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 20, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 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 20, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:12 am and setting at 09:00 pm.

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 20, 2012

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Someone born on May 20, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 23 days old,

or 677 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4741 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 2012?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 20, 2012.

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