Sunday May 20, 2012: on this day

May 20, 2012 was the 141st day of the year 2012, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 20, 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 20, 2012, who was born and died on May 20, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 20, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. Satyamev Jayate) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 20th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 20, 2012?


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.

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May 20, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 2012:

  • Syrian uprising: near a united nations convoy in damascus' capital, damascus in the district douma, a roadside bomb explodes.
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  • Robin gibb, a bee gees singer, has died at the age of 62.
  • A 6.0 magnitude earthquake in northern italy kills at least 6 people and causes dozens of injuries.
  • Benjamin netanyahu, prime minister of israel, tells his cabinet that thousands of illegal immigrants from africa could threaten israel's identity.
  • Abdelbaset al-megrahi (ex-intelligence officer from libya) is killed at his home in tripoli, libya, at the age 60.
  • Yukiya amao, director general of the international atomic energy agency (iaea), travels to tehran to convince iran to cooperate with the agency.
  • Staines is now staines-upon-thames.
  • Prc executes two women from jieyang in guangdong for counterfeiting almost 300 million yuan rmb.
  • Pan-green protesters throw eggs at a poster of ma yingjeou, as ma is sworn into office for a second term (taiwan) as president of the republic of china (taiwan) after winning the january presidential election.
  • Voters in dominican republic vote for a presidential election. early results show danilo medina winning.
  • With 49.4% of votes, tomislav nikolic was elected president of serbia.
  • An open-top bus parade will be held in london to celebrate chelsea's uefa champions league win over munich last night.
  • Russia wins the 2012 iihf world championship.
  • Montpellier, a homegrown team, defeated paris saint-germain's big-spending rivals to shock the world by winning the ligue 1 title. they also qualified for the uefa champions league the first time ever in their history.
  • At least 27 people are killed and 50 others injured when a 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes northern italy.

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

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


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

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 20, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on May 20th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 20, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on May 20, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on May 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 20th:

  • James Stewart
    James Stewart

    James stewart was an iconic american actor known for his roles in classic films such as it's a wonderful life and mr.

  • Naturi Naughton
    Naturi Naughton

    Successful actress and singer known for her entrepreneurship ventures.

  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui

    Nawazuddin siddiqui is an indian actor known for his versatile and intense performances in bollywood films.

  • Busta Rhymes
    Busta Rhymes

    Rhymes, an american rapper, formed leaders of the new school, in 1990.

  • Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant

    Timothy olyphant is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like justified and deadwood, as well as in movies like live free or...

  • Louis Theroux
    Louis Theroux

    Singaporean-english journalist/producer.

  • David Hedison
    David Hedison

    American actor (d. 2019).

  • Constance Towers
    Constance Towers

    Actress (capitol.

  • Angela Goethals
    Angela Goethals

    Actress (vi warshawski heartbreak hotel, heartbreak hotel).

  • Yon González
    Yon González

    Spanish actor.

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May 20, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 9 months old,

or 141 months and 28 days old,

or 617 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4321 days old,

if you were born on May 20, 2012.

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

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 20th 2024.

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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May 20, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 2012:

  • Marylon Jordan

    Served as a U.S.

  • Leif Karlsson

    Noted chemist known for his contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Robin Gibb

    Manx-english singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1949).

  • Ken Lyons

    American bass guitarist (38 special) (d. 2012).

  • Leela Dube

    Indian anthropologist and scholar (b. 1923).

  • Eugene Polley

    American engineer, invented the remote control (b. 1915).

  • David Littman

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

  • Andrew B. Steinberg

    American lawyer (b. 1958).

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

What famous deaths happened on May 20th?

Famous deaths on May 20th:

  • Gilda Radner
    Gilda Radner

    American comedian on film and stage who created a collection of funny characters for tv's "saturday night live".

  • Lucy Gordon
    Lucy Gordon

    British actress and model (born 1980).

  • Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring

    Koblenz, germany -- actor (assignment vienna).

  • Barbara Murray
    Barbara Murray

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Jon Pertwee
    Jon Pertwee

    English actor, portrayed the third doctor (b. 1919).

  • Susan Roces
    Susan Roces

    Producer and actress from the philippines.

  • Christopherjame Columbus

    Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for widespread European exploration and the eventual...

  • Churchill

    Legendary British boxer known for his fierce fighting style and iconic victories.

  • Marquis de Lafayette

    French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

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May 20, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 20, 2012:

  • East Timor National Day.
  • Cameroon National Day.

Observances on May 20, 2012:

  • World Bee Day

Saints celebrated on May 20, 2012:

  • Saint Austregisilus
  • Saint Lucifer
  • Saint Theodore of Pavia
  • Saint Bernardine of Siena
  • Saint Ivo of Chartres
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May 20, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

May 20, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 20, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  2. - We Are Young
  3. - Payphone
  4. - Call Me Maybe
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

May 20, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 20, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Climax
  2. - Birthday Cake
  3. - Leave You Alone
  4. - UP!
  5. - Drank In My Cup

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

The number 1 Latin song on May 20, 2012 was Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Telo, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

May 20, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 20, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
  2. - Bailando Por El Mundo
  3. - Intentalo
  4. - Dutty Love
  5. - Llamada de Mi Ex

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May 20, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 20, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

May 20, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 20, 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:

Satyamev Jayate

Satyamev Jayate

Release year: 2012

Starring: Aamir Khan

Country: India

Any Day Now

Any Day Now

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Travis Fine

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Release year: 2012

Starring: Ashley Clements

Country: United States of America

The Client List

The Client List

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Eric Laneuville

The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

Release year: 2012

Country: United States of America

May 20, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 20, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark

The Lost Years

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The latest suspense thriller from Mary Higgins Clark #1 New York Times Bestseller and Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark is now available in mass market. It tells the story of a Biblical scholar who is murdered after discovering the …

Guilty Wives by James Patterson and David Ellis

Guilty Wives

By:

No husbands allowed. Abbie Elliot, her three best friends, stepped off a private helicopter to enter the most luxurious, sumptuous and sensually indulgent hotel they've ever experienced.

Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Lincoln

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This riveting historical story of the events surrounding the assassination and murder of Abraham Lincoln is the first book of history by Bill O'Reilly. The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor tells the story

The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg

The Power Of Habit

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OVER 60 WEEKS IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIBRARY

Calico Joe by John Grisham

Calico Joe

By:

"Grisham hits it out of the park ."--The Washington Post. It's 1973 and Joe Castle is the great rookie in baseball.

May 20, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 20, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth

Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth

Platform: Xbox 360 Wii U

Publisher: Ubisoft

Crazy Cars: Hit the Road

Crazy Cars: Hit the Road

Platform: PC, iOS, Android

Publisher: Microïds

Brothers Conflict

Brothers Conflict

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Romantic comedy, harem

Publisher: Otomate

F1 Race Stars

F1 Race Stars

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Wii U

Genre: Kart racing

Publisher: Codemasters

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

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Who was the US President on May 20, 2012?

On May 20, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 20, 2012?

On May 20, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 20, 2012?

On May 20, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about May 20th?

May 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Threety-two people were killed when islamic state members set off a prison riot in vahdat (tajikistan) and started a fire at a jail in vahdat.
  • 2018 - 2018 lower puna eruption: lava continues to spew from kilauea (hawaii) fissures, reaching the pacific ocean, and severely injuring one person.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-2018): an attack on an airbase controlled by the libyan national army in southern libya has claimed 140 lives.

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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.

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