Thursday May 10, 2012: on this day

May 10, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 131st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 2012 can also be written as 5/10/2012 in the US and as 10/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 10, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on May 10, 2012:

• Syrian uprising: two explosions in rapid succession in damascus' embattled capital, syria. several people were reportedly killed or seriously injured.
• Five al-qaeda militants were killed in an airstrike in jaar, a southern yemeni city.
• After a worker was kidnapped, and then killed, the international committee of the red cross has suspended all humanitarian work in pakistan.
• "sleeping girl", a photograph by american pop artist roy lichtenstein sells at auction for us$44.9 million, setting a new record in a lichtenstein art.
• "figure writing reflected in a mirror" by francis bacon sells at auction in new york for us$44.9 million.
• Art spiegelman, salman rushdie and mario vargas llosa were among the protestors against the proposed us$300 million spending on the fifth avenue branch. they claim it is ampquota ill-placed expenditure of funds at a time when there is great scarcityampquot. the library is sent a letter signed by over 700 academics and writers.
• Protests by the british public sector:
• In protest of planned pension cuts, up to 400,000 workers from the public sector in the united kingdom will strike for 24 hours.
• In the largest demonstration of police officers in england and wales, more than 30,000 officers protested against budget cuts, police reforms and pay cuts.
• Air india escalates industrial dispute, leading to cancellations of over 20 flights.
• Indonesia has found the wreckage of a sukhoi superjet 100 plane that disappeared from radar during a demonstration flight on may 9. it was carrying 45 passengers. according to reports, there are no survivors.
• Unidentified helicopter is seen stranded in the north sea, just off aberdeen.
• A group of united nations peacekeeping forces sent to haiti is accused of raping a teenage haitian boy and sexually abusing him at a un base near port-salut. he will testify in closed hearing
• China's tour companies have suspended flights to the philippines from chinese tourists due to rising tensions over territorial disputes in south china sea.
• After a diplomatic row, twelve members of the australian federal police were expelled from vanuatu following the arrest of the prime minster of vanuatu’s private secretary in australia.
• In six weeks, london's metropolitan police will launch its 14th investigation into allegations of police racism.
• Under increasing political and economic uncertainty in greece, evangelos venizelos, pasok party, makes a third attempt to form a coalition government.
• Algerian voters go to the polls in order to vote for a legislative election.
• British public sector protests (bbc) (the scotsman). the largest demonstration of police officers in england and wales was held by more than 30,000 officers.
• The leveson inquiry reveals that david cameron, the british prime minister, allowed andy coulson, his ex-spokesman at the now-defunct news of the world tabloid to have access to some of the most sensitive secrets of the british government without security clearance.
• The damascus bombings are carried out using a pair of car bombs detonated by suicide bombers outside a military intelligence complex in damascus, syria, killing 55 people.

May 10, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 10, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $574.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.86
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $201.00

Exchange Rates on May 10, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.88 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0029 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9285 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3141 CNY
• 1 EUR = 103.32 JPY

May 10, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Evian Thonon Gaillard - Lyon : 1 - 3

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th is Taurus.

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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 10, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 10, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 10, 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 10, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:57 pm and setting at 11:12 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 10, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on May 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 10th:

• Atul Kulkarni

  An Indian actor who has appeared in numerous Bollywood and Marathi films, as well as television shows.

• Sid Vicious

  British punk rocker, with the "sex pistols" band.

• Marie-France Pisier

  French actress and director, born in vietnam to her father.

• Marina Vlady

  French actress and blond international star.

• Wayne Dyer

  American motivational speaker and author of self-help.

• Kenan Thompson

  Kenan thompson is an american actor best known for his work on the sketch comedy show saturday night live.

• Emmanuelle Devos

  French actress, the daughter of marie henriau.

• Rick Santorum

  American republican party politician.

• Ettore Scola

  Italian director of film and tv.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 10th

You are 11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 9 days old,

or 623 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4362 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 2012?

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 10th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 10, 2012.

Famous people died on May 10, 2012:

• Carroll Shelby

  American auto designer, race driver, and entrepreneur.

• Gunnar Sønsteby

  Norwegian captain and author (b. 1918).

• Horst Faas

  German photographer and journalist (b. 1933).

• Günther Kaufmann
• Piero Pellicini
• Eddie Perkins
• Walter Wink
• Klaus Wenger
• Juan María Urdangarin Berriochoa
• Jacques Boutet

What famous deaths happened on May 10th?

Famous deaths on May 10th:

• Joan Crawford

  Joan crawford was an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films such as 'mildred pierce' and 'whatever happened to baby...

• Susan Oliver

  American actress, one the most well-known faces on tv.

• Sylvia Syms

  American jazz singer (born 1917).

• Carol Haney

  Pantomime quiz: dancer dies at 35.

• Deborah Walley

  Bridgeport, connecticut -- actress (mothers in law, beach blanket).

• Paul Revere

  American silversmith and patriot who alerted the colonial militia to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and...

• Lieutenant General Thomas J. Jackson

  Renowned Confederate general during the American Civil War, nicknamed 'Stonewall' for his steadfast leadership.

• Bassheva Rabinovitch

  Pioneering physicist who made significant advancements in quantum mechanics.

• Mihailo Obrenović

  Ruler of Serbia known for modernizing the country.

• Lucion Benedict

  British physicist known for his research in quantum mechanics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 10th

Holidays on May 10, 2012:

• Buddha's Birthday in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and South Korea.
• The first possible day on which Pentecost may fall.
• Akshaya Tritya in Hinduism.
• Astronomy Day in the United States.
• Birds' and Trees' Day in Hungary
• Memorial Day of Blessed Damien of Moloka'i
• Celebration of the Clandestine Retreat of Ma'at and Ra in Ancient Egypt.
• Constitution Day in the Federated States of Micronesia.
• Inauguration Day in South Africa.
• Mania (mythology) in Ancient Rome.

Observances on May 10, 2012:

• International Day of Argania

Saints celebrated on May 10, 2012:

• Saint Gordianus
• Saint Isidore the Laborer
• Saint John of Avila
• Saint Job
• Saint Quaratus and Quintus
• Saint Peter Van
• Saint William of Pontoise
• Saint Francis of Assisi
• Saint Solange
• Saint Epimachus

May 10, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 10, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 10, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 7th and May 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Fun. - We Are Young
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. The Wanted - Glad You Came
5. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe

May 10, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 10, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 10, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 7th and May 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Usher - Climax
2. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
3. LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!
4. Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo - Leave You Alone
5. Fat Joe Featuring Chris Brown - Another Round

May 10, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 10, 2012 was Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Telo, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 10, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 10, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 7th and May 13th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Michel Telo - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2. Juanes - La Senal
3. 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
4. Juan Magan Featuring Pitbull & El Cata - Bailando Por El Mundo
5. Don Omar Featuring Natti Natasha - Dutty Love