What happened on Wednesday May 12, 2010?

Here's what happened on May 12, 2010:

• Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 Tragic Crash A Libyan Airbus A330-200 jet crashed while attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport, resulting in the tragic loss of 103 lives. Remarkably, a young Dutch boy aged 10 was the sole survivor of this devastating accident.
• Groundbreaking Galaxy Cluster Discovery A group of U.S. astronomers announced the discovery of the most distant galaxy cluster ever found, named CLG J02182-05102, located an astounding 15 billion light-years from Earth. This extraordinary cluster contains approximately 60 galaxies, with several large galaxies hosting ten times more stars than our Milky Way.
• Russia-Turkey Nuclear Power Agreement Russia and Turkey signed a landmark $20 billion agreement enabling Moscow to own and construct a controlling stake in Turkey's first nuclear power station, marking a significant geopolitical and energy collaboration.
• Spain Implements Austerity Measures Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero announced significant economic reforms, including wage cuts and investment reductions, in response to the country's mounting budget deficit during the global financial crisis.
• Gold Reaches Record High Price Gold trading reached a new record high, briefly touching US$1,245.40 per ounce, signaling significant market movement and economic interest.
• North Korea's Disputed Nuclear Fusion Claim North Korea claimed to have achieved nuclear fusion, a declaration immediately challenged and disputed by the international scientific community, highlighting ongoing tensions around nuclear technology.

Events in 2010

May 12, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 12, 2010

May 12, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 12, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $259.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.09
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.16

Exchange Rates on May 12, 2010:

• 1 USD = 93.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0191 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1105 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.828 CNY
• 1 EUR = 117.78 JPY

May 12, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Monaco : 3 - 0

May 12, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2010 can also be written as 5/12/2010 in the US and as 12/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 2010 in May 2010 calendar

Famous people died on May 12, 2010:

• Mel Perry

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on May 12th

May 12, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 2010 was OMG by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. Usher - OMG
2. B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
3. Rihanna - Rude Boy
4. Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart
5. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now

May 12, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 2010 was Everything To Me by Monica, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. Monica - Everything To Me
2. Ludacris Featuring Nicki Minaj - My Chick Bad
3. Rihanna - Rude Boy
4. Drake - Over
5. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th 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 12, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 2010 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 2010 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 12, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:25 am and setting at 08:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 2010 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 2010

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Someone born on May 12, 2010 is:

15 years and 3 days old,

or 180 months and 3 days old,

or 783 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5482 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 2010?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 12, 2010.

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