What happened on Tuesday May 12, 2015?

About May 12th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating earthquake struck Nepal, killing 218 people and injuring more than 3,500, causing widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis in the region.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 2015 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about May 12th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on May 12th, 2015.

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May 12, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 2015:

  • Massive Nepal Earthquake A devastating earthquake struck Nepal, killing 218 people and injuring more than 3,500, causing widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis in the region.
  • Taliban Suicide Attack near Kabul Airport A Taliban suicide attack near Kabul International Airport killed three people and injured at least eighteen, demonstrating ongoing security challenges in Afghanistan.
  • Secular Blogger Murdered in Bangladesh Ananta Bijoy, a Bangladeshi secular blogger, was brutally murdered by a machete-wielding gang in Sylhet, marking the third such attack on secular writers.
  • Philadelphia Train Derailment A tragic train derailment in Philadelphia resulted in eight fatalities and over 200 injuries, causing significant loss of life and highlighting critical transportation safety concerns.
  • USA FREEDOM Act Discussion Congress discussed the USA FREEDOM Act, a bill aimed at limiting government surveillance powers, with Senator Lee highlighting its bipartisan support and importance for privacy protections.
  • Verizon Acquires AOL Verizon Communications announced its acquisition of AOL Inc. for $4.4 billion, signaling a strategic move in digital media and telecommunications.
  • Philippines Regulates Ride-Sharing The Philippines became the first country to establish comprehensive regulations for transport network companies like Uber, setting a precedent for global ride-sharing governance.
  • Train Explosion in Kolkata A train explosion in Kolkata, India, resulted in at least 17 people being injured, raising concerns about railway safety and infrastructure.

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May 12, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 12, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 12, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.89
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $125.60
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.85
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.82
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $170.55

Exchange Rates on May 12, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8914 EUR
  • 1 USD = 119.875 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6382 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2527 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2007 CAD

May 12, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Buyuksehyr - Sivasspor : 2 - 1
  • Karabukspor - Eskisehirspor : 2 - 2
  • Kasimpasa - Balikesirspor : 2 - 3
  • Konyaspor - Genclerbirligi : 1 - 0
  • Mersin Idman Yurdu - Galatasaray : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was May 12, 2015?


May 12, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2015 can also be written as 5/12/2015 in the US and as 12/5/2015 in UK and Europe.

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May 12, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 2015:

  • Peter Gay

    Renowned German-American historian and cultural critic who made significant contributions to intellectual and cultural history.

  • Bill Guthridge
  • Walter Marchetti

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May 12, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 11th and May 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 12, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Trap Queen youtube
  3. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  4. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  5. - Shut Up And Dance youtube

May 12, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Trap Queen youtube
  3. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  4. - Nasty Freestyle
  5. - G.D.F.R.
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May 12, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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May 12, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 2015 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, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 02:16 am and setting at 03:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 2015.

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How old is someone born on May 12, 2015?


Someone born on May 12, 2015 is:

10 years and 3 days old,

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or 522 weeks and 2 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 2015?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 2015?

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