What happened on Monday May 14, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 14, 2012:

• Bionic Eye Development Stanford University scientists develop a groundbreaking prototype of a bionic eye powered by focused light, offering potential hope for millions suffering from eye diseases like macular degeneration.
• Greek Political Crisis Greece faces continued political instability as the fourth attempt to form a coalition government fails. If a government cannot be formed by May 15, emergency elections will be held in June, reflecting the country's ongoing political and economic challenges.
• Syrian Uprising Conflict In the ongoing Syrian civil war, a significant clash occurred in Rastan between rebel fighters and government forces, resulting in approximately 30 casualties, with 23 of the dead being government soldiers. This event underscores the intense and bloody nature of the conflict.
• News Corporation Scandal The News Corporation scandal continues to unfold, with revelations about media practices, political connections, and potential unethical journalistic behavior. Key figures like Alastair Campbell and Louis Walsh provide testimony about the media group's operations.
• Palestinian Prisoners End Hunger Strike Over 1,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons conclude their hunger strike following an Egyptian-mediated agreement, highlighting ongoing tensions and diplomatic negotiations in the region.
• Manchester City Premier League Victory Manchester City wins its first Premier League title since 1968, sparking massive celebrations in the city and marking a significant moment in the club's sporting history.
• Ron Paul Ends Presidential Campaign Republican politician Ron Paul announces the end of his active presidential campaign, though he will continue seeking delegates for the Republican National Convention in August.
• South Korean Presidential Visit to Myanmar South Korean President Lee Myung-bak makes a historic first official visit to Myanmar since 1983, a period marked previously by a North Korean assassination attempt on a South Korean leader.
• Howard Stern Joins America's Got Talent Controversial radio personality Howard Stern begins his role as a judge on 'America's Got Talent', generating significant media attention due to his reputation for provocative commentary.
• Agni Air Flight Crash in Nepal An Agni Air flight carrying 21 people crashed while attempting a go-around at Jomsom Airport in mountainous northern Nepal, resulting in 15 fatalities. The crash highlights the challenging aviation conditions in Nepal's mountainous terrain.
• Air India Pilots' Strike Air India experiences significant disruption as the pilots' strike enters its seventh day, leading to the cancellation of 13 international flights. This industrial action highlights labor tensions in the national airline.
• Peru-Chile Border Earthquake A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Peru-Chile border region, causing minor power outages but no significant damage or casualties. The event demonstrates the seismic activity in the region.

Events in 2012

May 14, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 14, 2012

May 14, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 14, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $562.57
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.82
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $199.92

Exchange Rates on May 14, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0031 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9362 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3215 CNY
• 1 EUR = 102.42 JPY

May 14, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Verona : 1 - 1

May 14, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 135th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 2012 can also be written as 5/14/2012 in the US and as 14/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 14, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 14, 2012:

• Mario Trejo

  Argentinian poet, playwright, and journalist (b. 1926).

• Vito Sante Miolli

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 14th

May 14, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 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 14, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 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 14th 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 14, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 14, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 14, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 02:14 am and setting at 03:21 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 14, 2012

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Someone born on May 14, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 29 days old,

or 678 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4747 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 14, 2012?

There are 1 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 14, 2012.

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