Monday May 16, 2011: on this day

May 16, 2011 was a Monday and it was the 136th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 2011 can also be written as 5/16/2011 in the US and as 16/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 2011 in May 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on May 16, 2011:

• The european union has agreed to a eur78ampnbspbillion rescue package for portugal. the bailout loan will equally be split between the european financial stabilisation mechanism and the european financial stability facility.
• In karachi, pakistan, gunmen opened fire on the car of the saudi arabian consulate. the driver was killed. (ap via msnbc).
• The israeli navy fired warning shots at a malaysian vessel that was heading to the gaza strip. it forced it to return to egypt.
• An activist from syria claims that a mass grave was discovered in deraa, the central town of the 2011 syrian uprising.
• Nato forces discover a small boat with explosives in misrata, libya. it is believed that it was being used by forces loyal to muammar gadafi.
• A bomb in southern afghanistan kills four members of the united states army. (ap via npr),
• Officials say that irish republican dissidents issued a bomb threat to london. this is the first coded warning outside northern ireland for 10 years.
• The congregation for the doctrine of the faith in the vatican instructs roman catholics that they will cooperate with police in the investigation of alleged clergy sexual abuse.
• Fox tv cancels america's most wanted after 23 years of airing and 1151 fugitives captured.
• After 59 years, the sahara hotel & casino in las vegas, nevada usa has ceased operations.
• The european union's finance ministers have approved a bailout package of 78 billion euros for portugal
• Another us$2 billion loan is approved by the international monetary fund for ireland.
• The intercontinental exchange and nasdaq omx group withdraw their hostile bids for nyse euronext. this apparently leaves a path for nyse's friendly merge with deutsche boerse ag.
• Floods in the mississippi river, 2011
• According to reports, the waterford nuclear generating station, st. charles parish in louisiana, usa was restarted on wednesday after a refueling shut down on april 5. the floodwaters were diverted to atchafalaya river. (bloomberg),
• The united states coast guard closes 15 miles of the mississippi river in natchez, mississippi.
• A building collapse in morrilton, arkansas, has resulted in at least one death and six injuries.
• One third of slave lake in alberta, canada is destroyed by a wildfire
• The high court of kuala lumpur ruled that anwar ibrahim, the malaysian opposition leader, has a case on sodomy charges. (malaysiakini),
• Dominique strauss-kahn, head of the international monetary fund, is being held without bail in new york city on charges of sexual assault. (bbc),
• Vincent basciano, an american mafia boss, is convicted in new york of murder.
• Suzanne mubarak, former first lady of egypt offers to give $3 million to the prosecutors. she claims that this is all she owns.
• Ahmed haroun is the governor of south kordofan, sudan, who was arrested by the international criminal court for war crimes charges.
• Rahm emanuel, mayor of chicago, illinois is sworn in
• Donald trump, a businessman, announces that he will not run for the republican nomination in the 2012 united states presidential election.
• Queen silvia of sweden orders an inquiry into walther sommerlath, her father's alleged connections with the german nazi party.
• Nasa's space shuttle endeavour was successfully launched from kennedy space center in florida, usa for its final mission. (space.com),
• 2011 mississippi river floods: according to reports, the waterford nuclear generating station, st. charles parish in louisiana, usa was restarted on wednesday, after being shut down for fueling on april 5. the floodwaters were diverted to the atchafalaya river. (bloomberg), msnbc. the united states coast guard has closed 15 miles of the mississippi river in mississippi, near natchez.
• French investigators have reported that the flight recorders found in the wreckage of air france flight 447-87 are still usable nearly two years later.
• Sts-134 (iss assembly flight ulf6), launched from the kennedy space center on the 25th and final flight for space shuttle .

May 16, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 16, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.22
• Apple AAPL: opens at $339.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.96
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $169.81

Exchange Rates on May 16, 2011:

• 1 USD = 80.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9749 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8841 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.5087 CNY
• 1 EUR = 114.5 JPY

May 16, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Elche - Villarreal B : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Dijon - Grenoble : 2 - 1
• Le Mans - Laval : 4 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Brest - Lyon : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Atalanta : 2 - 3

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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May 16, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 2011 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 2011 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 16, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:37 pm and setting at 05:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on May 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 16th:

• Megan Fox

  American actress and model.

• Pierce Brosnan

  He is an irish actor who is extremely handsome and has a nice look.

• Janet Jackson

  American actress and recording artist.

• Melanie Lynskey

  Melanie lynskey is a new zealand actress known for her roles in films such as heavenly creatures and tv shows like two and a half men.

• Tori Spelling

  American actress, and well-known family member, is the daughter of tv producer aaron spelling.

• Henry Fonda

  American actor.

• Joseph Morgan

  Joseph morgan is a british tv actor best known for his role as klaus mikaelson in the tv series the vampire diaries and its spin-off, the...

• Thomas Brodie-Sangster

  Thomas brodie-sangster is a british actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'game of thrones' and 'love actually'.

• Danny Trejo

  Danny trejo is an american actor known for his tough-guy roles in various action films and television shows.

• David Boreanaz

  David boreanaz is an american actor best known for his roles in the television series buffy the vampire slayer and angel.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 16th

You are 12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 10 days old,

or 675 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4729 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 2011?

There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 16, 2011.

Famous people died on May 16, 2011:

• Edward Hardwicke

  English actor (b. 1932).

• Kiyoshi Kodama

  Japanese actor (b. 1934).

• Ralph Barker

  English author (b. 1917).

• Bob Davis

  Australian footballer and coach (b. 1928).

• Serghei Covaliov
• Douglas Blubaugh
• Mitsuki Nakamura
• Herman Brady Roche

What famous deaths happened on May 16th?

Famous deaths on May 16th:

• Jim Henson

  American puppeteer and director, producer, writer, and performer.

• Andy Kaufman

  American actor who did stand-up comedy, impressionist and off-beat stand-up comedy on television, clubs, and at concerts.

• Ronnie James Dio

  American heavy metal vocalist (born 1942).

• Alain Cuny

  French actor.

• Irwin Shaw

  American writer, "rich man, poor man", dies at the age of 71 (born 1913).

• Marisa Mell

  Austrian actress who was a cult character in 1960s italian b-movies.

• Verley Tinsley

  Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist known for his investigative reporting.

• Camala Markandaya

  Camala Markandaya was a renowned Indian novelist who explored themes of cultural conflict and social change.

• Romaldo Giurgola

  Renowned Italian-born Australian architect known for his innovative designs.

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Holidays on May 16, 2011:

• Adelaide Cup day - South Australia (2005).
• Teacher's Day in Malaysia.

Observances on May 16, 2011:

• International Day of Living Together in Peace
• International Day of Light [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 16, 2011:

• Saint HonorT of Amiens
• Saint Andrew Bobola
• Saint Ubaldus
• Saint Simon Stock
• Saint John Nepomuk or John Nepomucene (1330 - 1393)
• Saint Brendan the Navigator - also in the Irish Calendar.

May 16, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 2011 was Rolling In The Deep by Adele, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 16, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 16, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
2. Katy Perry - E.T.
3. Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough
5. Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song

May 16, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 16, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 16, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
2. Miguel - Sure Thing
3. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
4. Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
5. Kanye West - All Of The Lights

May 16, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 16, 2011 was Lluvia Al Corazon by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 16, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 16, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Mana - Lluvia Al Corazon
2. Prince Royce - Corazon Sin Cara
3. Fidel Rueda - Me Encantaria
4. Violento - Gracias A Dios
5. La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas - Te Amo y Te Amo