What happened on Sunday May 22, 2011?

Here's what happened on May 22, 2011:

• Devastating Joplin, Missouri EF5 Tornado A catastrophic EF5 tornado struck Joplin, Missouri, causing unprecedented destruction. With winds exceeding 200 mph and a width of nearly one mile, the tornado resulted in 158 fatalities, over 1,150 injuries, and $2.8 billion in damages, making it the costliest and seventh-deadliest single tornado in U.S. history.
• NATO Strikes in Libyan Civil War NATO warplanes conducted strategic military operations in Tripoli, targeting the port and the residence of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, escalating the ongoing Libyan Civil War.
• Yemen Political Crisis Escalation Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh refuses to sign a Gulf-brokered agreement that would facilitate his resignation, despite the opposition having already signed the document, further intensifying the political tensions in the country.
• Terrence Malick's Film Wins Palme d'Or Terrence Malick's critically acclaimed film 'The Tree of Life' was awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, highlighting the director's artistic achievement.

Events in 2011

May 22, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 22, 2011

May 22, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Bari : 0 - 4
• Brescia - Fiorentina : 2 - 2
• Cagliari - Parma : 1 - 1
• Genoa - Cesena : 3 - 2
• Inter - Catania : 3 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Vallecano - Xerez : 3 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aston Villa - Liverpool : 1 - 0
• Bolton - Man City : 0 - 2
• Everton - Chelsea : 1 - 0
• Fulham - Arsenal : 2 - 2
• Man United - Blackpool : 4 - 2

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Eskisehirspor - Kasimpasa : 4 - 0
• Karabukspor - Trabzonspor : 0 - 4
• Sivasspor - Fenerbahce : 3 - 4

May 22, 2011 was a Sunday and it was the 142nd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 2011 can also be written as 5/22/2011 in the US and as 22/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 2011 in May 2011 calendar

Famous people died on May 22, 2011:

• Joseph Brooks

  American director, producer, screenwriter, and composer (b. 1938).

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on May 22nd

May 22, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

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 22, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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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 22, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 22, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:08 am and setting at 11:35 am.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 2011

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Someone born on May 22, 2011 is:

13 years 11 months old,

or 167 months and 23 days old,

or 729 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5107 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 2011?

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 22, 2011.

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