Tuesday May 22, 2012: on this day

May 22, 2012 was the 143rd day of the year 2012, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is May 22, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 22, 2012, who was born and died on May 22, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 22, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. Daybreak) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 22nd, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 22, 2012?


May 22, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 143rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 2012 can also be written as 5/22/2012 in the US and as 22/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

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May 22, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 2012:

  • Tokyo skytree is now open to the public. it stands at 634m high and is self-supporting.
  • Yahoo! yahoo!
  • The securities division of massachusetts subpoenas morgan stanley (ms) financial services firm to investigate ms analyst's discussions with institutional investors before the facebook initial public offering.
  • After the collision of the hampi express with a goods train in andhra pradesh, at least 14 people are killed and 30 others are injured,
  • After violent clashes that resulted in the death of eight people, shadi al moulawi was released by a military court in lebanon.
  • Two hotel workers are being tried in mauritius for murdering michaela mcareavey, an irish woman who was on honeymoon in mauritius in 2011.
  • The burmese government appeals for ampquotunderstandingampquot after rare protests in mandalay and yangon over power shortages.
  • Voters in kentucky and arkansas go to the polls. mitt romney wins the republican primaries and president barack obama wins the democratic primaries. however, he performs poorly against the token opposition.
  • British naval officer commander sarah west, a female officer in the royal navy, is named commander of hms portland, the royal navy's flagship.
  • Spacex, an american company, successfully launched its dragon unmanned spacecraft on a falcon 9 rocket. this launch marks the beginning of a test mission towards the international space station (iss), after months of delays.
  • Tokyo skytree opens to the public. it is the tallest tower in the world (634 m), and the second tallest man-made structure on earth after burj khalifa (829.8 m).
  • Spacex cots demo flight 2 launches a dragon capsule on a falcon 9 rocket in the first commercial flight to the international space station.

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May 22, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 22, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.14
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $569.55
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.69
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.16
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.04

Exchange Rates on May 22, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 79.98 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0212 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9471 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3228 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 101.4 JPY

May 22, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Cordoba - Cartagena : 2 - 0
  • Girona - Villarreal B : 2 - 1
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May 22, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on May 22nd, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 22, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 22, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 06:40 am and setting at 10:33 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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Who was born on May 22, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on May 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 22nd:

  • Naomi Campbell
    Naomi Campbell

    English actress, singer, model and author.

  • Bharat Gopy
    Bharat Gopy

    Renowned Malayalam film actor who appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films.

  • Charles Aznavour
    Charles Aznavour

    French music has been a rage for many decades, and it still has a loyal following.

  • Johnny Gill
    Johnny Gill

    Johnny gill is an r&b singer known for his solo career and as a member of the group new edition.

  • George Best
    George Best

    Footballer from northern ireland (d. 2005).

  • Lucy Gordon
    Lucy Gordon

    British actress and model (born 1980).

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Richard Benjamin
    Richard Benjamin

    American actor, on-screen since 1969.

  • Alison Eastwood
    Alison Eastwood

    Clint eastwood's daughter; actress ("tightrope").

  • Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield

    American actor (d. 2004).

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May 22, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 1 day old,

or 622 weeks

or 4354 days old,

if you were born on May 22, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 2012?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 22, 2012.

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May 22, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 22, 2012:

  • Lim Keng Yaik

    Malaysian physicist who made significant advancements in the study of quantum mechanics.

  • Wesley A. Brown

    American lieutenant and engineer (b. 1927).

  • Muzafar Bhutto

    Pakistani politician (b. 1970).

  • Tex Mueller
  • Janet Carroll
  • Renata Orso Ambrosoli
  • Guy Bedouelle
  • Henrik Kalocsai

What famous deaths happened on May 22nd?

Famous deaths on May 22nd:

  • John Derek
    John Derek

    After his 1944 debut film, "since you were away," he was drafted into the military.

  • Margaret Rutherford
    Margaret Rutherford

    English actress (born in 1892).

  • Rocky Graziano
    Rocky Graziano

    American actor and boxer (d. 1990).

  • Joan Davis
    Joan Davis

    Actress joan (i married joan) dies at 53 from a heart attack.

  • Victor Hugo

    French poet, writer, novelist and essayist.

  • Joseth Roth

    Joseth Roth was an American novelist and short story writer who is best known for his novels American Pastoral and The Human Stain.

  • Kairyn Mack

    Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research in quantum mechanics.

  • Johnchristopher Williams

    Renowned composer known for his film scores.

  • Dalessandro Manzoni

    An Italian novelist and poet, considered one of the greatest writers of the Italian language.

  • Harvin Langston

    Harvin Langston was an American poet and a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 22nd

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May 22, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 22, 2012:

  • Victoria Day in Canada
  • World Biodiversity Day.
  • Republic of Yemen - National Day.
  • National Heroes Day in Sri Lanka.
  • National Maritime Day in the United States.([1])

Observances on May 22, 2012:

  • International Day for Biological Diversity

Saints celebrated on May 22, 2012:

  • Saint Humilita
  • Saint Rita of Cascia
  • Saint Atto
  • Saint Emile
  • Saint Fulk
  • Saint Lupus
  • Saint Romanus
  • Saint Julia
  • Saint Renata of Bavaria
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May 22, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 22, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 21st and May 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 22, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 22, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 22, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  2. - Payphone
  3. - We Are Young
  4. - Call Me Maybe
  5. - Wild Ones

May 22, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 22, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 22, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Climax
  2. - Birthday Cake
  3. - Leave You Alone
  4. - UP!
  5. - Cashin' Out

May 22, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 22, 2012 was Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Telo, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 22, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 22, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
  2. - Bailando Por El Mundo
  3. - Intentalo
  4. - Dutty Love
  5. - Un Hombre Normal

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May 22, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 22, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

May 22, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 22, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Daybreak

Daybreak

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Stephen Tolkin

Satyamev Jayate

Satyamev Jayate

Release year: 2012

Starring: Aamir Khan

Country: India

Any Day Now

Any Day Now

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Travis Fine

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Release year: 2012

Starring: Ashley Clements

Country: United States of America

The Client List

The Client List

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Eric Laneuville

May 22, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 22, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris

Deadlocked

By:

Sookie Stackhouse's penultimate novel is the #1 New York Times bestseller series. She must team up with her first love in order to extinguish her undead flame of crime...Felipe

The Passage Of Power by Robert A. Caro

The Passage Of Power

By:

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE, THE MARK LYNTON HISTORY PRIZE, THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY AMERICAN HISTORY BOOK PRIZE ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES TEN

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay

By:

Now available in paperback, the third book in Suzanne Collins’s bestselling Hunger Games trilogy. "My name's Katniss Everdeen. Why isn't I dead? I should be dead. "Katniss

The Innocent by David Baldacci

The Innocent

By:

America has enemies, ruthless people whom the FBI, police and military cannot stop. The U.S. government then calls Will Robie, a hardened hitman who doesn't hesitate to follow orders

In One Person by John Irving

In One Person

By:

"His most daringly politically, sexually transgressive and moving novel in well more than a decade" (Vanity Fair. Winner of the 2013 Lambda Literary Award. A New York Times bestseller about desire, secret, and eroticism.

May 22, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 22, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Basketball Pro Management

Basketball Pro Management

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sports game, Business simulation, Sports Management

Publisher: Umix Studios

Demons’ Score

Demons’ Score

Platform: iOS Android, PS Vita, PS Vita TV

Genre: Rhythm action game

Publisher: Square Enix

AKB1/149 Renai Sōsenkyo (Love Election)

AKB1/149 Renai Sōsenkyo (Love Election)

Platform: PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita PlayStation 3

Genre: Dating sim

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

DJMax Technika Tune

DJMax Technika Tune

Platform: PlayStation Vita

Genre: Music video game

Publisher: SK Pentavision; NA Pentavision Global; JP CyberFront

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

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Who was the US President on May 22, 2012?

On May 22, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 22, 2012?

On May 22, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 22, 2012?

On May 22, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about May 22nd?

May 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - War in donbass - the ukrainian military reports that eight ukrainian soldiers were captured by prorussian fighters close to novotroyitske.
  • 2018 - Southern damascus offensive (april-may 2018, syria): the syrian government declares damascus, its environs "completely safe" after taking yarmouk camp from isil and hajar al aswad.
  • 2017 - 2017 manchester arena bombing: the greater manchester police (gmp), reported that there were deadly explosions at manchester arena, manchester, england. this happened at the conclusion of ariana grande's dangerous woman tour performance. (bbc) (the guardian). the gmp confirmed that at least 19 people were killed and 50 more injured, and is treating it as a terrorist attack. no one immediately claimed responsibility.

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What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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What was the calendar for May 2012?

May 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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