What happened on Wednesday May 23, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 23, 2012:

• CIA Informant Shakeel Afridi Sentenced Dr. Shakeel Afridi, a Pakistani physician who assisted the CIA in tracking Osama bin Laden by collecting DNA samples from the terrorist's compound, was sentenced to 33 years in prison for treason, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions surrounding the bin Laden operation.
• Egyptian Presidential Election Post-Revolution Egyptian citizens prepare to vote in a presidential election, marking a significant milestone 15 months after the popular revolution that successfully ousted long-time president Hosni Mubarak, signaling a transition towards democratic processes.
• Obama's Digital Government Strategy President Obama issued a directive for 'Building a 21st Century Digital Government', launching a comprehensive strategy to leverage emerging technologies for more effective and efficient public service delivery.
• HP Announces Major Workforce Reduction Hewlett-Packard announces a significant workforce reduction, planning to eliminate 27,000 jobs, representing approximately 8% of its total workforce, as part of a strategic restructuring effort.
• Crude Oil Prices Drop Following Iran Nuclear Talks Global crude oil prices declined to a seven-month low due to high supply levels and constructive discussions regarding Iran's nuclear program, reflecting the potential easing of geopolitical tensions.
• Phillip Phillips Wins American Idol Phillip Phillips, a talented musician from Georgia, was crowned the 11th American Idol. Runner-up Jessica Sanchez made history as the first contestant with Asian ancestry to reach the competition's finals.
• Iranian Navy Assists American Cargo Ship In an unexpected diplomatic gesture, the Iranian navy intervened to help an American cargo ship that was under attack by pirates from the United Arab Emirates, demonstrating a rare moment of international cooperation.
• US Drone Strike in North Waziristan A United States drone attack in North Waziristan resulted in the deaths of five individuals, continuing the controversial military strategy of targeted drone operations in conflict zones.
• Adam Lambert Tops Billboard Charts Adam Lambert, a prominent gay artist, achieved a significant milestone by debuting at #1 on Billboard's 200 Album Charts with his album 'Trespassing', showcasing LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream music.
• Lionsgate and StudioCanal Partnership Expansion Lionsgate and StudioCanal extended and expanded their strategic partnership, signaling continued collaboration in the global entertainment industry.
• London Welsh Wins RFU Championship London Welsh secured the RFU Championship title by defeating Cornish Pirates with an impressive aggregate score of 66-41, demonstrating their rugby prowess.

Events in 2012

May 23, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 23, 2012

May 23, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 23, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.79
• Apple AAPL: opens at $557.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.53

Exchange Rates on May 23, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.44 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0244 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9541 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3347 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.0 JPY

May 23, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alcorcon - Sabadell : 1 - 0
• Alcoyano - Hercules : 0 - 5
• Celta - Xerez : 4 - 1
• Elche - Las Palmas : 1 - 2
• Gimnastic - La Coruna : 1 - 2

May 23, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 144th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 2012 can also be written as 5/23/2012 in the US and as 23/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 23, 2012:

• Paul Fussell

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May 23, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Maroon 5 - Payphone
3. Fun. - We Are Young
4. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
5. Flo Rida - Wild Ones

May 23, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

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. Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd 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 23, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 23, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:32 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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Your place in the Universe on May 23, 2012

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Someone born on May 23, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 22 days old,

or 677 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4740 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 2012?

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 23, 2012.

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