What happened on Thursday May 24, 2012?

Here's what happened on May 24, 2012:

• Egyptian Presidential Election Egyptian voters participated in the second day of voting in a presidential election, marking a critical moment in the country's post-Arab Spring democratic transition.
• Grand Canyon Mining Protection Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced a landmark decision to protect the Grand Canyon watershed by prohibiting uranium and hardrock mining on over 1 million acres of federal land for the next two decades, preserving the ecological integrity of this iconic national landscape.
• Leveson Inquiry: News Corp Lobbying Revelations The Leveson Inquiry heard testimony from News Corporation lobbyist Fred Michel and special advisor Adam Smith regarding potential improprieties in the BSkyB bid process, involving high-level government officials including Jeremy Hunt and David Cameron.
• US Drone Strike in North Waziristan Ten people were killed in a United States drone attack in the North Waziristan region of Pakistan, highlighting the ongoing controversial use of drone warfare in counterterrorism operations.
• UK Economic Contraction Revised Revised economic data revealed that the United Kingdom's economy contracted by 0.3% during the first quarter of 2012, a more significant decline than initially reported, signaling ongoing economic challenges.
• PC Yvonne Fletcher Murder Investigation Continues London's Metropolitan Police announced they would send a team to Libya to continue investigating the 1984 murders of Police Constable Yvonne Fletcher, reopening a long-standing diplomatic and criminal case.
• Russian Citizens Arrested in Iraq Four Russian citizens were arrested and charged with espionage in Diyala, Iraq. Reports suggested they were mistreated while in Iraqi custody, raising international diplomatic concerns.
• Hurricane Bud Intensifies The United States National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Bud had escalated to a Category 2 storm off the Pacific Coast of Mexico, posing potential risks to coastal regions.
• Elton John Hospitalized Renowned musician Elton John was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for treatment of a respiratory infection, as confirmed by his publicist.
• Goal-Line Technology Test at Wembley Wembley Stadium was set to host a test of football goal-line technology during a friendly match between England and Belgium on June 2, representing a significant technological advancement in sports.

Events in 2012

May 24, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 24, 2012

May 24, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 24, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.29
• Apple AAPL: opens at $575.87
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.16
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.15
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.99

Exchange Rates on May 24, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.57 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0264 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.958 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3448 CNY
• 1 EUR = 99.76 JPY

May 24, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Numancia : 2 - 0
• Valladolid - Recreativo : 1 - 0

May 24, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 145th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 2012 can also be written as 5/24/2012 in the US and as 24/5/2012 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 2012 in May 2012 calendar

Famous people died on May 24, 2012:

• Jacqueline Harpman

  Belgian psychoanalyst and renowned author known for her psychological novels and critical works exploring human complexity and inner...

• Klaas Carel Faber

  Dutch-german ss officer (b. 1922).

• Kathi Kamen Goldmark

  American journalist and author (b. 1948).

• Juan Francisco Lombardo

  Argentinian footballer (b. 1925).

• Muzaffar Hassan

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on May 24th

May 24, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 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 24, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 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 24th 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 24, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 24, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:28 am and setting at 11:13 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 24, 2012

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Someone born on May 24, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 21 days old,

or 677 weeks

or 4739 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 2012?

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 24, 2012.

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