What happened on Saturday May 12, 2001?

About May 12th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 12, 2001, the United Kingdom held a general election in which the Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Tony Blair, secured a second term in office. The party achieved a significant majority in the House of Commons, reflecting continued public support for Blair's leadership.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 2001 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: All For You by Janet
  • #1 UK song: Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

More about May 12th, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on May 12th, 2001.

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May 12, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 2001:

  • UK General Election: Labour Party wins second term On May 12, 2001, the United Kingdom held a general election in which the Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Tony Blair, secured a second term in office. The party achieved a significant majority in the House of Commons, reflecting continued public support for Blair's leadership. source: theguardian.com
  • Perry Como, legendary singer, passes away On May 12, 2001, American singer Perry Como, renowned for his smooth baritone voice and long career in music and television, died at the age of 88. His death marked the end of an era for fans of traditional pop music. source: nytimes.com
  • Kylie Minogue releases 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' On May 12, 2001, Australian singer Kylie Minogue released her hit single 'Can't Get You Out of My Head.' The song became one of her most successful tracks, topping charts worldwide and solidifying her status as a pop icon. source: billboard.com

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May 12, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 12, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on May 12, 2001:

  • 1 EUR = 1.3574 CAD
  • 1 GBP = 2.2014 CAD

May 12, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • San Antonio Spurs - Dallas Mavericks : 108 - 112

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bari - Vicenza : 2 - 2
  • Brescia - Bologna : 0 - 0
  • Napoli - Lazio : 2 - 4
  • Reggina - Parma : 2 - 0
  • Roma - Atalanta : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Mechelen : 1 - 0
  • Antwerp - Aalst : 0 - 0
  • Beveren - Westerlo : 1 - 4
  • Charleroi - St Truiden : 1 - 7
  • Genk - Germinal : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 1
  • Bochum - Freiburg : 1 - 3
  • Cottbus - Hamburg : 4 - 2
  • FC Koln - Werder Bremen : 1 - 3
  • Hansa Rostock - Munich 1860 : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was May 12, 2001?


May 12, 2001 was a Saturday and it was the 132nd day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2001 can also be written as 5/12/2001 in the US and as 12/5/2001 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 12, 2001?


Famous people born on May 12, 2001:

  • John Paul Ruttan
    John Paul Ruttan

    John Paul Ruttan is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Joe in the film 'RoboCop' (2014) and for his work as Tom in 'This Means War' (2012). He began acting at a young age, appearing in television series and notable films. [bio]

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May 12, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 2001:

  • Alexei Tupolev
    Alexei Tupolev

    Alexei Tupolev was a prominent Russian aerospace engineer who designed the Tupolev Tu-144, a pioneering supersonic passenger aircraft often...

  • Perry Como
    Perry Como

    Perry Como was a renowned American singer known for hits like 'Catch a Falling Star'.

  • Aleksej Andreevič Tupolev
    Aleksej Andreevič Tupolev
  • Gianfranco Ferroni
    Gianfranco Ferroni
  • Didi
    Didi

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May 12, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 7th and May 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 12, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 2001 was All For You by Janet, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

  1. - All For You youtube
  2. - Survivor youtube
  3. - Thankyou youtube
  4. - Hanging By A Moment youtube
  5. - Ride Wit Me youtube

May 12, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 2001 was Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

  1. - Don't Stop Movin' youtube
  2. - It's Raining Men youtube
  3. - Out Of Reach youtube
  4. - Survivor youtube
  5. - Cold As Ice youtube

May 12, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 2001 was Missing You by Case, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

  1. - Missing You youtube
  2. - All For You youtube
  3. - Heard It All Before
  4. - Love
  5. - Get Ur Freak On
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May 12, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 12, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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May 12, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 2001 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 2001 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 12, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:12 am and setting at 10:33 am.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 2001.

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How old is someone born on May 12, 2001?


Someone born on May 12, 2001 is:

24 years 10 months old,

or 298 months and 23 days old,

or 1299 weeks

or 9093 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 2001?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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