May 7th, 2012, was a Monday. It was Day 128 of 2012. The decade was the 2010s.
11 years, 4 months, and 14 days have passed since May 7th, 2012.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 7th, 2012.
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Think Like a Man" was at the top of the box office on May 7th, 2012.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is May 7th, 2012, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The summer of 2012 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song Somebody That I Used To Know by Gitye ft Kimbra is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Young by Tulisa is the number-one hit song.
Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Think Like a Man is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Psych", "Real Housewives of New York City", "True Blood", and "Suits".
Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. People are using pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" to share funny and relatable experiences. It's 2012, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Gotye, Flo Rida, LMFAO and Ellie Goulding.
Meanwhile, a new photo-sharing app called Instagram is currently surging in popularity. A video of Oklahoma City resident Kimberly Wilkins saying "Ain't Nobody Got Time for That" during an interview with a local news station is going viral. The hit song "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen is the subject of a number of parodies and lip-dub videos.
In soccer, Chelsea have won the FA Cup after defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the final. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Rodney King, Sherman Hemsley, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Clarke Duncan would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Terraria", "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D", "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3", and "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "The Fairly OddParents", "iCarly", and "Jessie". Children are playing with toys such as Harumika (dolls), Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel, Chixos Design, and Let's Rock Elmo.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 7th, 2012.
Socialist Francois Hollande had recently defeated conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy to become France's next president.
Superhero movie "The Avengers" was playing in movie theaters at this time. The movie went on to gross over $1.5 billion dollars.
Beastie Boys cofounder Adam Yauch died of cancer on May 4th, 2012. He was only 47 years old.
The 2012 Eurovision song contest was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Sweden won the contest with the song "Euphoria" by Loreen.
Roy Hodgson was appointed as the new manager of the England national football team at the start of May 2012. At the time, many media commentators believed that Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp was the favorite for the position.
A video of Oklahoma City resident Kimberly Wilkins saying "Ain't Nobody Got Time for That" during an interview with a local news station was going viral around this time. The interview sparked the creation of several memes and music remixes.
The song "Call Me Maybe" by singer Carly Rae Jepsen was being lip synced and parodied by everyone, from celebrities to military units and NFL cheerleaders.
Instagram was rapidly growing in popularity. In 2012, the social media app increased from 20 million active users to 100 million active users.
2012 saw the birth of a new meme called Bad Luck Brian. The purpose of the meme was to highlight unlucky and embarrassing situations. Its usage peaked in June 2012 before eventually fading away.
A new Arma 2 mod called "DayZ" exploded in popularity in 2012.
"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra) went on to win a Grammy for 2012's Record of the Year.
Popular music artists in 2012 included Adele, David Guetta, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, The Wanted, Gotye, Flo Rida, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, One Direction, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, Fun, Maroon 5, Alex Clare, Bruno Mars and The Lumineers.
The best NBA players in 2012 were LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Andrew Bynum, Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade.
US President Barack Obama was named Time Person of the Year in 2012 due to his election victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
In 2012, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Radamel Falcao, Iker Casillas, Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba, Robin van Persie and Zlatan Ibrahimović.
Popular movies in 2012 included The Avengers, Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, The Amazing Spider-Man, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, The Hunger Games, Men in Black 3, Argo, Django Unchained, Lincoln and 21 Jump Street.
The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.
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Television shows that people were watching in May 2012.
Black Mirror
Dystopian Sci-Fi series.
Once Upon a Time
Fantasy drama series.
American Horror Story
Anthology horror series.
Homeland
Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.
Suits
Legal drama television series.
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.
Boardwalk Empire
Crime drama set in Atlanta City during the prohibition era.
Jersey Shore
Reality TV series.
White Collar
Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.
Community
Sitcom that is set at a community college.
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.
Glee
Musical TV series.
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.
True Blood
Fantasy horror series starring Anna Paquin as a telepathic waitress called Sookie Stackhouse.
Sons of Anarchy
Crime drama series about a biker gang.
Real Housewives of New York City
American reality television series.
Breaking Bad
Series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he is diagnosed with lung cancer.
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.
Gossip Girl
Teen drama starring Blake Lively.
Mad Men
Period drama about an advertising agency in New York City.
Skins
British TV series about a group of teenagers living in Bristol.
Dexter
Crime drama series about a serial killer who murders other serial killers.
Eureka
Sci-fi series starring Colin Ferguson as Sheriff Jack Carter.
Psych
Detective comedy series starring James Roday and Dulé Hill.
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2012.
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Glee
iCarly
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Ben 10
Johnny Test
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2012.
Skylanders Giants figures
Thomas and Friends toys
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Dance Star Mickey
Flickin' Chicken
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
My Own Leaptop
Justin Bieber figures
Barbie Video Girl
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Alphie (robot)
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Air Hogs Hawk Eye
NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster
The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs
Cards Against Humanity
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
Let's Rock Elmo
The LeapPad Explorer
Gentle Giraffe
Liv Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Duck Hunter
Rocky the Robot Truck
Laser Zero Gravity
Chixos Design
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Harumika (dolls)
Crayola Crayon Town
The KidiZoom Camera
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
Popular video games that people were playing in May of 2012.
The Walking Dead
Episodic adventure game based on the series.
Journey
Indie adventure game.
Mass Effect 3
Sci-fi role-playing game. Although the game itself was well-received, the ending of the game was considered by many to be sub-par.
DayZ (mod)
An open-world Zombie survival game that is built on Arma 2.
Minecraft
Sandbox game.
Saints Row: The Third
Open world adventure game.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Open world RPG that was developed by Bethesda Game Studios.
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Remastered collection of the Metal Gear Solid series.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The third game in the Modern Warfare series. Developed by Infinity Ward. Contained multiplayer maps such as Dome and Hardhat.
Battlefield 3
FPS game developed by DICE.
Batman: Arkham City
Action-adventure game that is set in the Batman universe.
Gears of War 3
Sci-fi first-person-shooter game that was released on the XBox 360.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Action RPG developed by Eidos Montréal.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Released for the Nintendo 3DS.
L.A. Noire
Detective crime-solving game starring Officer Cole Phelps.
Terraria
Action-adventure sandbox game.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2012.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 7th, 2018, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 7th.
Actor. Deceased
Born on May 7th, 1917
He was not alive on this date.
Canadian wrestler. Deceased
Born on May 7th, 1965
He was not alive on this date.
Youtuber.
Born on May 7th, 1998
He turned 14 on this day in 2012.
Boxer.
Born on May 7th, 1999
He turned 13 on this day in 2012.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 7th of May.
Historical weather information for May 7th, 2012.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on May 7th, 2012.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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