May 17, 2012, was a Thursday. It was 12 years, 6 months, and 4 days ago. 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 17, 2012:
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The movie "Think Like a Man" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 4,571 days ago. Approximately 152 months have passed. It was the 138th day of 2012, in week 20. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on May 17, 2012, are now 12 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 2012 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 51 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 17, 2012, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 2012 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.
In America, the song "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gitye ft Kimbra is at the top of the singles charts, while "R.I.P." by Rita Ora ft Tinie Tempah is the number-one song in the UK. 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 "America's Next Top Model", "How I Met Your Mother", "Homeland", and "Black Mirror". 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. A masseur is suing John Travolta, alleging that the actor inappropriately touched him. The popular game Minecraft has just been released on the Xbox 360.
In soccer, Manchester City have won their first Premier League title after dramatically scoring two late goals against Queens Park Rangers in the final game. 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 "L.A. Noire", "Batman: Arkham City", "Journey", and "The Walking Dead".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Adventure Time", "Pretty Little Liars", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", and "Teen Wolf". Children are playing with toys such as Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel, Chixos Design, Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, and Justin Bieber figures.
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People in May 2012 were watching the following TV series:
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Popular video games that people were playing in May 2012.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2012.
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Barack Obama was the President of the United States on May 17, 2012.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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