May 19th, 2012, was a Saturday. It was day 140 of 2012. The decade was the 2010s.
10 years, 2 months and 27 days have passed since May 19th, 2012.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Notable events that occurred on May 19th, 2012.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 19th, 2012.
A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date.
The movie "The Avengers" was at the top of the Box Office on this day.
The following comments about May 19th, 2012 were written by our visitors.
It looked as if Bayern were going to win and then boooom, Didier Drogba scored a header in the last few minutes. At that point, I think everyone knew that it was written in the stars for Chelsea. They had beaten Barcelona with 10 men and staged a comeback against Napoli.
Posted on March 9th, 2022 20:46
I'll never forget this game. Unreal. Everyone thought Bayern would easily win. It was even hosted at their own stadium.
Posted on May 1st, 2022 07:49
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 19th, 2012, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
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 on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, R.I.P. by Rita Ora ft Tinie Tempah is the number one hit song.
Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States, and the movie The Avengers is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister. Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. This is due to the increasing popularity of online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.
Pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" are extremely popular on the Internet at the moment, as people use them to share 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 currently going viral. The interview has sparked the creation of several memes and music remixes over the past couple of weeks. The hit song "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen is currently the subject of a number of parody and lip dub videos. A masseur is currently suing John Travolta and 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. Chelsea have just beaten Bayern Munich in the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final after a dramatic penalty shoot-out.
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 be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Desperate Housewives", "Prison Break", "Skins" and "American Horror Story". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Terraria", "Gears of War 3", "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" and "The Walking Dead".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Victorious", "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" and "Lab Rats: Bionic Island". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, the KidiZoom Camera and the LeapPad Explorer.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on May 19th, 2012.
On May 19th, 2012, underdogs Chelsea defied the bookmakers odds and won the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history. A late header from Didier Drogba saved the English club from a defeat against Bayern Munich. They then went on to defeat the German champions on penalties.
On May 18th, 2012, Facebook held its IPO and joined the stock market.
On May 13th, 2012, Manchester City won their first Premier League title after Sergio Aguero scored an extremely late goal in their final game of the season against Queens Park Rangers.
Superhero movie "The Avengers" was playing in movie theaters at this time. The movie went on to gross over $1.5 billion dollars.
The 2012 Eurovision song contest was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Sweden won the contest with the song "Euphoria" by Loreen.
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.
Around this time, 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!
The website Instagram was rapidly growing in popularity at this stage. In 2012, the social media app increased from 20 million active users to 100 million active users.
A meme called "Bad Luck Brian" was extremely popular during this period of time. The purpose of the meme was to highlight unlucky and embarrassing situations. It's popularity peaked in popularity in June of 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 is named as the Time Person of Year in 2012 following his victory over Republican candidate 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 were beginning to close down. This was due to the popularity of new online streaming services such as Netflix and the Internet 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.
As online streaming became more and more popular, sales of DVDs started to plummet. 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.
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.
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.
Prison Break
TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2012.
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Jessie
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
The LeapPad Explorer
The KidiZoom Camera
The PlayStation 3
The Xbox 360
Popular video games that people were playing in May of 2012.
Diablo III
An action RPG game.
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.
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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 19th, 2018 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on May 19th.
Activist. Deceased
Born on May 19th, 1925
He was not alive on this date.
Actor. Deceased
Born on May 19th, 1944
He turned 68 on this day in 2012.
Guitarist.
Born on May 19th, 1945
He turned 67 on this day in 2012.
French wrestler. Deceased
Born on May 19th, 1946
He was not alive on this date.
Former Afghan President.
Born on May 19th, 1949
He turned 63 on this day in 2012.
Singer. Deceased
Born on May 19th, 1951
He was not alive on this date.
Ex-wife of O. J. Simpson. Deceased
Born on May 19th, 1959
She was not alive on this date.
Italian soccer player.
Born on May 19th, 1979
He turned 33 on this day in 2012.
Singer.
Born on May 19th, 1992
He turned 20 on this day in 2012.
American music producer.
Born on May 19th, 1992
He turned 20 on this day in 2012.
Youtuber.
Born on May 19th, 2003
She turned 9 on this day in 2012.
Historical weather information for May 19th, 2012.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on May 19th, 2012.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 19th, 2012.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception estimates for this date.
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