May 25th, 2012

Popular songs.

On May 25th, 2012, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Somebody That I Used To Know - Gitye ft Kimbra
• United Kingdom: R.I.P. - Rita Ora ft Tinie Tempah

Take me back to May 25th, 2012!

Let's go back in time!

The date is May 25th, 2012, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 2012 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. In the United States, it is the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. As a result, many Americans are looking forward to attending barbecues, picnics, and other outdoor events. 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, R.I.P. by Rita Ora ft Tinie Tempah is the number-one hit song. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie MIB 3 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 "Grey's Anatomy", "How I Met Your Mother", "Community", and "Homeland". 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. The popular game Minecraft has just been released on the Xbox 360. Chelsea have just beaten Bayern Munich in the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final after a dramatic penalty shoot-out.

Phillip Phillips has won the 11th season of American Idol. Meanwhile, "The Big Bang Theory" actor Jim Parsons has come out as gay. 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 "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3", "Metal Gear Solid HD Collection", "Saints Row: The Third", and "Mass Effect 3".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Ben 10", "Phineas and Ferb", and "Team Umizoomi". Children are playing with toys such as the KidiZoom Camera, Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides, Alphie (robot), and Justin Bieber figures.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 25th, 2012.

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  Big Bang Theory actor Jim Parsons comes out as gay.

  Big Bang Theory actor Jim Parsons casually mentioned the fact that he was gay during an interview with the New York Times in May 2012.

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  Phillip Phillips wins American Idol.

  Phillip Phillips had recently won Season 11 of the singing competition "American Idol".

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  Chelsea defy the odds.

  In May 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.

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  Facebook IPO.

  Facebook held its IPO and joined the stock market on May 18th, 2012. The initial price was $38 per share.

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  The Avengers.

  Superhero movie "The Avengers" was playing in movie theaters at this time. The movie went on to gross over $1.5 billion dollars.

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  Eurovision 2012.

  The 2012 Eurovision song contest was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Sweden won the contest with the song "Euphoria" by Loreen.

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  "Ain't Nobody Got Time for That"

  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.

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  Call Me Maybe.

  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.

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  The rise of Instagram.

  Instagram was rapidly growing in popularity. In 2012, the social media app increased from 20 million active users to 100 million active users.

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  Bad Luck Brian.

  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.

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  DayZ is released.

  A new Arma 2 mod called "DayZ" exploded in popularity in 2012.

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  Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

  "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra) went on to win a Grammy for 2012's Record of the Year.

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  2012 in music.

  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.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

  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.

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  Time Person of the Year 2012.

  US President Barack Obama was named Time Person of the Year in 2012 due to his election victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

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  Best soccer players in the world.

  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.

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  2012 in movies.

  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.

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  Argo.

  The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.

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  Video rental stores are closing down.

  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.

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  DVD sales are plummeting.

  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%.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 11 years, 3 months, and 27 days have passed since May 25th, 2012.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 2012.
• Leap Year: 2012 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: People born on May 25th, 2012, are now 11 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2012 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1337900400.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 25th, 2012.

• April 27th, 2012: Football: Pep Guardiola announces that he will be stepping down as the manager of Barcelona.
• May 1st, 2012: Soccer: Roy Hodgson becomes the new England manager.
• May 4th, 2012: The Avengers is released in cinemas.
• May 4th, 2012: Beastie Boys founder Adam Yauch (MCA) dies from cancer at the age of 47.
• May 5th, 2012: Chelsea win the FA Cup after defeating Liverpool 2-1.
• May 5th, 2012: Boxing: Floyd Mayweather defeats Miguel Cotto via unanimous decision.
• May 6th, 2012: François Hollande defeats incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy in the 2012 French presidential election.
• May 8th, 2012: Jermaine Paul wins the second season of The Voice.
• May 9th, 2012: Minecraft is released on the Xbox 360.
• May 13th, 2012: Manchester City win their first Premier League title after scoring two late goals against Queens Park Rangers.
• May 14th, 2012: Soccer: Striker Carlos Tevez causes controversy after he holds up a sign saying "RIP Fergie" during Manchester City's Premier League title parade.
• May 15th, 2012: François Hollande becomes the new President of France.
• May 16th, 2012: Soccer: Liverpool sack manager Kenny Dalglish.
• May 18th, 2012: Social media company Facebook goes public on the stock market.
• May 19th, 2012: Chelsea win UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history after they defeat Bayern Munich on penalties.
• May 23rd, 2012: Phillip Phillips wins the 11th season of American Idol.
• May 23rd, 2012: Actor Jim Parsons comes out as gay.
• This date: May 25th, 2012
• June 1st, 2012: Prometheus (2012) is released in cinemas.
• June 1st, 2012: Soccer: Brendan Rodgers becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
• June 2nd, 2012: Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life in prison for failing to stop the killing of protesters.
• June 4th, 2012: Football: Eden Hazard signs for Chelsea.
• June 7th, 2012: Rapper Lil Phat is shot dead outside of Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
• June 8th, 2012: The 2012 UEFA European Championship kicks off in Poland and Ukraine.
• June 12th, 2012: American mobster Henry Hill (Goodfellas) dies of heart disease at the age of 69.
• June 12th, 2012: An Australian coroner rules that 9-week-old Azaria Chamberlain was killed by a dingo in 1980.
• June 13th, 2012: Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is sacked by the club.
• June 17th, 2012: American activist Rodney King is found dead in his swimming pool at the age of 47.
• June 19th, 2012: Ecuador announces that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has applied for political asylum.
• June 20th, 2012: Coinbase is founded.
• June 21st, 2012: The Miami Heat win the 2012 NBA Finals after they defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1.
• June 22nd, 2012: The animated movie Brave (2012) is released.
• June 22nd, 2012: The first Tesla Model S is introduced.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 25th, 2012, will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
• Native American Zodiac: May 25th, 2012 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Were you born on this date?

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 25th, 2018, instead.

Weather on May 25th, 2012.

Historical weather information for May 25th, 2012.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 20.4 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 77.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 25.11 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 20.78 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 25th, 2012 was most likely conceived around September 2nd, 2011.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 25th, 2012 is close to February 15th, 2013.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 25th, 2012.

• 4,136 days have passed since this date.
• 590 weeks have passed.
• 357,350,400 seconds have passed since May 25th, 2012.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 416,908,800 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 184,392,806,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 59,558,400 times.
• You have taken approximately 30,732,134 steps. That's roughly 13,659 miles!
• Since this date, 4,288,205 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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