What was happening in May 2012?
What was happening in May 2012?
Attack in Syria Kills Dozens of Children (May 26): Thirty-two children under age ten are killed when the Syrian government attacks the village of Houla. The United Nations blames the deaths on government tanks and artillery, saying many of the victims were executed in their homes.
What events happened on May 2?
2 May, 2011 Osama Bin Laden Killed by US Forces The death of the man many believed to be responsible for the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks was celebrated across the United States and many other parts of the world.
What is so special about May 2nd?
This Day in History: May 2 On this day in 1939, New York Yankee great Lou Gehrig, the “Iron Horse” of American baseball, ended his streak of consecutive games played (2,130), setting a record that stood until 1995, when it was broken by Cal Ripken, Jr.
Is May 2nd a special day?
International Harry Potter Day. International Permaculture Day – May 2, 2021 (First Sunday in May) International Scurvy Awareness Day. Lemonade Day – May 2, 2021 (First Sunday in May)
What National Day is on May 2?
May Holidays
| Holiday | Category | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| May 2 Monday | ||
| International Harry Potter Day | Arts & Entertainment | Books |
| Melanoma Monday | Health | Awareness, Diseases |
| National Brothers and Sisters Day | Relationship | Children, Family |
Who was born in May 2?
Celebrities – “FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS: 2 MAY” (254)
| David Suchet (*May 2, 1946) | actor, representative of Hercule Poirot | GB |
|---|---|---|
| The Rock – Dwayne Johnson (*May 2, 1972) | actor, wrestler | US |
| David Beckham (*May 2, 1975) | model, soccer player | GB |
| Lily Allen (*May 2, 1985) | composer, singer, actress | GB |
What happened Marikana 2012?
What happened at the Marikana massacre of 16 August 2012? The massacre followed a week of intense protest where an estimated 3 000 miners demanded that the wage at the Lonmin platinum mine increase to R12 500 per month, a near tripling of their salaries at the time.
How many died at Marikana?
34 miners
The Marikana massacre was the killing of 34 miners by the South African Police Service (SAPS). It took place on 16 August 2012, and was the most lethal use of force by South African security forces against civilians since 1976.
What was the worst thing in 2020?
Let’s have a look at a few of the awful news that the year 2020 graced us with.
- Bushfire in Australia.
- The Coronavirus Pandemic.
- Ukrainian flight crash.
- Death of Kobe Bryant.
- Lockdown in Italy.
- The 2020 Summer Olympics, which were supposed to take place in Tokyo, are postponed until 2021.
- Taal volcano eruption.