Historical Events
Billboard Music Awards
19th Billboard Music Awards: Adele, wins 12; LMFAO, Coldplay, and Lil Wayne also win
- 6.0 magnitude earthquake kills 6 and injures dozens in northern Italy
- Tomislav Nikolić elected president of Serbia
Famous Deaths
- Abdel Basset Ali Al-Megrahi, convicted bomber (Pan Am 103), dies from prostate cancer at 60
- Robert Nix, American drummer and songwriter (Roy Orbison; Atlanta Rhythm Section - "So Into You"; "Imaginary Lover"), dies at 67
Robin Gibb (1949-2012)
English rock-pop-disco singer-songwriter and producer (Bee Gees - Saturday Night Fever), dies from colon and liver cancer at 62
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About May 20, 2012
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Featuring Kimbra
#1 Song: R.I.P. - Rita Ora Ft. Tinie Tempah
