Historical Events
Event of Interest
Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, project to search for dark matter, led by Samuel C. C. Ting, installed on the International Space Station
Famous Deaths
- Garret FitzGerald, Irish politician and 8th Taoiseach of Ireland (Fine Gael: 1981-87), dies at 85
- Kathy Kirby, English singer (Secret Love), dies at 72
- Phyllis Avery, American actress (Ruby Gentry, George Gobel Show, Mr Novak), dies at 88
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights
About May 19, 2011
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rolling In The Deep - Adele
#1 Song: The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars
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