Historical Events
- China and Russia sign $15 billion dollar trade deal
- Guggenheim Partners make the largest ever purchase of a sports franchise after buying the Los Angeles Dodgers for $2.1 billion
Famous Deaths
- Charles "skip" Pitts, American soul and blues guitarist, dies from lung cancer at 65
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About May 1, 2012
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 12 years and 3 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: Labour Day (India)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Featuring Kimbra
- #1 Song: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen