1541 May 1541 May 12th, 1541

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  1. Born on May 12th, 1541 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on May 12th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on May 12th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (May 1541)

Born on May 12th, 1541

Weekday

Monday

May 12th, 1541 was a Monday.

Age

482

People born on May 12th, 1541 will turn 483 this year (2024), in exactly 16 days .

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 21st, 1541 - May 21st, 1541

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 176,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 603 days, exactly on December 20th, 2025, people who were born on May 12th, 1541 will be 177,000 days old!

176,397 Days

25,199 Weeks

5,795 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on May 12th?

Postville, Iowa May 12th, 2008

In Postville, Iowa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the largest-ever raid of a workplace and arrested nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud.
Trisakti shootings May 12th, 1998

Four students were shot and killed by Indonesian soldiers at Trisakti University in Jakarta, which led to widespread riots and the resignation of President Suharto nine days later.
Mayaguez incident May 12th, 1975

The Cambodian navy seized the American container ship SS Mayaguez in what they claimed to be Cambodian territorial waters.
Vietnam War May 12th, 1968

Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force began the defence of Fire Support Base Coral in the largest unit-level action of the war for the Australian Army.
Jimi Hendrix May 12th, 1967

The Jimi Hendrix Experience released the critically acclaimed and widely influential debut album Are You Experienced.
High Explosive Research May 12th, 1948

The United Kingdom publicly announced that it was independently developing nuclear weapons, after the US Atomic Energy Act of 1946 ended cooperation on the matter.
Konrad Zuse May 12th, 1941

German engineer Konrad Zuse presented the Z3, the first working programmable and fully automatic computer, to an audience of scientists in Berlin.
United States Army Air Corps May 12th, 1938

During an exercise to demonstrate air power, United States Army Air Corps bomber aircraft intercepted the Italian ocean liner SS Rex (pictured) 620 nautical miles (1,100 km) off the US Atlantic coast.
Röhm scandal May 12th, 1932

Nazi deputies assaulted journalist Helmuth Klotz in the German parliament building after he broke the Röhm scandal.
North Borneo May 12th, 1888

North Borneo was established as a British protectorate.
French conquest of Tunisia May 12th, 1881

Under threat of invasion, Muhammad III as-Sadiq, Bey of Tunis, signed the Treaty of Bardo to make Tunisia a French protectorate.
American Civil War May 12th, 1863

American Civil War: The Confederates were routed in the Battle of Raymond, a small battle that had an inordinately large impact on the Vicksburg campaign.
Donner Party May 12th, 1846

The Donner Party, an American pioneer group which became known for resorting to cannibalism when they became trapped in the Sierra Nevada, left Independence, Missouri, for California.
War of the Austrian Succession May 12th, 1743

War of the Austrian Succession: Habsburg ruler Maria Theresa was crowned Queen of Bohemia after driving French troops from the territory.
2018 Paris knife attack May 12th, 2018

Paris knife attack: A man is fatally shot by police in Paris after killing one and injuring several others.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on May 12th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on May 12th?

35
Liu Xiaolong

Badminton player

*May 12th, 1988, Zhangzhou
Rishi Sunak: Age & Birthday 43
Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2022

*May 12th, 1980, Southampton
Erik Durm: Age & Birthday 31
Erik Durm

German association football player

*May 12th, 1992, Pirmasens
Luke Benward: Age & Birthday 28
Luke Benward

American actor

*May 12th, 1995, Franklin
Gabriel Fauré: Age & Birthday 79
Gabriel Fauré

French composer, organist, pianist and teacher

*May 12th, 1845, Pamiers †November 4th, 1924, Paris
Florence Nightingale: Age & Birthday 90
Florence Nightingale

English social reformer, statistician, and founder of modern nursing (1820-1910)

*May 12th, 1820, Florence †August 13th, 1910, London
58
Song Yang

Chinese-born Australian badminton player

*May 12th, 1965, Nanjing
George Carlin: Age & Birthday 71
George Carlin

American stand-up comedian (1937–2008)

*May 12th, 1937, New York City †June 22nd, 2008, Santa Monica
Gabriel Byrne: Age & Birthday 73
Gabriel Byrne

Irish actor

*May 12th, 1950, Dublin
Domhnall Gleeson: Age & Birthday 40
Domhnall Gleeson

Irish actor (1983-)

*May 12th, 1983, Dublin
Katharine Hepburn: Age & Birthday 96
Katharine Hepburn

American actress (1907–2003)

*May 12th, 1907, Hartford †June 29th, 2003, Old Saybrook
55
Bettina Stark-Watzinger

German politician

*May 12th, 1968, Frankfurt
Dorothy Hodgkin: Age & Birthday 84
Dorothy Hodgkin

British chemist

*May 12th, 1910, Cairo †July 29th, 1994, Ilmington
Lindsay Crouse: Age & Birthday 75
Lindsay Crouse

Actress

*May 12th, 1948, New York City
Jost Amman: Age & Birthday 51
Jost Amman

Swiss printmaker (1539-1591)

*May 12th, 1539, Zürich †March 17th, 1591, Nuremberg
Jiddu Krishnamurti: Age & Birthday 90
Jiddu Krishnamurti

Indian spiritual philosopher, mystic, speaker and writer (1895–1986)

*May 12th, 1895, Madanapalle †February 17th, 1986, Ojai
Emilio Estevez: Age & Birthday 61
Emilio Estevez

American actor, director, and writer

*May 12th, 1962, New York City
Jonah Lomu: Age & Birthday 40
Jonah Lomu

New Zealand rugby union player

*May 12th, 1975, Auckland †November 18th, 2015, Auckland
44
Gustav Adolf von Götzen

German explorer, diplomat and colonial administrator

*May 12th, 1866, Ścinawka Górna †December 2nd, 1910, Berlin
81
Karl von Appen

German stage designer/member:Association of Revolutionary Visual Artists. (1900-1981)

*May 12th, 1900, Düsseldorf †August 22nd, 1981, East Berlin

Same year
Born in 1541

52
Michele Mercati

Italian polyhistor (1541-1593)

*April 8th, 1541, San Miniato †June 25th, 1593, Rome
Menso Alting: Age & Birthday 70
Menso Alting

Preacher and reformer

*November 9th, 1541, Eelde †October 7th, 1612, Emden
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex: Age & Birthday 35
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex

English noble and general (1541-1576)

*September 16th, 1541, Carmarthen †September 22nd, 1576, Dublin
46
Francesco I de' Medici

Grand Duke of Tuscany (1541-1587)

*March 25th, 1541, Florence †October 17th, 1587, Poggio a Caiano
74
Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon

French general

*March 15th, 1541, Murs †December 2nd, 1615, Avignon
42
Philip II, Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels

German noble

*January 1st, 1541, Marburg †January 1st, 1583, Rheinfels Castle
70
Johann Bauhin

Swiss botanist

*December 12th, 1541, Basel †October 26th, 1612, Montbéliard
Johann von Wattenwyl: Age & Birthday 63
Johann von Wattenwyl

Swiss politician (1541-1604)

*January 1st, 1541, Bern †May 28th, 1604, Bern
58
Philip V, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg

Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg from 1590 to 1599

*February 21st, 1541, Bouxwiller †June 2nd, 1599, Niederbronn-les-Bains
22
Sophie of Brandenburg

(1541-1564)

*December 14th, 1541, Old Cölln †June 27th, 1564, Český Krumlov
58
Sigmund Fugger von Kirchberg und Weißenhorn

Bishop of Regensburg (1542-1600)

*November 30th, 1541, Augsburg †January 1st, 1600
77
Virgil Pingitzer
*October 9th, 1541, Hallein †July 20th, 1619, Jena

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Public holidays on May 12th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on May 12th.

Blessed Imelda
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imelda_Lambertini
Blessed Joan of Portugal
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna,_Princess_of_Portugal
Crispoldus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crispoldus
Dominic de la Calzada
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_de_la_Calzada
Epiphanius of Salamis
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphanius_of_Salamis
Gregory Dix (Church of England)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Dix
Modoald
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Modoald
Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancras
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereus_and_Achilleus
Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople (Eastern Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanus_I_of_Constantinople
Philip of Agira
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_of_Agira
International ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_May_12th_Awareness_Day
International Nurses Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Nurses_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XII.V.MDXLI

12.5.1541

Legend

M = 1000D = 500XL = 40X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1541 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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19 567891011
20 12131415161718
21 19202122232425
22 262728293031

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