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{{*mp|May 16}} [[Space Shuttle]] [[Space Shuttle Endeavour|''Endeavour'']] launches on '''[[STS-134|its final mission]]''', delivering the [[Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer]] ''(artist's rendering pictured)'' for installation on the [[International Space Station]]. |
{{*mp|May 16}} [[Space Shuttle]] [[Space Shuttle Endeavour|''Endeavour'']] launches on '''[[STS-134|its final mission]]''', delivering the [[Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer]] ''(artist's rendering pictured)'' for installation on the [[International Space Station]]. |
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{{*mp|May 15}} At least twelve Arab protesters are killed during [[Nakba Day]] '''[[Nakba Day#2011 commemoration|protests and marches]]''' on [[Israel]]'s borders. |
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{{*mp|May 15}} [[Kenya]]n [[long-distance track event|long-distance runner]] '''[[Samuel Wanjiru]]''', who holds the world record for the [[half marathon]], dies at the age of 24. |
{{*mp|May 15}} [[Kenya]]n [[long-distance track event|long-distance runner]] '''[[Samuel Wanjiru]]''', who holds the world record for the [[half marathon]], dies at the age of 24. |
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{{*mp|May 15}} In [[ice hockey]], the [[2011 IIHF World Championship|IIHF World Championship]] concludes with [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]] defeating [[Sweden men's national ice hockey team|Sweden]] in the '''[[2011 IIHF World Championship Final|final]]'''. |
{{*mp|May 15}} In [[ice hockey]], the [[2011 IIHF World Championship|IIHF World Championship]] concludes with [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]] defeating [[Sweden men's national ice hockey team|Sweden]] in the '''[[2011 IIHF World Championship Final|final]]'''. |
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{{*mp|May 14}} '''[[Dominique Strauss-Kahn]]''', head of the [[International Monetary Fund]], is charged with "a criminal sexual act" in [[New York City]]. |
{{*mp|May 14}} '''[[Dominique Strauss-Kahn]]''', head of the [[International Monetary Fund]], is charged with "a criminal sexual act" in [[New York City]]. |
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{{*mp|May 14}} "[[Running Scared (Eldar & Nigar song)|Running Scared]]", performed by [[Eldar & Nigar]] from [[Azerbaijan]], wins the '''[[Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Eurovision Song Contest]]'''. |
{{*mp|May 14}} "[[Running Scared (Eldar & Nigar song)|Running Scared]]", performed by [[Eldar & Nigar]] from [[Azerbaijan]], wins the '''[[Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Eurovision Song Contest]]'''. |
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{{*mp|May 14}} In [[association football]], [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] '''[[2010–11 Premier League|win]]''' a record 19th [[List of English football champions|English league title]] and [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] '''[[2011 FA Cup Final|win]]''' the [[FA Cup]]. |
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Revision as of 22:35, 16 May 2011
- Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on its final mission, delivering the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (artist's rendering pictured) for installation on the International Space Station.
- At least twelve Arab protesters are killed during Nakba Day protests and marches on Israel's borders.
- Kenyan long-distance runner Samuel Wanjiru, who holds the world record for the half marathon, dies at the age of 24.
- In ice hockey, the IIHF World Championship concludes with Finland defeating Sweden in the final.
- Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is charged with "a criminal sexual act" in New York City.
- "Running Scared", performed by Eldar & Nigar from Azerbaijan, wins the Eurovision Song Contest.
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