| General Information for May 12th 2016 |
| There are 3 public holidays today. |
| Day 133 of 2016 |
| 233 days left in 2016 |
| Week 19 of the year |
| On this Day in History |
| 2002 - Formula One Driver Michael Schumacher wins the Austrian Grand Prix. |
| 1942 - Ian Dury is born, the man behind the hits 'Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick' and 'Reasons to Be Cheerful'. |
| 1937 - After the abdication of King Edward VIII, King George VI is crowned. |
| 1803 - Baron Justus von Liebig, German chemist and founder of agricultural chemistry, is born. |