Monday April 02, 2012: on this day

April 02, 2012 was the 93rd day of the year 2012, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 02, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 02, 2012, who was born and died on April 02, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 02, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Are Young by Fun.), movies (e.g. The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon), TV series (e.g. The Lizzie Bennet Diaries) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 2nd, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

Table of contents

calendar

What day of the week was April 02, 2012?


April 02, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 93rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 2012 can also be written as 4/2/2012 in the US and as 2/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

history

April 02, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 2012:

  • Farc, a leftist colombian group, releases its last police and military prisoners.
  • The u.s. federal trade commission approves the merger of two large companies in the pharmacy benefit management market, express scripts & medco health solutions. this despite many concerns that it will lead to unhealthy concentrations in the pbm market.
  • A twin-engine utair aviation atr-72 crashed in western siberia, near tyumen. at least 31 of the 43 people on board were killed.
  • The 30th anniversary of falklands war between argentina and the united kingdom is approaching. argentina threatens to take action against united states and united kingdom bank branches, while david cameron, the prime minister of the united kingdom, calls argentina's 1982 invasion "a deeply wrongampquot.
  • Three widows and two daughters of osama bin laden were convicted of illegally living and working in pakistan. they were sentenced to 45 days imprisonment and fined $114 each.
  • According to a police spokesperson, 7 people were killed and three others were injured in a mass shooting at oikos university at oakland, california.
  • The national league for democracy in burma claims to have won 43 out of 45 seats that were contested yesterday in byelections.
  • After a plagiarism scandal, pal schmitt quits his post as president of hungary.
  • Data from the 1940 united states census have been released, including information about 132 million people.
  • The kentucky wildcats defeat the kansas jayhawks to win the ncaa men's division i basketball tournament 2012.
  • A mass shooting at oikos university in california leaves seven people dead and three injured.

LIFE Magazine

April 02, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 02, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.60
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $601.83
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.22
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.03
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $208.96

Exchange Rates on April 02, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 82.08 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9905 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9038 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.298 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 109.31 JPY

April 02, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - St Pauli : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Sevilla - Mallorca : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Nantes - Troyes : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Blackburn - Man United : 0 - 2
zodiac

April 02, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

Discover the personality of April born.

Unlock the Mysteries of April 02, 2012! Claim Your Free Personalized Numerology Report Now

April 02, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Reveal Your Destiny with a Complimentary Eastern Astrology Reading – Get Yours Now!

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on April 2nd, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for April 02, 2012
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
zodiac

April 02, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

83%

The moon phase on April 02, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 2012 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 02, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 02:53 pm and setting at 04:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 2012.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign for Free Today!

Your place in the Universe on April 02, 2012

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your map!
birthday

Who was born on April 02, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on April 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender

    German-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.

  • Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye

    American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.

  • Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.

  • Pedro Pascal
    Pedro Pascal

    Pedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.

  • Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt

    American actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.

  • Roselyn Sanchez
    Roselyn Sanchez

    Puerto rican model, singer and actress.

  • Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni

    American film and television actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Shirley Douglas
    Shirley Douglas

    Canadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...

See more famous people and celebrities born on April 2nd

birthday

April 02, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 26 days old,

or 625 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4378 days old,

if you were born on April 02, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 2012?

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 02, 2012.

RIP

April 02, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 2012:

  • Elizabeth Catlett

    Renowned sculptor and printmaker known for her powerful depictions of African American life.

  • Ervin Zador

    Hungarian water polo player who won a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

  • Mauricio Lasansky

    American graphic designer and academic (b. 1914).

  • Jesús Aguilarte

    Venezuelan captain and politician (b. 1959).

  • Samia Yusuf Omar
  • Neslişah Sultan
  • Anatolij Vasil'evič Ivanov
  • Rosario Bentivegna
  • Eugenio Castigliano
  • Jim Delaney

What famous deaths happened on April 2nd?

Famous deaths on April 2nd:

  • Edwin Starr
    Edwin Starr

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea

    Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

  • Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris

    American actress and comedian (b. 1928).

  • Alma Delia Fuentes
    Alma Delia Fuentes

    Mexican actress (d. 2017).

  • Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly

    Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

  • Jennifer Syme
    Jennifer Syme

    American actress (born 1972).

  • Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille

    Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84.

  • Samuel Morse

    American inventor of the first electric telegraph that worked and morse code.

  • Winnie Mandela

    South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who was married to Nelson Mandela.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 2nd

holidays

April 02, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 02, 2012:

  • JP and Trang in Valleyfair
  • Blessed Arnold of Leuven
  • International Children's Book Day
  • Malvinas Day in Argentina.
  • Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances on April 02, 2012:

  • World Autism Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on April 02, 2012:

  • Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
  • Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)
vinyl songs

April 02, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 02, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 02, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 02, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Are Young
  2. - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) youtube
  3. - Glad You Came
  4. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  5. - Starships

April 02, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 02, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 02, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love On Top
  2. - The Motto
  3. - Strip
  4. - Birthday Cake
  5. - Lotus Flower Bomb

April 02, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 02, 2012 was Dutty Love by Don Omar Featuring Natti Natasha, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 02, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 02, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Dutty Love
  2. - Intentalo
  3. - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
  4. - Llamada de Mi Ex
  5. - Bailando Por El Mundo

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was April 02, 2012 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club

April 02, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 02, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Avengers

The Avengers

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner

Country: United States of America

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Prometheus

Prometheus

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Starring: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron

Country: United States of America

April 02, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 02, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Release year: 2012

Starring: Ashley Clements

Country: United States of America

The Client List

The Client List

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Eric Laneuville

Die Chefin

Die Chefin

Release year: 2012

The Girl's Guide to Depravity

The Girl's Guide to Depravity

Release year: 2012

Les hommes de l'ombre

Les hommes de l'ombre

Release year: 2012

April 02, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 02, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Defending Jacob by William Landay

Defending Jacob

By:

NAMED ONE THE BEST BOOKS OF YEAR BY Entertainment Weekly * The Boston Globe* Kansas City Star "A legal thriller comparable to classics like Scott

Fall From Grace by Richard North Patterson

Fall From Grace

By:

Martha's Vineyard, New England. Adam Blaine returns home to his childhood home in order to bury his father whom he detested. He is reunited with his long-suffering and relieved family here, where he discovers the truth.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire

By:

Suzanne Collins continues the incredible story of Katniss everdeen in Suzanne Collins' phenomenal Hunger Games trilogy. Katniss has won the annual Hunger Games along with Peeta Mellark, a district tribute.

Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson

Why Nations Fail

By:

Why Nations Fail is a brilliant and engaging book that answers the question that has puzzled experts for centuries: Why do some countries have wealth while others are poor? This can be divided by health and wealth.

The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice

The Wolf Gift

By:

Reuben Golding, a young reporter, arrives on assignment at a remote mansion high above the Pacific. It's at the request of the home's mysterious female owner.

April 02, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 02, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dream PetHouse

Dream PetHouse

Platform: iOS

Genre: Simulation video game

Publisher: Zynga

Doctor Who: Worlds in Time

Doctor Who: Worlds in Time

Platform: Adobe Flash

Genre: MMORPG

Publisher: Sega

Birds of Steel

Birds of Steel

Platform: PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: WWII flight Simulator

Publisher: Konami

Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances

Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances

Platform: Web browser (supported Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 4.1+, Google Chrome)

Genre: Massively multiplayer online real-time strategy

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Angry Birds Space

Angry Birds Space

Platform: iOS, Android, BlackBerry 10, Windows Phone, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, BlackBerry Tablet OS, Mac OS X

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Rovio Entertainment

history

Who was the US President on April 02, 2012?

On April 02, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 02, 2012?

On April 02, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 02, 2012?

On April 02, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

history

What is special about April 2nd?

April 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Google begins to delete consumer accounts from google+ because of low user engagement and security vulnerabilities that could expose user data to developers.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: saudi king salman bin abdulaziz al saud speaks with president donald trump by telephone to discuss the events.
  • 2017 - India opens the chenani-nashri tunnel measuring 9.2 kilometers, in jammu and kashmir.

Find out more about April 2nd

history

What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

Do you remember 2012? Enjoy your trip down memory lane with Takemeback.to

history

What was the calendar for April 2012?

April 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 2012 calendar looked like.

Monday April 2, 2012