Thursday April 12, 2012: on this day

April 12, 2012 was the 103rd day of the year 2012, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 12, 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 12, 2012, who was born and died on April 12, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 12, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Are Young by Fun.), movies (e.g. Titanic, directed by James Cameron), TV series (e.g. Any Day Now) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 12th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 12, 2012?


April 12, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 103rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 2012 can also be written as 4/12/2012 in the US and as 12/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

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April 12, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 2012:

  • Mutinous soldiers from guinea-bissau stage an attempted coup d'etat to take over bissau, the capital. in the middle of a presidential election campaign, they arrest interim president raimundo pereira as well as carlos gomes junior, a leading presidential candidate.
  • The ceasefire on military operations during the 2011-2012 syrian uprising is in effect.
  • The vatican library and the university of oxford's bodleian libraries announce that they will make 1.5 million pages of ancient texts online.
  • London transport chiefs ban an advertisement for a bus that suggested gay people could get cured.
  • Sony corp plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs in the world to lower costs and bring the company back to profitability.
  • Google claims that its first quarter earnings increased by more than 24% and net profit climbed to $8.14 million.
  • Japan and the philippines are alerted for the north korean rocket launch in the coming days.
  • While both sides claim they are committed to peaceful resolution, the philippines sends another ship as a reinforcement to the one it is currently involved in a confrontation on the south china sea with two chinese surveillance vessels.
  • After holding paolo bosusco for almost a month, the indian maoists released him.
  • 18 people were sentenced in india to life imprisonment for torching people as part of the 2002 gujarat violence.
  • Protesters clashed with police officers in chongqing, southwestern china, during a demonstration over economic grievances arising from the redistricting wansheng district.
  • Kim jong-un, north korean leader, has been given two positions in the workers party of korea that were previously held by his father kim jong-il. these include chairman of the central military commission of the party and a member standing to the politburo.
  • Dioncounda traore, interim president of mali is sworn into office. this marks a return to civilian rule after last month's coup.
  • Agence france presse reports that the military in guinea-bissau has staged a coup against civilian government.

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April 12, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 12, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.65
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $625.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.48
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.01
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $202.80

Exchange Rates on April 12, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 80.87 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9945 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.911 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3073 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 106.64 JPY

April 12, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Cagliari : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Santander - Mallorca : 0 - 3
  • Sevilla - Zaragoza : 3 - 0
  • Villarreal - Malaga : 2 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Den Haag - Groningen : 3 - 0
  • Graafschap - Utrecht : 3 - 0
  • VVV Venlo - Vitesse : 1 - 3
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April 12, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th 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.

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April 12, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on April 12th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 12, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 01:18 am and setting at 12:18 pm.

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

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Who was born on April 12, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on April 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 12th:

  • Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan

    Saoirse ronan is an irish actress known for her roles in films such as atonement, lady bird, and little women.

  • Ilana Glazer
    Ilana Glazer

    Ilana Glazer is an American comedian, actress, writer, and producer, best known for co-creating and starring in the Comedy Central series...

  • Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill

    Ed o'neill is an american actor best known for his roles as al bundy in the sitcom married.

  • Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty

    American actress, who started showbiz at the age of 12 on "little house on the prairie" (1982-1983).

  • Herbie Hancock
    Herbie Hancock

    American composer and musician.

  • Claire Danes
    Claire Danes

    Claire danes is a tv actress known for her roles in the tv series homeland and my so-called life.

  • Brooklyn Decker
    Brooklyn Decker

    Brooklyn decker is an american actress and model known for her appearances in movies such as 'just go with it' and 'battleship'.

  • Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison

    Jennifer morrison is an american actress known for her role as dr.

  • David Cassidy
    David Cassidy

    American actor and singer.

  • Jean-Pierre Marielle
    Jean-Pierre Marielle

    French actor who appeared in over 100 films.

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April 12, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years and 7 days old,

or 144 months and 7 days old,

or 627 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4390 days old,

if you were born on April 12, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 2012?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 12, 2012.

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April 12, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 2012:

  • Mohit Chattopadhyay

    Indian poet and playwright (b. 1934).

  • Rodgers Grant

    American pianist and composer (b. 1935).

  • Mario Gismondi
  • Elizabeth Ferris
  • Kellon Baptiste
  • Nico Tirone
  • Vladimir Astapovskij

What famous deaths happened on April 12th?

Famous deaths on April 12th:

  • Josephine Baker
    Josephine Baker

    Ernest hemingway described her as the most beautiful woman he ever saw, or will ever see, as an american-french singer and entertainer.

  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

  • Marilyn Chambers
    Marilyn Chambers

    American porno actress.

  • Charlie Murphy
    Charlie Murphy

    American actor and comedian (b. 1959).

  • Anne Jackson
    Anne Jackson

    Pennsylvania, united states -- actress.

  • Ruth Taylor
    Ruth Taylor

    Actress (gentlemen prefer blondes), is killed at 76.

  • Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick

    American actor (born in 1922).

  • Sugar Ray Robinson

    Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson was a five-time world champion and had a professional record...

  • Joe Louis

    Heavyweight boxing champion known as the 'Brown Bomber.

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April 12, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 12, 2012:

  • Yuri's Night, an international celebration of the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin; in Russia (and formerly in USSR), the Cosmonautics Day.
  • The Roman holiday of Cerealia begins.

Observances on April 12, 2012:

  • International Day of Human Space Flight

Saints celebrated on April 12, 2012:

  • Saint Julius I
  • Saint Zeno of Verona
  • Saint Erkembode
  • Saint Damian
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April 12, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 9th and April 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 12, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

April 12, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 12, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 9th and April 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 12, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

April 12, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 12, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 9th and April 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love On Top
  2. - The Motto
  3. - Climax
  4. - Birthday Cake
  5. - Strip

April 12, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 12, 2012 was Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Telo, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

April 12, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 12, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 9th and April 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
  2. - Intentalo
  3. - Dutty Love
  4. - Corre!
  5. - Llamada de Mi Ex

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April 12, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 12, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Titanic

Titanic

Release year: 2012

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates

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

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

April 12, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 12, 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:

Any Day Now

Any Day Now

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Travis Fine

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

April 12, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 12, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Phantom by Ted Bell

Phantom

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"[Hawke is] a secret agent who takes you into the danger zone with a ballsy wit that had me hooked."--Vince Flynn"Ted Bell puts a capital A in adventure....Commander

Private Games by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan

Private Games

By:

Your markPrivate is the most respected investigation firm in the world, and has been contracted to provide security services for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Guilty Wives by James Patterson and David Ellis

Guilty Wives

By:

No husbands allowed. Abbie Elliot, her three best friends, stepped off a private helicopter to enter the most luxurious, sumptuous and sensually indulgent hotel they've ever experienced.

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Wild

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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER At twenty-two, Cheryl Strayed believed she had lost all. Her family dispersed and her marriage was soon ended in the wake of her mother's passing.

Elegy For Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear

Elegy For Eddie

By:

This is the latest installment in Jacqueline Winspear’s bestselling mystery series. "Less whodunits than whydunits, more P.D. James than Agatha Christie" USA Today--Maisie Dobbs tackles her most personal case to date, a

April 12, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 12, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Basketball Pro Management

Basketball Pro Management

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sports game, Business simulation, Sports Management

Publisher: Umix Studios

Demons’ Score

Demons’ Score

Platform: iOS Android, PS Vita, PS Vita TV

Genre: Rhythm action game

Publisher: Square Enix

Dead Trigger

Dead Trigger

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: First-person shooter, survival horror,action role-playing

Publisher: Madfinger Games

Diabolik Lovers

Diabolik Lovers

Platform: PSP PS Vita (Limited V Edition)

Genre: Drama, harem, Mystery, Horror, Romance

Publisher: Idea Factory

Digimon World Re:Digitize

Digimon World Re:Digitize

Platform: PlayStation Portable, Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Role-playing, digital pet

Publisher: Bandai Namco Games

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Who was the US President on April 12, 2012?

On April 12, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 12, 2012?

On April 12, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 12, 2012?

On April 12, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 12th?

April 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 quetta bombing, 20 people killed and 50 others hurt in suicide bombing attack at quetta market, pakistan.
  • 2018 - Poisoning of sergei skripal and yulia skripal. the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons stated that it agreed with uk authorities regarding their analysis of the toxic chemical that was used against the skripals. the uk identified the substance as a novichok nerve agents, a russian-developed type.
  • 2017 - Ten people are killed at inabanga in bohol in the philippines' central visayas after the armed forces and national police clash with abu sayyaf suspects.

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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.

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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.

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