Wednesday January 12, 2005: on this day
About January 12th, 2005, in brief:
- Historical events: Donald Kagin and Steven Contursi purchased the rare (US) 1787 Brasher Gold Doubloon for US$2,990,000. This is the third highest auction price for a rare coin.
- Day of the week: January 12th, 2005 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Taraneh Alidoosti, John Lasseter
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Let Me Love You by Mario
- #1 UK song: Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein
- Popular movie: The Illusionist directed by Neil Burger
More about January 12th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on January 12th, 2005.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 12, 2005?
- January 12, 2005: What happened on that day?
- January 12, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 12, 2005: What were the main match results that day?
- January 12, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 12, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 12, 2005?
- January 12, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 12, 2005: What famous people died on that day?
- January 12, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 12, 2005: Number 1 song on that day
- January 12, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 12, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 12, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 12, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 12, 2005?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 2005?
- Who was the Pope on January 12, 2005?
What day of the week was January 12, 2005?
January 12, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 12th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 12, 2005 can also be written as 1/12/2005 in the US and as 12/1/2005 in UK and Europe.
January 12, 2005: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 12, 2005:
- Donald kagin and steven contursi purchased the rare (us) 1787 brasher gold doubloon for us$2,990,000. this is the third highest auction price for a rare coin.
- Conflict in iraq: iyad allawi, iraq's interim prime minister, has acknowledged that some parts of iraq will not vote in the current month's elections.
- The u.s. transportation security administration turns back british airways flight 175 from london to new york. they claim that the passenger's name matches that of a moroccan terrorist. british police question the passenger for two hours before releasing him. the 239 other passengers continue their journeys nine hours later than the original time.
- Channel 4 news and other sources are reporting that sir mark thatcher will plead guilty to his role in an alleged coup plot against equatorial guinea.
- United states intelligence officials confirmed that the search for weapons mass destruction in iraq was over last month. the white house used the claim that iraq had an active wmd program as its main justification for invading iraq in 2003.
- Camp x-ray : archbishop desmond tutu called for the release at guantanamo bay of all inmates and terror suspects currently held without trial in the uk. he referred to the detentions indefinitely as "unacceptable" or "distressing".
- Israeli-palestinian conflict : israel has conducted a series raids in the west bank, gaza strip and west bank. two armed men were killed and two more were wounded in ramallah. four men were also arrested in gaza city. three israeli soldiers were also wounded in an islamic jihad attack against morag, in southern gaza strip.
- Former rebels in cote d'ivoire warn that a disputed law on nationality could spark civil war (bbc). south african president thabo mbeki is visiting the country to mediate, but ex-rebels are reluctant to meet him
- Senegal is seeing a rise in opposition to a bill that allows amnesty for political crimes dating back to 1983.
- Abkhazia is a breakaway province in georgia. the government is rerunning the disputed presidential election from october last year. raul khadzhimba and sergei bagapsh are running as a team. most countries do not recognize abkhazian independence.
- Vladas zajanckauskas, a lithuanian-born man, is being charged in the us with the murder of jews in warsaw ghetto during world war ii. he could lose his us citizenship if convicted.
- Deep impact was successfully launched by a delta 2 rocket from cape canaveral at 1.47 p.m. edt (1847 utc).
January 12, 2005: What were the magazines covers that day?
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January 12, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on January 12, 2005:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $50.05
- Apple AAPL: opens at $65.35
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.77
- General Electric GE: opens at $35.43
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.00
Exchange Rates on January 12, 2005:
- 1 USD = 102.4 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.2015 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.1679 CHF
- 1 EUR = 135.72 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.7009 GBP
January 12, 2005: What were the main match results that day?
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Bastia - Nantes : 0 - 0
- Caen - Paris SG : 0 - 0
- Istres - Monaco : 0 - 1
- Metz - Ajaccio : 1 - 0
- Nice - Bordeaux : 3 - 3
League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Boston - Southend : 2 - 0
January 12, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 12, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.
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January 12, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 12, 2005 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 2005 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 January 12, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:18 am and setting at 08:53 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Jan 25, 2005.
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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 2005
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Get your map!Who was born on January 12, 2005?
Famous people born on January 12, 2005:
- Yarek Gasiorowski
Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:
- Taraneh Alidoosti
Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.
- John Lasseter
John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...
- Howard Stern
American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.
- Olivier Martinez
He was a french film actor.
- Haruki Murakami
Japanese writer.
- Rob Zombie
American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
- Sakshi Tanwar
Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.
- Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.
- John Francis
John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.
- Naya Rivera
American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).
January 12, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 19 years 3 months old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 2005?
There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 2005?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 12, 2005.
January 12, 2005: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 12, 2005:
- Amrish Puri
Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).
- Francy Boland
Francy Boland was a Belgian jazz pianist and composer who was known for his innovative and influential big band arrangements.
- Achille Maramotti
Founder of the Italian fashion house Max Mara.
- Alessia di Matteo
First survivor of eight transplants in a single operation (born 2003).
- Edmund S Valtman
Estonian-born cartoonist (born 1914).
- Ken Farmer
- Domiciano Cavém
- Francisc Șimon
- Tullio Gonnelli
- Herbert Goldstein (82)
What famous deaths happened on January 12th?
Famous deaths on January 12th:
- Maurice Gibb
British-american musician.
- Alexandra Bastedo
English actress (d. 2014.
- Betty Lou Gerson
American voice actress (born 1914).
- Norman Kerry
Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.
- Alegend Christie
Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.
- Aadin Christie
Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.
- Lorrane Hansberry
Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.
- Agatha Tennis
Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
- Williom Hewlett
Co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, a leading technology company.
- Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...
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January 12, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 12, 2005:
- In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
- In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
- In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
- Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
January 12, 2005: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 12, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 12, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.
January 12, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 12, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
January 12, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 2005 was Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.
January 12, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 12, 2005 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Steve Brookstein - Against All Odds
- Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
- Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
- Uniting Nations - Out Of Touch
- Kylie Minogue - I Believe In You
January 12, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.
January 12, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 12, 2005 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
January 12, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 12, 2005 was Todo El Ano by Obie Bermudez, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.
January 12, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 12, 2005 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Obie Bermudez - Todo El Ano
- Paulina Rubio - Dame Otro Tequila
- Juanes - Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor
- Los Tucanes de Tijuana - El Virus Del Amor
- Beto y Sus Canarios - Esta Llorando Mi Corazon
January 12, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 12, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 12, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 12, 2005 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
January 12, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 12, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 12, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 12, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 12, 2005?
On January 12, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 2005?
On January 12, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 12, 2005?
On January 12, 2005 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about January 12th?
January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. 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 January 12th, such as:
- 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
- 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
- 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.
What happened in 2005?
2005 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Police kill Jean Charles de Menezes as they begin to hunt for London Bombers who were responsible for the 7/7/2005 London bombings and 21/7/2005 London bombings.
- Yasser Aramfat is replaced as the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization by elections. Rawhi Fattouh succeeds him.
- Donald Kagin and Steven Contursi purchased the rare (US) 1787 Brasher Gold Doubloon for US$2,990,000. This is the third highest auction price for a rare coin.
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What was the calendar for January 2005?
January 2005 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.