Saturday January 21, 2012: on this day

January 21, 2012 was the 21st day of the year 2012, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 21, 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 January 21, 2012, who was born and died on January 21, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Found Love by Rihanna), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. Les Hommes De L'Ombre) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 2012?


January 21, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 21st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2012 can also be written as 1/21/2012 in the US and as 21/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

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January 21, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 2012:

  • A series of coordinated bombing attacks on kano, nigeria, has resulted in more than 140 deaths. boko haram, an islamist group, is responsible for the attacks that targeted police stations in kano.
  • New guidelines will come into effect on april 30th and allow clinics that charge for abortions to advertise on television and radio in the united kingdom. this is after the broadcast committee of advertising practice determined there was no reason to ban such clinics advertising.
  • In the united states state of south carolina, a republican party primary election is held. newt gingrich was declared the winner and mitt mitt romney came in second.
  • After less than one year, hakan juholt has resigned as head of the swedish social democratic party.
  • International virologists have agreed to temporarily suspend work on the more deadly h5n1 virus strain due to concerns that bioterrorists could use it.
  • The africa cup of nations is africa's premier international football competition. gabon will be hosting.
  • Joe paterno is a former coach at pennsylvania state university. he is currently suffering from lung cancer.
  • Costa concordia disaster. search teams discover the body of a woman aboard the sinking cruise ship costa concordia. this brings the death toll from the ship's capsize to 12. as it is believed that the ship could soon slip into deeper waters off of the italian coast, rescue efforts are continuing apace.

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January 21, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Juventus : 0 - 2
  • Roma - Cesena : 5 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Bergen - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 2 - 2
  • Club Brugge - Mechelen : 0 - 1
  • Gent - Waregem : 0 - 0
  • Germinal - Cercle Brugge : 4 - 0
  • Kortrijk - Anderlecht : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - Augsburg : 1 - 0
  • Hoffenheim - Hannover : 0 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Werder Bremen : 0 - 0
  • Nurnberg - Hertha : 2 - 0
  • Schalke 04 - Stuttgart : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Sevilla : 1 - 1
  • Espanol - Granada : 3 - 0
  • Santander - Getafe : 1 - 2
  • Sociedad - Ath Madrid : 0 - 4
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January 21, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 21, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on January 21st, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 21, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 January 21, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:43 am and setting at 04:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 2012.

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Who was born on January 21, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 7 days old,

or 635 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4450 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 2012?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 21, 2012.

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January 21, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 2012:

  • Giampiero Giunti
  • Ugo Liberatore
  • Dino Origlia
  • Eiko Ishioka
  • Vincenzo Consolo

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

  • Michael Duane
    Michael Duane

    Educationalist dies at the age of 81.

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January 21, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 2012:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 16th and January 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 21, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2012 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 21, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Found Love
  2. - Sexy And I Know It
  3. - It Will Rain
  4. - Set Fire To The Rain
  5. - Good Feeling

January 21, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2012 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 21, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  2. - Make Me Proud
  3. - Dance (A$$)
  4. - Ni**as in Paris
  5. - Party

January 21, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 21, 2012 was El Verdadero Amor Perdona by Mana Featuring Prince Royce, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 21, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 21, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
  2. - Promise
  3. - Nada Iguales
  4. - Te Quiero A Morir
  5. - We Found Love

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January 21, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

January 21, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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:

Les hommes de l'ombre

Les hommes de l'ombre

Release year: 2012

Touch

Touch

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Minh Nguyen

Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Will Zens

The Layover

The Layover

Release year: 2011

Directed by: William H. Macy

Lilyhammer

Lilyhammer

Release year: 2012

Country: United States of America

January 21, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Lincoln

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This riveting historical story of the events surrounding the assassination and murder of Abraham Lincoln is the first book of history by Bill O'Reilly. The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor tells the story

Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

Kill Alex Cross

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Alex Cross is the only person who can detect the largest case that he has ever been involved in. The kidnapper took the President's daughter and son from school. It was an unimaginable crime but it happened.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

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The nation of Panem is a shining Capitol that lies within the ruin of an area once called North America. It is surrounded by twelve outlying areas. The districts waged war against the Capitol long ago and were defeated.

A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin

A Dance With Dragons

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * THE BOOK BEHIND FIFTH SEASON of THE ACCLAIMED HOBBY SERIES GAME OVER THRONES

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Steve Jobs

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Walter Isaacson's "enthralling", (The New Yorker), worldwide bestseller biography about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was the inspiration for the film Steve Jobs, starring Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and Jeff Daniels.

January 21, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 21, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Diamond Trust of London

Diamond Trust of London

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: indiePub

Chaos on Deponia

Chaos on Deponia

Platform: Microsoft Windows Mac OS X Linux

Genre: Point-and-click adventure

Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment

Euro Truck Simulator 2

Euro Truck Simulator 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows Linux OS X

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: SCS Software

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

Platform: Microsoft Windows, iOS, OS X, Android, Linux

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Atari

Bad Piggies

Bad Piggies

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

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Rovio Entertainment

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Who was the US President on January 21, 2012?

On January 21, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 2012?

On January 21, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 2012?

On January 21, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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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 January 2012?

January 2012 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.

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