Wednesday February 29, 2012: on this day

February 29, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 60th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 2012 can also be written as 2/29/2012 in the US and as 29/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

February 29, 2012 in February 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on February 29, 2012:

• Twenty people are killed in violence in the xinjiang area of china.
• Syria:
• Officials from the united nations claim that syrian government activities caused more than 7,500 deaths in the uprising.
• As local water and food supplies are running out, the syrian army launches an offensive in homs.
• Davy jones, the monkees, dies in florida from a heart attack.
• James murdoch quits news international to concentrate on news limited's tv business. the news international phone hacking scandal was a factor in this decision.
• Twelve people were killed in tornadoes that struck the midwest united states, six of them in harrisburg, illinois.
• North korea has agreed to suspend enrichment of uranium and long-range missile testing in exchange for food aid.
• After being accused of making offensive comments about israel, baroness jenny tonge resigns as the whip for the liberal democrat party in the british parliament.
• Hugo chavez, president of venezuela, is currently recovering after a cancerous growth was removed from his pelvis at a cuban hospital.
• Egypt announces that a presidential vote will be held between may 23-24.
• Mitt romney wins the republican caucuses in wyoming, the us state.
• After a dispute between clive palmer, the owner of gold coast united soccer club and the football federation of australia, gold coast united was dropped from the australian a-league.
• Syria:: the united nations claims that the syrian government has caused more than 7,500 deaths in the uprising. (cnn) the syrian army launches an offensive in homs as local residents run out of food and water.
• Egypt lifts a travel ban against seven americans who are employed by pro-democray u.s. organizations, including ray lahood's son, who is one of 16 americans currently being tried in egypt for inciting unrest and encouraging protests against the country's military rulers.
• North korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for us food aid.

February 29, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 29, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $541.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.89
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $197.86

Exchange Rates on February 29, 2012:

• 1 USD = 81.14 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9896 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9043 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2938 CNY
• 1 EUR = 108.11 JPY

February 29, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ayr - Ross County : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Arbroath - Airdrie Utd : 2 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield United - Scunthorpe : 2 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 29, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 29, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 29, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 29, 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 February 29, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:16 am and setting at 01:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on February 29, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on February 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 29th:

• Tony Robbins

  Tony robbins is a well-known self-help author and motivational speaker, best known for his seminars and self-help books.

• Ja Rule

  Ja rule is a rapper and actor known for his successful music career in the early 2000s and for his collaborations with other artists.

• Michèle Morgan

  French actress, who received acclaim at the age of 18, for her role in the film "quai des brumes", one year after she made her debut in...

• Dennis Farina

  Dennis farina was an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as law & order and snatch.

• Dinah Shore

  American entertainer.

• Alex Rocco

  Actor (blue knight, stanley, stunt man).

• Antonio Sabato

  Antonio sabato is an italian-american actor known for his roles in various soap operas such as general hospital and the bold and the...

• Frank Woodley

  Frank woodley is an australian comedian known for his physical comedy and slapstick style.

• Joss Ackland

  London, england -- actor ("queenie, to kill a priest").

See more famous people and celebrities born on February 29th

You are 12 years 1 month old,

or 145 months and 21 days old,

or 633 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4433 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 29, 2012?

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 28th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 29, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 29, 2012.

Famous people died on February 29, 2012:

• Davy Jones

  English singer, guitarist and actor (b. 1945).

• Sheldon Moldoff

  American illustrator (b. 1920).

• P. K. Narayana Panicker

  Indian social leader (b. 1930).

• José Luis Milá i Sagnier

What famous deaths happened on February 29th?

Famous deaths on February 29th:

• Dieter Laser

  German actor (b. 1942).

• Joycelin Bates

  Renowned physicist known for her work in the field of superconductivity.

• Dalma Döbrentei

  Hungarian astronomer known for her work on comets and celestial mechanics.

• Jerome Lawrence

  American playwright, who was a collaboration with robert e. lee since 1942.

• Edith Wake

  Edith Wake was a British novelist who wrote several novels set in the English countryside.

• Ina Coolbrith

  Pioneering poet and the first California Poet Laureate.

• Ramon Casas

  Ramon Casas was a Spanish artist known for his modernist paintings and portraits.

• Ernie Courtney

  American baseball player (born 1875).

• Dennis Danell

  American singer/guitarist (social distortion), (d. 2000).

• Giuseppe Vitali

  Italian mathematician (b. 1875).

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February 29, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 2012 was Part Of Me by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

February 29, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 29, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 27th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Katy Perry - Part Of Me
2. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
3. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
4. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
5. Adele - Rolling In The Deep

February 29, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 2012 was The Motto by Drake Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

February 29, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 29, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 27th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
2. Beyonce - Love On Top
3. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
4. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
5. Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall - Strip

February 29, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 29, 2012 was Mi Santa by Romeo Santos Featuring Tomatito, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

February 29, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 29, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 27th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Romeo Santos Featuring Tomatito - Mi Santa
2. 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
3. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex
4. Prince Royce - Las Cosas Pequenas
5. Daddy Yankee - Lovumba (Prestige)