Monday April 30, 2012: on this day

April 30, 2012 was the 121st day of the year 2012, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 30, 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 30, 2012, who was born and died on April 30, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 30, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. Satyamev Jayate) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 30th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 30, 2012?


April 30, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 121st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 2012 can also be written as 4/30/2012 in the US and as 30/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

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April 30, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 30, 2012:

  • At least eight people were killed when two bombs explode in idlib, a northern syrian city.
  • A bahraini court orders 21 activists who participated in anti-government protests to face a civil trial. they were convicted by an army court.
  • Bosco ntaganda, a loyalist of the international criminal court ndash, is taken prisoner by troops in two eastern democratic republic of the congo towns.
  • The unfinished one world trade center will become the tallest building in new york city and surpass the empire state building.
  • Spain's economy is in double dips with 25% of the population out-of-work.
  • A ferry overloaded with passengers crashes on the brahmaputra river, india, killing at least 103 people.
  • Major fire at falmouth beach hotel, gyllyngvase, falmouth, cornwall.
  • Barack obama, president of the united states refuses to comment about chen guangcheng. chen guangcheng is a blind chinese dissident who was allegedly at the u.s. embassy after fleeing from house arrest.
  • After four korean officials were hurt in a maritime dispute, nine chinese sailors were arrested by south korea.
  • Three taiwanese mps visit the south china sea's spratly islands, where tensions are rising.
  • British government pathologist gareth williams, secret intelligence service officer, may have died from asphyxiation or poisoning.
  • Tariq al hasimi, the vice president sunni fugitive of iraq, and his bodyguards were charged with the murders at least six judges.
  • Aung san suu kyi, a leader of the burmese opposition, has stated that a dispute regarding the wording of her oath of office was resolved. she and her colleagues from national league for democracy will be attending parliament for the first-time.
  • Manchester city defeated manchester united in an association football match that was described as the most important in premier league history. vincent kompany scored the winning goal, bringing city to the top of the premier league table. there are still two games in the season.

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April 30, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 30, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.96
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $597.80
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.98
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.68
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $206.71

Exchange Rates on April 30, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 79.82 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9868 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.907 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3099 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 105.7 JPY

April 30, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Lens - Le Havre : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Man City - Man United : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Sp Lisbon - Academica : 2 - 1
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April 30, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 30, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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April 30, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 30, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 30, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 02:51 am.

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 30, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on April 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 30th:

  • Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman

    American actress.

  • Duke Ellington
    Duke Ellington

    Duke ellington was a renowned american musician and composer known for his influential jazz compositions and performances.

  • Travis Scott
    Travis Scott

    Travis scott is a renowned musician known for his unique blend of hip-hop and psychedelic music, as well as his high-energy live...

  • Gal Gadot
    Gal Gadot

    Gal gadot is an israeli actress best known for her role as wonder woman in the dc extended universe films.

  • Nicolas Hulot
    Nicolas Hulot

    French environmental activist, tv presenter, and ecologist.

  • Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki

    Johnny galecki is an american actor best known for his role as leonard hofstadter in the tv show the big bang theory.

  • Sam Heughan
    Sam Heughan

    Sam heughan is a scottish tv actor best known for his role as jamie fraser in the tv series outlander.

  • Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst

    Kirsten Dunst is a well-known actress who has appeared in various films and TV shows.

  • Dianna Agron
    Dianna Agron

    Dianna agron is an american actress best known for her role as quinn fabray on the television series glee.

  • Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson

    American actor, singer, songwriter, and actor.

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April 30, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 10 months old,

or 142 months and 28 days old,

or 621 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4350 days old,

if you were born on April 30, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 2012?

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 30th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 30, 2012.

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April 30, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 30, 2012:

  • Benzion Netanyahu

    Polish-israeli academic and historian (d. 2012).

  • Tomás Borge

    Nicaraguan poet and politician, co-founded the sandinista national liberation front (b. 1930).

  • Giannis Gravanis

    Greek footballer (b. 1958).

  • Alexander Dale Oen

    Norwegian swimmer (b. 1985).

  • George Murdock
  • Ernesto Esposito
  • Andrew Levane
  • Alexandru Dincă
  • Napoleón Flores
  • Warren Whitlinger

What famous deaths happened on April 30th?

Famous deaths on April 30th:

  • Inger Stevens
    Inger Stevens

    Swedish-american actress, best known for her role on the tv series "the farmer's daughter," where she looked healthy, happy, and warm.

  • Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead

    American actress, best known for her role in 1960s american tv comedy "bewitched", in which she played the mother.

  • Gia Scala
    Gia Scala

    Actress (garment jungle i aim at the stars), dies in 38.

  • Rishi Kapoor
    Rishi Kapoor

    Indian actor, film director and producer (b. 1952).

  • Helen Chandler
    Helen Chandler

    Actress (dracula.

  • Seith Bennett

    Bestselling author known for his captivating novels that captured the hearts of readers worldwide.

  • Amnen Nasr

    Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking work in quantum mechanics.

  • Phuoc Tuy

    Vietnamese military general known for his role in the Vietnam War.

  • Lareta Tulip

    Renowned botanist known for her work on rare plant species.

  • Murdis Johnson

    Renowned for contributions to quantum mechanics.

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April 30, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 30, 2012:

  • Sweden - Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustav, an official flag day.
  • Mexico - Children's Day.
  • The Netherlands - Queen's Day.
  • LaVeyan Satanism - Walpurgisnacht, or Walpurgis Night, as noted in The Satanic Bible.
  • Scandinavia - The arrival of spring, Walpurgis Night.
  • Roman Empire - third day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.
  • Blessed Hildegard
  • Blessed Radolf of Affligem
  • Blessed Rosemonde
  • Vietnam - Liberation Day.

Observances on April 30, 2012:

  • International Jazz Day

Saints celebrated on April 30, 2012:

  • Saint Pope Pius V
  • Saint Eutropius
  • Saint Maximus, 3rd century martyr
  • Saint Marianus and James, martyrs in Numidia in 259
  • Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo
  • Saint Suitbert the Younger (d. 807)
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April 30, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 30, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 30, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

April 30, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 30, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 30th and May 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  2. - We Are Young
  3. - Payphone
  4. - Boyfriend
  5. - Glad You Came

April 30, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

April 30, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 30, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 30th and May 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Climax
  2. - Birthday Cake
  3. - UP!
  4. - Love On Top
  5. - Another Round

April 30, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 30, 2012 was La Senal by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

April 30, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 30, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 30th and May 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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April 30, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 30, 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

April 30, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 30, 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:

Satyamev Jayate

Satyamev Jayate

Release year: 2012

Starring: Aamir Khan

Country: India

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

April 30, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 30, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Betrayal by Danielle Steel

Betrayal

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This riveting novel by Danielle Steel shows the dark side to fame and fortune when a well-known film director is confronted with an act of unimaginable treachery.

The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg

The Power Of Habit

By:

OVER 60 WEEKS IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIBRARY

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay

By:

Now available in paperback, the third book in Suzanne Collins’s bestselling Hunger Games trilogy. "My name's Katniss Everdeen. Why isn't I dead? I should be dead. "Katniss

Drift by Rachel Maddow

Drift

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This #1 New York Times Bestseller charts America's dangerous descent into perpetual war. Rachel Maddow's Drift is written with intelligence and bracing wit.

April 30, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 30, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth

Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth

Platform: Xbox 360 Wii U

Publisher: Ubisoft

DJMax Ray

DJMax Ray

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: Music video game

Publisher: Neowiz Internet

ChefVille

ChefVille

Platform: Internet

Genre: Social simulation game

Deep Black

Deep Black

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: 505 Games

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

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Who was the US President on April 30, 2012?

On April 30, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 30, 2012?

On April 30, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 30, 2012?

On April 30, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 30th?

April 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th 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 30th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 japanese imperial transition: emperor akihito abdicates his chrysanthemum trinity in favor of crown prince naruhito, his elder son. since emperor kokaku's 1817 death, he is the first emperor in more than two hundred years to abdicate.
  • 2018 - Journalists killed in afghanistan war (2001-present). ahmad shah, a bbc pashto reporter, is shot to death in khost, the eastern province.
  • 2017 - In a shooting incident at a san diego pool party, seven people are hurt and one is killed. police kill the suspect.

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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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