Tuesday January 31, 2012: on this day

January 31, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 31st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 2012 can also be written as 1/31/2012 in the US and as 31/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on January 31, 2012:

• According to the people's republic of china, 29 chinese citizens who were abducted while working in a sudan construction project are still missing.
• Taliban insurgents attacked a pakistani military base in jogi, with the pakistani army suffering seven casualties while another 10 soldiers were killed.
• A woman from afghanistan was murdered by her husband and her mother-in law three months after she gave birth to her third child. she had not given birth to a son.
• Six aid workers were kidnapped in yemen’s al mahwit governorate.
• In 2008, fred goodwin, former ceo of royal bank of scotland, was almost forced to resign as the bank's chief executive.
• Eight crew members from the cambodian-flagged freighter vera are still missing off turkey's black sea coast.
• Italian divers give up looking for victims of the costa concordia catastrophe in the wreck's underwater section.
• After the volcano forms a new lava dome, the alaska volcano observatory issues an alert. this indicates that it could explode.
• 2011-2012 syrian uprising. the arab league asks the united nations security council for support in its request for bashar al-assad, president of syria, to hand power over to his deputy and to prepare for elections.
• The international atomic energy agency approves the japanese nuclear reactor safety inspections.
• China tightens control over tibet's main roads and monasteries following violent protests.
• Florida voters vote in a republican primary. mitt romney is expected to win. (washington post),
• A bill is approved by the cabinet of japan to limit the lifespan of nuclear reactors after the fukushima daiichi nuclear catastrophe.
• Benjamin netanyahu, the prime minister of israel, easily wins a likud party leadership election defeating moshe fenglin.
• Suzanne bonamici, a democratic party candidate, wins a special election for the 1st district of oregon in united states house of representatives.

January 31, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 31, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.92
• Apple AAPL: opens at $455.59
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.09

Exchange Rates on January 31, 2012:

• 1 USD = 76.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0024 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9201 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3082 CNY
• 1 EUR = 99.736 JPY

January 31, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Derby : 3 - 2
• Blackpool - Coventry : 2 - 1
• Crystal Palace - Brighton : 1 - 1
• Hull - Doncaster : 0 - 0
• Ipswich - West Ham : 5 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alloa - Peterhead : 3 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Charlton - Bury : 1 - 1
• Milton Keynes Dons - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 1
• Walsall - Notts County : 0 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Southend - Swindon : 1 - 4

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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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 31, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 10:59 am and setting at 01:50 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 31, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:

• Justin Timberlake

  American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.

• Tallulah Bankhead

  American actress who appeared on film and stage.

• Portia de Rossi

  Australian actress.

• Kerry Washington

  American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...

• Preity Zinta

  Indian actress, producer, and television host.

• Minnie Driver

  British singer-songwriter and actress.

• Thomas Merton

  French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

• Jackie Robinson

  American athlete.

• Ary Abittan

  French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.

• James Franciscus

  Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 31st

You are 12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 19 days old,

or 637 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4462 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 2012?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 31, 2012.

Famous people died on January 31, 2012:

• Dorothea Tanning

  American poet, sculptor, and painter (d. 2012).

• Tristram Potter Coffin

  American author, scholar, and academic (b. 1922).

• Anthony Bevilacqua

  American cardinal (b. 1923).

• Mani Ram Bagri

  Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1920).

• Rolando Irusta
• Mike Kelley
• Antonio Segura
• Alfred Vella-James
• Stefano Angeleri
• Leslie Carter
• Federico Hindermann
• Juan Carlos Gené

What famous deaths happened on January 31st?

Famous deaths on January 31st:

• Molly Ivins

  American journalist and liberal political commentator.

• Lizabeth Scott

  Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

• Christopher Jones

  American actor (d. 2014.

• Moira Shearer

  A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.

• Florence Bates

  Actress (kismet.

• Amazin Walter

  Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.

• Peretz Hirshbein

  Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.

• Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

  King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.

• Vivyan Woodward

  Vivyan Woodward was an English footballer who played for Chelsea and England national team.

• Eleaner Holm

  Swedish swimmer who won three Olympic gold medals.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 31st

Holidays on January 31, 2012:

• Blessed Ludovica
• Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.

Saints celebrated on January 31, 2012:

• Saint Geminianus
• Saint Marcella
• Saint Pedro Nolasco

January 31, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 2012 was Set Fire To The Rain by Adele, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

January 31, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 31, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
2. Rihanna - We Found Love
3. Flo Rida - Good Feeling
4. David Guetta - Turn Me On
5. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away

January 31, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 2012 was Make Me Proud by Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

January 31, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 31, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
2. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
3. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
4. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
5. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris

January 31, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 31, 2012 was El Verdadero Amor Perdona by Mana Featuring Prince Royce, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

January 31, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 31, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Mana Featuring Prince Royce - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
2. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Te Quiero A Morir
3. Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - Promise
4. Prince Royce - Las Cosas Pequenas
5. Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris - We Found Love