Sunday April 29, 2012: on this day

April 29, 2012 was the 120th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 29, 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 29, 2012, who was born and died on April 29, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 29, 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. Any Day Now) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 29th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 29, 2012?


April 29, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 120th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 2012 can also be written as 4/29/2012 in the US and as 29/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

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April 29, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 2012:

  • Revolutionary armed forces of colombia killed four members of the colombian army in a mission to destroy cocaine labs in caqueta department. four more soldiers, a french journalist and a police officer were also killed.
  • Attacks on a african church
  • At least 16 people were killed in an explosion reported by witnesses near the bayero university kano christian service.
  • A grenade attack on a nairobi church leaves one person dead and 10 others injured.
  • In rebel attacks in northern burma, four officials are killed
  • In a three-way shootout, seven people are killed by rival drug cartels and authorities in sinaloa (the home-state joaquin guzman loera), the most wanted drug lord in mexico.
  • Lebanon seizes a shipment of weapons and ammunition intended for syrian rebels, and then arrests 11 crew members.
  • A bus accident in japan's gunma prefecture north from tokyo has resulted in the deaths of at least seven people.
  • Seven people, including three children, are killed when the vehicle in which they were riding was flipped on the bronx river parkway, the bronx in new york city.
  • The deadline for total destruction of chemical weapon stockpiles as per the international chemical weapons convention has expired.
  • Ban ki-moon, secretary-general of the united nations, visits burma
  • 2012 malian coup de etat: amadou haya sanogo, mali's coup leader, rejects the economic community of west african states' decision to send troops to the country.
  • Ana maria gomes is a member of european parliament and is denied entry to bahrain.
  • Four foreigners were arrested by sudan in the disputed border area with south sudan, on suspicion of spying.
  • In light of chen guangcheng's escape from house arrest, chinese authorities began to investigate chen guangcheng's associates.
  • Attacks on african churches: there are reports of several explosions near bayero university kano, a christian service in northern nigeria. at least 16 people were killed. (ap via google news). (ap)at most five people are killed by an attack on a church of christ located in nigeria's maiduguri. this is the spiritual home of boko haram, a radical islamist sect. (ap) a grenade attack on a nairobi church leaves one person dead and 10 others injured.
  • Five people are among the victims of an attack on the church of christ in maiduguri in nigeria, which is the spiritual home of boko haram's radical islamist sect.

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Fiorentina : 2 - 0
  • Bologna - Genoa : 3 - 2
  • Inter - Cesena : 2 - 1
  • Lecce - Parma : 1 - 2
  • Novara - Juventus : 0 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Karlsruhe : 1 - 0
  • Bochum - Braunschweig : 2 - 0
  • Dresden - St Pauli : 1 - 0
  • Duisburg - Erzgebirge Aue : 2 - 1
  • Ein Frankfurt - Munich 1860 : 0 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Ath Madrid : 2 - 2
  • Malaga - Valencia : 1 - 0
  • Real Madrid - Sevilla : 3 - 0
  • Vallecano - Barcelona : 0 - 7
  • Zaragoza - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Elche - Hercules : 0 - 3
  • Xerez - Recreativo : 3 - 1
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April 29, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th 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 29, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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April 29, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 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 April 29, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 02:20 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 29, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on April 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 29th:

  • Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman

    American actress.

  • Daniel Day-Lewis
    Daniel Day-Lewis

    Daniel day-lewis is a highly acclaimed british-irish actor known for his intense method acting and his multiple academy award wins.

  • Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer

    American actress, seen in five consecutive commercial, if not critical hits: "the witches of eastwick," married to the mob," tequila...

  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu
    Samantha Ruth Prabhu

    Samantha ruth prabhu is an indian actress known for her work in telugu and tamil films.

  • Katherine Langford
    Katherine Langford

    Katherine langford is an australian actress known for her role as hannah baker in the netflix series 13 reasons why.

  • Master P
    Master P

    Master p, also known as percy robert miller, is a rapper, actor, and entrepreneur, best known for founding no limit records and achieving...

  • Jerry Seinfeld
    Jerry Seinfeld

    American comedian who created his top-rated tv show, "seinfeld," which aired for 140 episodes.

  • Andre Agassi
    Andre Agassi

    American tennis star, born to a father of armenian descent.

  • Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort

    Jean rochefort was a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as the hairdresser's husband and ridicule.

  • Tino Rossi
    Tino Rossi

    French singer and actor with a career spanning over 60 years.

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April 29, 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 4 days old,

or 4351 days old,

if you were born on April 29, 2012.

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

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 29th 2024.

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

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

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April 29, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 2012:

  • Joel Goldsmith

    American composer and conductor (b. 1957).

  • Roland Moreno. French engineer

    Invented the smart card (b. 1945).

  • Kenny Roberts

    American singer-songwriter (b. 1926).

  • Shukri Ghanem

    Libyan politician, 22nd prime minister of libya (b. 1942).

  • Dick van Geet
  • Mario Sabbatella
  • Ervin Zádor
  • Bernardino Alvaro Jovannitti
  • Lino Puglisi
  • Éric Charden
  • Roland Moreno
  • Wiesław Chrzanowski
  • Rolando Tamburini
  • Jean Tschabold
  • Amarillo Slim

What famous deaths happened on April 29th?

Famous deaths on April 29th:

  • Irrfan Khan
    Irrfan Khan

    Irrfan khan was an indian actor known for his versatile and impactful performances in both bollywood and hollywood films.

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • John Kenneth Galbraith
    John Kenneth Galbraith

    Economist (affluent society-58 hillman award).

  • Leena Chandavarkar
    Leena Chandavarkar

    Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema.

  • Mae Clarke
    Mae Clarke

    Actress (public enemy frankenstein, actress) dies at 84.

  • Joanna Barnes
    Joanna Barnes

    American actress and writer (b. 1934).

  • James Gamble

    Co-founder of Procter & Gamble, a successful consumer goods company.

  • Alleyne Lovelace

    Jamaican novelist and essayist known for his insightful portrayals of Caribbean life.

  • Guila Bustabo

    Renowned Argentine writer known for her novels and short stories.

  • Sonika Chauhan

    Indian entrepreneur known for her work in the fashion industry.

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April 29, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 29, 2012:

  • International Dance Day.
  • Japan (public holiday since 1927, traditionally the start of the Golden Week holiday period.) The Emperor's Birthday (1927-1988. Holiday of Emperor Hirohito's birthday until his death in 1989).
  • Greenery Day (1989-2006).
  • Sh?wa Day (2007 - Day of Showa period, which is reigned by Emperor Hirohito)
  • Roman Empire - second day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.
  • Bahá'f Faith - The ninth day of the Festival of Ridván.

Saints celebrated on April 29, 2012:

  • Saint Robert Blessed Robrecht Gruuthuuse (d.1157)
  • Saint Hugh of Cluny
  • Saint Catherine of Siena
  • Saint Wilfred the Younger
  • Saint Peter of Verona
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April 29, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 23rd and April 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

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

The music chart in the USA on April 29, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

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

The R&B music chart on April 29, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Climax
  2. - Birthday Cake
  3. - Love On Top
  4. - The Motto
  5. - UP!

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

The number 1 Latin song on April 29, 2012 was Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Telo, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

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

The Latin music chart on April 29, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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April 29, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 29, 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

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

April 29, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 29, 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:

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

The Girl's Guide to Depravity

The Girl's Guide to Depravity

Release year: 2012

April 29, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 29, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire

By:

Suzanne Collins continues the incredible story of Katniss everdeen in Suzanne Collins' phenomenal Hunger Games trilogy. Katniss has won the annual Hunger Games along with Peeta Mellark, a district tribute.

Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult

Lone Wolf

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A family in turmoil, a life at risk. Jodi Picoult, #1 international bestseller, tells a remarkable story about love, family secrets, and letting it go.

The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg

The Power Of Habit

By:

OVER 60 WEEKS IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIBRARY

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

Fifty Shades of Grey

By:

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PHOTO Anastasia Steele, a literature student, meets Christian Grey, a young entrepreneur. He is beautiful, brilliant and intimidating.

April 29, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 29, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Deadlight

Deadlight

Platform: Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Sidescroller, cinematic platformer, survival horror

Publisher: Microsoft Studios Deep Silver (Director's Cut)

Cytus

Cytus

Platform: iOS, Android, PlayStation Vita (PlayStation Mobile)

Genre: Rhythm game

Publisher: Rayark Games

Demons’ Score

Demons’ Score

Platform: iOS Android, PS Vita, PS Vita TV

Genre: Rhythm action game

Publisher: Square Enix

Gunslinger Stratos

Gunslinger Stratos

Platform: Arcade, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Romance

Publisher: Square Enix, Ubisoft

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

Platform: Android; iOS; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; Nintendo DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; PlayStation Vita; Wii; Wii U; Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

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Who was the US President on April 29, 2012?

On April 29, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 29, 2012?

On April 29, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 29, 2012?

On April 29, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 29th?

April 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - A propaganda video featuring abu bakr al baghdadi, leader of islamic state of iraq, is released. it refers to the 2019 sri lanka easter bombings. this indicates that he is still alive, and that the video was taken very recently. this is his first appearance on video since july 2014 when he spoke to a crowd at the now demolished great mosque of al-nuri, mosul.
  • 2018 - Israel defense forces arrested a hamas suspect for tampering at the karni crossing on the israeli-gazan frontier.
  • 2017 - North korea and weapons-of-mass destruction: u.s. pacific command officials and south korean defense officials reported that a north korean missile had been fired early in the morning. however, it quickly failed to travel beyond north korea. this is similar to a failed attempt by north korea 13 days ago.

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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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