Sunday February 12, 2012: on this day
About February 12th, 2012, in brief:
- Historical events: Uprising in Syria:
- Day of the week: February 12th, 2012 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Josh Brolin, Christina Ricci
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Set Fire To The Rain by Adele
- Popular movie: Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller
More about February 12th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on February 12th, 2012.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 12, 2012?
- February 12, 2012: What happened on that day?
- February 12, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 12, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 12, 2012?
- How old is someone born on February 12, 2012?
- February 12, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- February 12, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 12, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- February 12, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 12, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 12, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 12, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 12, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 12, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on February 12, 2012?
What day of the week was February 12, 2012?
February 12, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 43rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 12, 2012 can also be written as 2/12/2012 in the US and as 12/2/2012 in UK and Europe.
February 12, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 12, 2012:
- Uprising in syria:
- The arab league urges the deployment of a peacekeeping force in syria to stop violence.
- Some families are able to flee and some protestors can take to the streets, but there is a lull during the bombardment of homs.
- Mohammed ahmed mustafa al-dabi is the head of the suspended arab league observer mission to syria. he resigns.
- Turkish warplanes strike pkk hideouts in northern iraq
- Protests and bailout for greece
- The hellenic parliament votes in favor of austerity measures as a condition for another bailout from eurozone.
- Athens protesters were pelted with tear gas by police in greece, including mikis theodorakis, composer and world war ii resistance leader manolis glezos, leftist politician and leftist politician.
- As a result of violent protests, a small number of demonstrators turn violent and inflict injuries on up to 60 officers.
- Following protests against the latest round economic austerity measures by the government, the attikon cinema is in flames.
- Comrade artemio is taken into custody by the army and national police in the huallaga valley.
- Grammy awards:
- The 54th grammy awards are given to music at los angeles' staples center. some of the shows have been reworked in honor of whitney houston.
- Adele, a british singer, wins the song of the year and record of the year awards for ampquotrolling in the deepampquot. she also won the album of year award for '21'.
- The british academy of film and television arts film awards are held in london, with the artist receiving the award for best film.
- Flood waters forced the evacuation of walgett in new south wales.
- Joseph kabila, a senior adviser to the president of the democratic republic of the congo is killed and matata ponyo mapon, finance minister, is hurt in a plane accident near bukavu.
- International air transport association asks for un intervention in dispute between china and europe over airline participation in eu's carbon tax scheme.
- Tenzin choedon, a teenage tibetan buddhist nun, dies after lighting herself on fire to protest the chinese rule over tibet in sichuan.
- Iran rebukes azerbaijan over alleged assistance to israel's mossad secret services in their operations against it.
- Malaysia exiles hamzar kashgari, a saudi arabian journalist who was accused of insulting prophet muhammad via a tweet.
- Turkmenistan's incumbent presidential election winner gurbanguly berdimuhamedow was re-elected with 97% vote.
- A chinese village which rebelled last year participates in the first democratic elections to elect its governing body.
- Emperor akihito will undergo heart bypass surgery on february 18, 2012.
- The final of the 2012 africa cup of nations football match was played at libreville in gabon between zambia and ivory coast. in a shocking result, zambia won 8-7 with penalties.
- Syrian uprising: the arab league demands that a peacekeeping force be sent to syria in order to stop violence. (al-jazeera). there is a lull during the bombardment on homs, allowing some families to flee and protesters to take to the streets. (reuters) the arab league meets in cairo for talks about sending a mission to syria together with the united nations. (al-jazeera). mohammed ahmed mustafa al-dabi is the head of the suspended arab league observer mission to syria.
- Cairo: the arab league meets to discuss sending a mission together with the united nations to syria.
- Grammy awards: the 54th grammy awards are presented at the staples center, los angeles. some of the show was reworked in honor of whitney houston. (los angeles times).british singer adele won the song of the year and record of the years for "rolling in the deep," as well as the album of the year for 21.
- The people's democratic party of nigeria wins the bayelsa state gubernatorial elections with henry dickson, its candidate, receiving 90%.
- A primary election was held by mesa de la unidad democratica, the opposition venezuelan party. it elected henrique capriles to be its presidential candidate in october.
February 12, 2012: What were the magazines covers that day?
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February 12, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Atalanta - Lecce : 0 - 0
- Catania - Genoa : 4 - 0
- Inter - Novara : 0 - 1
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Gent - Club Brugge : 1 - 3
- Standard - Anderlecht : 1 - 2
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Augsburg - Nurnberg : 0 - 0
- FC Koln - Hamburg : 0 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Greuther Furth - Paderborn : 5 - 1
- Hansa Rostock - Duisburg : 4 - 2
- St Pauli - Bochum : 2 - 1
February 12, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th 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 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 12, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 12, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
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February 12, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 12, 2012 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 12, 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 12, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 10:11 pm and setting at 09:47 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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Whose famous birthday is on February 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 12th:
- Josh Brolin
He is an american actor, well-known family member, and the dark and handsome child of jane agee and actor james brolin.
- Christina Ricci
American actress who made her film debut with "mermaids" in 1990.
- Lorne Greene
Lorne Greene was a Canadian actor known for his role as Ben Cartwright in the TV series Bonanza.
- Darren Aronofsky
American screenwriter, director and producer of film.
- Mike Posner
Mike posner is a pop singer known for his hit songs 'cooler than me' and 'i took a pill in ibiza'.
- Jesse Spencer
Australian singer, actor and pin-up boy.
- Arsenio Hall
American comedian, hip black comedian with a stylish outfit.
- Chynna Phillips
American singer and well-known family.
- Simon MacCorkindale
British actor, screenwriter, and producer.
- Michael Ironside
Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter.
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How old is someone born on February 12, 2012?
Someone born on February 12, 2012 is:
12 years 3 months old,
or 147 months and 9 days old,
or 640 weeks and 2 days old,
or 4482 days old,
Use our Age Calculator to know the age of a person given the birthdate.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 12, 2012?
There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 12th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 12, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 12, 2012.
February 12, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 12, 2012:
- Zina Bethune
American actress, dancer, and choreographer (b. 1945).
- David Kelly
Irish actor (b. 1929).
- John Severin
American illustrator (b. 1921).
- Denis Flannery
Australian rugby player and coach (b. 1928).
- Gianni Williams
- Onofrio Pirrotta
- Lim Seng Kong
- Pasquale Verrusio
- Francesco Picardi
- Elena Kittnarová
- Guido Cappelloni
- Germán Sánchez Ruipérez
What famous deaths happened on February 12th?
Famous deaths on February 12th:
- Robert Wagner
American actor best known for his role as jonathan hart on the 1979 tv series hart to hart.
- Sal Mineo
American actor.
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins
American musician (born 1929).
- Sid Caesar
American comedian actor and writer.
- Betty Garrett
American actress, who started her career in comedy with broadway musicals.
- Kenneth Mars
American actor and comedian (b. 1935).
- Gary Owens
American radio host and voice actor (b. 1934).
- Jean Renoir
Pierre auguste renoir, a french filmmaker and the son of the artist pierre auguste renoir.
- Victor Jory
Dawson city, canada -- actor (kings row, manhunt).
- Jean Dixon
Actress (joy of livng, you only get one life).
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February 12, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 12, 2012:
- United States - Lincoln's Birthday (traditionally).
- Red Hand Day
- Darwin Day.
- National Freedom to Marry Day (unofficial).
- Georgia Day in the U.S. state of Georgia.
Observances on February 12, 2012:
- International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism
Saints celebrated on February 12, 2012:
- Saint Alexis of Moscow
- Saint Benedict of Aniane
- Saint Damian of Alexandria
February 12, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 12, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 6th and February 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 12, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 2012 was Set Fire To The Rain by Adele, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.
February 12, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 12, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 6th and February 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
February 12, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 12, 2012 was Make Me Proud by Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.
February 12, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 12, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 6th and February 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
- Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
- Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
- Young Jeezy Featuring Jay-Z & Andre 3000 - I Do
- Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
February 12, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on February 12, 2012 was Me Gustas Tanto by Paulina Rubio, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.
February 12, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on February 12, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 6th and February 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Paulina Rubio - Me Gustas Tanto
- Mana Featuring Prince Royce - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
- 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
- Victor Manuelle - Si Tu Me Besas
- La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex
February 12, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 12, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 12, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 12, 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:
February 12, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 12, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
February 12, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 12, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on February 12, 2012?
On February 12, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 12, 2012?
On February 12, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 12, 2012?
On February 12, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about February 12th?
February 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of February. 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 February 12th, such as:
- 2019 - A jamaat-ul-ahrar faction shoots four police officers from pakistan. three more officers are also injured.
- 2018 - Drone strikes in pakistan: tehrik-i-taliban pakistan confirms that its deputy leader khalid mehsud was killed in a u.s.-led drone strike in north waziristan. it is located near the border to afghanistan.
- 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present, saudi arabian-led intervention in yemen: a helicopter of the saudi-led coalition bombs an aircraft outside aden international airport. at least three yemeni soldiers were injured.
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 February 2012?
February 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.