Sunday April 29, 2012: on this day
About April 29th, 2012, in brief:
- Historical events: 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.
- Day of the week: April 29th, 2012 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Daniel Day-Lewis, Uma Thurman
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye
- Popular movie: Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller
More about April 29th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on April 29th, 2012.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 29, 2012?
- April 29, 2012: What happened on that day?
- April 29, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 29, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 29, 2012?
- April 29, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 29, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- April 29, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 29, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- April 29, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 29, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 29, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 29, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 29, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 29, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on April 29, 2012?
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: 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.
April 29, 2012: What were the magazines covers that day?
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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
April 29, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.
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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?
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?
Moon phase
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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Get your map!Who was born on April 29, 2012?
Whose famous birthday is on April 29th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 29th:
- 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.
- Uma Thurman
American actress.
- Michelle Pfeiffer
American actress, seen in five consecutive commercial, if not critical hits: "the witches of eastwick," married to the mob," tequila...
- 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...
- Katherine Langford
Katherine langford is an australian actress known for her role as hannah baker in the netflix series 13 reasons why.
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Samantha ruth prabhu is an indian actress known for her work in telugu and tamil films.
- Jerry Seinfeld
American comedian who created his top-rated tv show, "seinfeld," which aired for 140 episodes.
- Andre Agassi
American tennis star, born to a father of armenian descent.
- 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
French singer and actor with a career spanning over 60 years.
April 29, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 12 years and 12 days old,
or 144 months and 12 days old,
or 627 weeks and 6 days old,
or 4395 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 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 29th 2025.
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.
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 was an indian actor known for his versatile and impactful performances in both bollywood and hollywood films.
- Bob Hoskins
English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.
- John Kenneth Galbraith
Economist (affluent society-58 hillman award).
- Leena Chandavarkar
Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema.
- Mae Clarke
Actress (public enemy frankenstein, actress) dies at 84.
- 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.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 29th
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
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:
- Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
- Fun. - We Are Young
- The Wanted - Glad You Came
- One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
- Justin Bieber - 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:
- Usher - Climax
- Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
- Beyonce - Love On Top
- Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
- LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - 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:
- Michel Telo - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
- Ricardo Arjona Featuring Gaby Moreno - Fuiste Tu
- 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
- Juan Magan Featuring Pitbull & El Cata - Bailando Por El Mundo
- La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex
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:
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:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.