Monday April 16, 2012: on this day
About April 16th, 2012, in brief:
- Historical events: Uprising in Syria:
- Day of the week: April 16th, 2012 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Charlie Chaplin, Dusty Springfield
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: We Are Young by Fun.
- Popular movie: Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller
More about April 16th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on April 16th, 2012.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 16, 2012?
- April 16, 2012: What happened on that day?
- April 16, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- April 16, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
- April 16, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 16, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 16, 2012?
- How old is someone born on April 16, 2012?
- April 16, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- April 16, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 16, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- April 16, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 16, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 16, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 16, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 16, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 16, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on April 16, 2012?
What day of the week was April 16, 2012?
April 16, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 107th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 16, 2012 can also be written as 4/16/2012 in the US and as 16/4/2012 in UK and Europe.
April 16, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 16, 2012:
- Uprising in syria:
- As the first un military observers arrive at damascus to observe a fragile ceasefire, un secretary-general ban ki-moon calls for a maximum level of restraint from the syrian regime.
- As violence escalates despite u.n observers arriving to monitor cease-fire, at least 55 people have been reported dead, 26 of them in idlib.
- After the recent coup, military leaders and political parties in guinea-bissau announce formation of a transitional national council.
- Two children are injured and a six-year old boy is killed when a militant throws an explosive hand grenade at a school co-educational near peshawar in northwest pakistan.
- 35 years after its original release, the bbc banned the song ampquotgod save the queenampquot by the sex pistols. this will be in time for june's diamond jubilee.
- Jim yong kim has been elected president of the world bank.
- Cristina fernandez de kirchner, president of argentina, submits a bill to congress that would nationalize 51% of ypf.
- Chile's valparaiso was rocked by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake at 23 miles (37 km) depth.
- Australia eases myanmar sanctions following political reforms in myanmar. this includes by-elections earlier in the month in which aung san suu kyi, the opposition leader, won dozens more seats.
- The u.s. military's top officer martin dempsey speaks of being ampquotembarrassedampquot and tells a pentagon news conference ampquotwe let the boss downampquot in relation to allegations that united states secret service agents habitually associated with prostitutes in colombia. according to george e. little, a pentagon spokesperson, the number of involved military staff could be higher than the five initially reported.
- After protesters attacked and injured the soldier, an israeli soldier struck a pro-palestinian foreign activist with his gun. the danish ambassador to israel demanded an explanation.
- Anders behring breivik is the confessed accomplice in the norway attack of 2011.
- Two girls were murdered in krailling (bavaria) by a man who was sentenced to life imprisonment
- The european court of human rights ruled that russia violated the rights of ten family members of victims of 1940 katyn massacre and described the massacre as war crime.
- Crown prince willem-alexander (heir to the dutch throne) purchases a villa in kranidi, greece, for eur4.5million. it is located near the home of russian president-elect vladimir putin.
- Fabrice muamba is released from hospital following a cardiac arrest that occurred during an fa cup match.
- Syrian uprising: un secretary-general ban ki-moon calls for "maximum restraint" by the syrian regime, as the first un military observers arrive at damascus to observe a fragile ceasefire. (the daily telegraph), (fox news), (los angeles times). violence continues to rise despite u.n. observers arriving to monitor a ceasefire.
- The 2012 pulitzer prize winners are announced
- The trial for anders behring breivik, the perpetrator of the 2011 norway attacks, begins in oslo, norway.
- The pulitzer prize winners were announced, it was the first time since 1977 that no book won the fiction prize.
April 16, 2012: What were the magazines covers that day?
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April 16, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on April 16, 2012:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.24
- Apple AAPL: opens at $610.06
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.99
- General Electric GE: opens at $18.98
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $204.74
Exchange Rates on April 16, 2012:
- 1 USD = 80.42 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.9996 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.9151 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.3157 CNY
- 1 EUR = 105.63 JPY
April 16, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Dresden - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 2 - 1
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Getafe - Sevilla : 5 - 1
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Nantes - Reims : 2 - 0
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Rennes - Nice : 3 - 1
April 16, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.
Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries 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 16, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
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April 16, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 16, 2012 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:43 am and setting at 04:28 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 2012 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 2012.
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Your place in the Universe on April 16, 2012
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Get your Star Map Now!Who was born on April 16, 2012?
Whose famous birthday is on April 16th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 16th:
- Charlie Chaplin
Legendary silent film actor and director, known for his iconic character The Tramp.
- Dusty Springfield
Dusty springfield was a british pop singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'son of a preacher man'.
- Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya taylor-joy is a british-argentinian actress known for her roles in the queen's gambit and split.
- Martin Lawrence
Martin lawrence is a comedian and actor known for his roles in popular films such as bad boys and big momma's house.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
American basketball star, collegiate champion, who got his professional start in 1969 with the milwaukee braves.
- Jon Cryer
Jon cryer is an american actor best known for his role as alan harper on the tv show two and a half men.
- Qi Shu
Qi shu is a taiwanese actress known for her roles in popular films such as the transporter and new york, i love you.
- Michel Blanc
French actor and director, known for his portrayal of hypochondriacs and losers (in "les bronza"s), but also in more serious roles such as...
- Catherine Allégret
French actress, adopted by her second husband, yves montand, as a french actress.
- Gina Carano
American mixed martial arts fighter.
How old is someone born on April 16, 2012?
Someone born on April 16, 2012 is:
12 years 1 month old,
or 145 months and 7 days old,
or 631 weeks and 3 days old,
or 4420 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 April 16, 2012?
There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 16th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 16, 2012.
April 16, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 16, 2012:
- George Kunda
Zambian lawyer and politician, 11th vice-president of zambia (b. 1956).
- Carlo Petrini
An italian news reporter who fled italy with his family after a 1985 scandal.
- Sári Barabás
Hungarian soprano (b. 1914).
- Marian Biskup
Polish author and academic (b. 1922).
- Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller
Danish businessman (b. 1913).
- Alan Hacker
English clarinet player and conductor (b. 1938).
- Ngô Đình Lệ Quyên
- Edo Benedetti
- Alfred Frank Millidge
- Marcelo Alfaro
- Ernest Callenbach
- Teddy Charles
- Graham Simpson
What famous deaths happened on April 16th?
Famous deaths on April 16th:
- Robert Urich
American actor, on stage, film, and radio.
- David Lean
English director, screenwriter, and editor.
- Helen McCrory
British actress (b. 1968).
- Neville Brand
American actor (d. 1992).
- Scott Brady
American actor.
- Ralph Ellison
American critic and author (d. 1994).
- Kay Walsh
English actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).
- Fay Bainter
Fay Bainter was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in film and theater.
- Graham Jarvis
Actor from canada (d. 2003).
- Renji Kawabata
Renji Kawabata was a Nobel Prize-winning Japanese novelist.
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April 16, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 16, 2012:
- Blessed HervT of Tours
- Mawlid in Shi'a Islam (2006).
- Birthday of the Danish sovereign, Queen Margrethe, celebrated in Greenland.
Saints celebrated on April 16, 2012:
- Saint Paternus
- Saint Bernadette
- Saint Turibius
- Saint Fructuosus
- Saint Drogo.
- Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
- Saints Martial, Urban, Eventius, Caecilian, Julia, and their companions, martyrs of 304
April 16, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 16, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 16th and April 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 16, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.
April 16, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 16, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Fun. - We Are Young
- Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
- The Wanted - Glad You Came
- One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
- Justin Bieber - Boyfriend
April 16, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.
April 16, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 16, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Beyonce - Love On Top
- Usher - Climax
- Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
- Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
- LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!
April 16, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on April 16, 2012 was Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Telo, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.
April 16, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on April 16, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Michel Telo - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
- 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
- Don Omar Featuring Natti Natasha - Dutty Love
- Juan Magan Featuring Pitbull & El Cata - Bailando Por El Mundo
- Gerardo Ortiz - Amor Confuso
April 16, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 16, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
April 16, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 16, 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 16, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 16, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
April 16, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 16, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on April 16, 2012?
On April 16, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 16, 2012?
On April 16, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 16, 2012?
On April 16, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about April 16th?
April 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:
- 2019 - Apple inc. and google have removed tiktok in india from their app stores after a madras high court ruled that the app could expose children and encourage cyberbullying.
- 2018 - Terrorism is in israel: petah tikva resident zohar zuaretz was indicted for counterterror offenses related to far-right social media posts that he made about the killing of arabs. (the times of israel). the iliya institute in jerusalem, declared terrorist organization by avigdor liberman, israel's defense minister.
- 2017 - In a shooting at columbus' j&r party hall after hours club, nine people were injured. two of the victims are in critical condition.
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.