Thursday January 26, 2012: on this day
About January 26th, 2012, in brief:
- Historical events: Tuareg Rebellion (2011-present: Tuareg rebels seize the fourth Malian city in less than a week.
- Day of the week: January 26th, 2012 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Ellen DeGeneres, Louis Zamperini
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: We Found Love by Rihanna
- Popular movie: Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller
More about January 26th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on January 26th, 2012.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 26, 2012?
- January 26, 2012: What happened on that day?
- January 26, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 26, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
- January 26, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 26, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 26, 2012?
- How old is someone born on January 26, 2012?
- January 26, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- January 26, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 26, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- January 26, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 26, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 26, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 26, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 26, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on January 26, 2012?
What day of the week was January 26, 2012?
January 26, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 26th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 26, 2012 can also be written as 1/26/2012 in the US and as 26/1/2012 in UK and Europe.
January 26, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 26, 2012:
- Tuareg rebellion (2011-present: tuareg rebels seize the fourth malian city in less than a week.
- Papua new guinea constitution crisis: former papua new guinea prime minster michael somare was supported by soldiers who stage a mutiny at port moresby. according to reports, francis agwi, a brigadier general of png, is currently under house arrest.
- According to the united nations, detainees in libya's civil war are being tortured.
- 2011-2012 syrian uprising. the arab league appeals to the united nations security council for support of its plan to end violence in syria.
- Illumina, a u.s.-based gene sequencing company uses a poison pill strategy in order to protect its independence from a hostile offer by roche holding.
- Three people were killed and 16 others are missing following the collapse of three offices in cinelandia, rio de janeiro.
- After protesters from indigenous communities surrounded canberra's building on australia day, security escorted julia gillard, australian prime minister, and tony abbott to a canberra restaurant.
January 26, 2012: What were the magazines covers that day?
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January 26, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on January 26, 2012:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.64
- Apple AAPL: opens at $448.36
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.61
- General Electric GE: opens at $19.26
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $191.79
Exchange Rates on January 26, 2012:
- 1 USD = 77.45 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0016 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.9203 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.3348 CNY
- 1 EUR = 101.5 JPY
January 26, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Standard - Bergen : 2 - 1
January 26, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th 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 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 26, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
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January 26, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 26, 2012 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 08:36 am and setting at 09:57 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 2012.
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Whose famous birthday is on January 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 26th:
- Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...
- Louis Zamperini
Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.
- Anita Baker
Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.
- Patrick Dewaere
French leading man in films of the 1970s.
- Wayne Gretzky
Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.
- Scott Glenn
Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...
- Roger Vadim
French director, who started directing in 1961.
- Théo Sarapo
French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.
- Melvil Poupaud
French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.
How old is someone born on January 26, 2012?
Someone born on January 26, 2012 is:
12 years 3 months old,
or 147 months and 27 days old,
or 643 weeks
or 4501 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 January 26, 2012?
There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 26th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 26, 2012.
January 26, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 26, 2012:
- Roberto Mieres
Argentinian race car driver and sailor (d. 2012).
- Ian Abercrombie
- Salvo Mastellone
- Clare Fischer
- Franco Pacini
- Severino Fallucchi
- Giovanna Giaconia
- Dimitra Arliss
- Alfredo Avelín
- Miguel Nazar Haro
What famous deaths happened on January 26th?
Famous deaths on January 26th:
- James Cameron
James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.
- José Ferrer
Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).
- Mike Connors
Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.
- Abe Vigoda
American actor.
- Barbara Hale
Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.
- Grace Moore
United states -- soprano ("one night to live").
- Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player and entrepreneur who co-founded a venture capital firm and media production...
- Kden Kobe
Kden Kobe was a legendary NBA player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 5 championships and being...
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January 26, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 26, 2012:
- Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
- Polycarp
- Margaret of Hungary
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Uganda - Liberation Day.
- India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
- International Customs Day.
- Australia - Australia Day.
Saints celebrated on January 26, 2012:
- Saint Alberic
- Saint Paula
January 26, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 26, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 23rd and January 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 26, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 2012 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.
January 26, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 26, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 23rd and January 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rihanna - We Found Love
- Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
- Flo Rida - Good Feeling
- Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
- LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
January 26, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 2012 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.
January 26, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 26, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 23rd and January 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
- Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
- Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
- Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
- Rick Ross Featuring Nicki Minaj - You The Boss
January 26, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 26, 2012 was Promise by Romeo Santos Featuring Usher, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.
January 26, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 26, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 23rd and January 29th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - Promise
- Mana Featuring Prince Royce - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
- Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris - We Found Love
- Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Te Quiero A Morir
- Daddy Yankee - Lovumba (Prestige)
January 26, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 26, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 26, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 26, 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:
January 26, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 26, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 26, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 26, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 26, 2012?
On January 26, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 2012?
On January 26, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on January 26, 2012?
On January 26, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about January 26th?
January 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of January. 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 January 26th, such as:
- 2019 - Nairobi latema road explosion: two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in nairobi's busy capital. this area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
- 2018 - Syrian civil war: recep tayyip erdan, president of turkey, says that the afrin offensive will now be directed east towards manbij, and the border to iraq.
- 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). forces of libyan national army claim that they have captured one of benghazi's last strongholds from ansar al-sharia.
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 January 2012?
January 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.