What happened on Wednesday February 01, 2012?

Here's what happened on February 01, 2012:

• Port Said Football Stadium Riot A tragic and violent incident occurred at a football match in Port Said, Egypt, where severe clashes between fans of Al Masry and Al Ahly football teams resulted in widespread violence. Seventy-four people were killed and over 500 injured during the unprecedented stadium riot, marking one of the deadliest sports-related incidents in Egyptian history.
• Facebook Initial Public Offering Facebook, the social media giant, filed for its initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone in the company's history and the tech industry's evolution. This event signaled Facebook's transition from a private startup to a publicly traded company.
• Washington State Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Washington State Senate approved legislation allowing same-sex marriage, representing a significant advancement in LGBTQ+ civil rights and marking another step towards marriage equality in the United States.
• NATO Report on Taliban Resurgence According to the London Times, a confidential NATO report suggested that the Taliban were poised to regain control of Afghanistan following the planned withdrawal of international military forces, highlighting ongoing geopolitical challenges in the region.
• American Airlines Workforce Reduction American Airlines' parent company announced plans to eliminate 13,000 jobs, representing approximately 15% of its workforce. This significant workforce reduction reflected ongoing challenges in the airline industry following economic pressures.
• Death of Wislawa Szymborska Wislawa Szymborska, a renowned Polish poet, passed away at the age of 88 due to lung cancer. She was a Nobel Prize-winning literary figure known for her profound and often witty poetry.

Events in 2012

February 01, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 2012

February 01, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 01, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.23
• Apple AAPL: opens at $458.41
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.21

Exchange Rates on February 01, 2012:

• 1 USD = 76.21 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9983 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.915 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3076 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.29 JPY

February 01, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Roma : 4 - 2
• Inter - Palermo : 4 - 4
• Lazio - Milan : 2 - 0
• Napoli - Cesena : 0 - 0
• Udinese - Lecce : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Leicester - Middlesbrough : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Arbroath - Stirling : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aston Villa - QPR : 2 - 2
• Blackburn - Newcastle : 0 - 2
• Bolton - Arsenal : 0 - 0
• Fulham - West Brom : 1 - 1
• Sunderland - Norwich : 3 - 0

February 01, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 32nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 2012 can also be written as 2/1/2012 in the US and as 1/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 2012 in February 2012 calendar

Famous people died on February 01, 2012:

• Don Cornelius

  Iconic African American television host and producer who created 'Soul Train', a groundbreaking music and dance show that significantly...

• Wisława Szymborska

  Polish poet and translator, nobel prize laureate (b. 1923).

• Sara González

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on February 1st

February 01, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 2012 was Set Fire To The Rain by Adele, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
2. Rihanna - We Found Love
3. Flo Rida - Good Feeling
4. David Guetta - Turn Me On
5. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away

February 01, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 2012 was Make Me Proud by Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
2. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
3. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
4. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
5. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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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 01, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 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 01, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 11:38 am and setting at 02:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 2012

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Someone born on February 01, 2012 is:

13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 22 days old,

or 690 weeks

or 4830 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 2012?

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 01, 2012.

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