What happened on Thursday February 02, 2012?

Here's what happened on February 02, 2012:

• Indian Supreme Court Cancels Telecom Licenses In a landmark decision addressing corruption, the Supreme Court of India cancelled 122 telecom licenses granted during a 2008 sale, which was linked to a major scandal involving former minister A. Raja.
• MV Rabaul Queen Maritime Disaster The ferry MV Rabaul Queen, carrying 350 passengers, crashed off Papua New Guinea's coast. Commercial vessels managed to rescue 238 people from the deep sea, highlighting maritime rescue capabilities.
• Egyptian Comedian Sentenced for Blasphemy Adel Imam, a prominent Egyptian comedian, was sentenced to three years in prison for allegedly insulting Islam, highlighting tensions between artistic expression and religious sensitivities.
• Philippines Counterterrorism Operation Against Terrorist Leaders The Philippines successfully neutralized key terrorist leaders, including Abu Sayyaf leader Umbra Jumdail, Malaysian Zulkifli Bin Hir from Jemaah Islamiyah, and Singaporean Abdullah Ali, in a significant counterterrorism operation.
• Deadly European Cold Snap A severe cold wave swept across Europe, resulting in the tragic deaths of over 110 people, underscoring the extreme weather conditions and humanitarian challenges.
• Mexican Army Deployment to Michoacan In response to escalating violence, the Mexican Army deployed 4,000 soldiers to Michoacan to restore order and combat criminal activities.
• NHL Player's Historic Performance Sam Gagner of the Edmonton Oilers made NHL history by scoring 8 points in a single game against the Chicago Blackhawks, a feat not accomplished since 1989.
• Queensland Flood Emergency The town of Mitchell declared a disaster as the Maranoa River was expected to rise to a critical height of 9 metres, posing significant flood risks.
• Australian Flood Evacuation Warning Residents of Bellingen, Moree, and New South Wales were placed on high alert and advised to prepare for potential evacuation due to anticipated heavy rainfall.
• Yemen Releases Kidnapped Aid Workers Yemen secured the release of six humanitarian aid workers who had been previously kidnapped, demonstrating diplomatic efforts to ensure worker safety.

Events in 2012

February 02, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 02, 2012

February 02, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 02, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $455.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.72

Exchange Rates on February 02, 2012:

• 1 USD = 76.21 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.999 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9167 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3018 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.18 JPY

February 02, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Novara - Chievo : 1 - 2

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Besiktas - Mersin Idman Yurdu : 0 - 1
• Manisaspor - Eskisehirspor : 2 - 3
• Samsunspor - Fenerbahce : 3 - 1
• Sivasspor - Kayserispor : 1 - 1

February 02, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 33rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 2012 can also be written as 2/2/2012 in the US and as 2/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

February 02, 2012 in February 2012 calendar

Famous people died on February 02, 2012:

• Joyce Barkhouse

  Canadian author (b. 1913).

• Frederick William Danker

  American lexicographer and scholar (b. 1920).

• George Esper

  American journalist and academic (b. 1932).

• James F. Lloyd

  American pilot and politician (b. 1922).

• Gianfranco Pardi

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on February 2nd

February 02, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 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 02, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 02, 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 2nd 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 02, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 02, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 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 02, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 12:22 pm and setting at 03:38 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 02, 2012

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Someone born on February 02, 2012 is:

13 years 3 months old,

or 159 months and 12 days old,

or 692 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4850 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 2012?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 02, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 02, 2012.

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