What happened on Monday January 02, 2012?

About January 2nd, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the 2011-2012 Syrian uprising, the Arab League demanded a ceasefire. They reported that heavy weapons and tanks had been removed from Syrian cities, but warned that snipers continued to pose a significant threat to civilian safety.
  • Day of the week: January 2nd, 2012 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about January 2nd, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on January 2nd, 2012.

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January 02, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 2012:

  • Arab League Calls for Syrian Ceasefire During the 2011-2012 Syrian uprising, the Arab League demanded a ceasefire. They reported that heavy weapons and tanks had been removed from Syrian cities, but warned that snipers continued to pose a significant threat to civilian safety.
  • Mass Displacement in South Sudan Ethnic violence and regional instability forced approximately 50,000 people to flee their homes in South Sudan's border region, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the area.
  • Iran Conducts Missile Tests Iran successfully test-fired two long-range missiles, the Qader and Noor, during military exercises in the Persian Gulf, demonstrating its military capabilities and regional strategic posturing.
  • Boko Haram Threatens Christians Boko Haram, a militant Islamist group in Nigeria, issued a threatening ultimatum to Christians in northern Nigeria, demanding they leave the region within three days, escalating religious tensions.
  • South Korea Open to North Korea Negotiations South Korean President Lee Myung-bak expressed willingness to negotiate with North Korea on its nuclear program, while cautioning against provocative actions.
  • Fiji Lifts Emergency Regulations Fiji's military government announced the lifting of emergency regulations and martial law, signaling a potential move towards normalized governance.
  • Deadly Landslide in Philippines A catastrophic landslide at a gold mining site in the Philippines' Compostela Valley Province resulted in at least 25 deaths and dozens of people reported missing.
  • Hungarian Protests Against Government Thousands of Hungarian opposition supporters protested against Prime Minister Viktor Orban, alleging attempts to undermine democratic processes. Orban's government repelled these protests.

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

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

Exchange Rates on January 02, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 76.88 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0185 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9395 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2947 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 99.47 JPY

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackpool - Middlesbrough : 3 - 0
  • Brighton - Southampton : 3 - 0
  • Cardiff - Reading : 3 - 1
  • Crystal Palace - Leicester : 1 - 2
  • Doncaster - Barnsley : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Livingston - Falkirk : 1 - 2
  • Morton - Ayr : 3 - 1
  • Queen of Sth - Hamilton : 1 - 2
  • Raith Rvs - Dundee : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Airdrie Utd - Albion Rvs : 1 - 0
  • Brechin - Forfar : 2 - 1
  • Cowdenbeath - East Fife : 4 - 0
  • Dumbarton - Arbroath : 3 - 2
  • Stirling - Stenhousemuir : 3 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Berwick - Montrose : 2 - 2
  • Clyde - Queens Park : 1 - 2
  • East Stirling - Alloa : 1 - 3
  • Peterhead - Elgin : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was January 02, 2012?


January 02, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 2nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 2012 can also be written as 1/2/2012 in the US and as 2/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

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January 02, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 2012:

  • Gordon Hirabayashi

    American-canadian sociologist and academic (b. 1918).

  • Silvana Gallardo

    American actress and producer (b. 1953).

  • William P. Carey

    American businessman and philanthropist, founded w. p. carey (b. 1930).

  • Antonio Pérez Arnay
  • Donato De Leonardis
  • Anatoly Kolesov
  • Larry Reinhardt

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January 02, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 2nd and January 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 2012 was Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

  1. - Sexy And I Know It youtube
  2. - We Found Love youtube
  3. - The One That Got Away youtube
  4. - It Will Rain youtube
  5. - Ni**as In Paris youtube

January 02, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 2012 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

  1. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  2. - Ni**as in Paris
  3. - Party
  4. - Make Me Proud
  5. - Dance (A$$)
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January 02, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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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 02, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 02, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 11:55 am and setting at 02:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 2012.

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How old is someone born on January 02, 2012?


Someone born on January 02, 2012 is:

13 years 4 months old,

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

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