What happened on Tuesday April 03, 2012?

About April 3rd, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: A memorial service was planned to honor the seven victims of the tragic shooting at Oikos University in Oakland, California, commemorating the lives lost in this devastating incident.
  • Day of the week: April 3rd, 2012 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: We Are Young by Fun.
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about April 3rd, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on April 3rd, 2012.

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April 03, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 03, 2012:

  • Oikos University Shooting Memorial A memorial service was planned to honor the seven victims of the tragic shooting at Oikos University in Oakland, California, commemorating the lives lost in this devastating incident.
  • Erdogan Criticizes UN Over Syria Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan strongly condemned the UN Security Council's inaction during the ongoing Syrian humanitarian crisis, highlighting the international community's failure to protect civilians.
  • US Presidential Primary Results In the 2012 US Presidential Election primaries, Mitt Romney won contests in Wisconsin, Maryland, and Washington D.C., while Barack Obama secured the Democratic Party nomination.
  • Bahraini Uprising: Human Rights Crisis During the 2011-2012 Bahraini Uprising, significant concerns emerged for the safety of opposition leader Abdulhadi Khawaja, who was sentenced to life imprisonment amid widespread political repression.
  • Spain's Economic Crisis Spain experienced record-high unemployment levels, with youth unemployment reaching an alarming 50%, reflecting the severe economic challenges facing the country.
  • ECOWAS Sanctions Mali The Economic Community of West African States imposed economic sanctions on Mali following a military coup, leading to significant economic disruptions and shortages in the country.
  • Mauritanian Political Protest Thousands of Mauritanian citizens demonstrated, demanding the resignation of President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, signaling growing political dissatisfaction.
  • Murdoch Resigns from BSkyB In the aftermath of the News International phone hacking scandal, James Murdoch resigned from his position as Chairman of BSkyB, marking a significant moment in media corporate governance.
  • Fiji Tropical Cyclone Disaster Tropical Depression 17F (Cyclone Daphne) caused severe flooding in Fiji, resulting in at least five fatalities and displacing 8,000 people to evacuation centers.
  • Baylor Lady Bears NCAA Triumph The Baylor Lady Bears made history by winning the 2012 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament, defeating Notre Dame 80-61 and becoming the first team with a 40-game winning streak.

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April 03, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 03, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 03, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.75
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $627.30
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.16
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.97
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $209.31

Exchange Rates on April 03, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 82.79 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9909 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9094 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.298 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 109.55 JPY

April 03, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Burnley - Birmingham : 1 - 3

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Lincoln - Cambridge : 0 - 1
  • Newport County - York : 2 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brentford - Oldham : 2 - 0
  • Leyton Orient - Huddersfield : 1 - 3

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnet - Swindon : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was April 03, 2012?


April 03, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 94th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 2012 can also be written as 4/3/2012 in the US and as 3/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 03, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

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April 03, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 03, 2012:

  • Richard Descoings

    Prominent French academic administrator who led Sciences Po, a prestigious French higher education institution known for training political...

  • Mingote

    Spanish cartoonist and journalist (b. 1919).

  • Chief Jay Strongbow

    American wrestler (b. 1928).

  • José María Zárraga

    Spanish footballer and manager (b. 1930).

  • Govind Narain

    Indian politician, 8th governor of karnataka (b. 1917).

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April 03, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 03, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 03, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - We Are Young youtube
  2. - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) youtube
  3. - Glad You Came youtube
  4. - Somebody That I Used To Know youtube
  5. - Starships youtube

April 03, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 03, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Love On Top
  2. - The Motto
  3. - Strip
  4. - Birthday Cake
  5. - Lotus Flower Bomb
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April 03, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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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 03, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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April 03, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 03, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 03, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 04:02 pm and setting at 04:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 2012.

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How old is someone born on April 03, 2012?


Someone born on April 03, 2012 is:

13 years 1 month old,

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or 4789 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 2012?

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