What happened on Friday February 03, 2012?

Here's what happened on February 03, 2012:

• Port Said Soccer Stadium Riot A deadly riot erupted between rival soccer team fans in Port Said, Egypt, resulting in at least 73 fatalities. The violence raised serious questions about stadium security, with fans using weapons like knives and clubs during the brutal brawl.
• Cairo Street Fighting Escalates For the third consecutive night, violent street confrontations between police and protesters in Cairo resulted in 12 deaths. The ongoing unrest intensified doubts about the legitimacy and effectiveness of the military-led government's ability to maintain order.
• Syrian Conflict Intensifies The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported over 100 people killed by shelling in Homs, highlighting the brutal nature of the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
• US Job Market Shows Recovery The United States experienced significant job growth in January, with employers adding more than 240,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropping to 8.3% - the lowest level in three years, signaling economic recovery.
• UK Minister Chris Huhne Resigns Chris Huhne, the UK's Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, resigned after the Crown Prosecution Service announced criminal charges against him and his spouse related to a speeding penalty points scandal.
• Chechen Rebel Leader Issues Directive Doku Umarov, the Chechen rebel leader, instructed his subordinates to avoid attacking civilian populations in Russia, while maintaining that military and security personnel remain legitimate targets.
• Khmer Rouge Prison Camp Leader Sentenced The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia increased Kang Kek Iew's (Duch) sentence to life imprisonment for managing the notorious Tuol Sleng prison camps during the Khmer Rouge regime.
• Malev Airlines Ceases Operations Malev, Hungary's national airline, shut down operations due to accumulated unpaid debts, marking the end of the country's flag carrier.

Events in 2012

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

Newspapers from Feb. 03, 2012

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

Stock market quotes on February 03, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.24
• Apple AAPL: opens at $457.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.14
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.93

Exchange Rates on February 03, 2012:

• 1 USD = 76.6 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9932 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9179 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.303 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.77 JPY

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Nurnberg - Dortmund : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Dresden - Greuther Furth : 3 - 1
• Duisburg - Frankfurt FSV : 1 - 2
• Paderborn - Union Berlin : 3 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Villarreal B - Barcelona B : 0 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Heerenveen - Roda : 4 - 3

February 03, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 34th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 2012 can also be written as 2/3/2012 in the US and as 3/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

February 03, 2012 in February 2012 calendar

Famous people died on February 03, 2012:

• Toh Chin Chye

  Prominent Singaporean politician who served as the first deputy prime minister of Singapore, playing a significant role in the country's...

• Ben Gazzara

  Acclaimed American actor known for his roles in films like 'Anatomy of a Murder' and television series 'Run for Your Life'.

• Zalman King

  American actor, director, and producer (b. 1942).

• Andrzej Szczeklik

  Polish physician and academic (b. 1938).

• Raj Kanwar

  Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1961).

• Terence Hildner

  American general (b. 1962).

• John Christopher

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on February 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 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 03, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 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 3rd is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 03, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:13 pm and setting at 04:27 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 03, 2012

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Someone born on February 03, 2012 is:

13 years 3 months old,

or 159 months and 11 days old,

or 692 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4849 days old,

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

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 03, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 03, 2012.

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