What happened on Wednesday January 04, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 04, 2012:

• EU Imposes Oil Embargo on Iran The European Union agreed to impose a comprehensive oil embargo on Iran, with France emphasizing the sanctions as a strategic measure to pressure Iran into halting uranium enrichment and nuclear weapon development efforts.
• Romney Wins Iowa Republican Caucus Mitt Romney secured victory in the 2012 Iowa Republican Caucus, narrowly defeating Rick Santorum by eight votes, with Ron Paul finishing third. This marked a crucial early milestone in the Republican primary race.
• Mexican Drug Cartel Kingpin Pleads Guilty Benjamin Arellano Felix, a prominent Mexican drug cartel leader, pleaded guilty in federal court to racketeering charges, signaling a significant blow to organized crime networks.
• Boko Haram Bombing in Maiduguri Two bombs exploded in Maiduguri, northern Nigeria, with the terrorist organization Boko Haram believed to be responsible for the attack, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
• Argentine President Undergoes Thyroid Cancer Surgery Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of Argentina, temporarily transferred presidential powers to Vice-President Amado Boudou while undergoing thyroid cancer surgery, demonstrating a transparent governmental transition process.
• Michele Bachmann Ends Presidential Campaign Michele Bachmann, a Republican presidential candidate, suspended her campaign after a disappointing performance in the Iowa Caucus, marking the end of her 2012 presidential bid.
• Fatal Bus Accident in Guizhou Province A tragic bus accident occurred in China's Guizhou Province, where a bus carrying 16 people collided with a bridge, resulting in multiple fatalities.

Events in 2012

January 04, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 2012

January 04, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 04, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.79
• Apple AAPL: opens at $410.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.31
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.57

Exchange Rates on January 04, 2012:

• 1 USD = 76.68 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0124 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9413 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2944 CNY
• 1 EUR = 99.28 JPY

January 04, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Everton - Bolton : 1 - 2
• Newcastle - Man United : 3 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Ergotelis - Xanthi : 1 - 2
• Kerkyra - Aris : 1 - 0
• Olympiakos - Atromitos : 1 - 0
• Panetolikos - Panathinaikos : 1 - 1
• PAOK - Levadeiakos : 3 - 1

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Besiktas - Eskisehirspor : 2 - 0
• Gaziantepspor - Antalyaspor : 1 - 0
• Genclerbirligi - Samsunspor : 1 - 1
• Orduspor - Fenerbahce : 1 - 1

January 04, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 4th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 2012 can also be written as 1/4/2012 in the US and as 4/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 04, 2012:

• Eve Arnold

  Pioneering American photographer and photojournalist known for her intimate portraits of celebrities and her work documenting social issues.

• Rod Robbie

  English-canadian architect, designed the canadian pavilion and rogers centre (b. 1928).

• Piero Gauli
• Cesarina Bracco

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 2012 was Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
2. Rihanna - We Found Love
3. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
4. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
5. Jay-Z - Ni**as In Paris

January 04, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 2012 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 01:02 pm and setting at 04:02 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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Your place in the Universe on January 04, 2012

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Someone born on January 04, 2012 is:

13 years 4 months old,

or 160 months and 9 days old,

or 696 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4878 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 2012?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 04, 2012.

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