What happened on Thursday April 05, 2012?

About April 5th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: Syrian Army troops launched an intense military operation against Douma, a suburb of Damascus, as part of the ongoing Syrian Civil War conflict.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 2012 was a Thursday
  • 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

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April 05, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 2012:

  • Syrian Army Attacks Damascus Suburb of Douma Syrian Army troops launched an intense military operation against Douma, a suburb of Damascus, as part of the ongoing Syrian Civil War conflict.
  • Death of Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika President Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to Lilongwe's Intensive Care Unit, where he was believed to have died, marking a significant political transition in the African nation.
  • Anonymous Protests Against Chinese Internet Censorship Anonymous, an international internet hacktivist collective, launched coordinated cyber protests against internet censorship in China, targeting government websites and digital infrastructure across multiple Chinese cities.
  • Rocket Fired from Sinai Desert Targets Eilat, Israel A rocket launched from Egypt's Sinai Desert targeted the Israeli city of Eilat, fortunately causing no injuries or property damage, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
  • Azawad National Liberation Movement Declares Territorial Control in Mali The Azawad National Liberation Movement announced the cessation of military activities, claiming they had secured sufficient territory to establish an independent state in northern Mali.
  • Ceasefire Halts Militia Fighting in Zuwara, Libya Following a declaration by the National Transitional Council, rival militias in Zuwara, western Libya, agreed to stop fighting, signaling potential de-escalation.
  • Chinese Insurers Withdraw Coverage for Iranian Oil Tankers A Chinese ship insurance company announced it would no longer provide indemnity for tankers carrying Iranian oil, reflecting the intensifying global sanctions against Iran.
  • Sky News Admits to Email Hacking Sky News publicly acknowledged illegally accessing email accounts of two individuals on multiple occasions, raising serious ethical and legal concerns.
  • Greek Protests Intensify After Pensioner's Suicide Attempt Riot police clashed with protesters in Athens following a dramatic suicide attempt by a 77-year-old pensioner outside the Parliament, symbolizing the deep economic and social crisis in Greece.
  • Victor Bout Sentenced for Arms Smuggling Russian businessman Victor Bout was sentenced to 25 years in prison for illegally smuggling weapons to the Colombian FARC Guerrilla Movement, concluding a high-profile international arms trafficking case.
  • Umberto Bossi Resigns from Northern League Umberto Bossi was compelled to resign as the leader of Italy's Northern League political party following a significant corruption scandal.
  • Toronto Blue Jays Set MLB Opening Day Record The Toronto Blue Jays won an extraordinary 16-inning game against the Cleveland Indians with a 7-4 score, setting a Major League Baseball Opening Day record.

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April 05, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 05, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 05, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.56
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $626.98
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.15
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.61
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $205.15

Exchange Rates on April 05, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 82.35 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9929 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9197 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3135 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 107.61 JPY

April 05, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Greuther Furth - Cottbus : 3 - 0
  • Hansa Rostock - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 2 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Varese - Pescara : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was April 05, 2012?


April 05, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 96th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 2012 can also be written as 4/5/2012 in the US and as 5/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

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April 05, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 2012:

  • Jim Marshall

    Jim Marshall was a legendary English businessman who founded Marshall Amplification, a revolutionary company that transformed the sound of...

  • Barney McKenna

    Irish musician (b. 1939).

  • Ferdinand Alexander Porsche

    German designer (b. 1935).

  • Pedro Bartolomé Benoit

    Dominican republican politician military officer.

  • Bingu wa Mutharika

    Malawian economist and politician, 3rd president of malawi (b. 1934).

  • Claude Miller

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April 05, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 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 05, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 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 05, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 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 05, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th 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 05, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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April 05, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:26 pm and setting at 06:01 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 05, 2012?


Someone born on April 05, 2012 is:

13 years 1 month old,

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