What happened on Thursday January 05, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 05, 2012:

• Syrian Uprising Continues The 2011-2012 Syrian uprising remains a critical humanitarian and political crisis, with ongoing tensions between the government and opposition forces. The government's release of 552 political prisoners suggests potential diplomatic maneuvering.
• Baghdad Bombings A series of coordinated explosions occurred in predominantly Shia Muslim neighborhoods of Baghdad and Nasiriyah, resulting in at least 73 people killed and 149 injured. These attacks highlight the ongoing sectarian tensions and insurgency in Iraq.
• US Defense Strategy Restructuring President Barack Obama announces a significant new defense strategy aimed at dramatically reducing military spending, signaling a major shift in US national security and budget priorities.
• Grand Canyon Mining Protection Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announces a 20-year protection plan for the Grand Canyon watershed, preventing uranium and hardrock mining on over 1 million acres of federal land to preserve the ecosystem.
• Deadly Philippine Landslide A catastrophic landslide at a gold mine site in Compostela Valley Province, Philippines, resulted in at least 25 confirmed deaths and numerous missing persons, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in mining regions.
• Nigeria Bomb Attacks Two northern Nigerian cities were targeted in bomb attacks, continuing the pattern of sectarian and terrorist violence in the region. This event underscores the ongoing security challenges in Nigeria.

Events in 2012

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

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 2012

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

Stock market quotes on January 05, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $414.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.38
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $184.81

Exchange Rates on January 05, 2012:

• 1 USD = 77.1 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0196 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9521 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3016 CNY
• 1 EUR = 98.61 JPY

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

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cambridge - Southport : 3 - 0

January 05, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 5th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 2012 can also be written as 1/5/2012 in the US and as 5/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 05, 2012:

• Isaac Díaz Pardo

  Spanish painter and sculptor (b. 1920).

• Frederica Sagor Maas

  American author, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1900).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 5th

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 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 5th 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 05, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 04:57 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 05, 2012

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Someone born on January 05, 2012 is:

13 years 4 months old,

or 160 months and 8 days old,

or 696 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4877 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 2012?

There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 05, 2012.

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