What happened on Friday, January 6, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 06, 2012:

• Suicide Bombing in Damascus Police Station On January 6, 2012, a suicide bombing occurred in the Al-Midan district of Damascus, Syria, near a police station and a bus carrying riot police. The attack resulted in 26 deaths and over 60 injuries. The Syrian government blamed al-Qaeda, while opposition groups accused the government of staging the attack to justify its crackdown. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Jamaica to Become a Republic On January 6, 2012, Jamaica announced plans to transition from a constitutional monarchy to a republic. This decision marked a significant shift in the country's governance, aiming to establish a Jamaican head of state and reduce ties with the British monarchy. source: bbc.com
• Massive Facebook Password Theft In early January 2012, reports emerged of a significant security breach involving Facebook users' passwords. The incident raised concerns about online privacy and the security measures implemented by social media platforms. Users were advised to change their passwords and review their account security settings. source: cbsnews.com
• Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq Militia Agrees to Disarm Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, a Shiite militia supported by Iran and known for attacking U.S. troops, has decided to surrender its weapons and participate in Iraq's political process.
• Church Attack in Kano, Nigeria A violent attack on a church in northern Nigeria resulted in eight fatalities and ten injuries, highlighting ongoing religious and sectarian tensions in the region.
• Symantec Source Code Breach Symantec confirmed that hackers had obtained a portion of its Norton antivirus software source code, partially validating claims made by the hacking group Lords of Dharmaraja.
• Tibetan Protester Self-Immolation In Sichuan, China, a Tibetan protester set himself on fire, a dramatic form of political protest highlighting tensions in the region.

Events in 2012

January 06, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 2012

January 06, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 06, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.92
• Apple AAPL: opens at $419.77
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.73
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $184.39

Exchange Rates on January 06, 2012:

• 1 USD = 76.96 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.028 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9549 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3094 CNY
• 1 EUR = 97.88 JPY

January 06, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alcoyano - Celta : 0 - 3

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wycombe - Huddersfield : 0 - 6

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burton - Accrington : 0 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Ascoli - Padova : 0 - 2
• Brescia - Crotone : 3 - 0
• Cittadella - Empoli : 2 - 1
• Grosseto - Livorno : 1 - 1
• Gubbio - Bari : 2 - 2

January 06, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 6th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 2012 can also be written as 1/6/2012 in the US and as 6/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 06, 2012:

• Bob Holness

  South African-born radio and television presenter best known for hosting the popular quiz show Blockbusters in the UK during the 1980s.

• Spike Pola

  Australian footballer and soldier (b. 1914).

• Antonio Nuvoli
• Anilda Leão

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 6th

January 06, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 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 06, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 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 6th is Capricorn.

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January 06, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 2012 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 06, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:31 pm and setting at 05:49 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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Someone born on January 06, 2012 is:

14 years 6 months old,

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or 5324 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 2012?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 6th 2027.

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 06, 2012.

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