What happened on Saturday April 07, 2012?

About April 7th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic avalanche near the India-Pakistan border claimed the lives of 130 Pakistani Army soldiers stationed at the treacherous Siachen Glacier, highlighting the extreme dangers of high-altitude military deployments.
  • Day of the week: April 7th, 2012 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: We Are Young by Fun.
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about April 7th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on April 7th, 2012.

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April 07, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 07, 2012:

  • Deadly Himalayan Avalanche A catastrophic avalanche near the India-Pakistan border claimed the lives of 130 Pakistani Army soldiers stationed at the treacherous Siachen Glacier, highlighting the extreme dangers of high-altitude military deployments.
  • Joyce Banda Becomes Malawi's President Following the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika, Joyce Banda was elected as the new President of Malawi, marking a significant political transition in the African nation.
  • Peace Negotiations in Burma Representatives from the Karen National Union met with President Thein Sein of Burma in an attempt to resolve one of the world's longest-running civil wars, signaling potential diplomatic progress.
  • Anonymous Cyber Attack on UK Home Office The hacking group Anonymous was detected conducting a cyber attack on the United Kingdom's Home Office, highlighting ongoing digital security challenges.
  • Hamas Executions Hamas executed three of its own members in the Gaza Strip, including one individual convicted of collaborating with Israel, demonstrating the organization's strict internal disciplinary measures.
  • Airport Closure in Yemen The airport in Sana'a was closed after General Mohammed Saleh al-Ahmar, the former Chief of Air Force and half-brother to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, threatened to attack aircraft, creating significant tension in the region.
  • Kiki Bertens Wins First WTA Title Dutch tennis player Kiki Bertens secured her first WTA title by defeating Laura Pous Tió 7–5, 6–0 at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Disrupted Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race The 158th annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge was dramatically interrupted by a swimmer in the water. Cambridge ultimately won the race after a restart and oar clash.

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April 07, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 07, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Siena : 1 - 2
  • Cagliari - Inter : 2 - 2
  • Cesena - Bologna : 0 - 0
  • Chievo - Catania : 3 - 2
  • Lazio - Napoli : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Augsburg : 2 - 1
  • FC Koln - Werder Bremen : 1 - 1
  • Freiburg - Nurnberg : 2 - 2
  • Kaiserslautern - Hoffenheim : 1 - 2
  • M'gladbach - Hertha : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Dresden - Braunschweig : 2 - 2
  • Duisburg - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 0
  • Frankfurt FSV - St Pauli : 3 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Villarreal : 3 - 1
  • Espanol - Sociedad : 2 - 2
  • Getafe - Sp Gijon : 2 - 0
  • Vallecano - Osasuna : 6 - 0
  • Zaragoza - Barcelona : 1 - 4
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What day of the week was April 07, 2012?


April 07, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 98th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 2012 can also be written as 4/7/2012 in the US and as 7/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

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April 07, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 07, 2012:

  • Mike Wallace

    Iconic American journalist and media personality who passed away in 2012, best known for his groundbreaking work on '60 Minutes'.

  • Satsue Mito

    Japanese zoologist and academic (b. 1914).

  • Steven Kanumba

    Tanzanian actor and director (b. 1984).

  • David E. Pergrin

    American colonel and engineer (b. 1917).

  • Bashir Ahmed Qureshi

    Pakistani politician (b. 1959).

  • Ignatius Moses I Daoud

    Syrian cardinal (b. 1930).

  • Fang Lizhi

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April 07, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 07, 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 07, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 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 07, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 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 07, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th 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 07, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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April 07, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 07, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 07, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 08:58 pm and setting at 07:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 2012 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 2012.

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How old is someone born on April 07, 2012?


Someone born on April 07, 2012 is:

13 years and 16 days old,

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or 680 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4764 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 2012?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 07, 2012.

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