What happened on Saturday February 11, 2012?

About February 11th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: A widespread series of pro-democracy protests and revolutionary movements sweeping across multiple Middle Eastern and North African countries, challenging authoritarian regimes and demanding political reforms, human rights, and economic opportunities.
  • Day of the week: February 11th, 2012 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Set Fire To The Rain by Adele
  • Popular movie: Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller

More about February 11th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on February 11th, 2012.

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February 11, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 11, 2012:

  • Arab Spring Uprising A widespread series of pro-democracy protests and revolutionary movements sweeping across multiple Middle Eastern and North African countries, challenging authoritarian regimes and demanding political reforms, human rights, and economic opportunities.
  • Syrian Government Violence Escalates Syrian government forces killed at least 26 people during the 11-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, highlighting the brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
  • Whitney Houston's Sudden Death Renowned American singer and actress Whitney Houston passed away unexpectedly at age 48 at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel, shocking the entertainment world and her global fanbase.
  • Japan Nuclear Protests Thousands of Japanese protesters demonstrated against restarting nuclear reactors that were shut down following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, reflecting ongoing public concerns about nuclear safety.
  • Sudan and South Sudan Non-Aggression Agreement Sudan and South Sudan signed a non-aggression agreement, potentially reducing tensions between the two countries following South Sudan's independence.
  • Portuguese Austerity Protests Thousands marched in Lisbon, Portugal, protesting against government austerity measures, reflecting widespread economic discontent and resistance to fiscal constraints.
  • Maine Republican Caucuses Mitt Romney narrowly defeated Ron Paul in the Maine Republican caucuses, continuing the competitive Republican primary race for the 2012 presidential nomination.

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February 11, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 11, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Cagliari - Palermo : 2 - 1
  • Udinese - Milan : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Mechelen : 1 - 0
  • Genk - Lokeren : 0 - 1
  • Germinal - St Truiden : 3 - 2
  • Kortrijk - Bergen : 2 - 2
  • Lierse - Waregem : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 0
  • Dortmund - Leverkusen : 1 - 0
  • Mainz - Hannover : 1 - 1
  • M'gladbach - Schalke 04 : 3 - 0
  • Stuttgart - Hertha : 5 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - Karlsruhe : 0 - 0
  • Union Berlin - Dresden : 4 - 0
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What day of the week was February 11, 2012?


February 11, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 42nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 2012 can also be written as 2/11/2012 in the US and as 11/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

February 11, 2012 in February 2012 calendar

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February 11, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 11, 2012:

  • Whitney Houston

    Iconic American singer who passed away in 2012, leaving an indelible mark on the music industry.

  • Aharon Davidi

    Israeli general (b. 1927).

  • Siri Bjerke

    Norwegian politician, norwegian minister of the environment (b. 1958).

  • Guido Fanti

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February 11, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 11, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 6th and February 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 11, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 2012 was Set Fire To The Rain by Adele, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

  1. - Set Fire To The Rain youtube
  2. - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) youtube
  3. - We Found Love youtube
  4. - Good Feeling youtube
  5. - Turn Me On youtube

February 11, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 2012 was Make Me Proud by Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

  1. - Make Me Proud
  2. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  3. - The Motto
  4. - I Do
  5. - Party
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February 11, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 11, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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February 11, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 11, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 11, 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 February 11, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 08:59 pm and setting at 09:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 2012.

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How old is someone born on February 11, 2012?


Someone born on February 11, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

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or 675 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4730 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 2012?

There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 11, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 11, 2012.

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