Wednesday January 11, 2012
US date format: 1/11/2012, UK date format: 11/1/2012
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Capricorn (see zodiac on January 11, 2012). The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Jonah Deffenbaugh .
In that special week of January people in US were listening to Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO.
Napoleon Dynamite, directed by Jared Hess, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2012
while In The Garden Of Beasts by Erik Larson was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Man Up.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Crosswords Plus or Asura's Wrath.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2012, at January 11 across the years or at January 2012 calendar.
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- Morocco - The Independence manifesto day.
- Japan - Kagami-Biraki (Rice Cakes Festival).
- Feast of the Baptism of Jesus.
- Roman Empire - First day of Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
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Events
- The United States denies any involvement in a bomb blast that killed an Iranian scientist. (BBC)
- A French journalist is killed, along with eight others, by a mortar in the Syrian city of Homs. (CNN)
- Joran van der Sloot pleads guilty to killing a Peruvian woman. (msnbc)
- Israel is bracing for an increase of Syrian refugees into Golan Heights, according to Israel's military chief. ''(Sydney Morning Herald)''
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Napoleon Dynamite
Directed by: Jared Hess
Starring: Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell
Country: United States of America
Arbitrage
Directed by: Nicholas Jarecki
Starring: Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Brit Marling, Tim Roth
Joyful Noise
Directed by: Todd Graff
Starring: Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Jeremy Jordan
Lay the Favorite
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Bruce Willis, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Ticket Out
Directed by: Doug Lodato
Starring: Ray Liotta, Alexandra Breckenridge, Colin Ford, Ciara Bond
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 11, 2012?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
- Rihanna - We Found Love
- Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
- Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
- Flo Rida - Good Feeling
Top #5 R&B songs
- Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
- Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
- Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
- Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
- Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
Top #5 Rock songs
- The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
- Bush - The Sound Of Winter
- Foo Fighters - These Days
- Chevelle - Face To The Floor
- Coldplay - Paradise
Top #5 Latin songs
- Gloria Estefan - Hotel Nacional
- Mana Featuring Prince Royce - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
- Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - Promise
- La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas - Nada Iguales
- Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris - We Found Love
Sport Games on January 11, 2012
Championship
Football (United Kingdom)- Birmingham - Ipswich : 2 - 1
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Hell on Wheels
Directed by: Will Zens
The Layover
Directed by: William H. Macy
Man Up
Directed by: Ben Palmer
Walang hanggan
Good Mythical Morning
How old am I?
If January 11th, 2012 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 2012?
- Time: 2012 in large font
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11693
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.1188
- Wired: Wired - January, 2012
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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In The Garden Of Beasts
By: Erik Larson
Erik Larson, New York Times bestselling author of Devil in the White City, delivers a remarkable story set during Hitler’s rise to power.The
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
By: Stieg Larsson
Murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue combine into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel, the first in Stieg Larsson's thrilling Millenium series featuring Lisbeth Salander.
The Best of Me
By: Nicholas Sparks
"Everyone wanted to believe that endless love was possible. She'd believed in it once, too, back when she was eighteen."In the spring of 1984, high school students Amanda Collier and Dawson Cole fell deeply, irrevocably in love.
D. C. Dead
By: Stuart Woods
A new city brings new life to Stone Barrington as Stuart Woods’s bestselling series continues… After a shocking loss, Stone Barrington is at loose ends, unsure if he wants to
Explosive Eighteen
By: Janet Evanovich
Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum’s life is set to blow sky high when international murder hits dangerously close to home, in this dynamite novel by Janet Evanovich.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Crosswords Plus
Cortex Command
CityVille 2
Asura's Wrath
Apocalypse Max: Better Dead Than Undead
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.10
- Apple AAPL: opens at $422.68
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.43
- General Electric GE: opens at $18.55
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $180.73
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 76.86 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0192 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.9541 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.3154 CNY
- 1 EUR = 97.66 JPY
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on January 11, 2012?
On January 11, 2012 the day of the week was Wednesday.
What zodiac sign is January 11, 2012?
On January 11, 2012 the zodiac sign was Capricorn.
Who was the US President on January 11, 2012?
On January 11, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 11, 2012?
On January 11, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on January 11, 2012?
On January 11, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on January 11, 2012?
On January 11, 2012 several famous people were born including, Jonah Deffenbaugh.
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