What happened on Wednesday January 11, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 11, 2012:

• Deadly Mortar Attack in Homs, Syria A mortar attack in Homs, Syria, tragically killed a French journalist and eight other individuals, highlighting the ongoing violence in the Syrian conflict.
• Iran Blames US and Israel for Nuclear Scientist's Murder A motorcycle bomber kills Iranian nuclear scientist Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan during his morning commute in Tehran. Iran immediately accuses the United States and Israel of orchestrating the assassination.
• US Denies Involvement in Iranian Scientist's Death The United States officially denied any involvement in a bomb explosion that resulted in the death of an Iranian nuclear scientist in Tehran.
• Israel Prepares for Syrian Refugee Influx According to Israel's military chief, the country is preparing for a potential increase in Syrian refugees entering the Golan Heights region.
• Joran van der Sloot Pleads Guilty to Murder Joran van der Sloot, a notorious criminal previously suspected in the Natalee Holloway disappearance, pleads guilty to the murder of a Peruvian woman.
• Grand Canyon Protected from Uranium Mining 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.
• Obama Meets Jobs and Competitiveness Council President Obama convenes a meeting with the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, reviewing the 2011 'Road Map to Renewal' report and discussing strategies for manufacturing and energy competitiveness.
• Republican Candidates Campaign in South Carolina Republican presidential candidates intensify their campaign efforts in South Carolina ahead of the state's upcoming primary elections.
• Secretary Chu Addresses Auto Industry Secretary of Energy Steven Chu delivers a significant address on the state of the auto industry at a Detroit Economic Club breakfast, discussing challenges and opportunities.
• Hanford Cleanup Milestone Achieved The Hanford Tri-Party Agreement partners announce successful cleanup of 77 waste sites, removing 1.2 million tons of contaminated soil and debris from the Columbia River area.

Events in 2012

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

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 2012

January 11, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 11, 2012:

• 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 on January 11, 2012:

• 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

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Ipswich : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Tottenham - Everton : 2 - 0

January 11, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 11th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 2012 can also be written as 1/11/2012 in the US and as 11/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 11, 2012:

• Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan

  Iranian physicist and academic (b. 1980).

• Gilles Jacquier

  French journalist and photographer (b. 1968).

• Edgar Kaiser

  Jr, american-canadian businessman and philanthropist (b. 1942).

• Wally Osterkorn

  American basketball player (b. 1928).

• Steven Rawlings

  English astrophysicist, astronomer, and academic (b. 1961).

• David Whitaker

  English composer and conductor (b. 1931).

• Mario Maranzana

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 2012 was Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

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. Flo Rida - Good Feeling

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 2012 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
2. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
3. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
4. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
5. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th 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 11, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 11, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 07:44 pm and setting at 09:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on January 11, 2012

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Someone born on January 11, 2012 is:

13 years 4 months old,

or 160 months and 2 days old,

or 695 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4871 days old,

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

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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

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

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