What happened on Tuesday September 11, 2012?

Here's what happened on September 11, 2012:

• 2012 Benghazi Attack Militiamen stormed the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, looting and burning the compound. Using rocket-propelled grenades, they killed U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, marking a significant diplomatic and security incident.
• Massive Catalonia Independence Protest On the National Day of Catalonia, Barcelona witnessed an unprecedented peaceful demonstration for independence. Between 1.5 to 2 million protesters peacefully filled the streets, making it the largest protest in Catalonia's recent history.
• Senkaku Islands Dispute Escalates China's Ministry of Defence declared Japan's nationalization of the Senkaku Islands illegal and invalid, reserving the right to take reciprocal steps. This marked a significant moment of tension in East Asian geopolitics.
• Tragic Garment Factory Fires in Pakistan A devastating incident occurred where two garment factories caught fire, resulting in the deaths of 315 people, highlighting serious workplace safety concerns in the region.
• Protests Over 'Innocence of Muslims' Film Protesters in Cairo condemned a controversial film by American pastor Terry Jones, which they claimed was a 'humiliation' of Muhammad. They scaled the U.S. Embassy walls, tore down the American flag, and replaced it with a black flag featuring Islamic symbols.

Events in 2012

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

Newspapers from Sep. 11, 2012

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

Stock market quotes on September 11, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $665.11
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $200.55

Exchange Rates on September 11, 2012:

• 1 USD = 77.79 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9732 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9387 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3351 CNY
• 1 EUR = 99.97 JPY

September 11, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 255th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 2012 can also be written as 9/11/2012 in the US and as 11/9/2012 in UK and Europe.

September 11, 2012 in September 2012 calendar

Famous people died on September 11, 2012:

• Finn Bergesen

  Norwegian civil servant and businessman (b. 1945).

• Tomas Evjen

  Norwegian cinematographer and producer (b. 1972).

• J. Christopher Stevens

  American lawyer and diplomat, 10th united states ambassador to libya (b. 1960).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on September 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 11, 2012 was Whistle by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. Flo Rida - Whistle
2. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
3. Maroon 5 - One More Night
4. Ellie Goulding - Lights
5. Fun. - Some Nights

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 11, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
2. Miguel - Adorn
3. Wale Featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain - Bag Of Money
4. Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See
5. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 11th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 11, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 11, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:46 am and setting at 04:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on September 11, 2012

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Someone born on September 11, 2012 is:

12 years 7 months old,

or 151 months and 12 days old,

or 658 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4607 days old,

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

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 11th 2025.

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

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

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