What happened on Tuesday April 12, 2005?

Here's what happened on April 12, 2005:

• Factory Collapse in Bangladesh Claims 21 Lives A tragic factory collapse in Dacca, Bangladesh resulted in 21 confirmed deaths, with hundreds of workers still trapped in the rubble. The incident highlights ongoing workplace safety concerns in developing countries.
• MareNostrum: Europe's Most Powerful Supercomputer MareNostrum was activated at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center in Spain, becoming Europe's strongest supercomputer and the fourth most powerful globally, signaling significant technological advancement.
• Saudi Grand Mufti Condemns Forced Marriages Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh issued a religious ruling stating that forcing women to marry against their will is contrary to Islamic principles.
• Palestinian Teenager Caught with Pipe Bombs at Checkpoint At the Hawara checkpoint near Nablus, Israeli soldiers arrested a 15-year-old Palestinian boy who was hiding five pipe bombs underneath his jacket. The boy attempted to light the bombs with a match. His brother claimed the boy's actions were related to preparing for high school matriculation exams, though this explanation seems implausible.
• Anti-Castro Militant Seeks US Asylum Luis Posada Carriles, a known anti-Castro militant, applied for asylum in the United States. Cuban leader Fidel Castro accused the US of hypocrisy, characterizing Carriles as a terrorist.
• Iran Approves Limited Abortion Rights Iran's parliament passed a bill allowing abortion in cases where the mother's life is in danger or the fetus is severely deformed. The bill requires final approval from the Guardian Council.
• Andrus Ansip Becomes Estonian Prime Minister Following the resignation of former Prime Minister Juhan Parts on 24 March, Andrus Ansip was confirmed by the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) as the country's next prime minister, marking a smooth political transition.

Events in 2005

April 12, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 2005

April 12, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 12, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $42.49
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.92
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.67
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.90

Exchange Rates on April 12, 2005:

• 1 USD = 107.7 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2377 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1992 CHF
• 1 EUR = 139.08 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6823 GBP

April 12, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Nott'm Forest - Sheffield United : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Tranmere : 1 - 0
• Stockport - Blackpool : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Inverness C - Motherwell : 1 - 0
• Rangers - Dundee United : 0 - 1

April 12, 2005 was a Tuesday and it was the 102nd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 2005 can also be written as 4/12/2005 in the US and as 12/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

April 12, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
2. The Game - Hate It Or Love It
3. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
4. Frankie J. - Obsession (No Es Amor)
5. Akon - Lonely

April 12, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 2005 was (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
2. Mario - Let Me Love You
3. Will Smith - Switch
4. 50 Cent - Candy Shop
5. McFly - All About You / You've Got A Friend

April 12, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 2005 was Hate It Or Love It by The Game Featuring 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. The Game Featuring 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
2. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
3. Fantasia - Truth Is
4. John Legend - Ordinary People
5. Amerie - 1 Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th 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 12, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 2005 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 2005 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 12, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:15 am and setting at 12:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Apr 24, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 2005

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Someone born on April 12, 2005 is:

20 years and 11 days old,

or 240 months and 11 days old,

or 1045 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7316 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 2005?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 12, 2005.

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