Monday April 12, 2010

US date format: 4/12/2010, UK date format: 12/4/2010

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Aries (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 12, 2010).

The number one song in US was Rude Boy by Rihanna.

Avatar, directed by James Cameron, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2010 while Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight by Karl Rove was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Las Aparicio. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Beyond Ynth or Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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April 12, 2010 Events

What happened on April 12, 2010?

Historical Events

After delays in delivering ballot papers, Sudan's historic elections were extended by two more days
In the first round of Hungary’s parliamentary elections, Fidesz (the centre-right Hungarian Civic Union) won all 119 individual seats. With 206 seats, they have an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly. The second round of the elections will take place on April 25, with 121 seats still available.
The left-wing Hungarian Socialist Party wins 28 regional seats while the far-right Jobbik, Movement for a Better Hungary, wins 26. Five seats were won by the green party Politics Can Be Different.
Car bombing at Holywood in 2010:
Just after midnight, a car bomb explodes near the Northern Ireland's MI5 Headquarters in Holywood, County Down. It kills an elderly man and sends him to the hospital.
To claim responsibility, the Real IRA calls the BBC.
Northern Ireland has appointed its first justice minister for 38 years.
Aftermath of the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 accident:
Polish President Lech Kaczynski is in Warsaw, as Russia observes a day for mourning. Poland also appoints an acting head to the central bank to replace Saturday's disaster in Smolensk.
His funeral and burial, as well as that of his wife, who also died with him, will take place Saturday.
After the deaths of President Obama and his army generals in a plane crash, Poland's acting President will review travel rules for military officers.
Experts from the West examine the causes of the crash.
After a landslide caused the train to derail in Merano near the Austrian border to Italy, nine people were killed and thirty others were injured.
The United States fires on a bus in Afghanistan. It knocks the driver unconscious and kills at least five civilians including a woman.
Summit on Nuclear Security
The summit, which includes 47 countries, is being opened by President Barack Obama. Its purpose is to discuss nuclear security and how to keep potential terrorists from getting nuclear weapons.
Ukraine declares that it will get rid of its enriched-uranium stock.
At the summit, a proposal for a nuclear fuel bank will be discussed.
The Labour party releases its manifesto. It states that it will reduce the deficit by half within four years. This will be achieved through spending restraint and tax rises, primarily for the high-paid, that failing police forces can be replaced with more successful ones, and that all primary-school children who need it will receive one-to-one tuition. There will also be no euro switch without a referendum.
As he launches the party's election campaign, Alex Salmond, leader of the SNP, urges Scots vote for an "alternative vision" of the future. First minister of Scotland attacks Labour and Tories over cuts that he says pose a threat to public services.
Ministers from the Welsh Assembly Government are being accused of ampquotabuse in positionampquot for announcing PS17.5 mile in tourism grants during general election campaign. Nick Bourne, leader of the Welsh Conservatives, says that Heritage Minister Alun Ffred James and Environment Minister Jane Davidson must face questions.
The 2010 Pulitzer Prizes awarded four prizes to 'The Washington Post'.
Pope Benedict XVI, the scandal of child sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church and Pope Benedict XVI:
According to Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone (Vatican Secretary of State, Pope's Deputy), paedophilia is caused by homosexuality. He spoke today at a Chilean news conference.
According to Giovanni Maria Vian (editor-in-chief at Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano), the Vatican has dealt with child abuse cases in a "exemplary" way. Vian also praises Benedict as a great communicator.
Children were allegedly sexually abused and ampquotsadistically tortured at Ettal, Bavaria's Catholic monastery.
After the protests of the sexually abused population on Malta, Benedict's security has been increased for his trip to Malta.
British campaigners threaten Benedict with arrest for crimes against humanity if he visits the UK.
In an effort to dispel critics, the Vatican has published its guidelines on dealing with cases involving sexual abuse of children.
According to the Vatican, it is changing its policies regarding sexual abuse allegations.
Dubai: An Iranian and Tajik were sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for the 2009 murder of a Chechen militant commander.
Eduard Chuvashov, a leading Russian federal judge, is killed in his apartment in central Moscow.
Three ex-Labour Party MPs - Elliot Morley, Jim Devinenbsp and David Chaytor - were convicted of criminal charges for their expenses. They are entitled to receive their legal fees from the taxpayer.
The World Trade Organization reverses Australia's ban against New Zealand apple imports, which was in effect since 1919.
The leak of the ampquotDanish draftampquot negotiation text to The Guardian caused the destruction of the Copenhagen Conference. This weekend, the Indian environment minister warned that international trust will continue to be a problem in climate negotiations this year.
Spain is struck by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake. This is the first major earthquake to hit the Iberian region for half a century.
The SS ''Columbia'', feared to be lost at sea following the 8.8-magnitude Chile earthquake of August 8, arrives in Chile, more than a month after its scheduled docking.
According to Raymond Domenech, Raymond Domenech, his manager on Canal Football Club in France, Thierry Henry, the famous handball player in the France vs Republic of Ireland 2010 FIFA World Cup Play-Off in November 2009, is not guaranteed of playing for his team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
After finishing fourth at the 2010 Masters Tournament, Tiger Woods announced that he would like to take more time off golf.
2010 Holywood car bombing.: An explosion of a car near Northern Ireland's MI5 headquarters, Holywood, County Down at midnight, kills an elderly man and sends him to the hospital. (Times Online) (Xinhua). The Real IRA calls the BBC to claim responsibility.
The search continues for body parts at the crash site. Only 14 corpses were easily identified by family members and 20 by forensic specialists. DNA testing is required to identify all the other corpses.
Nuclear Security Summit: President Barack Obama opens the Summit of 47 Countries, which aims to discuss nuclear security and how to prevent potential terrorists from obtaining nuclear weapons. (CCTV). Ukraine announces that it will end its enriched uranium supplies. (CNN) A proposed nuclear fuel bank will be discussed at the summit.
British campaigners threaten Benedict with arrest for crimes against humanity if he visits the UK.
Ten Maltese men who took three priests to trial on child abuse charges have requested a private meeting from Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Malta this weekend.
Dubai: An Iranian and Tajik were sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for the 2009 murder of a Chechen militant commander.
Cayman Trough, in the Caribbean, is home to the world's deepest volcanic vents.
Microsoft announces two new smartphones aimed at young people. The Kin One and Kin Two are built around social networking features.
Manchester City and Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has announced his retirement from international soccer at 26 years old. He said he was "still haunted by" the attack on the Togo national football team that killed three of his Angolan colleagues three months ago, just before the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.
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April 12, 2010 Famous Deaths

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Other April 12th famous deaths

Josephine Baker
American-French sophisticated singer and entertainer, described by Ernest Hemingway as the most sensational woman anybody ever saw or ever...
Marilyn Chambers
American porno actress, a celebrity in her field for such films as "Insatiable" and "Behind the Green Door.
Jerry Zucker
American film producer and director who began producing movies with brother Dave Zucker, then went on to his own productions of...
James Gleason
Dies at 76.

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April 12, 2010 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aries

Aries personality

Who should a Aries marry?

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

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Tiger

April 12, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 12, 2010?

The day of the week was Monday.

April 12th marks the 101st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 263 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

April 2010 calendar

April	2010
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30

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