Tuesday April 12, 2011

US date format: 4/12/2011, UK date format: 12/4/2011

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Aries (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 12, 2011).

The number one song in US was E.T. by Katy Perry.

Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while Heaven Is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching My Babysitter's a Vampire. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Battle: Los Angeles or Cannon Fodder 3.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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April 12, 2011 Events

What happened on April 12, 2011?


Historical Events

  • 2011 Libyan Civil War: Muammar Gaddafi's forces strike the eastern frontline and shell Misrata.
  • Nearly all of the 169 Chinese Christians who were detained after trying to hold an outdoor prayer session on Sunday have been released. The unofficial Chinese church promises to hold more services.
  • Fukushima I nuclear accidents
  • The Government of Japan increases the level of crisis for the accidents from level 6 to 7, which is equivalent to Chernobyl. (NHK),
  • After another aftershock, workers at Fukushima 1 Nuclear Power Plant battle to put out a fire.
  • New Zealand's emergency status following the 2011 Canterbury earthquake has been extended by one week.
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April 12, 2011 Famous Deaths


Who died on April 12, 2011?

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.

  • American film producer and director who began producing movies with brother Dave Zucker, then went on to his own productions of...

  • Dies at 76.

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April 12, 2011 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac 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

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

Rabbit

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April 12, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 12, 2011?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

April 12th marks the 101st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

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

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

Country: United States of America

Let Me In

Let Me In

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Country: United States of America

Thor

Thor

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Kenneth Branagh

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston

Country: United States of America

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Country: United States of America

The Debt

The Debt

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson, Ciarán Hinds

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on April 12, 2011? Which were the top hits on April 12, 2011?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - E.T.
  2. - S&M
  3. - Just Can't Get Enough
  4. - F**K You (Forget You)
  5. - Born This Way

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Look At Me Now
  2. - All Of The Lights
  3. - Moment 4 Life
  4. - 6 Foot 7 Foot
  5. - Did It On'em

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Rope
  2. - The Cave
  3. - Help Is On The Way
  4. - Shake Me Down
  5. - Country Song

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Lluvia Al Corazon
  2. - Corazon Sin Cara
  3. - Me Encantaria
  4. - Danza Kuduro
  5. - Ni Lo Intentes
Sport Games on April 12, 2011

Sport Games on April 12, 2011


Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Barnsley - QPR : 0 - 1
  • Derby - Leeds : 2 - 1
  • Doncaster - Preston : 1 - 1
  • Ipswich - Middlesbrough : 3 - 3
  • Leicester - Crystal Palace : 1 - 1
See all Football game results of April 12, 2011

Conference

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Crawley Town - Luton : 1 - 1
  • Gateshead - Eastbourne Borough : 3 - 0
  • Histon - Darlington : 0 - 1
  • Mansfield - Barrow : 1 - 1
See all Football game results of April 12, 2011

Division 1

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Partick - Falkirk : 1 - 2
See all Football game results of April 12, 2011

Division 2

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Brechin - Ayr : 0 - 3
  • Forfar - Stenhousemuir : 2 - 0
See all Football game results of April 12, 2011

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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My Babysitter's a Vampire

My Babysitter's a Vampire

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Bruce McDonald

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Andy Smith

Camelot

Camelot

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Marty Callner

Rango

Rango

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Mad Love

Mad Love

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Antonia Bird

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in April 2011?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Heaven Is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

Heaven Is for Real

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After life-saving surgery, a young boy returns home with amazing stories about his trip to heaven. Heaven Is for Real tells the story of the four year old son of a Nebraska pastor who, during emergency surgery, slips out of …

City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

City of Fallen Angels

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Trust is dangerous and love is destructive. Get ready to dive into the fourth installment of the international bestselling Mortal Instruments series. Shadowhunters novel City of Fallen Angels.

Lover Unleashed by J. R. Ward

Lover Unleashed

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Payne, the Black Dagger Brother Vishous' twin, is severely injured. Brilliant human surgeon Manuel Manello arrives to help her.

The Land Of Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel

The Land Of Painted Caves

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBONUS : This issue contains a reading guide as well as an interview with Jean M. Auel. This is the remarkable conclusion to the ice-age epic series Earth's Children(r).

Jesus Of Nazareth by Joseph Ratzinger

Jesus Of Nazareth

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"This book... is... my personal search for the face of God'" --Benedict XVIIn his bold, historic work, the pope, in his first book as Benedict XVI, seeks to save the person

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Battle: Los Angeles

Battle: Los Angeles

Platform: Microsoft Windows Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 OnLive

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Konami

Cannon Fodder 3

Cannon Fodder 3

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action, strategy

Publisher: Game Factory Interactive

Bit.Trip Complete

Bit.Trip Complete

Platform: Wii

Genre: Action, Music

Publisher: Aksys Games (NA) Rising Star Games (EU)

Atom Zombie Smasher

Atom Zombie Smasher

Platform: Windows, OS X, Linux

Genre: Real-time strategy

Conduit 2

Conduit 2

Platform: Wii

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Sega

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.24
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $330.49
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.83
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.02
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.36

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 83.56 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9627 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8968 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.54 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 120.98 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on April 12, 2011?

On April 12, 2011 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is April 12, 2011?

On April 12, 2011 the zodiac sign was Aries.

Who was the US President on April 12, 2011?

On April 12, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 12, 2011?

On April 12, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 12, 2011?

On April 12, 2011 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on April 12, 2011?

Famous people died on April 12, 2011 include, Agustín Acosta Lagunes, Agustín Acosta Lagunes.