What happened on Sunday April 12, 2015?

About April 12th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Saudi-led coalition escalated military operations in Yemen, conducting continuous airstrikes against Houthi rebels. The conflict, which began in March, saw Houthi rebels capturing Yemen's capital Sana'a and forcing President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi into exile in Saudi Arabia.
  • Day of the week: April 12th, 2015 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

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April 12, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 2015:

  • Saudi-Led Coalition Continues Airstrikes in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition escalated military operations in Yemen, conducting continuous airstrikes against Houthi rebels. The conflict, which began in March, saw Houthi rebels capturing Yemen's capital Sana'a and forcing President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi into exile in Saudi Arabia.
  • Hillary Clinton Announces 2016 Presidential Campaign Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton officially announced her candidacy for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination for the 2016 United States Presidential Election.
  • Brazil Protests Against President Dilma Rousseff Large-scale protests erupted in Brazil, with demonstrators calling for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff due to a significant corruption scandal involving kickbacks at the state-run oil company Petrobras by members of the Workers Party.
  • Liberal Democratic Party Dominates Japanese Local Elections In the 2015 Japanese unified local elections, the Liberal Democratic Party secured victories across most major local and prefectural contests, winning all ten governorships. The Osaka Restoration Association maintained control of Osaka's political assemblies, though the LDP's growing influence raised questions about the upcoming Osaka Metropolis plan referendum.
  • Islamic Militants Attack South Korean Embassy in Tripoli During the ongoing Libyan Civil War (2014-present), Islamic militants launched an attack on the South Korean Embassy in Tripoli, resulting in the death of two embassy guards and injury to another.
  • Deadly Gold Mine Collapse in Tanzania A tragic mining accident occurred in Tanzania's Msalala district, resulting in the deaths of at least 19 people in a gold mine collapse.
  • U.S. Drone Strikes in North Waziristan United States military conducted drone strikes in North Waziristan, Pakistan, successfully eliminating at least four Taliban militants as part of ongoing counterterrorism operations.
  • Jordan Spieth Wins 2015 Masters Tournament At age 21, American golfer Jordan Spieth won his first Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. He tied Tiger Woods's record for lowest winning total and became the fifth golfer to lead the tournament from start to finish.
  • 2015 Formula 1 China Grand Prix The China Grand Prix was held on April 12, 2015, as part of the Formula 1 racing season.
  • Deadly Stampede at University of Nairobi A tragic incident occurred at the University of Nairobi when an explosion from a generator triggered a stampede, resulting in one student fatality and injuries to approximately 100 others.
  • USK Praha Wins EuroLeague Women Basketball Title USK Praha defeated UMMC Ekaterinburg to claim the EuroLeague Women basketball championship.

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April 12, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 12, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 12, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.942 EUR
  • 1 USD = 120.211 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6827 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3031 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2567 CAD

April 12, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Sassuolo : 2 - 1
  • Cesena - Chievo : 0 - 1
  • Lazio - Empoli : 4 - 0
  • Milan - Sampdoria : 1 - 1
  • Napoli - Fiorentina : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Hoffenheim : 3 - 2
  • Stuttgart - Werder Bremen : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - RB Leipzig : 1 - 2
  • Erzgebirge Aue - Sandhausen : 0 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Aalen : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Cordoba - Elche : 0 - 2
  • Espanol - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 0
  • Getafe - Villarreal : 1 - 1
  • Sociedad - La Coruna : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was April 12, 2015?


April 12, 2015 was a Sunday and it was the 102nd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 2015 can also be written as 4/12/2015 in the US and as 12/4/2015 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 2015 in April 2015 calendar

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April 12, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 2015:

  • Alfred Eick

    German commander (b. 1916).

  • Paulo Brossard

    Brazilian jurist and politician (b. 1924).

  • André Mba Obame

    Gabonese politician (b. 1957).

  • François Maspero

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April 12, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 6th and April 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 12, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  2. - Sugar youtube
  3. - Thinking Out Loud youtube
  4. - Love Me Like You Do youtube
  5. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube

April 12, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 2015 was Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  2. - Trap Queen youtube
  3. - FourFiveSeconds youtube
  4. - G.D.F.R.
  5. - Somebody
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April 12, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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April 12, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 12, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 2015 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 2015 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, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 02:11 am and setting at 01:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2015.

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How old is someone born on April 12, 2015?


Someone born on April 12, 2015 is:

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