What happened on Friday February 12, 2010?

Here's what happened on February 12, 2010:

• 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Vancouver The XXI Olympic Winter Games officially opened in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky lit the outdoor Olympic cauldron in a memorable moment. The games featured 2,600 athletes from 82 nations competing in 86 different events, marking a significant international sporting spectacle.
• Tragic Death of Georgian Luger Nodar Kumaritashvili A devastating tragedy occurred during the 2010 Winter Olympics when Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed in a fatal accident during a practice run at the Whistler Sliding Centre. His death cast a somber shadow over the opening of the Olympic Games and led to significant discussions about athlete safety.
• US Military Missile Interception Test The United States successfully demonstrated advanced missile defense technology by shooting down a launching missile using the Boeing YAL-1, a modified Boeing 747-400F military aircraft equipped with a chemical oxygen iodine weapon. This test highlighted ongoing developments in military aerospace technology.
• Violence Disrupts Mexican President's Visit Mexican President Felipe Calderón's visit to a community center in Ciudad Juárez was dramatically interrupted by ongoing violence. The visit, which was meant to address a recent school shooting where 13 teens and two adults were killed, was disrupted by murders, riot police, and numerous protesters, underscoring the severe security challenges in the region.
• Record EuroMillions Lottery Jackpot The EuroMillions lottery reached a grand prize of 112 million British pounds (approximately US$174 million), which was shared by ticket holders in the UK and Spain. This represented Britain's largest lottery prize at the time, generating significant public interest.

Events in 2010

February 12, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 12, 2010

February 12, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 12, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $198.11
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.59
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.01

Exchange Rates on February 12, 2010:

• 1 USD = 89.96 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0502 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0752 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8325 CNY
• 1 EUR = 122.6 JPY

February 12, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Milan - Udinese : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• M'gladbach - Nurnberg : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Bielefeld : 0 - 1
• Paderborn - Union Berlin : 3 - 0
• St Pauli - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Cordoba - Cadiz : 1 - 0

February 12, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 43rd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 2010 can also be written as 2/12/2010 in the US and as 12/2/2010 in UK and Europe.

February 12, 2010 in February 2010 calendar

Famous people died on February 12, 2010:

• Nodar Kumaritashvili

  Georgian luger who tragically died during a training run at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, leading to significant safety discussions...

• Luis Molowny

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on February 12th

February 12, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

1. Ke$ha - TiK ToK
2. Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
3. Young Money - Bedrock
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be
5. David Guetta - Sexy Chick

February 12, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 12, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

1. Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
2. Young Money Featuring Lloyd - BedRock
3. Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous - Say Aah
4. Ludacris - How Low
5. Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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February 12, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 12, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 12, 2010 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 12, 2010 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 February 12, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:00 am and setting at 05:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on February 12, 2010

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Someone born on February 12, 2010 is:

14 years 11 months old,

or 179 months and 11 days old,

or 779 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5459 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 12, 2010.

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