What happened on Saturday January 12, 2002?

About January 12th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Zacarias Moussaoui was formally arraigned at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, facing charges related to his alleged involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This marked a significant legal proceeding in the aftermath of 9/11.
  • Day of the week: January 12th, 2002 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: How You Remind Me by Nickelback
  • #1 UK song: Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

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January 12, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 2002:

  • Zacarias Moussaoui Arraigned for 9/11 Terrorist Attacks Zacarias Moussaoui was formally arraigned at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, facing charges related to his alleged involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This marked a significant legal proceeding in the aftermath of 9/11.
  • Additional Taliban and al-Qaida Detainees Arrive at Guantanamo Bay Thirty more Taliban and al-Qaida detainees were transported to the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, bringing the total number of detainees to 50. These individuals were held for interrogation and potential prosecution related to terrorism charges in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.
  • President Musharraf's Significant Speech on Kashmir and Social Transformation Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf delivered a landmark speech that was praised by the US State Department. The speech notably addressed potential de-escalation of violence in the Kashmir region and implied a call for broader social transformation within Pakistan, signaling potential diplomatic shifts.
  • Death of Cyrus Vance, Former US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, a prominent American diplomat who served as United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1980, died. Born in 1917, he was a key figure in US foreign policy during the Cold War era.
  • Death of Stanley Unwin, South African Comedian Stanley Unwin, a notable South African comedian known for his unique comedic style, passed away. Born in 1911, he was a significant figure in comedy during the mid-20th century.
  • The X Roller Coaster Opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, inaugurated 'The X', a groundbreaking roller coaster that likely represented innovative theme park engineering at the time.

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January 12, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 12, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Beveren - Genk : 1 - 6
  • Lokeren - Lierse : 2 - 1
  • Molenbeek - Lommel : 0 - 1
  • Mouscron - Aalst : 6 - 1
  • St Truiden - Gent : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Sociedad : 2 - 1
  • Villarreal - Vallecano : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ferrol - Elche : 1 - 0
  • Recreativo - Badajoz : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Beauvais - Istres : 0 - 0
  • Caen - Gueugnon : 2 - 2
  • Creteil - Amiens : 1 - 1
  • Grenoble - Le Havre : 1 - 0
  • Le Mans - Ajaccio : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was January 12, 2002?


January 12, 2002 was a Saturday and it was the 12th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 2002 can also be written as 1/12/2002 in the US and as 12/1/2002 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 2002 in January 2002 calendar

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January 12, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 2002:

  • Cyrus Vance

    Distinguished American diplomat who served as the 57th United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1980.

  • John Berger
  • Ernest Pintoff

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January 12, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 12, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 2002 was How You Remind Me by Nickelback, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

  1. - How You Remind Me youtube
  2. - U Got It Bad youtube
  3. - Family Affair youtube
  4. - Get The Party Started youtube
  5. - Hero youtube

January 12, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 2002 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

  1. - Gotta Get Thru This youtube
  2. - Murder On The Dancefloor youtube
  3. - Somethin' Stupid youtube
  4. - More Than A Woman youtube
  5. - Addicted To Bass youtube

January 12, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

  1. - Always On Time
  2. - U Got It Bad youtube
  3. - Butterflies
  4. - A Woman's Worth
  5. - Rock The Boat
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January 12, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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January 12, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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January 12, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 2002 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 2002 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 January 12, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:42 am and setting at 04:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 2002.

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How old is someone born on January 12, 2002?


Someone born on January 12, 2002 is:

23 years 3 months old,

or 279 months and 11 days old,

or 1214 weeks and 4 days old,

or 8502 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 2002?

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