What happened on Monday January 12, 2004?

Here's what happened on January 12, 2004:

• Iranian Political Tensions Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced he would not intervene in the growing political conflict between Iranian hardliners and progressives, following the Guardian Council's controversial decision to bar thousands from parliamentary elections.
• Large-Scale Protest Against Israeli Settlement Withdrawal Over 100,000 protesters gathered in Tel Aviv to demonstrate against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's proposed withdrawal from parts of Gaza and the West Bank, reflecting deep divisions in Israeli society regarding territorial concessions.
• RMS Queen Mary 2 Maiden Voyage The RMS Queen Mary 2, the world's largest ocean liner at the time, successfully completed its maiden transatlantic voyage, marking a significant milestone in maritime transportation.
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Annual Rankings The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced its top patent recipients, with IBM leading the list. Notable companies included Samsung from Korea, Philips from the Netherlands, highlighting global technological innovation.
• Canadian Conservative Party Leadership Race Stephen Harper officially declared his candidacy to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. Jim Prentice withdrew from the race, citing insufficient funds, significantly impacting the party's leadership dynamics.
• Mars Exploration Rover Mission Challenges NASA's Spirit rover encountered technical difficulties during its Mars mission, with protective airbags blocking its path and delaying its exploration, highlighting the complex challenges of interplanetary exploration.
• Orangutan Extinction Warning The World Wildlife Fund-UK issued a critical warning about orangutans facing potential extinction within 20 years due to commercial logging and oil palm plantation expansion, emphasizing urgent environmental conservation needs.
• Randy VanWarmer Death Announcement Randy VanWarmer, an American singer and songwriter born in 1955, passed away.

Events in 2004

January 12, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 2004

January 12, 2004: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 12, 2004:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.16
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.67
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $91.21

Exchange Rates on January 12, 2004:

• 1 USD = 106.58 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2755 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2294 CHF
• 1 EUR = 135.88 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6906 GBP

January 12, 2004: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Amiens : 1 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Beira Mar - Gil Vicente : 1 - 1

January 12, 2004 was a Monday and it was the 12th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 2004 can also be written as 1/12/2004 in the US and as 12/1/2004 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 2004 in January 2004 calendar

Famous people died on January 12, 2004:

• Olga Ladyzhenskaya

  Prominent Russian mathematician who made groundbreaking contributions to partial differential equations and fluid dynamics.

• Randy VanWarmer
• Ol'ga Aleksandrovna Ladyženskaja

Famous people who died in 2004

Famous people who died on January 12th

January 12, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 2004 was Hey Ya! by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. OutKast - Hey Ya!
2. OutKast - The Way You Move
3. Kelis - Milkshake
4. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
5. Ludacris - Stand Up

January 12, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 2004 was Mad World by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules - Mad World
2. Michelle - All This Time
3. Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne - Changes
4. Kelis - Milkshake
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up

January 12, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 2004 was You Don't Know My Name by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
2. OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move
3. Jagged Edge - Walked Outta Heaven
4. Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx - Slow Jamz
5. Kelis - Milkshake

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

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January 12, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 2004 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 2004 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, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 08:56 pm and setting at 10:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 2004.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 2004

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Someone born on January 12, 2004 is:

21 years 4 months old,

or 256 months and 1 day old,

or 1113 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7792 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 2004?

There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 2004?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 12, 2004.

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