What happened on Monday January 12, 2009?

Here's what happened on January 12, 2009:

• Urban Warfare in Gaza Strip Israeli Defense Forces intensified their military operation in Gaza City, engaging in urban warfare with Hamas militants. This escalation was part of the broader Israel-Gaza conflict, resulting in significant civilian casualties and humanitarian concerns.
• Capture of Terrorist Leader in Iraq Iraqi Security Forces successfully captured Tha'ir Kaddhim Sraiwi, the alleged leader of the Salafi terrorist organization Jamaat Ansar al-Sunna. This operation was part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts in the region.
• Indonesian Ferry Disaster The MV Teratai Prima ferry capsized and sank off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, resulting in a tragic loss of over 230 lives. The incident raised serious questions about maritime safety standards and vessel maintenance in the region.
• Fiji Tropical Depression Flooding A severe tropical depression (04F) caused extensive flooding in Fiji, resulting in eight fatalities and affecting over 6,000 people. The disaster highlighted the vulnerability of island nations to extreme weather events and climate change impacts.
• Death of Arne Naess, Norwegian Philosopher Arne Naess, a prominent Norwegian philosopher known for his work in deep ecology and environmental philosophy, passed away. He was a significant intellectual figure who developed ecological philosophies emphasizing the intrinsic value of all living beings.

Events in 2009

January 12, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 2009

January 12, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 12, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.54
• Apple AAPL: opens at $90.46
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.71
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.96
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.57

Exchange Rates on January 12, 2009:

• 1 USD = 89.03 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2161 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1136 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8372 CNY
• 1 EUR = 119.09 JPY

January 12, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Milton Keynes Dons - Colchester : 1 - 1
• Oldham - Hartlepool : 2 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Pisa - Rimini : 1 - 3

January 12, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 12th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 2009 can also be written as 1/12/2009 in the US and as 12/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

Famous people died on January 12, 2009:

• Claude Berri

  Influential French film director and producer known for acclaimed films like 'Jean de Florette' and 'Manon of the Springs'.

• Adriana Motti

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on January 12th

January 12, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
2. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
3. T.I. - Live Your Life
4. Taylor Swift - Love Story
5. Kanye West - Heartless

January 12, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
4. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
5. Usher - Trading Places

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

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January 12, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 2009 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 2009 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, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:58 pm and setting at 08:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 2009

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Someone born on January 12, 2009 is:

16 years 4 months old,

or 196 months and 1 day old,

or 852 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5965 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 2009?

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, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 12, 2009.

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