Q: What day of the week was January 12, 2012?

January 12, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 12th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar. January 12, 2012 can also be written as 1/12/2012 in the US and as 12/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

Q: January 12, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn . Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry . Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

Q: January 12, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water .

Q: January 12, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on January 12, 2012 was Last Quarter . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 2012 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, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:52 pm and setting at 09:29 am. The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 2012.

Q: How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 2012?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 12, 2012.

Question 1

What day of the week was January 12, 2012?

Accepted Answer

January 12, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 12th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 2012 can also be written as 1/12/2012 in the US and as 12/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

January 12, 2012: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on January 12, 2012:

Shia insurgency in yemen: at least 20 people are killed in sunni shia fighting in north yemen.
Burma border clashes 2010-2011: the burmese government signs ceasefire with karen rebels.
2011-2012 syrian uprising. the arab league delayed sending more observers to syria. one of its observers quits the mission.
The supreme court of israel has upheld a law that prohibits palestinians from marrying israelis. this ban prevents them from becoming israeli citizens.
Violent protests occur in bucharest, romania, as two-day-old demonstrations continue against president traian băsescu's economic austerity measures. clashes are reported in numerous romanian cities between protesters and law enforcement officers.

Question 3

January 12, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

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Stock market quotes on January 12, 2012:

ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.39
Apple AAPL: opens at $422.28
Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.87
General Electric GE: opens at $18.96
International Business Machines IBM: opens at $181.86

Exchange Rates on January 12, 2012:

1 USD = 76.76 JPY
1 USD = 1.0187 CAD
1 USD = 0.9443 CHF
1 USD = 6.3181 CNY
1 EUR = 98.363 JPY

Question 4

January 12, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

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

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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Question 5

January 12, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

Question 6

January 12, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?

Accepted Answer

The moon phase on January 12, 2012 was Last Quarter. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 2012 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, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:52 pm and setting at 09:29 am. The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 2012.

Question 7

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

Taraneh Alidoosti Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.
John Lasseter John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...
Howard Stern American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.
Olivier Martinez He was a french film actor.
Haruki Murakami Japanese writer.
Rob Zombie American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
Sakshi Tanwar Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.
Kirstie Alley Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.
John Francis John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.
Naya Rivera American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

Question 8

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 2012?

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There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

Question 9

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 2012?

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 12, 2012.

Question 10

January 12, 2012: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on January 12, 2012:

Regginald Hill Renowned British crime writer known for his Dalziel and Pascoe series.
Pearse Hutchinson Pearse Hutchinson was an Irish poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Milo Wolff Milo Wolff was a physicist known for his work in wave structure of matter.
Bill Janklow American lawyer and politician, 27th governor of south dakota (b. 1939).
Charles H. Price II American businessman and diplomat, united states ambassador to the united kingdom (b. 1931).
Bjørn G. Andersen Norwegian geologist and academic (b. 1924).
Glenda Dickerson American director, choreographer, and educator (b. 1945).
Jim Stanley American football player and coach (b. 1935).
Natalee Holloway
Mónica Grey

Question 11

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

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Maurice Gibb British-american musician.
Amrish Puri Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).
Alexandra Bastedo English actress (d. 2014.
Norman Kerry Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.
Betty Lou Gerson American voice actress (born 1914).
Alegend Christie Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.
Aadin Christie Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.
Lorrane Hansberry Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.
Agatha Tennis Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
Williom Hewlett Co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, a leading technology company.

Question 12

January 12, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on January 12, 2012:

In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day

Question 13

January 12, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 2012 was Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

Question 14

January 12, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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The music chart in the USA on January 12, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO
We Found Love by Rihanna
The One That Got Away by Katy Perry
It Will Rain by Bruno Mars
Good Feeling by Flo Rida

Question 15

January 12, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 2012 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

Question 16

January 12, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

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The R&B music chart on January 12, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel
Ni**as in Paris by Jay Z Kanye West
Party by Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000
Dance (A$$) by Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj
Make Me Proud by Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj

Question 17

January 12, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

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The number 1 Latin song on January 12, 2012 was Hotel Nacional by Gloria Estefan, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

Question 18

January 12, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

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The Latin music chart on January 12, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

Hotel Nacional by Gloria Estefan
El Verdadero Amor Perdona by Mana Featuring Prince Royce
Promise by Romeo Santos Featuring Usher
Nada Iguales by La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas
We Found Love by Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris

Question 19

January 12, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

Accepted Answer

The most popular movies on January 12, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Moneyball by Bennett Miller
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol by Brad Bird
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by John Madden
Napoleon Dynamite by Jared Hess
Killer Joe by William Friedkin

Question 20

January 12, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on January 12, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Man Up by Ben Palmer
Hell on Wheels by Will Zens
The Layover by William H. Macy
Alcatraz by
Transformers: Rescue Bots by

Question 21

January 12, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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The most popular and best selling books in 2012 were:

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin
Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

Question 22

January 12, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

Accepted Answer

The most popular videogames on January 12, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

CSR Racing (iOS, OS X, Android, Windows - NaturalMotion Games)
EpicMealTime (video game) (Android iPhone iPad - Epic Meal Time)
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Wii U, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Vita - JP Spike Chunsoft)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (Arcade PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita - JP / PAL Arc System Works; NA Aksys Games)
Gunslinger Stratos (Arcade, Microsoft Windows - Square Enix, Ubisoft)

Question 23

Who was the US President on January 12, 2012?

Accepted Answer

On January 12, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Question 24

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 2012?

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On January 12, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Question 25

Who was the Pope on January 12, 2012?

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On January 12, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

Question 26

What is special about January 12th?

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January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world. Over the years several events happened on January 12th, such as:

2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

Find out more about January 12th

Question 27

What happened in 2012?

Accepted Answer

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

Arab Spring
The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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Question 28

What was the calendar for January 2012?

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January 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012. Discover how January 2012 calendar looked like.