What happened on Thursday January 12, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 12, 2012:

• Arab League Withdraws Syria Observers The Arab League suspended its observer mission in Syria during the ongoing 2011-2012 Syrian uprising, with one observer resigning from the mission, signaling increasing international frustration with the conflict.
• Romanian Economic Protests Against Austerity Measures Large-scale, multi-city violent protests erupted in Romania against President Traian Băsescu's stringent economic austerity policies. Demonstrators clashed with law enforcement in numerous Romanian cities, expressing widespread public discontent with government fiscal measures.
• Israeli Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Marriage Law The Supreme Court of Israel maintained a controversial law prohibiting Palestinians from marrying Israeli citizens, effectively preventing them from obtaining Israeli citizenship and sparking debates about civil rights and national identity.
• Yemen Sectarian Violence Intense sectarian conflict in northern Yemen resulted in at least 20 fatalities during Sunni-Shia fighting, highlighting the ongoing religious and ethnic tensions in the region.
• Burma Ceasefire with Karen Rebels The Burmese government successfully negotiated a ceasefire with Karen rebels, potentially marking a significant step towards reducing long-standing ethnic tensions in the border regions.
• Romanian Health Reform Protests Protests began in Romania against new health reform legislation, reflecting ongoing public dissatisfaction with government policy changes.

Events in 2012

January 12, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 2012

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

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

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.

January 12, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 12, 2012:

• Bjørn G. Andersen

  Norwegian geologist and academic (b. 1924).

• Glenda Dickerson

  American director, choreographer, and educator (b. 1945).

• Charles H. Price II

  American businessman and diplomat, united states ambassador to the united kingdom (b. 1931).

• Jim Stanley

  American football player and coach (b. 1935).

• Bill Janklow

  American lawyer and politician, 27th governor of south dakota (b. 1939).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 12th

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

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.

1. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
2. Rihanna - We Found Love
3. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
4. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
5. Flo Rida - Good Feeling

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

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

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

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

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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.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

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.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 2012

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Someone born on January 12, 2012 is:

13 years 4 months old,

or 160 months and 1 day old,

or 695 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4870 days old,

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

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, 2012?

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

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