What happened on Wednesday February 15, 2012?

Here's what happened on February 15, 2012:

• Syrian Army Offensive in Hama and Homs The Syrian Army escalated military operations by launching an offensive against Hama and continuing bombardment of Homs, intensifying the ongoing Syrian civil war. The attack resulted in significant civilian casualties, with 25 people killed by security forces, primarily in Homs and Idlib regions.
• Comayagua Prison Fire A devastating fire broke out at the Comayagua prison in Honduras, resulting in the tragic death of 360 inmates. The incident highlighted severe safety and overcrowding issues in the country's prison system, prompting a national investigation.
• ACTA Opposition in Europe Several European countries, including Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Germany, and Poland, refused to ratify the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) due to substantial privacy and human rights concerns, signaling growing resistance to the controversial international treaty.
• Kellogg Acquires Pringles Kellogg Company completed a significant business acquisition by purchasing the Pringles snack brand from Procter & Gamble for US$2.7 billion, marking a strategic expansion in the global snack food market.
• Whitney Houston Album Price Controversy Sony faced public backlash after raising prices of Whitney Houston's albums immediately following her tragic death in a hotel bathtub, sparking criticism about opportunistic marketing practices.

Events in 2012

February 15, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 2012

February 15, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 15, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.86
• Apple AAPL: opens at $514.26
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.33
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.01
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.31

Exchange Rates on February 15, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.43 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9996 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9233 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3002 CNY
• 1 EUR = 102.48 JPY

February 15, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Genoa : 1 - 0
• Parma - Juventus : 0 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Doxa Dramas - Kerkyra : 0 - 1
• Levadeiakos - Panetolikos : 2 - 0

February 15, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 46th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 2012 can also be written as 2/15/2012 in the US and as 15/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 2012 in February 2012 calendar

Famous people died on February 15, 2012:

• Cyril Domb

  Theoretical physicist known for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on February 15th

February 15, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 2012 was Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
2. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
3. Flo Rida - Good Feeling
4. Rihanna - We Found Love
5. David Guetta - Turn Me On

February 15, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 2012 was Make Me Proud by Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
2. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
3. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
4. Beyonce - Love On Top
5. Young Jeezy Featuring Jay-Z & Andre 3000 - I Do

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 15, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 15, 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 February 15, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 01:41 am and setting at 12:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 2012

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Someone born on February 15, 2012 is:

13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 29 days old,

or 691 weeks

or 4837 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 15, 2012?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 15, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 15, 2012.

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