What happened on Sunday, January 15, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 15, 2012:

• Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster On January 15, 2012, the aftermath of the Costa Concordia disaster continued to dominate headlines as recovery efforts progressed. Investigations into the causes of the accident and the response of the crew were underway, raising questions about maritime safety regulations. source: bbc.com
• Terrorist attack during Shi'a procession in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan A remote-controlled bomb exploded during a Shi'a Muslim Chehlum procession in Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan, killing 18 people and injuring dozens more. The attack was likely sectarian-motivated, though no group claimed responsibility. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Russian Mars probe Phobos-Grunt re-enters Earth's atmosphere The Russian Mars probe Phobos-Grunt, launched in November 2011, re-entered Earth's atmosphere on January 15, 2012, after failing to reach Mars. The spacecraft burned up upon re-entry, with some debris falling into the Pacific Ocean. source: space.com
• Romanian Protests Escalate Thousands of protesters continue to clash with police for a third consecutive day in Romania, indicating significant social and political tensions.

Events in 2012

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

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 2012

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cesena - Novara : 3 - 1
• Chievo - Palermo : 1 - 0
• Fiorentina - Lecce : 0 - 1
• Genoa - Udinese : 3 - 2
• Juventus - Cagliari : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Club Brugge : 3 - 0
• Waregem - Genk : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Levante : 3 - 0
• Ath Madrid - Villarreal : 3 - 0
• Barcelona - Betis : 4 - 2
• Osasuna - Santander : 0 - 2
• Sp Gijon - Malaga : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Huesca - La Coruna : 0 - 2
• Numancia - Sabadell : 2 - 1
• Xerez - Hercules : 2 - 1

January 15, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 15th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 2012 can also be written as 1/15/2012 in the US and as 15/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 15, 2012:

• Manuel Fraga Iribarne

  Prominent Spanish politician and diplomat who served in multiple high-level government roles during and after Franco's era.

• Samuel Jaskilka

  American general (b. 1919).

• Hulett C. Smith

  American lieutenant and politician, 27th governor of west virginia (b. 1918).

• Ed Derwinski

  American soldier and politician, first united states secretary of veterans affairs (b. 1926).

• Ib Spang Olsen

  Danish author and illustrator (b. 1921).

• Nanni Ricordi
• Carlo Fruttero

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 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 15, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 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 15th is Capricorn.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 2012 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:11 pm and setting at 11:06 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 15, 2012

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Someone born on January 15, 2012 is:

14 years 6 months old,

or 174 months and 19 days old,

or 759 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5314 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 15th 2027.

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

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

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