What happened on Thursday February 16, 2012?

Here's what happened on February 16, 2012:

• UN Resolution on Syrian Human Rights Violations The United Nations General Assembly unanimously passed an Arab-sponsored resolution condemning human rights violations by the Syrian government under President Bashar al-Assad.
• Syrian Army Attacks Free Syrian Army The Syrian Army launched an attack on Free Syrian Army positions in the town of Deraa during the ongoing Syrian uprising.
• Underwear Bomber Sentenced Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab received a life imprisonment sentence for his attempted bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253 in Detroit, Michigan.
• US Drone Strike in Pakistan A United States drone attack killed five militants in Spalga, located in North Waziristan, Pakistan.
• Boko Haram Prison Break The Nigerian insurgent group Boko Haram attacked a prison in Kogi State, successfully releasing 119 prisoners.
• Death of Journalist Anthony Shadid Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anthony Shadid passed away at the age of 43 after suffering an acute asthma attack.
• Honduras Prison Fire Investigation Senior prison officials were suspended following a deadly prison fire in Comayagua, Honduras, which resulted in over 350 prisoner fatalities. An official investigation was launched.
• Olympus Scandal Arrest Tsuyoshi Kukawa, former President of Olympus Corporation, was arrested along with two other senior executives in connection with the Olympus corporate scandal.
• Air Australia Collapses Budget airline Air Australia went into administration, leaving numerous passengers stranded and disrupting travel plans.
• Qantas Job Cuts Announcement Qantas, the Australian national airline, announced plans to cut 500 jobs as part of a restructuring effort.
• Ecuador Court Upholds Libel Verdict Ecuador's highest court maintained a criminal libel verdict in favor of President Rafael Correa, sentencing three newspaper executives and a columnist from 'El Universo'.
• Fatal Bus Collision in Nigeria A head-on collision between two buses in Nigeria's Bauchi State resulted in 32 fatalities.
• World Trade Center Construction Crane Incident A construction crane at Four World Trade Center snapped while lifting steel, potentially causing safety concerns.

Events in 2012

February 16, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 2012

February 16, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 16, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $491.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.86
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.61

Exchange Rates on February 16, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.93 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9964 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9188 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3017 CNY
• 1 EUR = 103.65 JPY

February 16, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 47th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 2012 can also be written as 2/16/2012 in the US and as 16/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 2012 in February 2012 calendar

Famous people died on February 16, 2012:

• Anthony Shadid

  Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist renowned for his exceptional and nuanced reporting on Middle Eastern conflicts.

• John Macionis

  American swimmer and lieutenant (b. 1916).

• Chikage Awashima
• Gary Carter

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 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 16, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 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 16th is Aquarius.

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February 16, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 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 16, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 02:43 am and setting at 01:21 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 16, 2012

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Someone born on February 16, 2012 is:

13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 28 days old,

or 690 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4836 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 2012?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 16, 2012.

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