Friday February 17, 2012: on this day

February 17, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 48th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 2012 can also be written as 2/17/2012 in the US and as 17/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 2012 in February 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on February 17, 2012:

• Arab spring
• 2011-2012 syrian uprising
• The syrian opposition warns that the syrian army is preparing to ampquotmassacreampquot the neighborhood of bab amr, homs, in a ground assault on the city. for the 11th consecutive day, the city has been subject to constant artillery bombardment from the syrian army.
• 2011 libyan civil war:
• Libyan civil war 2011: libya marks the 1st anniversary of muammar gaddafi's uprising.
• Fighting intensifies between the russian forces in north caucasus and the muslim insurgents living in chechnya or dagestan, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries.
• Two more suspects are being sought by thai police in an attempt to attack israeli diplomats. the attack was widely blamed on iran.
• Amine el khalifi was arrested by the federal bureau of investigation and the united states capitol police. he is a moroccan national who allegedly plotted a suicide attack against the united states capitol.
• Sudanese security forces raid student dormitories at university of khartoum and arrest and beat students who demand the right to form an union.
• Michel martelly, the president of haiti, claims that his motorcade was attacked while he was walking through port-au-prince.
• Robbery at the archaeological museum of olympia
• Pavlos geroulanos (minister for culture and tourism) reportedly resigned following the robbery.
• A us federal court judge orders odyssey marine exploration, tampa-based, to return treasures salvaged from the shipwreck at the "nuestra senora de las mercedes" to spain.
• Rupert murdoch informs employees at "the sun" that he will soon launch a sunday edition. it is called "the sun on sunday".
• Closes at its highest point since may 2008, dow jones industrial average
• Prince friso, an orange-nassau member of the dutch royal family is seriously injured in an avalanche that occurred at an austrian ski resort. he is said to be in stable but critical condition.
• France and the united kingdom sign an agreement to strengthen their cooperation in nuclear energy.
• German president christian wulff resigns after a scandal of corruption.
• The senate of the united states approves a resolution denouncing the government of syria's violent crackdown against anti-assad protests.
• Chris christie, new jersey governor, vetoes legislation that would have legalized same-sex marriage. "'(the washington post")"
• The world club challenge saw the leeds rhinos beat by manly to become rugby league world club champions.
• The football association has charged ravel morrison, an english footballer, with homophobic comments he posted on twitter.
• Manchester city lodged an official complaint with uefa following the racial abuse of their players during thursday's europa league match at porto, defending champions. yaya toure from ivorian football, who was one of the victims, told sky sports news that it is why they like the premier league. it never happens there.
• 2011-2012 syrian uprising.: the syrian opposition warns the syrian army that it is planning to "massacre" bab amr in homs as part of a ground attack on the city. for the 11th consecutive day, the city has been subject to constant artillery bombardment from the syrian army. (cnn) opposition activists claim that three pro-democracy activists were killed in damascus by syrian security forces.
• Three pro-democracy activists from the opposition claim that three syrian security forces killed them in damascus.
• Robbery at the archaeological museum of olympia: thieves enter the archaeological museum of olympia, greece. the thieves stole between 60-70 artifacts from the ancient olympic games. (ekathimerini).pavlos geroulanos was reportedly the minister of culture and tourism who resigned after the robbery.
• Thieves gain entry to the archaeological museum of olympia, greece. the thieves stole between 60-70 artifacts from the ancient olympic games.
• The world bank announced plans to nominate a new president to replace robert zoellick, who will be retiring in june.

February 17, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 17, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.07
• Apple AAPL: opens at $503.11
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.20
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.18
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.71

Exchange Rates on February 17, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.57 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9966 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9193 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2988 CNY
• 1 EUR = 104.56 JPY

February 17, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Fiorentina - Napoli : 0 - 3
• Inter - Bologna : 0 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hoffenheim - Mainz : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - St Pauli : 0 - 1
• Karlsruhe - Cottbus : 2 - 0
• Paderborn - Dresden : 2 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Numancia - Cordoba : 5 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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February 17, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 17, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:37 am and setting at 02:27 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 17, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on February 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 17th:

• Vicente Fernández

  Vicente Fernández is a Mexican singer, actor, and businessman who founded the successful Grupo Fernández conglomerate.

• Paris Hilton

  American actress, socialite, and great-granddaughter to conrad hilton, founder, hilton hotels.

• Brenda Fricker

  An Irish actress who won an Academy Award for her role in the film 'My Left Foot'.

• Michael Jordan

  American basketball legend, known as "best player alive" by many.

• Michael Bay

  Michael bay is a film director and producer known for his high-octane, action-packed movies such as the transformers series and armageddon.

• Raffi Ahmad

  Raffi ahmad is an indonesian tv actor known for his work in various television shows and films.

• Joseph Gordon-Levitt

  American actor.

• Rene Russo

  Rene russo is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as lethal weapon 3, outbreak, and the thomas crown affair.

• Denise Richards

  Denise Richards is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Wild Things' and 'The World Is Not Enough'.

• Chord Overstreet

  Chord overstreet is an american actor known for his role as sam evans on the tv show glee.

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You are 12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 3 days old,

or 635 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4446 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 2012?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 17, 2012.

Famous people died on February 17, 2012:

• Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn

  Dutch mathematician and theorist (b. 1918).

• Michael Davis

  American singer-songwriter and bass player (b. 1943).

• Robert Carr

  English engineer and politician, shadow chancellor of the exchequer (b. 1916).

• Ulric Neisser

  German-american psychologist, neuroscientist, and academic (d. 2012).

• Gianfranco Benvenuti
• Mario Geymonat
• Eugene F. Stoermer
• Enrique Sierra

What famous deaths happened on February 17th?

Famous deaths on February 17th:

• Kathryn Grayson

  American actress and singer who first appeared onscreen in 1940.

• Donald Wolfit

  British distinguished thespian and manager, who brought shakespeare to the colonies, performed both entertaining and hammy roles in films.

• Richard Briers

  British supporting actor, seen in film and tv comedy roles.

• Dorothy Gibson

  American singer and actress (d. 1946).

• Nita Naldi

  Actress (dr jekyll and mr hyde) dies at 63 from a heart attack.

• Erik Rhodes

  American porn actor (d. 2012).

• Verree Teasdale

  Actress (skyscraper souls).

• Paul Stewart

  Actor (opening night in cold blood, window).

• Molière Jourdain

  French playwright and actor, best known for his play 'The Bourgeois Gentleman'.

• Yaacov Agnon

  Nobel Prize-winning author known for his Hebrew literature.

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Holidays on February 17, 2012:

• Random Acts of Kindness Day.
• Ancient Latvia - Tanis Diena observed.
• Roman Empire - Quirinalia in honor of Quirinus.

Observances on February 17, 2012:

• Global Tourism Resilience Day

Saints celebrated on February 17, 2012:

• Saint Evermodus
• Saint Alexis Falconieri (d. 1310)
• Saint Seven Founders of the Servites
• Saint Silvinus

February 17, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 2012 was Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

February 17, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 17, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 13th and February 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 17, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 2012 was Make Me Proud by Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

February 17, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 17, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 13th and February 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

February 17, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 17, 2012 was Si Tu Me Besas by Victor Manuelle, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

February 17, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 17, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 13th and February 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Victor Manuelle - Si Tu Me Besas
2. Daddy Yankee - Lovumba (Prestige)
3. 3BallMTY Featuring El Bebeto y America Sierra - Intentalo
4. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex
5. Mana Featuring Prince Royce - El Verdadero Amor Perdona