What happened on Tuesday January 17, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 17, 2012:

• Syrian Security Forces Kill 25 Civilians In a brutal escalation of violence, Syrian security forces killed 25 people, further intensifying the humanitarian crisis during the uprising.
• Syrian Uprising Escalates The 2011-2012 Syrian uprising continues, marking a critical period of civil unrest and government crackdown in Syria.
• Syria Rejects Arab Intervention Syria officially denies calls for intervention by Arab troops in its ongoing internal conflict, maintaining a stance of national sovereignty.
• India and China Border Negotiations India and China establish a diplomatic mechanism for resolving ongoing border disputes, potentially reducing regional tensions.
• Kim Jong Nam Predicts North Korean Regime Collapse Kim Jong Nam, half-brother of Kim Jong Un, warns that the North Korean regime will collapse without significant reforms.
• Burma Halts Military Offensives Officials in Burma direct the military to cease offensive operations in areas inhabited by ethnic minorities, signaling a potential shift in military strategy.
• Yemen Confirms Upcoming Elections Vice President Abdurabu Hadi confirms that presidential and parliamentary elections will proceed as scheduled, despite ongoing political instability.
• China Charges Dissident Chinese authorities charge dissident Zhu Yufu with 'subverting state power', continuing a pattern of suppressing political dissent.
• Jerry Yang Resigns from Yahoo! Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!, steps down from his position as chief executive officer, marking a significant leadership transition in the tech industry.
• White House Jobs and Competitiveness Council Meeting President Obama convenes a meeting with the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, presenting a year-end report focusing on manufacturing and clean energy strategies.
• Tragic Truck Accident in Haiti A catastrophic brake failure on a busy street in Port-au-Prince results in at least 26 fatalities, highlighting infrastructure and safety challenges.
• Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Denied The Department of State recommends denying the presidential permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, citing it does not serve national interests.
• Grand Canyon Mining Protection Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announces protection of the Grand Canyon watershed from uranium and hardrock mining for 20 years.

Events in 2012

January 17, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 2012

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

Stock market quotes on January 17, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $424.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $180.36

Exchange Rates on January 17, 2012:

• 1 USD = 76.82 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0151 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9492 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3139 CNY
• 1 EUR = 97.84 JPY

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Guingamp - Nantes : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hayes & Yeading - Ebbsfleet : 1 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Tranmere - Rochdale : 0 - 0

January 17, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 17th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2012 can also be written as 1/17/2012 in the US and as 17/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 17, 2012:

• Johnny Otis

  Influential American R&B musician, bandleader, and record producer known for his significant contributions to rhythm and blues and rock and...

• Marty Springstead

  American baseball player and umpire (b. 1937).

• Julius Meimberg

  German soldier and pilot (b. 1917).

• Carlos Pujol
• Mohamed Rouicha

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2012 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Rihanna - We Found Love
2. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
3. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
4. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
5. Flo Rida - Good Feeling

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2012 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 01:32 am and setting at 12:32 pm.

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 17, 2012

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Someone born on January 17, 2012 is:

13 years 3 months old,

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or 695 weeks

or 4865 days old,

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

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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

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

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