What happened on Wednesday April 18, 2012?

Here's what happened on April 18, 2012:

• North Korea Rejects UN Criticism North Korea defied international pressure by rejecting United Nations Security Council criticisms of its failed rocket launch. The country also renounced a potential agreement that would have halted nuclear weapons testing in exchange for food aid, further escalating tensions with the international community.
• 2011-2012 Bahraini Uprising Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators marched through Tubli, calling for regime change and protesting against the upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix. Police responded with force, using stun guns to disperse protesters outside a Manama cultural exhibition. The protests were particularly focused on demanding the release of Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, who was being kept alive through intravenous drips.
• Dick Clark's Death Dick Clark, a legendary American television personality and producer, passed away from a heart attack at the age of 82. Known for hosting American Bandstand and New Year's Rockin' Eve, Clark was a pivotal figure in music and entertainment broadcasting.
• Chelsea Defeats Barcelona in Champions League In a thrilling UEFA Champions League semifinal first-leg match in London, Chelsea defeated title holders Barcelona 1-0. Ivorian footballer Didier Drogba scored the crucial goal, marking a significant moment in the tournament.
• Art Museum Burns Artworks Due to severe budget cuts affecting cultural institutions, the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum in Naples, Italy, began burning its artworks as a dramatic protest against financial constraints, highlighting the economic challenges facing cultural organizations.
• La Flèche Wallonne Cycling Event Joaquim Rodríguez from Spain won the prestigious La Flèche Wallonne cycling event, with Michael Albasini from Switzerland and Philippe Gilbert from Belgium taking second and third places respectively.

Events in 2012

April 18, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 2012

April 18, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 18, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $613.72
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.28
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.23
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $202.43

Exchange Rates on April 18, 2012:

• 1 USD = 81.28 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9909 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9159 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3031 CNY
• 1 EUR = 106.63 JPY

April 18, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Marseille - Caen : 1 - 1
• Toulouse - Lyon : 3 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• AEK - Atromitos : 0 - 0
• Asteras Tripolis - Panathinaikos : 0 - 2
• Ergotelis - Levadeiakos : 0 - 1
• Giannina - Olympiakos : 0 - 4
• Kerkyra - OFI : 4 - 1

April 18, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 109th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 2012 can also be written as 4/18/2012 in the US and as 18/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

Famous people died on April 18, 2012:

• Dick Clark

  Legendary American television host who revolutionized pop music broadcasting through 'American Bandstand' and pioneered multiple game show...

• Robert O. Ragland

  American musician (b. 1931).

• René Lépine

  Canadian businessman and philanthropist (b. 1929).

• K. D. Wentworth

  American author (b. 1951).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. Fun. - We Are Young
2. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
3. The Wanted - Glad You Came
4. One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
5. Justin Bieber - Boyfriend

April 18, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. Beyonce - Love On Top
2. Usher - Climax
3. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
4. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
5. LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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April 18, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:36 am and setting at 06:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 2012 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 2012

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Someone born on April 18, 2012 is:

13 years and 5 days old,

or 156 months and 5 days old,

or 679 weeks

or 4753 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 2012?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 18, 2012.

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