What happened on Wednesday January 18, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 18, 2012:

• SOPA/PIPA Internet Protest Widespread protests erupted against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), two controversial internet legislation proposals in the United States Congress that were perceived as potential threats to online innovation and freedom of speech.
• Major Websites Shut Down in SOPA/PIPA Protest In a significant act of digital activism, prominent websites including Reddit and English Wikipedia temporarily shut down to protest the proposed internet legislation, drawing massive public attention to the potential risks of SOPA and PIPA.
• Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Disaster Francesco Schettino, the Italian captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, publicly admitted to navigational errors that led to the ship's catastrophic capsizing off the Italian coast on January 13th, resulting in at least 11 fatalities. The incident highlighted significant maritime safety concerns and human error in maritime navigation.
• Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Protection Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced a landmark decision to protect the Grand Canyon and its watershed by prohibiting uranium and hardrock mining on over 1 million acres of federal land for the next 20 years, preserving the ecological integrity of the region.
• SOPA Support Withdraws Several American lawmakers, notably Marco Rubio (a previous SOPA cosponsor), withdrew their support for the controversial internet legislation in response to public outcry and concerns about potential negative consequences.
• Major Insider Trading Case Against Dell Inc. Federal prosecutors charged seven individuals with insider trading related to Dell Inc. shares, alleging that the criminal trading ring generated approximately $62 million in illicit profits.
• Pakistani Prime Minister Faces Supreme Court Contempt Proceedings Yousuf Raza Gillani, Pakistan's Prime Minister, appeared before the Supreme Court to address contempt proceedings that could potentially result in his disqualification from holding public office.
• Amateur Astronomer Discovers Neptune-Sized Exoplanet An amateur astronomer from Peterborough, England made a significant astronomical discovery by identifying a new exoplanet approximately the size of Neptune, contributing to expanding human knowledge of planetary systems.
• Mysterious Dismembered Body Parts Investigation in Los Angeles Los Angeles police were investigating a disturbing case involving severed human body parts discovered near the Hollywood sign, including a previously found human skull. The ongoing investigation suggested potential criminal activity.

Events in 2012

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

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 2012

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

Stock market quotes on January 18, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $426.96
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $179.83

Exchange Rates on January 18, 2012:

• 1 USD = 76.81 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.011 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9393 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3121 CNY
• 1 EUR = 98.82 JPY

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Monaco : 1 - 2
• Angers - Troyes : 2 - 3
• Arles - Reims : 2 - 2
• Bastia - Le Havre : 1 - 0
• Chateauroux - Metz : 1 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Levadeiakos - Aris : 1 - 1
• Panathinaikos - Doxa Dramas : 1 - 0

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

January 18, 2012 can also be written as 1/18/2012 in the US and as 18/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 18, 2012:

• Anthony Gonsalves

  Indian composer and educator (b. 1927).

• Georg Lassen

  German captain (b. 1915).

• Yuri Rasovsky

  American playwright and producer, founded the national radio theater of chicago (b. 1944).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 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 18, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 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 18th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:42 am and setting at 01:26 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 18, 2012

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Someone born on January 18, 2012 is:

13 years 3 months old,

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