What happened on Thursday April 19, 2012?

Here's what happened on April 19, 2012:

• Arab Spring Overview The Arab Spring was a series of pro-democracy uprisings that swept several Middle Eastern and North African countries, challenging authoritarian regimes and seeking political reforms, human rights, and economic opportunities.
• Syrian Uprising UN Statement UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon criticized Syria for failing to comply with the peace agreement by not withdrawing troops from urban areas, highlighting the ongoing conflict and international diplomatic tensions during the Syrian Civil War.
• Bahraini Uprising Protests continued in Bahrain against government policies, with demonstrators challenging the regime's political structure and demanding democratic reforms, reflecting the broader Arab Spring movement.
• India's Agni V Missile Launch India successfully launched the long-range intercontinental ballistic missile Agni V, demonstrating significant advancements in its strategic defense capabilities and geopolitical positioning.
• Alan Turing Code-Breaking Papers Released After 70 years, two important papers by Alan Turing on code-breaking were declassified and released to the UK's National Archives, shedding light on his crucial contributions to cryptography during World War II.
• US Secret Service Prostitution Scandal A US Secret Service agent was involved in a public scandal in Colombia after refusing to pay an agreed fee to an escort, leading to significant diplomatic and professional repercussions.
• Narcolepsy Increase Linked to Swine Flu Vaccine An Irish Department of Health report found significant increases in narcolepsy among individuals who received the GlaxoSmithKline Pandemrix swine flu vaccine, raising important public health concerns.
• Grand Canyon Mining Protection Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced protection of the Grand Canyon watershed by prohibiting uranium and hardrock mining on over 1 million acres of federal land for 20 years.

Events in 2012

April 19, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 19, 2012

April 19, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 19, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.51
• Apple AAPL: opens at $600.22
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.13
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.17
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $200.03

Exchange Rates on April 19, 2012:

• 1 USD = 81.59 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9949 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.915 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3039 CNY
• 1 EUR = 107.16 JPY

April 19, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 110th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 2012 can also be written as 4/19/2012 in the US and as 19/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

Famous people died on April 19, 2012:

• Levon Helm

  Legendary drummer and founding member of The Band, a pioneering rock group known for their influential Americana and roots music.

• Valerij Vasil'ev
• Greg Ham

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on April 19th

April 19, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 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 19, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 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 19th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 19, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 19, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:03 am and setting at 07:24 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 19, 2012

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Someone born on April 19, 2012 is:

13 years and 25 days old,

or 156 months and 25 days old,

or 681 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4773 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 2012?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 19, 2012.

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