What happened on Thursday January 19, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 19, 2012:

• Syrian Uprising: Arab League Observer Mission Ends The Arab League observer mission in Syria concluded, signaling a critical moment in the ongoing 2011-2012 Syrian uprising and highlighting the international community's challenges in addressing the conflict.
• Megaupload Shutdown by FBI The Hong Kong-based file-sharing website Megaupload was shut down by the FBI, triggering a significant response from the hacker group Anonymous, who retaliated by attacking US government and entertainment industry websites.
• Kodak Files for Bankruptcy Kodak, once a photographic industry giant, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking a dramatic decline for the company that had dominated photography for decades.
• News International Phone Hacking Compensation News International paid compensation to 37 individuals, including prominent figures like actor Jude Law and politician John Prescott, for phone hacking conducted by the 'News of the World' newspaper.
• Rick Perry Exits Republican Presidential Primaries Rick Perry withdrew from the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries and endorsed rival candidate Newt Gingrich, signaling a strategic shift in the Republican nomination race.
• Tropical Storm Strikes Mozambique A rare tropical storm hit Mozambique, resulting in five fatalities and numerous injuries. This was the first such storm to strike the country since 1984, underscoring the unusual meteorological event.
• Sarah Burke's Tragic Death Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke passed away from complications of injuries sustained during a skiing accident, mourned by the international sports community.
• Ugandan Opposition Leader Arrested Kizza Besigye, a prominent opposition leader in Uganda, was arrested along with other activists, highlighting the ongoing political tensions in the country.
• Bangladesh Foils Potential Military Coup The Bangladesh Army reported successfully preventing a potential military coup, demonstrating the country's ongoing political instability and military's role in governance.
• Leap Second Decision Postponed The International Telecommunication Union deferred its decision on eliminating the leap second until 2015, pending further scientific research into the potential impacts.

Events in 2012

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

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 2012

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

Stock market quotes on January 19, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.34
• Apple AAPL: opens at $430.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.16
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $181.79

Exchange Rates on January 19, 2012:

• 1 USD = 77.1 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0113 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9319 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3167 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.0 JPY

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

January 19, 2012 can also be written as 1/19/2012 in the US and as 19/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 19, 2012:

• Rudi van Dantzig

  Rudi van Dantzig was a renowned Dutch choreographer and ballet dancer who made significant contributions to contemporary dance and artistic...

• Peter Åslin

  Swedish ice hockey player (b. 1962).

• Winston Riley

  Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1943).

• Giancarlo Bigazzi
• Sarah Burke

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 19th

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 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 19th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 19, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:49 am and setting at 02:26 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 19, 2012

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Someone born on January 19, 2012 is:

13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 3 days old,

or 687 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4811 days old,

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

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

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

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

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