What happened on Wednesday February 22, 2012?

About February 22nd, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the 2011-2012 Syrian uprising, two prominent Western journalists, Marie Colvin (American, Sunday Times) and Remi Ochlik (French photographer), were killed in Homs. Activists reported at least 92 people killed following intense security force shelling in the rebel-held Baba Amr region.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 2012 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about February 22nd, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on February 22nd, 2012.

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February 22, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 2012:

  • Syrian Uprising Escalation During the 2011-2012 Syrian uprising, two prominent Western journalists, Marie Colvin (American, Sunday Times) and Remi Ochlik (French photographer), were killed in Homs. Activists reported at least 92 people killed following intense security force shelling in the rebel-held Baba Amr region.
  • Iran Nuclear Inspection Controversy The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that Iran denied inspectors access to the Parchin Military Site, raising international suspicions about potential undeclared nuclear activities.
  • Afghanistan Quran Protests Hundreds of Afghans staged violent protests against the alleged burning of Qurans at Bagram Airbase, north of Kabul, leading to the lockdown of the United States Embassy in Kabul.
  • Somalian Civil War Developments During Operation Linda Nchi, Somali and Ethiopian forces successfully captured the al-Shabaab militant base in Baidoa. The United Nations Security Council simultaneously voted to increase the African Union peacekeeping force to 18,000 troops.
  • Buenos Aires Train Accident A catastrophic train accident in Buenos Aires, Argentina, resulted in at least 50 fatalities and numerous injuries, causing significant loss of life and highlighting transportation safety concerns.
  • Explosions in Kano, Nigeria The northern Nigerian city of Kano experienced a series of explosions, highlighting ongoing regional instability.
  • Christchurch Earthquake Commemoration Christchurch, New Zealand's largest city, commemorated the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake that claimed 185 lives in January of the previous year.
  • George Huguely Murder Conviction In Charlottesville, Virginia, George Huguely, a former University of Virginia lacrosse player, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Yeardley Love. The jury recommended a 26-year prison sentence, with formal sentencing scheduled for April.

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February 22, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 22, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 22, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.84
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $513.08
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.45
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.43
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.03

Exchange Rates on February 22, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 80.26 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9996 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9099 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.296 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 106.39 JPY

February 22, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Siena - Catania : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Caen - Auxerre : 2 - 1
  • Sochaux - Lille : 0 - 1
  • St Etienne - Lorient : 4 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Hull - Brighton : 0 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • York - Gateshead : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was February 22, 2012?


February 22, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 53rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 2012 can also be written as 2/22/2012 in the US and as 22/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

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February 22, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 2012:

  • Marie Colvin

    Renowned American war correspondent known for her courageous reporting from conflict zones, particularly in the Middle East.

  • Frank Carson

    Beloved Northern Irish comedian known for his distinctive comedic style, infectious laugh, and famous catchphrase 'That's the way I tell...

  • Sukhbir

    Indian author and poet (b. 1925).

  • Enzo Sellerio
  • Ljudmila Kasatkina

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February 22, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 22, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 20th and February 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 22, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 2012 was Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

  1. - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) youtube
  2. - Set Fire To The Rain youtube
  3. - We Are Young youtube
  4. - Sexy And I Know It youtube
  5. - Good Feeling youtube

February 22, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 2012 was The Motto by Drake Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

  1. - The Motto
  2. - Make Me Proud
  3. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  4. - Love On Top
  5. - I Do
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February 22, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 22, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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February 22, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 February 22, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:37 am and setting at 07:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 2012.

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How old is someone born on February 22, 2012?


Someone born on February 22, 2012 is:

13 years 2 months old,

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or 4830 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 2012?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 2012?

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