Monday January 23, 2012

US date format: 1/23/2012, UK date format: 23/1/2012

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Aquarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 23, 2012).

The number one song in US was We Found Love by Rihanna.

Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2012 while Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Les hommes de l'ombre. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified or Catch-22.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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January 23, 2012 Events

What happened on January 23, 2012?


Historical Events

  • Relations Iran-European Union: In protest at Iran's efforts to enrich uranium, the European Union adopts an embargo.
  • 2011-2012 Syrian uprising: 22 civilians were killed by security forces of the Syrian government.
  • After a fight with NTC forces, a group of Gaddafi loyalists seize control of Bani Walid. They fly the green flag.
  • Jaipur Literature Festival
  • Jaipur Literature Festival - Ruchir Joshi and Jeet Thayil flee Jaipur, Hari Kunzru, Amitava Kumar, and Hari Kunzru, after reading portions from Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses. Police are looking for four fugitive writers, according to Rushdie, who was also banned from the event. The government has banned a video link session with Rushdie that was planned for tomorrow.
  • As divers discover two more bodies inside the ship, the death toll from the "Costa Concordia" disaster climbs to 15.
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What happened on January 23 in history? Find out the list of January 23rd major events

What was 2012 famous for? Discover everything about 2012

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January 23, 2012 Famous Deaths


Other January 23rd famous deaths

  • German-born photographer, known for his fashion photography of nude women and his portrayal, usually in black and white, of sexuality.

  • West Chester, Pennsylvania -- Composer (Pulitz, School for Scandal).

  • West German avant-garde artist/politician, in Dnsseldorf, Germany, at age 64.

  • Italian director and producer (d. 1999).

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January 23, 2012 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Aquarius

Aquarius personality

Who should a Aquarius marry?

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius

Personality of January born

Chinese Zodiac

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

Dragon

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January 23, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 23, 2012?


The day of the week was Monday.

January 23rd marks the 22nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 343 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on January 23, 2012? Which were the top hits on January 23, 2012?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - We Found Love
  2. - Set Fire To The Rain
  3. - Good Feeling
  4. - It Will Rain
  5. - Sexy And I Know It

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  2. - Make Me Proud
  3. - Dance (A$$)
  4. - Party
  5. - You The Boss

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Lonely Boy
  2. - These Days
  3. - Face To The Floor
  4. - The Sound Of Winter
  5. - Paradise

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Promise
  2. - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
  3. - We Found Love
  4. - Te Quiero A Morir
  5. - Lovumba (Prestige)
Sport Games on January 23, 2012

Sport Games on January 23, 2012


La Liga Primera Division

Football (Spain)
  • Villarreal - Sp Gijon : 3 - 0
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Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Southampton - Leicester : 0 - 2
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Serie B

Football (Italy)
  • Reggina - Padova : 1 - 4
See all Football game results of January 23, 2012

Liga I

Football (Portugal)
  • Olhanense - Sp Lisbon : 0 - 0
See all Football game results of January 23, 2012

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Les hommes de l'ombre

Les hommes de l'ombre

Release year: 2012

Touch

Touch

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Minh Nguyen

Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Will Zens

The Layover

The Layover

Release year: 2011

Directed by: William H. Macy

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Release year: 2012

Country: United States of America

Magazine Covers

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Books

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Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

Kill Alex Cross

By:

Alex Cross is the only person who can detect the largest case that he has ever been involved in. The kidnapper took the President's daughter and son from school. It was an unimaginable crime but it happened.

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay

By:

Now available in paperback, the third book in Suzanne Collins’s bestselling Hunger Games trilogy. "My name's Katniss Everdeen. Why isn't I dead? I should be dead. "Katniss

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW a MAJOR MOTION PHOTO * Check out special features inside. For author chats, join the Random House Reader's Circle.

Ameritopia by Mark Levin

Ameritopia

By:

#1 New York Times Bestseller Mark Levin examines America's philosophical foundations and the current crisis facing government.

Locked On by Tom Clancy with Mark Greaney

Locked On

By:

Although his father was reluctant to be a hero field operative, Jack Ryan Jr. He'd rather do nothing but private training with special forces to hone his combat skills in order to continue his work.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified

Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified

Platform: PlayStation Vita

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision

Catch-22

Catch-22

Platform: iOS

Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

Platform: Windows OS X

Genre: Graphic adventure

The Basement Collection

The Basement Collection

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Cafeteria Nipponica

Cafeteria Nipponica

Platform: Android, iOS

Genre: Simulation

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $422.67
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.55
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.09
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $187.91

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 77.01 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.008 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9273 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 100.26 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.8358 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on January 23, 2012?

On January 23, 2012 the day of the week was Monday.

What zodiac sign is January 23, 2012?

On January 23, 2012 the zodiac sign was Aquarius.

Who was the US President on January 23, 2012?

On January 23, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 23, 2012?

On January 23, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 23, 2012?

On January 23, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on January 23, 2012?

Famous people died on January 23, 2012 include, Francesco Cimminelli, Jorge Manuel Dengo Obregón, Jorge Manuel Dengo Obregón.