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.

You can also have a look at January 23 across the years or at January 2012 calendar.

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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.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry calls the sanctions ampquotunfairampquot.
Ghana recognizes Kosovo
French Senate approves a bill making it illegal for citizens not to deny the Armenian Genocide by Ottoman Empire.
The government has banned Rushdie's video link session tomorrow.
In response to Iran's nuke program, the European Union has imposed more sanctions on Iran's banks and oil industry. (CNN): Iran's Foreign Ministry called the sanctions "unfair".
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January 23, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on January 23, 2012?

Other January 23rd famous deaths

Helmut Newton
German-born photographer, known for his fashion photography of nude women and his portrayal, usually in black and white, of sexuality.
Samuel Barber
West Chester, Pennsylvania -- Composer (Pulitz, School for Scandal).
Joseph Beuys
West German avant-garde artist/politician, in Dnsseldorf, Germany, at age 64.
Joe D'Amato
Italian director and producer (d. 1999).

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January 23, 2012 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological 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

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.

January 2012 calendar

January	2012
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

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