Tuesday January 24, 2012

US date format: 1/24/2012, UK date format: 24/1/2012

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Aquarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 24, 2012).

Famous birthdays on this day include Athena and Atenea de Dinamarca.

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 Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent 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 Dustforce or F1 2012.

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

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January 24, 2012 Events

What happened on January 24, 2012?


Historical Events

  • 2011-2012 Syrian uprising: 52 civilians were killed by security forces in Syria, of which 39 were killed in Hama.
  • 2011-2012 Egyptian revolution: Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi (Chief of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces) lifts Egypt's emergency status one day before the anniversary of the revolution.
  • The rebellious town of Bani Walid in Libya, once a stronghold for Muammar Gaddafi's, revolts against its National Transitional Council government.
  • The Telegraph has announced the nominations for 2012 Academy Awards (Academy Awards site).
  • Andrew Miller's novel, ''Pure", wins the Costa Book of the Year Award 2011.
  • Apple Inc. announced that its technology generated more than $127 billion in revenue for 2011 during 2011. Apple sold more than 37 million iPhones and 15 million iPads in the fourth quarter 2011.
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What happened on January 24 in history? Find out the list of January 24th major events

What was 2012 famous for? Discover everything about 2012

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January 24, 2012 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on January 24, 2012?

  • Danish princess, styled Countess of Monpezat. She is the fourth and youngest child and only daughter of Prince Joachim, and the second child of his second wife, Princess Marie of Denmark.

Other January 24th famous birthdays

  • Sharon Tate

    American actress, sex symbol and model. During the 1960s she played small television roles before appearing in several motion pictures. She also appeared regularly in fashion magazines as a model and cover girl.

  • Mischa Barton

    British-born American actress.

  • Nastassja Kinski

    German actress and noted family, the winner Golden Globe Award in 1981 for her starring role in "Tess of the D'Urbervilles." The photograph of her entitled "Woman with Snake" in 1982 by Richard Avedon became the No. 1 selling poster in America. Other films include: "Father's Day," 1997, "Terminal Velocity" 1996, "Faraway, So Close," 1993, "Hotel New Hampshire," 1984 and …

  • retired French footballer and the former trainer of the France national team (2004 - 2010). He used unconventional methods as trainer, including astrology (see

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How old am I?

If January 24, 2012 is your birthday you are 11 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on January 24.

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January 24, 2012 Famous Deaths


Other January 24th famous deaths

  • American homicide; a man who killed women totally unknown to him, for no other reason that his desire to kill.

  • Austrian Auschwitz prison guard (d. 1948).

  • Gordon MacRae

    American actor and singer, a popular musical comedy star of the '50s.

  • Brazilian footballer (Born 1913).

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January 24, 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 24, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 24, 2012?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

January 24th marks the 23rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 342 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 24, 2012? Which were the top hits on January 24, 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 24, 2012

Sport Games on January 24, 2012


Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Anderlecht - Gent : 3 - 1
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Conference

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Barrow - Grimsby : 2 - 2
  • Bath City - Alfreton Town : 0 - 3
  • Ebbsfleet - Tamworth : 3 - 0
  • Fleetwood Town - Braintree Town : 3 - 1
  • Forest Green - Wrexham : 1 - 0
See all Football game results of January 24, 2012

Division 2

Football (United Kingdom)
  • East Fife - Albion Rvs : 2 - 0
  • Forfar - Stirling : 2 - 2
See all Football game results of January 24, 2012

League 1

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Notts County - Preston : 0 - 0
  • Scunthorpe - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 3
  • Stevenage - Milton Keynes Dons : 4 - 2
See all Football game results of January 24, 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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Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

Heaven Is For Real

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You can see evidence that Heaven is greater than Earth! Is there a spiritual realm in which the soul can reside after death? Is there a Heaven?

A Universe From Nothing by Lawrence Krauss

A Universe From Nothing

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Lawrence Krauss, best-selling author and renowned physicist, offers a paradigm-shifting perspective on how everything exists in the first place.

The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks

The Best of Me

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"Everyone believed that infinite love was possible. It was something she believed in when she was 18 years old. "High school students Amanda Collier (high school) and Dawson Cole (high school) fell in love, deeply and irrevocably, in the spring …

Locked On by Tom Clancy with Mark Greaney

Locked On

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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.

Death Comes To Pemberley by P. D. James

Death Comes To Pemberley

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After six years of marriage, Elizabeth & Darcy have created a happy, peaceful life for their family at Darcy's estate, Pemberley.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Dustforce

Dustforce

Platform: Microsoft Windows; OS X; Linux; PlayStation 3; PlayStation Vita; Xbox 360

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Digerati Distribution

F1 2012

F1 2012

Platform: Microsoft Windows Mac OS X PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: Sim racing

Publisher: Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac OS X)

Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure

Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure

Platform: Wii Nintendo 3DS Microsoft Windows

Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios

Bad Piggies

Bad Piggies

Platform: Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OS X, BlackBerry 10, Windows Phone

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Rovio Entertainment

Double Dragon: Neon

Double Dragon: Neon

Platform: PlayStation 3 (PSN) Xbox 360 (XBLA) Microsoft Windows

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: JP Arc System Works

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.08
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $425.10
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.47
  • General Electric GE: opens at $18.84
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $188.63

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 77.67 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0087 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9273 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3348 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 101.26 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on January 24, 2012?

On January 24, 2012 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is January 24, 2012?

On January 24, 2012 the zodiac sign was Aquarius.

Who was the US President on January 24, 2012?

On January 24, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 24, 2012?

On January 24, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 24, 2012?

On January 24, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on January 24, 2012?

On January 24, 2012 several famous people were born including, Athena , Atenea de Dinamarca, Athena.

Which famous people died on January 24, 2012?

Famous people died on January 24, 2012 include, Theodoros «Theo» Angelopoulos (Θεόδωρος Αγγελόπουλος), James Farentino (Ferdinand Anthony Ferrandino, James Farentino.