What happened on Tuesday January 24, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 24, 2012:

• Apple's Record-Breaking Revenue Apple Inc. announced remarkable financial performance for 2011, generating over $127 billion in revenue. The company sold more than 37 million iPhones and 15 million iPads in the fourth quarter, demonstrating its dominant position in the technology market.
• Syrian Uprising: Mass Civilian Killings During the 2011-2012 Syrian uprising, security forces killed 52 civilians, with 39 of those deaths occurring in the city of Hama, highlighting the brutal crackdown on protesters.
• Obama Delivers 2012 State of the Union Address President Barack Obama presented the annual State of the Union Address to the United States Congress, outlining his administration's priorities and vision for the nation.
• Baltasar Garzon's Legal Trial Renowned Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon, famous for indicting Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in 1998, was put on trial for allegedly overstepping judicial authority after attempting to investigate the disappearance of 114,000 people during Francisco Franco's regime.
• Egypt Lifts Emergency Status Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, lifted the country's long-standing emergency status one day before the anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution, signaling a potential shift towards democratic reforms.
• Devastating Wildfires in Chile Central and southern Chile experienced approximately 50 major wildfires, driven by high winds, warm temperatures, and extremely dry conditions. The catastrophic fires resulted in seven firefighter fatalities, forced thousands of evacuations, destroyed hundreds of homes, and caused millions of dollars in damages, including significant destruction in Torres del Paine National Park.
• Bani Walid Revolt Against Transitional Government The town of Bani Walid, previously a stronghold of Muammar Gaddafi's regime, revolted against the National Transitional Council government, indicating ongoing political instability in post-Gaddafi Libya.
• Floods Disrupt Mozambique's Transportation Severe flooding in Mozambique led to the closure of the country's primary north-south motorway, causing significant transportation and infrastructure challenges.
• 2012 Academy Awards Nominations Announced The Telegraph published the nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards, generating excitement in the film industry about potential winners.
• Jorge Posada Retires from Baseball New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada announced his retirement after 17 distinguished seasons, with many considering him a strong candidate for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
• Andrew Miller Wins Costa Book Award Andrew Miller's novel 'Pure' was awarded the prestigious Costa Book of the Year Award for 2011, recognizing outstanding literary achievement.

Events in 2012

January 24, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 2012

January 24, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 24, 2012:

• 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 on January 24, 2012:

• 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

January 24, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Gent : 3 - 1

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

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• East Fife - Albion Rvs : 2 - 0
• Forfar - Stirling : 2 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Notts County - Preston : 0 - 0
• Scunthorpe - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 3
• Stevenage - Milton Keynes Dons : 4 - 2

January 24, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 24th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 2012 can also be written as 1/24/2012 in the US and as 24/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 24, 2012:

• Theo Angelopoulos
• James Farentino

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 24th

January 24, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 2012 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Rihanna - We Found Love
2. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
3. Flo Rida - Good Feeling
4. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
5. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It

January 24, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 2012 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
2. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
3. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
4. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
5. Rick Ross Featuring Nicki Minaj - You The Boss

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th is Aquarius.

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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.

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January 24, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 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 24, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:39 am and setting at 07:56 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 24, 2012

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Someone born on January 24, 2012 is:

13 years 3 months old,

or 159 months and 20 days old,

or 694 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4859 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 2012?

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 24, 2012.

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