Wednesday April 25, 2012: on this day

April 25, 2012 was the 116th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 25, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 25, 2012, who was born and died on April 25, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 25, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. Any Day Now) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 25th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 25, 2012?


April 25, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 116th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 25, 2012 can also be written as 4/25/2012 in the US and as 25/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 25, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

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April 25, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 25, 2012:

  • Pakistan successfully tested the shaheen-1a, a nuclear-capable missile ballistic missile capable of reaching targets in india.
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  • South sudan releases sudanese prisoner of war, as border clashes between these two countries seem to be abating.
  • After a report of mad cow disease, south korean retailers stopped selling beef from the united states.
  • The office for national statistics has released figures showing that the uk's economy is in recession. it had contracted by 0.2% during the first three months 2012, which was a serious sign of a double-dip recession.
  • The cook county circuit court judge ruled that the "amazon tax" levied by illinois on internet businesses is unconstitutional.
  • News international phone hacking scandal
  • Adam smith, a special advisor to jeremy hunt, united kingdom secretary for culture, olympics, media and sport, resigns after his involvement in rupert murdoch’s news corporation’s attempt to acquire satellite broadcaster bskyb.
  • Rupert murdoch testifies to the leveson inquiry. he claims that former british labour prime minister gordon brown ampquotdeclared warampquot on his organization after ''the sun’’ newspaper published support for the conservatives in 2009. this claim was denied by brown.

April 25, 2012: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 25, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 25, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.65
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $615.63
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.92
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.77
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $202.02

Exchange Rates on April 25, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 81.31 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9833 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9087 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3042 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 107.52 JPY

April 25, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Cesena - Juventus : 0 - 1
  • Lecce - Napoli : 0 - 2
  • Milan - Genoa : 1 - 0
  • Novara - Lazio : 2 - 1
  • Palermo - Parma : 1 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Torino - Reggina : 1 - 0
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April 25, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 25th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 25, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 25, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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April 25, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 25, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 25, 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 April 25, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:43 am and setting at 11:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 2012 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 2012.

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Who was born on April 25, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on April 25th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 25th:

  • Al Pacino
    Al Pacino

    American actor.

  • Renée Zellweger
    Renée Zellweger

    American oscar-winning actress.

  • Ella Fitzgerald
    Ella Fitzgerald

    American singer with a velvety voice.

  • Bertrand Tavernier
    Bertrand Tavernier

    French director, writer and publicist.

  • Jason Lee
    Jason Lee

    Jason lee is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'my name is earl' and 'mallrats'.

  • Talia Shire
    Talia Shire

    Talia shire is an american actress best known for her roles as adrian in the rocky series and as connie corleone in the godfather films.

  • Paul Mazursky
    Paul Mazursky

    American filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, actor.

  • Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria

    Versatile actor known for his voice work on 'The Simpsons'.

  • Dominique Blanc
    Dominique Blanc

    French stage and film comedian, cha(c),reau's favorite actress.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

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April 25, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 10 months old,

or 142 months and 23 days old,

or 620 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4346 days old,

if you were born on April 25, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 25, 2012?

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 25th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 25, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 25, 2012.

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April 25, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 25, 2012:

  • Gerry Bahen

    Australian footballer (b. 1929).

  • Denny Jones

    American rancher and politician (b. 1910).

  • Louis le Brocquy

    Irish artist and illustrator (d. 2012).

  • Moscelyne Larkin

    American ballerina and educator (b. 1925).

  • Franco Fraticelli
  • Paul L. Smith
  • Nicola Pugliese

What famous deaths happened on April 25th?

Famous deaths on April 25th:

  • Bea Arthur
    Bea Arthur

    Bea arthur was a tv actress best known for her roles in the sitcoms 'maude' and 'the golden girls'.

  • Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers

    American actress and dancer, rogers was a glamour queen who wore chic clothes and sounded down-to-earth vowels.

  • Harry Belafonte
    Harry Belafonte

    American singer and actor, who is also a recording artist.

  • George Sanders
    George Sanders

    Russian-born american actor, who won the best supporting actor oscar in 1950 for his role as eve in "all about eve.

  • Anita Louise
    Anita Louise

    Actress (gorilla adverse, anthony adverse), passes away at 55.

  • Margaret Bannerman
    Margaret Bannerman

    Actress (great defender), passes away at 79.

  • Rosita Moreno
    Rosita Moreno

    Actress in walls of gold, dies at 85 from a heart attack.

  • Beatrice Arthur

    Known for her role as Dorothy in 'The Golden Girls'.

  • Baelynn Smith

    Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

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April 25, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 25, 2012:

  • ANZAC Day (Australia, New Zealand).
  • Official Red Hat Society day.
  • Carnation Revolution commemorated in Portugal (National Holiday).
  • Roman Empire - Robigalia in honor of Robigus.
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica.
  • Fuck the Earth Day - Declared by Jon Stewart in the April 24th, 2006 episode.
  • Swaziland - National Flag Day.
  • Faroe Islands - National Flag Day.
  • Sinai Liberation Day, (Egypt), Celebrates the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Sinai peninsula.
  • Alice Day - celebration of the relationship between Alice Liddell and Lewis Carroll.

Observances on April 25, 2012:

  • World Malaria Day [WHO]
  • International Delegate’s Day

Saints celebrated on April 25, 2012:

  • Saint Filo.
  • Saint Anianus
  • Saint Ermin
  • Saint Mark the Evangelist
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April 25, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 25, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 23rd and April 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 25, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 25, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

April 25, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 25, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  2. - We Are Young
  3. - Glad You Came
  4. - What Makes You Beautiful
  5. - Boyfriend

April 25, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 25, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

April 25, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 25, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Climax
  2. - Birthday Cake
  3. - Love On Top
  4. - The Motto
  5. - UP!

April 25, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 25, 2012 was Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Telo, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

April 25, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 25, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
  2. - Fuiste Tu
  3. - Intentalo
  4. - Bailando Por El Mundo
  5. - Llamada de Mi Ex

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April 25, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 25, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

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

April 25, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 25, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Any Day Now

Any Day Now

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Travis Fine

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Release year: 2012

Starring: Ashley Clements

Country: United States of America

The Client List

The Client List

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Eric Laneuville

Die Chefin

Die Chefin

Release year: 2012

The Girl's Guide to Depravity

The Girl's Guide to Depravity

Release year: 2012

April 25, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 25, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward

Lover Reborn

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#1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward continues his "different, creative and dark, violent and flat-out incredible"* Black Dagger Brotherhood series as a vampire fighter crosses the line between life, death, and

Drift by Rachel Maddow

Drift

By:

This #1 New York Times Bestseller charts America's dangerous descent into perpetual war. Rachel Maddow's Drift is written with intelligence and bracing wit.

Trickle Down Tyranny by Michael Savage

Trickle Down Tyranny

By:

"An unflinching flamethrower of truth Michael Savage goes straight for the jugular, with facts, and not empty hyperbole Ted

The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

The Lucky One

By:

Nicholas Sparks, the bestselling author of 14 books, tells the story of a man who had to deal with death and found the love of his dreams in his 14th book.

Guilty Wives by James Patterson and David Ellis

Guilty Wives

By:

No husbands allowed. Abbie Elliot, her three best friends, stepped off a private helicopter to enter the most luxurious, sumptuous and sensually indulgent hotel they've ever experienced.

April 25, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 25, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma

Platform: Arcade PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: JP / PAL Arc System Works; NA Aksys Games

Gunslinger Stratos

Gunslinger Stratos

Platform: Arcade, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Romance

Publisher: Square Enix, Ubisoft

Dead Trigger

Dead Trigger

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: First-person shooter, survival horror,action role-playing

Publisher: Madfinger Games

DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou

DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou

Platform: Arcade, Xbox 360

Genre: Bullet Hell

Publisher: Cave

Beach Buggy Blitz

Beach Buggy Blitz

Platform: Android, iOS, BlackBerry 10

Genre: Racing

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Who was the US President on April 25, 2012?

On April 25, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 25, 2012?

On April 25, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 25, 2012?

On April 25, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 25th?

April 25th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 25th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 25th, such as:

  • 2019 - In a vote of 278-38, the parliament of ukraine approves a language bill that will allow ukraine to use ukrainian as its only official language.
  • 2018 - Ahmed abu hussein (24 years old) is the second journalist to be killed covering protests at israel-gaza's border. hussein, who was wearing a jacket as a press jacket, was shot and killed by the israeli defence forces in gaza.
  • 2017 - April 2017, turkish airstrikes on syria and iraq: turkish airstrikes kill 18 kurdish ypg fighters, and media officers in northeastern syria. five peshmerga fighters also died in a turkish attack against sinjar, iraq. turkey claims that it has destroyed "terror centers". the strike was condemned by iraq as a violation its sovereignty.

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What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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What was the calendar for April 2012?

April 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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