What happened on Thursday April 26, 2012?

Here's what happened on April 26, 2012:

• Syrian Army Massacre in Hama During the ongoing Syrian uprising, the Syrian Army conducted devastating rocket attacks on the city of Hama, resulting in the deaths of nearly 70 people, including many children. This incident highlights the brutal nature of the conflict and the government's violent suppression of dissent.
• Charles Taylor War Crimes Verdict Charles Taylor, former Liberian president, was found guilty of 11 counts of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Sierra Leone Civil War. The Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague convicted him of supporting rebel forces in exchange for 'blood diamonds' during the 1990s conflict.
• Terrorist Attack in Nigeria A suicide bomber targeted the offices of 'This Day' newspaper in Abuja, Nigeria, killing seven people. The attack underscores the ongoing security challenges faced by the country, particularly from extremist groups.
• Argentina Nationalizes YPF Oil Company The Argentine Senate passed a bill to nationalize 51% of YPF, a major energy company, signaling a significant shift in the country's economic policy and approach to resource management.
• Pakistani Prime Minister Contempt Ruling Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani was found guilty of contempt of court by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, receiving a symbolic one-minute sentence. This event highlighted tensions between the judiciary and political leadership.
• Indonesia Suspends US Beef Imports Following the discovery of a mad cow disease case in a California dairy cow, Indonesia suspended beef imports from the United States, demonstrating the global impact of food safety concerns.
• NFL Draft Highlights The National Football League draft began at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with quarterbacks Andrew Luck III and Robert Griffin III being the first two players chosen, generating significant excitement in the sports world.

Events in 2012

April 26, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 2012

April 26, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 26, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $614.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.43
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $203.40

Exchange Rates on April 26, 2012:

• 1 USD = 80.97 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9859 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9106 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.306 CNY
• 1 EUR = 106.82 JPY

April 26, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 117th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 2012 can also be written as 4/26/2012 in the US and as 26/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

Famous people died on April 26, 2012:

• Roland Moreno

  French inventor credited with creating smart card technology, a revolutionary innovation in electronic payment and identification systems.

• Terence Spinks

  English boxer and trainer (b. 1938).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on April 26th

April 26, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Fun. - We Are Young
3. The Wanted - Glad You Came
4. One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
5. Justin Bieber - Boyfriend

April 26, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
3. Beyonce - Love On Top
4. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
5. LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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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 26, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:36 am and setting at 12:34 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 26, 2012

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Someone born on April 26, 2012 is:

13 years and 18 days old,

or 156 months and 18 days old,

or 680 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4766 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 2012?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 26, 2012.

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