Thursday January 26, 2012

US date format: 1/26/2012, UK date format: 26/1/2012

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Aquarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 26, 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 The Obamas by Jodi Kantor 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 Dungeon Village or Cherry Tree High Comedy Club.

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 26 across the years or at January 2012 calendar.

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January 26, 2012 Events

What happened on January 26, 2012?

Historical Events

Tuareg Rebellion (2011-present: Tuareg rebels seize the fourth Malian city in less than a week.
Papua New Guinea Constitution Crisis: Former Papua New Guinea Prime Minster Michael Somare was supported by soldiers who stage a mutiny at Port Moresby. According to reports, Francis Agwi, a Brigadier General of PNG, is currently under house arrest.
According to the United Nations, detainees in Libya's civil War are being tortured.
2011-2012 Syrian uprising. The Arab League appeals to the United Nations Security Council for support of its plan to end violence in Syria.
Illumina, a U.S.-based gene sequencing company uses a poison pill strategy in order to protect its independence from a hostile offer by Roche Holding.
Three people were killed and 16 others are missing following the collapse of three offices in Cinelandia, Rio de Janeiro.
After protesters from indigenous communities surrounded Canberra's building on Australia Day, security escorted Julia Gillard, Australian Prime Minister, and Tony Abbott to a Canberra restaurant.
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January 26, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on January 26, 2012?

Other January 26th famous deaths

James Cameron
Canadian film director.
Jeane Dixon
American astrologer and psychic (d. 1997).
Christian Brando
American noted family, the son of Marlon Brando and Anna Kashfi.
Frank Howard
American baseball player, coach and team manager, who hit his career-high 48 home runs with the Washington Senators during the 1969 season.

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January 26, 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 26, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 26, 2012?

The day of the week was Thursday.

January 26th marks the 25th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 340 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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Music charts

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