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.

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

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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.
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What happened on January 26 in history? Find out the list of January 26th major events

What was 2012 famous for? Discover everything about 2012

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January 26, 2012 Famous Deaths


Other January 26th famous deaths

  • James Cameron

    Canadian film director.

  • American astrologer and psychic (d. 1997).

  • American noted family, the son of Marlon Brando and Anna Kashfi.

  • American baseball player, coach and team manager, who hit his career-high 48 home runs with the Washington Senators during the 1969 season.

See all famous people who died on January 26th

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January 26, 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 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.

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 26, 2012? Which were the top hits on January 26, 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 26, 2012

Sport Games on January 26, 2012


Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Standard - Bergen : 2 - 1
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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

What news were making the headlines those days in January 2012?

Books

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The Obamas by Jodi Kantor

The Obamas

By:

Barack Obama won the 2008 Presidential election. He also won a long-running debate alongside his wife Michelle. Contrary to her fears politics seemed like a noble and worthwhile pursuit.

Jack Kennedy by Chris Matthews

Jack Kennedy

By:

Jack Kennedy asked, "What was his like?" Jack Kennedy stated that the main reason people read biography was to answer this basic question. This man, whose wife called him "that," asked what he was like.

Ameritopia by Mark Levin

Ameritopia

By:

#1 New York Times Bestseller Mark Levin examines America's philosophical foundations and the current crisis facing government.

Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

Kill Alex Cross

By:

Alex Cross is the only person who can detect the largest case that he has ever been involved in. The kidnapper took the President's daughter and son from school. It was an unimaginable crime but it happened.

Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

Heaven Is For Real

By:

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?

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Dungeon Village

Dungeon Village

Platform: Android, iOS

Genre: Simulation

Cherry Tree High Comedy Club

Cherry Tree High Comedy Club

Platform: Windows PC

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: Capcom

99 Levels to Hell

99 Levels to Hell

Platform: Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Zaxis Games

Doctor Who: Worlds in Time

Doctor Who: Worlds in Time

Platform: Adobe Flash

Genre: MMORPG

Publisher: Sega

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

Platform: PlayStation Vita PlayStation 3 Microsoft Windows Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure, stealth

Publisher: Ubisoft

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.64
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $448.36
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.61
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.26
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $191.79

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 77.45 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0016 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9203 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3348 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 101.5 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on January 26, 2012?

On January 26, 2012 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is January 26, 2012?

On January 26, 2012 the zodiac sign was Aquarius.

Who was the US President on January 26, 2012?

On January 26, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 2012?

On January 26, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 26, 2012?

On January 26, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on January 26, 2012?

Famous people died on January 26, 2012 include, Clare Fischer, Miguel Nazar Haro, Alfredo Avelín.