What happened on Thursday January 26, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 26, 2012:

• Arab League Seeks UN Intervention in Syrian Uprising Amid the ongoing 2011-2012 Syrian uprising, the Arab League appealed to the United Nations Security Council to support its plan aimed at ending violence in Syria.
• UN Reports Torture in Libyan Detention Facilities The United Nations revealed systematic torture of detainees during the Libyan Civil War, highlighting significant human rights violations in the conflict's aftermath.
• Obama Establishes Nuclear Waste Review Commission President Obama directed the formation of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future to conduct a comprehensive review of nuclear waste management strategies in the United States.
• Tuareg Rebellion Advances in Mali During the ongoing Tuareg Rebellion (2011-present), Tuareg rebels successfully captured their fourth Malian city within a week, signaling significant territorial gains and escalating regional instability.
• Tragic Building Collapse in Rio de Janeiro A catastrophic incident in Cinelandia, Rio de Janeiro, resulted in three confirmed fatalities and 16 individuals reported missing after the collapse of three office buildings.
• Illumina Defends Against Hostile Takeover Illumina, a prominent U.S. gene sequencing company, implemented a poison pill strategy to protect its corporate independence from a hostile acquisition attempt by Roche Holding.
• Papua New Guinea Constitutional Crisis Escalates A political crisis unfolded in Papua New Guinea as soldiers staged a mutiny in support of former Prime Minister Michael Somare. Brigadier General Francis Agwi was reportedly placed under house arrest during the incident.
• Australia Day Protest Disrupts Political Leaders On Australia Day, indigenous community protesters surrounded government buildings in Canberra, leading to security personnel escorting Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to a local restaurant for their safety.

Events in 2012

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

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 2012

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

Stock market quotes on January 26, 2012:

• 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 on January 26, 2012:

• 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

January 26, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Bergen : 2 - 1

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

January 26, 2012 can also be written as 1/26/2012 in the US and as 26/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 26, 2012:

• Giovanna Giaconia
• Salvo Mastellone
• Ian Abercrombie

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 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 26, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 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 26th 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 26, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 26, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 08:36 am and setting at 09:57 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 26, 2012

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Someone born on January 26, 2012 is:

13 years 3 months old,

or 159 months and 18 days old,

or 693 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4857 days old,

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

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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

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

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