What happened on Wednesday September 26, 2012?

Here's what happened on September 26, 2012:

• Syrian Civil War Escalates with Deadly Damascus Explosions Twin explosions near the Syrian Armed Forces headquarters in central Damascus killed at least four military guards. Press TV correspondent Maya Nasser was fatally shot by a sniper while reporting on the scene. Qatar called for Arab world intervention in Syria, and local activists reported the Syrian army killed over 40 civilians in Thiabieh, a Damascus suburb.
• Japan and Russia to Discuss Kuril Islands Dispute Japan and Russia scheduled a sub-cabinet level meeting in Tokyo for October to discuss the ongoing territorial dispute over the Kuril Islands, a long-standing point of tension between the two nations.
• Greek Trade Unions Protest Austerity Measures Trade unions in Greece called for a nationwide general strike to protest the continuation of harsh economic austerity measures, reflecting ongoing economic challenges in the country.
• Japanese PM Addresses UN on Territorial Sovereignty Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda addressed the UN General Assembly, emphasizing Japan's commitment to peaceful resolution of territorial disputes while asserting the nation's responsibility to protect its sovereignty.
• Shinzo Abe Elected Leader of Liberal Democratic Party Shinzo Abe, a former Japanese prime minister, was elected as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, signaling a potential return to prominence in Japanese politics.
• Russian Billionaire Faces Charges After Televised Fight Alexander Lebedev, a prominent Russian billionaire, is facing charges of hooliganism and battery stemming from a televised altercation. Lebedev claims the incident was retaliatory, motivated by his criticisms of President Vladimir Putin.

Events in 2012

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

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 2012

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

Stock market quotes on September 26, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.72
• Apple AAPL: opens at $668.74
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.28
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.16
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $205.05

Exchange Rates on September 26, 2012:

• 1 USD = 77.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9847 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9392 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.302 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.04 JPY

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Catania - Atalanta : 2 - 1
• Chievo - Inter : 0 - 2
• Genoa - Parma : 1 - 1
• Milan - Cagliari : 2 - 0
• Napoli - Lazio : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Leverkusen : 1 - 3
• Freiburg - Werder Bremen : 1 - 2
• Hannover - Nurnberg : 4 - 1
• M'gladbach - Hamburg : 2 - 2
• Stuttgart - Hoffenheim : 0 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Duisburg : 3 - 0
• Erzgebirge Aue - Union Berlin : 1 - 1
• Hertha - Dresden : 1 - 0
• Ingolstadt - Munich 1860 : 0 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Ath Madrid : 2 - 4

September 26, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 270th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 2012 can also be written as 9/26/2012 in the US and as 26/9/2012 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 2012 in September 2012 calendar

Famous people died on September 26, 2012:

• Sam Steiger

  American politician and journalist from Arizona who served in Congress and was known for his distinctive political career.

• Sylvia Fedoruk

  Canadian physicist and politician, 17th lieutenant governor of saskatchewan (b. 1927).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on September 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. Maroon 5 - One More Night
2. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
3. Fun. - Some Nights
4. Flo Rida - Whistle
5. P!nk - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 2012 was Adorn by Miguel, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. Miguel - Adorn
2. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
3. Future - Turn On The Lights
4. French Montana Featuring Rick Ross, Drake, Lil Wayne - Pop That
5. Trey Songz - Dive In

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 26, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 04:43 pm and setting at 04:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 2012.

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Someone born on September 26, 2012 is:

12 years 6 months old,

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