What happened on Wednesday February 29, 2012?

About February 29th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: United Nations officials report that Syrian government activities have caused over 7,500 deaths during the ongoing uprising, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis in the region.
  • Day of the week: February 29th, 2012 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Part Of Me by Katy Perry
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about February 29th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on February 29th, 2012.

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February 29, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 29, 2012:

  • Syrian Government Violence United Nations officials report that Syrian government activities have caused over 7,500 deaths during the ongoing uprising, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis in the region.
  • Syrian Army Offensive in Homs The Syrian Army launches a ground offensive in Homs as local water and food supplies critically dwindle, exacerbating the humanitarian emergency for residents.
  • North Korea Suspends Nuclear Program North Korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in exchange for US food aid, marking a potential diplomatic breakthrough in international relations.
  • Egypt Announces Presidential Election Dates Egypt officially announces presidential election dates, scheduling voting for May 23-24, a crucial step in the country's post-revolution democratic transition.
  • Hugo Chavez Undergoes Cancer Treatment Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez continues recovery after surgical removal of a cancerous growth from his pelvis at a Cuban hospital, raising questions about his political future.
  • James Murdoch Resigns from News International James Murdoch steps down from News International to focus on News Limited's television business, with the ongoing phone hacking scandal significantly influencing his decision.
  • Deadly Tornadoes Strike Midwest A series of tornadoes devastate the midwestern United States, resulting in twelve fatalities, with six deaths concentrated in Harrisburg, Illinois.
  • Egypt Lifts Travel Ban on Americans Egypt lifts travel restrictions on seven Americans employed by pro-democracy organizations, including Ray LaHood's son, who is among 16 Americans being tried for allegedly inciting unrest.
  • Davy Jones Passes Away Davy Jones, beloved member of the iconic 1960s pop band The Monkees, dies in Florida from a heart attack, marking the end of an era in music history.
  • Baroness Jenny Tonge Resigns Baroness Jenny Tonge resigns as the Liberal Democrat party whip in the British parliament after being accused of making offensive comments about Israel.

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February 29, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 29, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 29, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.45
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $541.56
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.89
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.20
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $197.86

Exchange Rates on February 29, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 81.14 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9896 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9043 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2938 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 108.11 JPY

February 29, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Ayr - Ross County : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Arbroath - Airdrie Utd : 2 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Sheffield United - Scunthorpe : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was February 29, 2012?


February 29, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 60th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 2012 can also be written as 2/29/2012 in the US and as 29/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

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February 29, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 29, 2012:

  • Davy Jones
    Davy Jones

    Lead singer of The Monkees, a popular 1960s pop rock band known for hit songs like 'I'm a Believer' and their successful TV show.

  • Sheldon Moldoff

    American illustrator (b. 1920).

  • P. K. Narayana Panicker

    Indian social leader (b. 1930).

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February 29, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 29, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 27th and March 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 29, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 2012 was Part Of Me by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

  1. - Part Of Me youtube
  2. - Set Fire To The Rain youtube
  3. - I Will Always Love You youtube
  4. - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) youtube
  5. - Rolling In The Deep youtube

February 29, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 2012 was The Motto by Drake Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

  1. - The Motto
  2. - Love On Top
  3. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  4. - Make Me Proud
  5. - Strip
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February 29, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 29, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 29, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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February 29, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 29, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 29, 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 February 29, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:16 am and setting at 01:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 2012.

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How old is someone born on February 29, 2012?


Someone born on February 29, 2012 is:

13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 15 days old,

or 689 weeks

or 4823 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 29, 2012?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 29, 2012?

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