What happened on Monday January 30, 2012?

About January 30th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: A United States drone attack killed 15 al-Qaida members in the Yemeni town of Lawdar, Abyan Governorate, as part of ongoing counterterrorism operations in the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Day of the week: January 30th, 2012 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Set Fire To The Rain by Adele
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about January 30th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on January 30th, 2012.

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January 30, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 30, 2012:

  • US Drone Strike Targets Al-Qaida in Yemen A United States drone attack killed 15 al-Qaida members in the Yemeni town of Lawdar, Abyan Governorate, as part of ongoing counterterrorism operations in the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Violent Protests in Tibetan Regions of China Tibetan advocacy groups reported seven Tibetans killed and 60 injured during protests in China's Sichuan Province, bordering Tibet, indicating ongoing ethnic tensions and resistance against Chinese governance.
  • Syria Remembrance Day for Uprising Victims Local coordination committees in Syria organized a day of remembrance to honor those who lost their lives during the ongoing Syrian uprising, highlighting the human cost of the conflict.
  • Deadly Protests in Senegal Over Election Decision Two protesters were fatally shot by police in Podor, Senegal, during demonstrations against a Constitutional Council ruling that allowed President Abdoulaye Wade to run for re-election, reflecting significant political tensions in the country.
  • Deadly Fake Medication Crisis in Pakistan A catastrophic medical crisis unfolded in a Lahore cardiology hospital, with 112 people dying due to fake medications, exposing critical healthcare system vulnerabilities.
  • First Virtual White House Interview with President Obama President Barack Obama conducted the first-ever completely virtual interview about the State of the Union, engaging directly with citizens online. However, he strategically avoided addressing the most popular questions regarding marijuana legalization, highlighting the sensitive nature of the topic.
  • Occupy DC Camping Banned Activists from the Occupy DC movement were prohibited from camping in McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza in Washington DC, signaling increased restrictions on protest activities.
  • Indonesian Court Indicts Papuan Activists A court in Jayapura, Indonesia, indicted five Papuan activists for declaring independence in October, reflecting ongoing separatist tensions in the region.
  • Papua New Guinea Mutiny Soldiers Surrender Weapons Soldiers who attempted a mutiny in Papua New Guinea surrendered their weapons to Deputy Prime Minister Belden Namah in exchange for a general amnesty, resolving a potential military conflict.
  • Sudan Releases Chinese Workers Sudanese officials reported the release of 14 out of 29 Chinese workers previously detained by rebels in the South Kordofan region, indicating progress in resolving a hostage situation.

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January 30, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 30, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 30, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.27
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $445.71
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.97
  • General Electric GE: opens at $18.83
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.39

Exchange Rates on January 30, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 76.33 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0013 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9171 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3338 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 100.32 JPY

January 30, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Osasuna - Ath Madrid : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Monaco - Lens : 2 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Maritimo - Sp Braga : 1 - 2

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Kayserispor - Besiktas : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was January 30, 2012?


January 30, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 30th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 2012 can also be written as 1/30/2012 in the US and as 30/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

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January 30, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 30, 2012:

  • Frank Aschenbrenner

    American football player and soldier (b. 1925).

  • Doeschka Meijsing

    Dutch author (b. 1947).

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January 30, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 30, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 30th and February 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 30, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 2012 was Set Fire To The Rain by Adele, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

  1. - Set Fire To The Rain youtube
  2. - We Found Love youtube
  3. - Good Feeling youtube
  4. - Turn Me On youtube
  5. - The One That Got Away youtube

January 30, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 2012 was Make Me Proud by Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

  1. - Make Me Proud
  2. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  3. - Party
  4. - Dance (A$$)
  5. - Ni**as in Paris
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January 30, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th 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 30, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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January 30, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 30, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:26 am and setting at 12:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 2012.

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How old is someone born on January 30, 2012?


Someone born on January 30, 2012 is:

13 years 3 months old,

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or 4853 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 30, 2012?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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