What happened on Tuesday January 31, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 31, 2012:

• Arab League Seeks UN Support in Syrian Uprising The Arab League formally requests United Nations Security Council intervention in the Syrian political crisis, urging President Bashar al-Assad to transfer power to his deputy and initiate preparations for democratic elections.
• Taliban Attack on Pakistani Military Base Taliban insurgents launched a coordinated assault on a Pakistani military base in Jogi, resulting in significant casualties: 7 Pakistani Army soldiers killed during the attack, with an additional 10 soldiers losing their lives.
• Japan Limits Nuclear Reactor Lifespan In response to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the Japanese Cabinet approves legislation to restrict the operational duration of nuclear reactors, enhancing safety protocols.
• Femicide in Afghanistan A tragic incident of domestic violence occurred where an Afghan woman was murdered by her husband and mother-in-law three months after giving birth to her third child, allegedly due to not bearing a male child.
• Grand Canyon Mining Protection Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announces a comprehensive 20-year protection plan for the Grand Canyon watershed, preventing uranium and hardrock mining on over 1 million acres of federal land.
• Netanyahu Wins Likud Party Leadership Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secures a decisive victory in the Likud Party leadership election, defeating challenger Moshe Fenglin and reinforcing his political position.
• Chinese Workers Missing in Sudan The People's Republic of China reports that 29 Chinese citizens remain unaccounted for after being abducted during a construction project in Sudan.
• Teacher Charged with Student Molestation Los Angeles teacher Mark Berndt is formally charged with sexually molesting 23 elementary school students, triggering a significant legal and educational investigation.
• Florida Republican Primary Florida voters participate in a Republican primary election, with Mitt Romney expected to emerge victorious.

Events in 2012

January 31, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 2012

January 31, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 31, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.92
• Apple AAPL: opens at $455.59
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.09

Exchange Rates on January 31, 2012:

• 1 USD = 76.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0024 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9201 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3082 CNY
• 1 EUR = 99.736 JPY

January 31, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Derby : 3 - 2
• Blackpool - Coventry : 2 - 1
• Crystal Palace - Brighton : 1 - 1
• Hull - Doncaster : 0 - 0
• Ipswich - West Ham : 5 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alloa - Peterhead : 3 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Charlton - Bury : 1 - 1
• Milton Keynes Dons - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 1
• Walsall - Notts County : 0 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Southend - Swindon : 1 - 4

January 31, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 31st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 2012 can also be written as 1/31/2012 in the US and as 31/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 31, 2012:

• Dorothea Tanning

  Renowned surrealist artist who was a pivotal figure in the 20th-century art movement, known for her innovative paintings, sculptures, and...

• Anthony Bevilacqua

  American cardinal (b. 1923).

• Tristram Potter Coffin

  American author, scholar, and academic (b. 1922).

• Mani Ram Bagri

  Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1920).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 31st

January 31, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 2012 was Set Fire To The Rain by Adele, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
2. Rihanna - We Found Love
3. Flo Rida - Good Feeling
4. David Guetta - Turn Me On
5. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away

January 31, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 2012 was Make Me Proud by Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
2. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
3. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
4. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
5. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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January 31, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 10:59 am and setting at 01:50 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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Your place in the Universe on January 31, 2012

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Someone born on January 31, 2012 is:

13 years 3 months old,

or 159 months and 13 days old,

or 693 weeks

or 4851 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 2012?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 31, 2012.

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