What happened on Sunday January 08, 2012?

About January 8th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a thrilling AFC Wild Card Playoff game, the Denver Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 in overtime. Quarterback Tim Tebow connected with Demaryius Thomas on an iconic 80-yard touchdown pass, securing a memorable playoff upset and cementing Tebow's reputation for dramatic late-game heroics.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 2012 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

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January 08, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 2012:

  • Tim Tebow Leads Broncos to Dramatic Playoff Victory In a thrilling AFC Wild Card Playoff game, the Denver Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 in overtime. Quarterback Tim Tebow connected with Demaryius Thomas on an iconic 80-yard touchdown pass, securing a memorable playoff upset and cementing Tebow's reputation for dramatic late-game heroics.
  • Deadly Landslide in Philippines Gold Mining Site A catastrophic landslide struck a gold mining area in Compostela Valley Province, Philippines, resulting in at least 25 confirmed fatalities and dozens of people reported missing. The incident underscored the dangerous working conditions in small-scale mining operations and the environmental risks in the region.
  • Georgian Sailors Freed from Somali Pirates The Georgian government successfully negotiated the release of 15 Georgian sailors who had been held hostage by pirates in Somalia for over a year. This diplomatic achievement highlighted international efforts to combat maritime piracy and protect seafarers.

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January 08, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 08, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Milan : 0 - 2
  • Bologna - Catania : 2 - 0
  • Cagliari - Genoa : 3 - 0
  • Lecce - Juventus : 0 - 1
  • Novara - Fiorentina : 0 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Sp Gijon : 2 - 0
  • Espanol - Barcelona : 1 - 1
  • Getafe - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 0
  • Vallecano - Sevilla : 2 - 1
  • Villarreal - Valencia : 2 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alcorcon - Almeria : 1 - 1
  • Cordoba - Girona : 1 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Aris - Giannina : 1 - 0
  • Atromitos - OFI : 2 - 0
  • Doxa Dramas - Olympiakos : 0 - 0
  • Panathinaikos - Kerkyra : 1 - 0
  • Xanthi - PAOK : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was January 08, 2012?


January 08, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 8th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 2012 can also be written as 1/8/2012 in the US and as 8/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

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January 08, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 2012:

  • Alexis Weissenberg

    Renowned Bulgarian-French classical pianist and music educator who was celebrated for his exceptional interpretations of Bach and Prokofiev,...

  • T. J. Hamblin

    English haematologist and academic (b. 1943).

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January 08, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 2nd and January 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 08, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 2012 was Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

  1. - Sexy And I Know It youtube
  2. - We Found Love youtube
  3. - The One That Got Away youtube
  4. - It Will Rain youtube
  5. - Ni**as In Paris youtube

January 08, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 2012 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

  1. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  2. - Ni**as in Paris
  3. - Party
  4. - Make Me Proud
  5. - Dance (A$$)
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January 08, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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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 08, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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January 08, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:25 pm and setting at 07:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 2012.

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How old is someone born on January 08, 2012?


Someone born on January 08, 2012 is:

13 years 4 months old,

or 160 months and 5 days old,

or 696 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4874 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 2012?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 08, 2012.

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