What happened on Sunday April 22, 2012?

Here's what happened on April 22, 2012:

• Chinese Dissident Seeks US Embassy Refuge Chen Guangcheng, a prominent blind lawyer and human rights activist, escapes house arrest and seeks protection at the American Embassy in Beijing.
• French Presidential Election First Round French voters participate in the first round of the presidential election, with Socialist Party candidate François Hollande seeking election.
• US-Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Agreement U.S. negotiators reach an agreement on the continued military presence in Afghanistan following the planned troop withdrawal at the end of 2014.
• Bahraini Uprising Continues Ongoing protests against the Bahraini government intensify, with civilians challenging the ruling Al Khalifa monarchy and demanding political reforms.
• King of Bahrain Pledges Reforms King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa issues a public pledge of reform and reconciliation, attempting to quell growing political tensions ahead of the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix.
• Controversial Bahrain Grand Prix Proceeds Despite significant protests and a recent fatality, the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix continues under heavy armed security, drawing international criticism.
• Australian Speaker Steps Down Peter Slipper, Speaker of Australia's House of Representatives, resigns while facing investigations into allegations of fraud and sexual harassment.
• Tragic London Marathon Incident A 30-year-old woman tragically dies after collapsing during the London Marathon, highlighting the physical challenges of long-distance running.
• Veep TV Series Premiere HBO premieres 'Veep', a political comedy created by Armando Iannucci and starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, marking a significant moment in television comedy.

Events in 2012

April 22, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 2012

April 22, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cesena - Palermo : 2 - 2
• Fiorentina - Inter : 0 - 0
• Genoa - Siena : 1 - 4
• Juventus - Roma : 4 - 0
• Lazio - Lecce : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Schalke 04 : 1 - 1
• Hannover - Freiburg : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Union Berlin : 2 - 1
• Karlsruhe - Paderborn : 2 - 0
• St Pauli - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Espanol : 3 - 1
• Granada - Getafe : 1 - 0
• Santander - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 1
• Sociedad - Villarreal : 1 - 1
• Valencia - Betis : 4 - 0

April 22, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 113th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 2012 can also be written as 4/22/2012 in the US and as 22/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

Famous people died on April 22, 2012:

• George Rathmann

  American chemist, biologist, and businessman (b. 1927).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on April 22nd

April 22, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. Fun. - We Are Young
2. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
3. The Wanted - Glad You Came
4. One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
5. Justin Bieber - Boyfriend

April 22, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. Beyonce - Love On Top
2. Usher - Climax
3. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
4. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
5. LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 22, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 April 22, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:35 am and setting at 10:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 2012 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on April 22, 2012

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Someone born on April 22, 2012 is:

13 years and 21 days old,

or 156 months and 21 days old,

or 681 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4769 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 2012?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 22, 2012.

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