Thursday April 05, 2012: on this day

April 05, 2012 was the 96th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 05, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 05, 2012, who was born and died on April 05, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 05, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Are Young by Fun.), movies (e.g. The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon), TV series (e.g. The Lizzie Bennet Diaries) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 5th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 05, 2012?


April 05, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 96th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 2012 can also be written as 4/5/2012 in the US and as 5/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

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April 05, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 2012:

  • The israeli city of eilat was hit by a rocket from egypt's sinai desert, but it did not cause any injuries or property damage.
  • Azawad national liberation movement in mali declares an end of military activities. they claim that they have taken enough territory to create their own state.
  • Syrian army troops launched a fierce attack against douma, a damascus suburb.
  • After the national transitional council declares a ceasefire, rival militias have stopped fighting in zuwara, western libya.
  • Chinese ship insurance company has announced that it will no longer indemnify tankers carrying iranian oil. this is a continuation of the tightening global sanctions against iran.
  • At least 14 people are killed by severe storms in argentina. buenos aires province is the worst-hit.
  • Sky news has admitted illegally hacking email accounts belonging to members on two occasions.
  • 2010-2012 greek protests: riot police clash with protesters in athens hours after a suicide attempt by a pensioner aged 77 outside parliament.
  • Anonymous, an international internet group, protests against censorship. they target chinese websites and even government bureaus in many chinese cities.
  • Russian businessman victor bout was sentenced to 25-years imprisonment for smuggling weapons into the colombian farc guerrilla movement.
  • After suffering a cardiac arrest, president bingu wa mutharika of malawi was taken to lilongwe's icu. he is believed to have died.
  • Following a scandal of corruption, umberto bossi is forced to resign as head of the italian northern league.

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April 05, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 05, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.56
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $626.98
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.15
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.61
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $205.15

Exchange Rates on April 05, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 82.35 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9929 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9197 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3135 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 107.61 JPY

April 05, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Greuther Furth - Cottbus : 3 - 0
  • Hansa Rostock - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 2 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Varese - Pescara : 2 - 1
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April 05, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

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 05, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on April 5th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 05, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:26 pm and setting at 06:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 2012.

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Who was born on April 05, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on April 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 5th:

  • Pharrell Williams
    Pharrell Williams

    Pharrell Williams is an American musician, record producer, and entrepreneur who co-founded the successful production duo The Neptunes and...

  • Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck

    He was nominated as an american film and stage actor for four oscars.

  • Hayley Atwell
    Hayley Atwell

    Hayley atwell is a british actress known for her role as peggy carter in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Bette Davis
    Bette Davis

    American actress.

  • Lily James
    Lily James

    Lily james is a british actress known for her roles in downton abbey, cinderella, and mamma mia! here we go again.

  • Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy

    American actor, both on broadway and in film.

  • Colin Powell
    Colin Powell

    American military hero, for his leadership during the gulf war in jan 1991.

  • Jane Asher
    Jane Asher

    British actress, writer, and businesswoman.

  • Roger Corman
    Roger Corman

    American motion picture director and writer.

  • Peter Greenaway
    Peter Greenaway

    Welsh screenwriter and director.

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April 05, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years and 21 days old,

or 144 months and 21 days old,

or 629 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4404 days old,

if you were born on April 05, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 2012?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 5th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 05, 2012.

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April 05, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 2012:

  • Angelo Castro Jr.

    Renowned Filipino broadcast journalist and news anchor.

  • Barney McKenna

    Irish musician (b. 1939).

  • Pedro Bartolomé Benoit

    Dominican republican politician military officer.

  • Bingu wa Mutharika

    Malawian economist and politician, 3rd president of malawi (b. 1934).

  • Jim Marshall

    Marshall amplification was founded by an english businessman (d. 2012).

  • Ferdinand Alexander Porsche

    German designer (b. 1935).

  • Joe Avezzano
  • Claude Miller
  • Francisco Hernández Díaz
  • César Abeytua

What famous deaths happened on April 5th?

Famous deaths on April 5th:

  • Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain

    Musician (nirvana) (born 1967).

  • Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman

    British actress.

  • Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell

    American actress on stage, film and television.

  • Molly Picon
    Molly Picon

    American actress (b. 1898).

  • Paul Ritter
    Paul Ritter

    English actor (b. 1966).

  • Divya Bharti
    Divya Bharti

    Indian bollywood actress (born 1974).

  • Charlene Holt
    Charlene Holt

    American actress, known for supporting roles on television and in film.

  • Brian Donlevy
    Brian Donlevy

    American producer and actor from ireland (d. 1972).

  • Inez Courtney
    Inez Courtney

    Dies at 67.

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April 05, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 05, 2012:

  • Arbor Day in South Korea
  • The last day of the tax year in the United Kingdom.
  • Blessed Kreszentia Hoess
  • Qingming Festival in the Chinese calendar
  • Mauritius: Ougadi.

Observances on April 05, 2012:

  • International Day of Conscience

Saints celebrated on April 05, 2012:

  • Saint Vincent Ferrer
  • Saint Geeraard
  • Saint Irena (d. 304)
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April 05, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 05, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 05, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 05, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Are Young
  2. - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) youtube
  3. - Glad You Came
  4. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  5. - Starships

April 05, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 05, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 05, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love On Top
  2. - The Motto
  3. - Strip
  4. - Birthday Cake
  5. - Lotus Flower Bomb

April 05, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 05, 2012 was Dutty Love by Don Omar Featuring Natti Natasha, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 05, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 05, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Dutty Love
  2. - Intentalo
  3. - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
  4. - Llamada de Mi Ex
  5. - Bailando Por El Mundo

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April 05, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 05, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Avengers

The Avengers

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner

Country: United States of America

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Prometheus

Prometheus

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Starring: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron

Country: United States of America

April 05, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 05, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Release year: 2012

Starring: Ashley Clements

Country: United States of America

The Client List

The Client List

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Eric Laneuville

Die Chefin

Die Chefin

Release year: 2012

The Girl's Guide to Depravity

The Girl's Guide to Depravity

Release year: 2012

Les hommes de l'ombre

Les hommes de l'ombre

Release year: 2012

April 05, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 05, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

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Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson

Why Nations Fail

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Why Nations Fail is a brilliant and engaging book that answers the question that has puzzled experts for centuries: Why do some countries have wealth while others are poor? This can be divided by health and wealth.

Imagine by Jonah Lehrer

Imagine

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The author had fabricated several parts and the book was pulled off shelves. ISBN number is 9780547386072.

Born To Darkness by Suzanne Brockmann

Born To Darkness

By:

As America experiences its second Great Depression in the near future, Shane Laughlin, a former Navy SEAL, finds work at the Obermeyer Institute as a test subject. Only to find himself plunged into

Stay Close by Harlan Coben

Stay Close

By:

Megan, a suburban soccer mom, believes that the past is never really gone Megan once walked on wild side.

April 05, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 05, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Basketball Pro Management

Basketball Pro Management

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sports game, Business simulation, Sports Management

Publisher: Umix Studios

El Chavo

El Chavo

Platform: Wii

Genre: Party

Publisher: Slang Publishing[2] Televisa Home Entertainment

Crusader Kings II

Crusader Kings II

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux

Genre: Grand strategy

Publisher: Paradox Interactive

Gotham City Impostors

Gotham City Impostors

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Platform: PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita Microsoft Windows

Genre: Murder mystery, psychological thriller, urban fantasy, action-adventure

Publisher: WW Spike Chunsoft; EU / NA NIS America (PSV)

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Who was the US President on April 05, 2012?

On April 05, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 05, 2012?

On April 05, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 05, 2012?

On April 05, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 5th?

April 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - The libyan national army troops reached the outskirts tripoli to secure a critical military checkpoint called "bridge 27".
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israeli defence forces released footage of a man who was shot dead trying to break the gazan border fence. israel claims he was carrying an ak47 and explosives, including grenades. it also accused hamas "playing with fire".
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan. a suicide bomber kills at most six people and injures 18 others near a pakistan army vehicle participating in the census in lahore.

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What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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What was the calendar for April 2012?

April 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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