What happened on Tuesday January 10, 2012?

About January 10th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Scottish Government announced plans to hold a referendum on Scottish independence in autumn 2014, while the UK Secretary of State for Scotland clarified that the power to hold such a referendum remains reserved to Westminster, setting the stage for a complex constitutional debate.
  • Day of the week: January 10th, 2012 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about January 10th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on January 10th, 2012.

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January 10, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 10, 2012:

  • Scottish Independence Referendum Announcement The Scottish Government announced plans to hold a referendum on Scottish independence in autumn 2014, while the UK Secretary of State for Scotland clarified that the power to hold such a referendum remains reserved to Westminster, setting the stage for a complex constitutional debate.
  • President Obama Addresses EPA Staff President Obama delivered a speech to Environmental Protection Agency staff, highlighting their 'vital mission' and emphasizing recent achievements such as new fuel economy standards that would reduce oil consumption by approximately 12 billion barrels, decrease pollution, and save consumers money.
  • Iran Sentences American to Death Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Court sentenced Amir Mirza Hekmati to death, escalating tensions between Iran and the United States and raising significant international diplomatic concerns.
  • Romney Wins New Hampshire Republican Primary Early reports confirmed Mitt Romney's victory in the New Hampshire Republican Primary, with Ron Paul securing second place and Jon Huntsman finishing third, marking a significant moment in the 2012 Republican presidential nomination process.
  • Bombing in Jamrud, Pakistan A devastating terrorist bombing in Jamrud, Pakistan, resulted in the tragic loss of at least 30 lives and left 78 people injured, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • UK Approves High-Speed Rail Project HS2 Justine Greening, Secretary of State for Transport, approved the £33 billion HS2 high-speed rail project, which will connect major UK cities with London, promising significantly reduced travel times and improved transportation infrastructure.
  • Secretary Chu Visits North American International Auto Show Energy Secretary Steven Chu toured the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, engaging with automakers and suppliers, examining the latest electric vehicles, visiting the Ford Technology Center, and meeting with researchers to discuss technological innovations.

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January 10, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 10, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 10, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.07
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $425.91
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.93
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.01
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $183.23

Exchange Rates on January 10, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 76.84 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0156 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9489 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3148 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 98.17 JPY

January 10, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cambridge - Grimsby : 0 - 1
  • Fleetwood Town - Barrow : 4 - 1
  • Gateshead - Kidderminster : 2 - 1
  • Luton - Stockport : 1 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Sheffield United - Yeovil : 4 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Hereford - Bristol Rvs : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was January 10, 2012?


January 10, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 10th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 2012 can also be written as 1/10/2012 in the US and as 10/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

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January 10, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 10, 2012:

  • Gevork Vartanian

    Gevork Vartanian was a legendary Soviet intelligence officer who played a crucial role in counterintelligence during the Cold War.

  • Jean Pigott

    Canadian businesswoman and politician (b. 1924).

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January 10, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 10, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 10, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 2012 was Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

  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. - Good Feeling youtube

January 10, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 10, 2012 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

  1. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  2. - Ni**as in Paris
  3. - Party
  4. - Dance (A$$)
  5. - Make Me Proud
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January 10, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th 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 10, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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January 10, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 10, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 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 10, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 08:29 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 10, 2012?


Someone born on January 10, 2012 is:

13 years 4 months old,

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or 4872 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 2012?

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