What happened on Thursday April 12, 2012?

Here's what happened on April 12, 2012:

• North Korean Rocket Launch Tensions Japan and the Philippines are placed on high alert in anticipation of an imminent North Korean rocket launch, heightening regional geopolitical tensions.
• Grand Canyon Mining Protection Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announces a landmark decision to protect over 1 million acres of federal land around the Grand Canyon from uranium and hardrock mining for the next 20 years, preserving the region's ecological integrity.
• Syrian Uprising Ceasefire A temporary ceasefire on military operations during the 2011-2012 Syrian uprising takes effect, offering a potential pause in the ongoing conflict.
• Google Reports Strong Q1 Earnings Google announces impressive first-quarter financial results, with earnings increasing by over 24% and net profit reaching $8.14 million, demonstrating the company's robust financial performance.
• Historic Digital Archiving Project The Vatican Library and Oxford University's Bodleian Libraries announce a groundbreaking collaboration to digitize and make 1.5 million pages of ancient texts available online, enhancing global access to historical knowledge.
• Mali Returns to Civilian Rule Dioncounda Traore is sworn in as Mali's interim President, marking a significant step towards restoring civilian governance following the previous month's military coup.
• Sony Announces Major Workforce Reduction Sony Corporation plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs worldwide as part of a strategic cost-cutting measure aimed at restoring the company's financial profitability.
• Military Coup in Guinea-Bissau Mutinous soldiers from Guinea-Bissau staged an attempted coup d'état in Bissau, the capital, during a presidential election campaign. They arrested interim President Raimundo Pereira and leading presidential candidate Carlos Gomes Junior, disrupting the democratic process.
• London Transport Bans Anti-LGBTQ+ Advertisement London Transport authorities reject and ban an advertisement suggesting conversion therapy for gay individuals, taking a stand against discriminatory and harmful messaging.

Events in 2012

April 12, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 2012

April 12, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 12, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.65
• Apple AAPL: opens at $625.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.01
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $202.80

Exchange Rates on April 12, 2012:

• 1 USD = 80.87 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9945 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.911 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3073 CNY
• 1 EUR = 106.64 JPY

April 12, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Cagliari : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Santander - Mallorca : 0 - 3
• Sevilla - Zaragoza : 3 - 0
• Villarreal - Malaga : 2 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Den Haag - Groningen : 3 - 0
• Graafschap - Utrecht : 3 - 0
• VVV Venlo - Vitesse : 1 - 3

April 12, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 103rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 2012 can also be written as 4/12/2012 in the US and as 12/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

Famous people died on April 12, 2012:

• Mohit Chattopadhyay

  Indian poet and playwright (b. 1934).

• Rodgers Grant

  American pianist and composer (b. 1935).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on April 12th

April 12, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 2012 was We Are Young by Fun., according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Fun. - We Are Young
2. Justin Bieber - Boyfriend
3. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
4. The Wanted - Glad You Came
5. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)

April 12, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 2012 was Love On Top by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Beyonce - Love On Top
2. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
3. Usher - Climax
4. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
5. Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall - Strip

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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April 12, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 01:18 am and setting at 12:18 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 12, 2012

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Someone born on April 12, 2012 is:

13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months and 1 day old,

or 682 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4779 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 2012?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 12, 2012.

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