Tuesday April 12, 2016: on this day

April 12, 2016 was the 103rd day of the year 2016, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is April 12, 2016 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 12, 2016, who was born and died on April 12, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 12, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake), movies (e.g. Elvis & Nixon, directed by Liza Johnson), TV series (e.g. Containment) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 12th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 12, 2016?


April 12, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 103rd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 2016 can also be written as 4/12/2016 in the US and as 12/4/2016 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 2016 in April 2016 calendar

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April 12, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 2016:

  • Afghanistan war (2001-present). the taliban announces their annual spring offensive, to be called "operation omari".
  • "operation omari" is the name of the taliban's annual spring offensive.
  • Pkk rebellion (2015-present). a car bomb attack in hani on a turkish gendarmerie kills at most two people and injures fifty.
  • At least two people are killed and 50 injured in a car bomb attack on the turkish gendarmerie in hani.
  • Russian military intervention in syria civil war: two pilots were killed when a russian air force mi-28 attack helicopter crashed near homs, syrian city.
  • Two pilots were killed when a russian air force mi-28 attack helicopter crashed near homs in syria.
  • Operation barkhane: three french army soldiers are killed and three more injured when their convoy hits a landmine north of mali.
  • After their convoy struck a landmine in northern mali, a french army soldier was killed and three other soldiers were injured.
  • War in somalia: u.s. officials claim that unmanned airstrikes in somalia killed approximately a dozen militants linked to al qaeda on monday and tuesday.
  • Officials in the united states say that about a dozen militants linked to al qaeda were killed by unmanned airstrikes in somalia on monday and tuesday.
  • In toulouse, a painting called judith beheading holofernes was found in an attic. it is believed to be by caravaggio.
  • Reuters reports that the international monetary fund has created a draft memo that describes the greek debt to its european partners.
  • In india's maharashtra state, a massive fire breaks out in a textile factory. it is located in mumbai's suburb of bhiwandi. fearful of being trapped, fifty people are involved.
  • Inadvertently, a pakistani police officer set off a grenade at an anti-terrorism court. he and his assistant were injured. an officer tried to show a grenade to a judge. he said that the grenade had been defused and then pulled the pin.
  • Cross-strait relations : taiwan accuses china "extrajudicial abduction" following the deportation to china of 45 taiwanese who were acquitted in kenya of fraud.
  • North korea accuses south korea of kidnapping their citizens and demands their immediate repatriation after seoul's ministry of unification stated that 13 of the defectors had fled china to south korea, where they were employed in a pyongyang restaurant. china claims that the 13 individuals, including a male manager, and 12 young women employees, were legitimate citizens and had left china without restriction.
  • Relations iran-italy: while visiting iran, matteo renzi, the prime minister of italy, signs bilateral agreements to improve relations between the two countries. these include plans to cooperate between enel, the national iranian oil company, and the italian electricity/gas company enel.
  • During his visit to iran, matteo renzi, the prime minister of italy, signs several bilateral agreements to improve relations between the two countries. these include plans for cooperation between enel, the national iranian oil company, and the italian electricity-gas company enel.
  • Relations between bolivia and russia: russia and bolivia meet to discuss ways that russian defense companies can support the south american nation’s long-term nuclear rearmament strategy.
  • After a failed child recovery attempt, tara brown (australian 60 minutes reporter) and her team are facing kidnapping charges.
  • 2016 brussels bombings: belgian federal prosecutors have charged two additional men with terrorist offenses in connection to the brussels bombing last month. three people are also being held in connection with the paris attacks of last year.
  • Federal prosecutors in belgium have announced that two additional men were charged with terrorist offenses related to the brussels bombing last month. three people are also being held in connection to the paris attacks of last year.
  • Panama papers: panama authorities raid mossack fonseca law firm, which is the source of data about offshore companies.
  • Bad aibling rail accident - a german train controller was operating tracks where two trains collided, near bad aibling in bavaria on february 9. he is being held on manslaughter charges. prosecutors claim that the controller was playing on his phone and made signalling mistakes. 11 people died and 85 were injured in the crash, with 24 of them being seriously hurt.
  • A german train controller was operating the tracks that were the site of two trains colliding on february 9, near bad aibling in bavaria. he has been charged with manslaughter. prosecutors claim that the controller was playing on his phone and made signalling mistakes. the crash caused 11 deaths, 85 injuries, and 24 serious injuries.
  • After indian army soldiers killed at least two civilians during protests against sexual harassment of a young girl by an army soldier, hundreds of protestors took to the streets in jammu and kashmir.
  • 2016 united states presidential election: paul ryan, speaker of congress, rules out accepting or seeking the nomination of the republican party in 2016.
  • Speaking with students and teachers, president dilma russoff said that vice president michel temer, and chamber of deputies speaker eduardo cunha, are conspiring to bring down her. if she is impeached, the two men will succeed her.
  • In a 13-minute audiotape he released monday vice president temer describes his plans for president rousseff's impeachment. temer claims he accidentally sent the tape through an instant messenger app to legislators.
  • British brain scans of lysergic acid diamide showed that lsd could be helpful in the treatment of major depressive disorder.
  • British cosmologist stephen hawking, and russian venture capitalist and physicist yuri milner, announce "breaktrough starshot," a $100-million effort to plan a trip from earth to alpha centauri via nanotechnology. the craft would be within the star system approximately 20 years after it left earth.
  • Allister coetzee, a new south african rugby union coach, is named.

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April 12, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 12, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.69
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $109.34
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.37
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.68
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $149.61

Exchange Rates on April 12, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8781 EUR
  • 1 USD = 108.579 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7009 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3015 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2774 CAD

April 12, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Birmingham - Leeds : 1 - 2
  • Middlesbrough - Reading : 2 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Eastleigh - Barrow : 3 - 1
  • Grimsby - Braintree Town : 0 - 1
  • Guiseley - Wrexham : 3 - 1
  • Kidderminster - Halifax : 1 - 0
  • Macclesfield - Dover Athletic : 0 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Dumbarton - Queen of Sth : 4 - 2
  • Hibernian - Falkirk : 2 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Oldham : 2 - 1
  • Gillingham - Walsall : 1 - 2
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April 12, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th 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 12, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on April 12th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 12, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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40%

The moon phase on April 12, 2016 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:41 am and setting at 01:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 2016.

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Who was born on April 12, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on April 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 12th:

  • Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan

    Saoirse ronan is an irish actress known for her roles in films such as atonement, lady bird, and little women.

  • Ilana Glazer
    Ilana Glazer

    Ilana Glazer is an American comedian, actress, writer, and producer, best known for co-creating and starring in the Comedy Central series...

  • Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill

    Ed o'neill is an american actor best known for his roles as al bundy in the sitcom married.

  • Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty

    American actress, who started showbiz at the age of 12 on "little house on the prairie" (1982-1983).

  • Herbie Hancock
    Herbie Hancock

    American composer and musician.

  • Claire Danes
    Claire Danes

    Claire danes is a tv actress known for her roles in the tv series homeland and my so-called life.

  • Brooklyn Decker
    Brooklyn Decker

    Brooklyn decker is an american actress and model known for her appearances in movies such as 'just go with it' and 'battleship'.

  • Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison

    Jennifer morrison is an american actress known for her role as dr.

  • David Cassidy
    David Cassidy

    American actor and singer.

  • Jean-Pierre Marielle
    Jean-Pierre Marielle

    French actor who appeared in over 100 films.

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April 12, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years and 11 days old,

or 96 months and 11 days old,

or 419 weeks

or 2933 days old,

if you were born on April 12, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 2016?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 12, 2016.

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April 12, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 2016:

  • Anne Jackson
    Anne Jackson

    Pennsylvania, united states -- actress.

  • Arnold Wesker

    British dramatist known for his plays depicting working-class life.

  • Moishy Shulman

    Moishy Shulman was a biochemist who conducted groundbreaking research on the structure and function of proteins, particularly in the field...

  • Davide Casaleggio

    Davide Casaleggio was an Italian entrepreneur and co-founder of the Five Star Movement.

  • Mohammad Al Gaz

    Emirati politician & diplomat (b. 1930).

  • Quique Martín
  • Pedro de Felipe
  • Gianroberto Casaleggio
  • Balls Mahoney
  • Gib Guilbeau
  • Aquilino Bonfanti
  • Tibor Ordina
  • Fabio Poggiali
  • Elcira Olivera Garcés (91)

What famous deaths happened on April 12th?

Famous deaths on April 12th:

  • Josephine Baker
    Josephine Baker

    Ernest hemingway described her as the most beautiful woman he ever saw, or will ever see, as an american-french singer and entertainer.

  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

  • Marilyn Chambers
    Marilyn Chambers

    American porno actress.

  • Charlie Murphy
    Charlie Murphy

    American actor and comedian (b. 1959).

  • Ruth Taylor
    Ruth Taylor

    Actress (gentlemen prefer blondes), is killed at 76.

  • Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick

    American actor (born in 1922).

  • Sugar Ray Robinson

    Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson was a five-time world champion and had a professional record...

  • Joe Louis

    Heavyweight boxing champion known as the 'Brown Bomber.

  • Cuma Ali

    Legendary Turkish boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.

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April 12, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 12, 2016:

  • Yuri's Night, an international celebration of the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin; in Russia (and formerly in USSR), the Cosmonautics Day.
  • The Roman holiday of Cerealia begins.

Observances on April 12, 2016:

  • International Day of Human Space Flight

Saints celebrated on April 12, 2016:

  • Saint Julius I
  • Saint Zeno of Verona
  • Saint Erkembode
  • Saint Damian
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April 12, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 12, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 12, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 12, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Work
  2. - 7 Years
  3. - No
  4. - Pillowtalk
  5. - Love Yourself

April 12, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 12, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 12, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Work
  2. - Me, Myself & I
  3. - Panda
  4. - 2 Phones
  5. - Oui

April 12, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 12, 2016 was Hasta El Amanecer by Nicky Jam, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 12, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 12, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Hasta El Amanecer
  2. - Ginza
  3. - Solo Con Verte
  4. - Encantadora
  5. - Obsesionado

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April 12, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 12, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Elvis & Nixon

Elvis & Nixon

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Liza Johnson

Starring: Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville

Country: United States of America

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Chris Wedge

Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan

Country: United States of America

April 12, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 12, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Containment

Containment

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Neil Mcenery-West

Foursome

Foursome

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Claude d'Anna

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

April 12, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 12, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lego Worlds

Lego Worlds

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Genre: Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics

Publisher: Sega

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Who was the US President on April 12, 2016?

On April 12, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 12, 2016?

On April 12, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 12, 2016?

On April 12, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about April 12th?

April 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 quetta bombing, 20 people killed and 50 others hurt in suicide bombing attack at quetta market, pakistan.
  • 2018 - Poisoning of sergei skripal and yulia skripal. the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons stated that it agreed with uk authorities regarding their analysis of the toxic chemical that was used against the skripals. the uk identified the substance as a novichok nerve agents, a russian-developed type.
  • 2017 - Ten people are killed at inabanga in bohol in the philippines' central visayas after the armed forces and national police clash with abu sayyaf suspects.

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for April 2016?

April 2016 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.

Discover how April 2016 calendar looked like.

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