Tuesday January 12, 2016: on this day

January 12, 2016 was the 12th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 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 January 12, 2016, who was born and died on January 12, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello by Adele), movies (e.g. Deadpool, directed by Tim Miller), TV series (e.g. It Had To Be You) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was January 12, 2016?


January 12, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 12th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 2016 can also be written as 1/12/2016 in the US and as 12/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

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January 12, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 2016:

  • January 2016 istanbul bombing: at most 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured in the explosion that occurred at istanbul's sultanahmet square. this was mostly german tourists. according to turkish prime minister ahmet davutoglu, the suicide bomber from syria, who is an isil member, was responsible. (nine msn),(bbc), (reuters via sky news australia (the new york times), (cnn) sixty alleged islamic militants were arrested in turkey, with twenty-one people being held in sanliurfa.
  • After an explosion at istanbul's sultanahmet square, at least 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured. most of these victims are german tourists. according to turkish prime minister ahmet davutoglu, the suicide bomber from syria, who is an isil member was responsible. (nine msn),(bbc), (reuters via sky news australia),
  • In turkey, sixty alleged islamic militants were arrested. twenty-one people were also arrested in sanliurfa.
  • Latakia offensive (2015-2018): the syrian army, supported by russian airstrikes retakes control over the strategically important town of salma, in the northern latakia governorate. since 2012, the town was mainly under rebel (fsa), jihadist (al-nusra front), control.
  • Russian airstrikes help the syrian army retake control of salma, a strategic town in northern latakia governorate. since 2012, the town was largely under rebel (fsa), jihadist (al-nusra front), control.
  • Investigators from the united nations war crimes commission are collecting information on conditions in madaya's western town. a convoy of aid just delivered the first food and medical assistance for three months. since july, the city has been under siege by syrian government troops. doctors without borders treats 250 patients suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
  • Boko haram insurgency - boko haram militants kill 7 and set fire to 10 homes in madagali and adamawa.
  • Boko haram militants kill 7 people in madagali and adamawa and set fire to 10 homes.
  • In cambridgeshire, united kingdom, a bronze age village was discovered.
  • The united kingdom's junior doctors go on strike against a new contract.
  • 2016 pacific hurricane season: hurricane pali is the first hurricane to hit the central pacific ocean. it poses no threat to land.
  • After trucks carrying garment workers collide in cambodia's kampong speu province, five people have been killed and 65 others are injured.
  • A fighter jet of the iranian air force f-4 phantom ii crashes while on training missions, killing both the pilot as well as the copilot.
  • Two kuwaiti men were sentenced to death for spying on iran and hezbollah.
  • Iran has removed a plutonium-core core from its nuclear agreement with many world powers and filled it with concrete to make the arak nuclear reactor. this set the stage for lifting sanctions against iran.
  • Iran-united states relations : iran seizes two small us navy boats that were near farsi island in the persian gulf. they had allegedly entered iranian waters. peter cook, a pentagon spokesperson, said that iran had assured the united states that both the vessels and crew would be returned to them promptly.
  • North korea-united states relations, north korea and weapons of mass destruction: the united states house of representatives overwhelmingly voted in favor of legislation tightening sanctions on north korea as a response to the north’s recent nuclear test.
  • In response to north korea's recent nuclear test, the united states house of representatives overwhelmingly voted in favor of legislation tightening sanctions against north korea.
  • China's anti-corruption campaign: li dongsheng is currently in prison for 15 years for his corruption.
  • Li dongsheng is currently in prison for 15 years due to corruption.
  • Samar badawi was a human rights activist from saudi arabia who was awarded the international women of courage award by the united states in 2012. according to amnesty international, badawi will appear in court wednesday. her brother raif badawi (publisher of "free saudi liberals") blog and her former husband waleed sami abuulkhair are both currently in prison.
  • Microsoft has officially discontinued support for windows 8 and internet explorer versions 8, 9, and 10.
  • A 30-2 nfl vote approved the st. louis rams, and possibly san diego chargers for relocation to los angeles. (nfl),
  • Ten people are killed and 15 wounded in a bombing near the blue mosque in istanbul.

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

Stock market quotes on January 12, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.12
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $100.55
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.76
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.76
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $133.65

Exchange Rates on January 12, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.9216 EUR
  • 1 USD = 117.727 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6931 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.4334 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.4271 CAD

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackburn - QPR : 1 - 1
  • Brentford - Middlesbrough : 0 - 1
  • Bristol City - Preston : 1 - 2
  • Derby - Reading : 1 - 1
  • Huddersfield - Charlton : 5 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Raith Rvs - Alloa : 0 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Coventry - Walsall : 1 - 1
  • Wigan - Sheffield United : 3 - 3

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Morecambe - Exeter : 1 - 1
  • Plymouth - Northampton : 1 - 2
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January 12, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 12, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 12, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 09:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 2016.

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Who was born on January 12, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

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


You are 8 years 2 months old,

or 98 months and 16 days old,

or 428 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2998 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 2016.

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

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 12, 2016:

  • Ivan Bukavšin
  • Ruth Leuwerik
  • David Sime
  • Andrew Smith
  • Carolyn D. Wright
  • Meg Mundy
  • Marin Kovačić

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

  • Williom Hewlett

    Co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, a leading technology company.

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


Holidays on January 12, 2016:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

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


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 2016 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

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

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

  1. - Hello
  2. - Sorry
  3. - Love Yourself
  4. - Hotline Bling
  5. - What Do You Mean?

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 2016 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

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

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

  1. - Hotline Bling
  2. - Here
  3. - The Hills
  4. - 679
  5. - Jumpman

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

The number 1 Latin song on January 12, 2016 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

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

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

  1. - Ginza
  2. - El Perdon
  3. - Solo Con Verte
  4. - Borro Cassette
  5. - Despues de Ti Quien

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

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

Deadpool

Deadpool

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Tim Miller

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Ed Skrein

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

Dirty Grandpa

Dirty Grandpa

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Dan Mazer

Starring: Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Zoey Deutch, Aubrey Plaza

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

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

The most popular TV Series on January 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:

It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Sasha Gordon

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Rupert Jones

Born This Way

Born This Way

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Shaun Kadlec

Billions

Billions

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Baskets

Baskets

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

January 12, 2016: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 2016 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

The Girl on the Train

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#1 New York Times Bestseller USA Today Book of the Year is now a major motion movie starring Emily Blunt. Paula Hawkins' new novel Into the Water is coming May 2017. The

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

By:

Marie Kondo, a Japanese cleaning expert, has created the #1 New York Times bestseller, Declutter Your Home. It walks readers through her revolutionary KonMari Method of simplifying, organizing and storing.

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

All the Light We Cannot See

By:

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book. National Book Award finalist. More than two years on the New York Times Bestseller List. The stunningly beautiful instant New York Times bestseller by Anthony Doerr about …

January: Calendar Girl Book 1 by Audrey Carlan

January: Calendar Girl Book 1

By:

Audrey Carlan's Calendar Girl series is fun, flirty, and unbelievably cute. You will fall in love with Audrey Carlan over and over again, and be eager for the next installment. Meredith Wild is the #1 NYT Bestselling Author of Hacker …

The Martian by Andy Weir

The Martian

By:

Six days ago, Mark Watney, an astronaut, became the first person to walk on Mars. He's certain he will be the first to die on Mars.

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

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

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)

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Fighting, role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Genre: Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics

Publisher: Sega

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on January 12, 2016?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on January 12, 2016?

On January 12, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. 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 January 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

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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 January 2016?

January 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 2016 calendar looked like.

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