Tuesday January 17, 2012: on this day

January 17, 2012 was the 17th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 17, 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 January 17, 2012, who was born and died on January 17, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 17, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Found Love by Rihanna), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. Les Hommes De L'Ombre) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 17th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 17, 2012?


January 17, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 17th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2012 can also be written as 1/17/2012 in the US and as 17/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

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January 17, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 2012:

  • 2012 afar region tourist attack: unknown assailants attack 2 hungarians in northeastern ethiopia, 2 germans, and 1 austrian.
  • 2011-2012 syrian uprising
  • Syria denies calls for intervention by arab troops in its conflict.
  • In the latest violence, 25 people were killed by security forces from syria.
  • Officials in burma direct the military to cease offensives in areas inhabited by ethnic minorities.
  • 2011-2012 yemeni uprising: vice president abdurabu hadi states that the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for next month will proceed.
  • Yahoo! jerry yang, co-founder of yahoo!, resigns from his position as chief executive officer. ''(san jose mercury news).''
  • A truck's brakes failure on a busy street in port-au-prince (haiti) results in the deaths of at least 26 people.
  • India and china agree on a mechanism for resolving border problems.
  • China cracks down on dissidents: zhu yufu is charged by authorities in china with ampquotsubverting the state powerampquot
  • Kim jong nam, half-brother to the new north korean leader kim jong un, predicts that the regime will collapse if it is not reformed soon.
  • Vietnam's prime minister nguyen tan dung has ordered an investigation into a guerrilla-style dispute with farmers who laid landmines and fired improvised shotguns during a land eviction.
  • After nearly thirty years of service, abdollah jassbi has resigned as president at islamic azad university.
  • 2011-2012 syrian uprising.: syria rejects arab intervention in country's conflict. in the latest violence, 25 people were killed by security forces from syria.

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January 17, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 17, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.75
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $424.20
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.40
  • General Electric GE: opens at $18.99
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $180.36

Exchange Rates on January 17, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 76.82 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0151 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9492 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3139 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 97.84 JPY

January 17, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Guingamp - Nantes : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Hayes & Yeading - Ebbsfleet : 1 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Tranmere - Rochdale : 0 - 0
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January 17, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th 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 17, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on January 17th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 17, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 01:32 am and setting at 12:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 2012.

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Who was born on January 17, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on January 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 17th:

  • Michelle Obama
    Michelle Obama

    Barack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.

  • James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones

    James earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...

  • Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey

    Versatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.

  • Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt

    Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...

  • Françoise Hardy
    Françoise Hardy

    French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.

  • Shabba Ranks
    Shabba Ranks

    Shabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

  • Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel

    American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • Sylvie Testud
    Sylvie Testud

    French actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.

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January 17, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 12 days old,

or 636 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4455 days old,

if you were born on January 17, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2012?

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 17, 2012.

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January 17, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 2012:

  • Julius Meimberg

    German soldier and pilot (b. 1917).

  • Johnny Otis

    American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1921).

  • Marty Springstead

    American baseball player and umpire (b. 1937).

  • Francisco Pulgar Vidal
  • Ugo Spagnoli
  • Mohamed Rouicha
  • Michael Tucker
  • Guglielmo Toros
  • George Casella
  • Carlos Pujol

What famous deaths happened on January 17th?

Famous deaths on January 17th:

  • Virginia Mayo
    Virginia Mayo

    An American film actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna

    American actor.

  • Evelyn Nesbit
    Evelyn Nesbit

    Evelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.

  • Barbara Britton
    Barbara Britton

    Actress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.

  • Derek Fowlds
    Derek Fowlds

    British actor (b.1937).

  • Suchitra Sen
    Suchitra Sen

    Actress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.

  • Faten Hamama
    Faten Hamama

    Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).

  • Barbara Jordan

    Barbara Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who served as a member of the U.S.

  • Oreatha Hudson

    Oreatha Hudson was an Olympic gold medalist in track and field.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 17th

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January 17, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 17, 2012:

  • Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
  • Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed
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January 17, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 17, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 16th and January 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 17, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2012 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 17, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 17, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Found Love
  2. - Sexy And I Know It
  3. - It Will Rain
  4. - Set Fire To The Rain
  5. - Good Feeling

January 17, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2012 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 17, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 17, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  2. - Make Me Proud
  3. - Dance (A$$)
  4. - Ni**as in Paris
  5. - Party

January 17, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 17, 2012 was El Verdadero Amor Perdona by Mana Featuring Prince Royce, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 17, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 17, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
  2. - Promise
  3. - Nada Iguales
  4. - Te Quiero A Morir
  5. - We Found Love

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January 17, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 17, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

January 17, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 17, 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:

Les hommes de l'ombre

Les hommes de l'ombre

Release year: 2012

Touch

Touch

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Minh Nguyen

Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Will Zens

The Layover

The Layover

Release year: 2011

Directed by: William H. Macy

Lilyhammer

Lilyhammer

Release year: 2012

Country: United States of America

January 17, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 17, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Boomerang by Michael Lewis

Boomerang

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"Lewis once again shows why he is the leading journalist his generation ."--Kyle Smith Forbes The tsunami of low-interest credit that swept across the globe between 2002 and 2008 was greater than

Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Lincoln

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This riveting historical story of the events surrounding the assassination and murder of Abraham Lincoln is the first book of history by Bill O'Reilly. The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor tells the story

Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

Heaven Is For Real

By:

You can see evidence that Heaven is greater than Earth! Is there a spiritual realm in which the soul can reside after death? Is there a Heaven?

Thinking, Fast And Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Thinking, Fast And Slow

By:

Major New York Times BestsellerWinner of The National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award 2012Selected by New York Times Book Review to be one of the top books of 2011.

Red Mist by Patricia Cornwell

Red Mist

By:

Patricia Cornwell, the #1 crime writer in the world, continues to amaze readers with her high-tension suspense. This remarkable novel features Dr.

January 17, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 17, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

2nd Super Robot Wars Original Generation

2nd Super Robot Wars Original Generation

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Tactical role-playing

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Catch-22

Catch-22

Platform: iOS

Angry Birds Friends

Angry Birds Friends

Platform: Android, iOS, Facebook (Adobe Flash)

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Rovio Entertainment

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Social simulation

Publisher: Nintendo

Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances

Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances

Platform: Web browser (supported Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 4.1+, Google Chrome)

Genre: Massively multiplayer online real-time strategy

Publisher: Electronic Arts

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Who was the US President on January 17, 2012?

On January 17, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 17, 2012?

On January 17, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 17, 2012?

On January 17, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 17th?

January 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 bogota car bombing. a suicide car bomb attack on the general santander national police academy, bogota, colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
  • 2018 - Unknown gunmen kidnap two americans and two canadians in kaduna state (nigeria). after engaging in a fight with the abductors, two police officers are shot and killed.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a nigerian air force plane mistakenly bombs a refugee settlement in borno state near the border to cameroon. at least 90 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. according to reports, the pilot believed that he was attacking boko haram militants.

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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 January 2012?

January 2012 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.

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