Wednesday January 18, 2012: on this day

January 18, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 18th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 2012 can also be written as 1/18/2012 in the US and as 18/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on January 18, 2012:

• Francesco schettino, an italian captain of a cruise ship, admits to making navigational mistakes that resulted in the capsize of the costa concordia in italian waters on january 13th, killing at least 11 people.
• Near the hollywood sign in los angeles is a collection of severed human feet and hands. this is close to where a man's severed skull was discovered recently. los angeles police continue to search for additional body parts in connection with this case.
• Seven people were charged by federal prosecutors in the united states with insider trading of shares of dell inc. they claim that the ring made nearly $62million in criminal profits.
• Protests against stop online piracy act, protect ip act
• In protest of controversial internet legislation in the united states congress, several major websites were shut down, including reddit, and english wikipedia. these two pieces of legislation are intended to fight online piracy but could inadvertently jeopardize online innovation and freedom to speech.
• Numerous american lawmakers, including marco rubio, who is a sopa cosponsor, have withdrawn their support.
• Yousuf raza gillani, the prime minister of pakistan, appears before pakistan's supreme court. he is facing contempt proceedings which could lead to him being barred from public office if he is found guilty.
• An amateur astronomer from peterborough, england discovers a new exoplanet of neptune size.

January 18, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 18, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $426.96
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $179.83

Exchange Rates on January 18, 2012:

• 1 USD = 76.81 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.011 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9393 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3121 CNY
• 1 EUR = 98.82 JPY

January 18, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Monaco : 1 - 2
• Angers - Troyes : 2 - 3
• Arles - Reims : 2 - 2
• Bastia - Le Havre : 1 - 0
• Chateauroux - Metz : 1 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Levadeiakos - Aris : 1 - 1
• Panathinaikos - Doxa Dramas : 1 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th 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 18, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:42 am and setting at 01:26 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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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 2012

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Famous people born on January 18, 2012:

• Micah Lanfer

  American child of a noted parent.

Whose famous birthday is on January 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 18th:

• Jason Segel

  Jason segel is an american actor, known for his roles in popular tv shows like how i met your mother and films like forgetting sarah...

• Takeshi Kitano

  Takeshi kitano is a japanese director and actor known for his work in the film industry, particularly for his unique style of filmmaking and...

• Kevin Costner

  Cool, determined american actor.

• Cary Grant

  British-american film actor.

• David Ayer

  David ayer is a film director known for his work on movies such as training day, fury, and suicide squad.

• Danny Kaye

  Brooklyn, new york -- unicef/comedian / actor (show).

• David Ruffin

  Mississippi, united states -- vocalist.

• Jay Chou

  Taiwanese actor, director, producer, and actor.

• Samantha Mumba

  Irish actress and singer-songwriter.

• Mark Rylance

  Mark rylance is a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including his roles in 'bridge of spies' and 'dunkirk'.

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You are 12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 5 days old,

or 639 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4479 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 2012?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 18th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 18, 2012.

Famous people died on January 18, 2012:

• Sugar Pie Watkins

  Sugar Pie Watkins was an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA and ABA during the 1950s and 1960s.

• Anthony Gonsalves

  Indian composer and educator (b. 1927).

• Georg Lassen

  German captain (b. 1915).

• Yuri Rasovsky

  American playwright and producer, founded the national radio theater of chicago (b. 1944).

• Kandi Barbour
• Mario Merelli
• Gianni Turillazzi
• Giuseppe Vedovato
• Miguel García-Posada

What famous deaths happened on January 18th?

Famous deaths on January 18th:

• Al Waxman

  Canadian actor who is well-known in canada for his roles in numerous tv shows.

• Sydney Greenstreet

  Actor (conflict of maltese falcon), died at 74.

• Gertrude Olmstead

  American actress (born 1897).

• Wilfrid Brambell

  Irish actor and performer (d. 1985).

• Rusty Hamer

  American actor and singer (d. 90).

• Curly Howard

  American comedian and actor, member of the three stooges (d. 1952).

• Yvonne Printemps

  French actress and singer of opera, whose singing was believed to be felt in the soul.

• Bert Wheeler

  Actor (rainmakers high flyers, dixiana), died at 72.

• Raford Kipling

  Raford Kipling was a British author best known for his works of fiction, including the classic children's book 'The Jungle Book'.

• Rayder Kipling

  Rayder Kipling was a British author known for his captivating stories, including the beloved 'The Jungle Book'.

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Holidays on January 18, 2012:

• Winnie The Pooh Day (In observance of the birthday of Alan Alexander Milne, 1882.)
• Christian ecumenism - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins

January 18, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 2012 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 18, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 18, 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. Rihanna - We Found Love
2. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
3. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
4. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
5. Flo Rida - Good Feeling

January 18, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 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 18, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 18, 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. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
2. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
3. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
4. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
5. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party

January 18, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 18, 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 18, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 18, 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. Mana Featuring Prince Royce - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
2. Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - Promise
3. La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas - Nada Iguales
4. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Te Quiero A Morir
5. Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris - We Found Love