What happened on Monday April 23, 2012?

Here's what happened on April 23, 2012:

• Syrian Uprising: Deadly Regime Assault in Hama The Syrian regime's brutal crackdown continued with at least 33 people killed by shells and gunfire in Hama, further escalating the violence of the Syrian civil war and highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
• Cyber Attack on Iranian Oil Infrastructure A significant malware attack targeted Iran's National Iranian Oil Company and oil ministry, potentially compromising critical national infrastructure and raising concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Bahraini Uprising: Al-Khawaja Trial Delayed Bahrain's highest appeals court postponed the final verdict in the case of Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, a prominent hunger-striking democracy activist, for one week. This delay underscores the ongoing political tensions and human rights challenges in Bahrain.
• Bangladesh Nationwide Strike Turns Violent A nationwide strike in Bangladesh erupted into violent clashes between police and protesters, resulting in two fatalities and multiple injuries. The unrest was partially triggered by the mysterious disappearance of opposition politician Ilyas Ali, highlighting the political tensions in the country.
• EU Suspends Myanmar Trade Sanctions The European Union suspended all trade sanctions against Myanmar for one year while maintaining an arms embargo, signaling a potential diplomatic thaw and recognition of Myanmar's gradual political reforms.
• John Edwards Political Campaign Finance Trial Begins Former U.S. Senator John Edwards went on trial in North Carolina, facing charges of illegally donating to political campaigns and attempting to cover up an extramarital affair during his presidential campaign.
• Netherlands Prime Minister Offers Resignation Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte offered his resignation to Queen Beatrix, paving the way for early elections and signaling potential political restructuring in the Netherlands.
• First Wild Adult White Orca Documented Scientists made a groundbreaking discovery by recording the first known wild adult white orca off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, providing new insights into marine biology and rare genetic variations.
• London Marathon Data Protection Breach A significant data protection incident occurred when the London Marathon organizers' website inadvertently published the email and home addresses of 38,000 runners, raising serious privacy concerns.

Events in 2012

April 23, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 23, 2012

April 23, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 23, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.53
• Apple AAPL: opens at $570.61
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $32.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.06
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $197.89

Exchange Rates on April 23, 2012:

• 1 USD = 81.16 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9906 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9133 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3088 CNY
• 1 EUR = 106.77 JPY

April 23, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Osasuna - Malaga : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Chateauroux : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Leicester - West Ham : 1 - 2

April 23, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 114th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 2012 can also be written as 4/23/2012 in the US and as 23/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

Famous people died on April 23, 2012:

• Raymond Thorsteinsson

  Canadian geologist and paleontologist (b. 1921).

• Billy Bryans

  Canadian drummer, songwriter and producer (b. 1947).

• Chris Ethridge

  American bass player and songwriter (b. 1947).

• LeRoy T. Walker

  American football player and coach (b. 1918).

• Lillemor Arvidsson

  Swedish trade union leader and politician, 34th governor of gotland (b. 1943).

• Veriano Luchetti
• Francisco Majewski

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on April 23rd

April 23, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Fun. - We Are Young
3. The Wanted - Glad You Came
4. One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
5. Justin Bieber - Boyfriend

April 23, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
3. Beyonce - Love On Top
4. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
5. LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent - UP!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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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 23, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 23, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 23, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:12 am and setting at 10:13 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 23, 2012

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Someone born on April 23, 2012 is:

13 years and 21 days old,

or 156 months and 21 days old,

or 681 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4769 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 2012?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 23, 2012.

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