What happened on Friday February 24, 2012?

Here's what happened on February 24, 2012:

• Friends of Syria Conference in Tunisia Leaders from the U.S., Europe, and Arab countries convened in Tunisia to discuss the Syrian crisis, presenting a 72-hour ultimatum to President Bashar al-Assad. The ultimatum demanded he step down, cease violence, and allow foreign humanitarian aid. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned that diplomatic pressure would escalate if Assad did not comply.
• U.S. Koran Burning Incident Sparks Deadly Protests The U.S. military's inadvertent incineration of Koran copies in Afghanistan triggered widespread violent protests, resulting in at least 12 fatalities. The incident highlighted the deep cultural sensitivities and tensions between U.S. forces and local populations.
• Iran's Nuclear Activities Escalate According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran was continuing to increase its nuclear activities, raising international concerns about potential nuclear proliferation.
• Gingrich Criticizes Obama's Afghanistan Apology GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich strongly criticized President Obama for apologizing to the Afghan government regarding the Koran burning incident. Gingrich argued that the president 'surrendered' and that the situation was being exploited by extremists, despite ongoing violent anti-American protests.
• Maryland Advances Same-Sex Marriage Legislation The Maryland Senate approved legislation legalizing gay marriage, positioning the state to become the eighth in the United States to recognize same-sex unions, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights.
• Australian Political Leadership Challenge Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia, announced he would challenge the current Prime Minister Julia Gillard for leadership of the Australian Labor Party, signaling a significant internal political conflict.
• Air Zimbabwe Suspends Operations Air Zimbabwe announced the indefinite suspension of all flights, indicating severe operational and financial challenges for the national carrier.

Events in 2012

February 24, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 2012

February 24, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 24, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $519.67
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.36
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.38

Exchange Rates on February 24, 2012:

• 1 USD = 81.2 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9995 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8958 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2978 CNY
• 1 EUR = 109.2 JPY

February 24, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• M'gladbach - Hamburg : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Dresden - Duisburg : 2 - 0
• Hansa Rostock - Ingolstadt : 1 - 2
• Union Berlin - Munich 1860 : 0 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Hercules : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Tours : 1 - 1
• Angers - Bastia : 1 - 1
• Boulogne - Chateauroux : 0 - 1
• Clermont - Nantes : 0 - 0
• Istres - Metz : 1 - 0

February 24, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 55th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 2012 can also be written as 2/24/2012 in the US and as 24/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 2012 in February 2012 calendar

Famous people died on February 24, 2012:

• Agnes Allen

  American baseball player and therapist (b. 1930).

• Oliver Wrong

  English nephrologist and academic (b. 1925).

• Des Cohen

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on February 24th

February 24, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 2012 was Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
2. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
3. Fun. - We Are Young
4. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
5. Flo Rida - Good Feeling

February 24, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 2012 was The Motto by Drake Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
2. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
3. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
4. Beyonce - Love On Top
5. Young Jeezy Featuring Jay-Z & Andre 3000 - I Do

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 24, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 February 24, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 07:30 am and setting at 09:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on February 24, 2012

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Someone born on February 24, 2012 is:

13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 20 days old,

or 689 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4828 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 2012?

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 24, 2012.

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