What happened on Wednesday April 25, 2012?

Here's what happened on April 25, 2012:

• Syrian Uprising Escalates UN Envoy Kofi Annan describes the Syrian conflict as critically dire, expressing serious concerns about potential Syrian Army operations against opposition forces.
• UK Enters Economic Recession The Office for National Statistics confirms the UK economy has contracted by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2012, indicating a potential double-dip recession.
• Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Pakistan successfully tested the Shaheen-1A, a nuclear-capable ballistic missile with potential to reach targets in India, escalating regional military tensions.
• South Sudan and Sudan Ease Border Tensions South Sudan releases a Sudanese prisoner of war, signaling potential de-escalation of ongoing border conflicts between the two nations.
• Illinois 'Amazon Tax' Ruled Unconstitutional A Cook County Circuit Court judge determines the state's internet business tax law unconstitutional, challenging digital commerce taxation approaches.
• South Korea Halts US Beef Imports Following a mad cow disease report, South Korean retailers suspend beef imports from the United States as a precautionary health measure.
• UK Media Scandal: Advisor Resigns Adam Smith, Special Advisor to Jeremy Hunt, resigns due to involvement in News Corporation's BSkyB acquisition attempt.
• Apple's iPhone Profitability Analyzed Financial analysis reveals Apple's iPhone business is potentially more profitable than entire corporations worldwide.
• Murdoch Testifies in Media Inquiry Rupert Murdoch appears at the Leveson inquiry, claiming former PM Gordon Brown 'declared war' on his organization, a claim Brown denies.
• Burger King Commits to Cage-Free Eggs Burger King announces a transition to 100% cage-free eggs across all restaurants by 2017, signaling a shift in corporate animal welfare practices.
• Fox News 'Mole' Investigated Joe Muto, who leaked insider information about Fox News to Gawker, is served a search warrant in a grand larceny investigation.
• Beyoncé Named Most Beautiful Entertainment icon and new mother Beyoncé is honored as People magazine's 'Most Beautiful Woman in the World'.
• Kardashians Secure Massive TV Contract The Kardashian family signs a record-breaking $40 million contract with E! for three additional seasons of their reality show.
• Boston Parking Lot Introduces Differential Pricing A Boston parking lot near TD Garden implements a pricing strategy charging higher rates for SUV owners compared to hybrid vehicle drivers.

Events in 2012

April 25, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 25, 2012

April 25, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 25, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.65
• Apple AAPL: opens at $615.63
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.92
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.77
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $202.02

Exchange Rates on April 25, 2012:

• 1 USD = 81.31 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9833 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9087 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3042 CNY
• 1 EUR = 107.52 JPY

April 25, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cesena - Juventus : 0 - 1
• Lecce - Napoli : 0 - 2
• Milan - Genoa : 1 - 0
• Novara - Lazio : 2 - 1
• Palermo - Parma : 1 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Torino - Reggina : 1 - 0

April 25, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 116th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 25, 2012 can also be written as 4/25/2012 in the US and as 25/4/2012 in UK and Europe.

April 25, 2012 in April 2012 calendar

Famous people died on April 25, 2012:

• Louis le Brocquy

  Celebrated Irish visual artist known for his distinctive portraiture and significant contributions to contemporary Irish art.

• Gerry Bahen

  Australian footballer (b. 1929).

• Denny Jones

  American rancher and politician (b. 1910).

• Paul L. Smith
• Nicola Pugliese

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on April 25th

April 25, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 25, 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 25, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 25, 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 25th 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 25, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 25, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 25, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 25, 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 25, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:43 am and setting at 11:51 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 25, 2012

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Someone born on April 25, 2012 is:

13 years and 18 days old,

or 156 months and 18 days old,

or 680 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4766 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 25, 2012?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 25, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 25, 2012.

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