What happened on Wednesday February 29, 2012?

Here's what happened on February 29, 2012:

• Syrian Government Violence United Nations officials report that Syrian government activities have caused over 7,500 deaths during the ongoing uprising, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Syrian Army Offensive in Homs The Syrian Army launches a ground offensive in Homs as local water and food supplies critically dwindle, exacerbating the humanitarian emergency for residents.
• North Korea Suspends Nuclear Program North Korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in exchange for US food aid, marking a potential diplomatic breakthrough in international relations.
• Egypt Announces Presidential Election Dates Egypt officially announces presidential election dates, scheduling voting for May 23-24, a crucial step in the country's post-revolution democratic transition.
• Hugo Chavez Undergoes Cancer Treatment Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez continues recovery after surgical removal of a cancerous growth from his pelvis at a Cuban hospital, raising questions about his political future.
• James Murdoch Resigns from News International James Murdoch steps down from News International to focus on News Limited's television business, with the ongoing phone hacking scandal significantly influencing his decision.
• Deadly Tornadoes Strike Midwest A series of tornadoes devastate the midwestern United States, resulting in twelve fatalities, with six deaths concentrated in Harrisburg, Illinois.
• Egypt Lifts Travel Ban on Americans Egypt lifts travel restrictions on seven Americans employed by pro-democracy organizations, including Ray LaHood's son, who is among 16 Americans being tried for allegedly inciting unrest.
• Davy Jones Passes Away Davy Jones, beloved member of the iconic 1960s pop band The Monkees, dies in Florida from a heart attack, marking the end of an era in music history.
• Baroness Jenny Tonge Resigns Baroness Jenny Tonge resigns as the Liberal Democrat party whip in the British parliament after being accused of making offensive comments about Israel.

Events in 2012

February 29, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 29, 2012

February 29, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 29, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $541.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.89
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $197.86

Exchange Rates on February 29, 2012:

• 1 USD = 81.14 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9896 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9043 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2938 CNY
• 1 EUR = 108.11 JPY

February 29, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ayr - Ross County : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Arbroath - Airdrie Utd : 2 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield United - Scunthorpe : 2 - 1

February 29, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 60th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 2012 can also be written as 2/29/2012 in the US and as 29/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

February 29, 2012 in February 2012 calendar

Famous people died on February 29, 2012:

• Davy Jones

  Lead singer of The Monkees, a popular 1960s pop rock band known for hit songs like 'I'm a Believer' and their successful TV show.

• Sheldon Moldoff

  American illustrator (b. 1920).

• P. K. Narayana Panicker

  Indian social leader (b. 1930).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on February 29th

February 29, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 2012 was Part Of Me by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

1. Katy Perry - Part Of Me
2. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
3. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
4. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
5. Adele - Rolling In The Deep

February 29, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 2012 was The Motto by Drake Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

1. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
2. Beyonce - Love On Top
3. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
4. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
5. Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall - Strip

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th is Pisces.

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February 29, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 29, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 29, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 29, 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 29, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:16 am and setting at 01:27 am.

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 29, 2012

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Someone born on February 29, 2012 is:

13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 16 days old,

or 689 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4824 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 29, 2012?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 29, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 29, 2012.

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