What happened on Friday January 13, 2012?

Here's what happened on January 13, 2012:

• European credit rating downgrade On January 13, 2012, major credit rating agencies downgraded the credit ratings of several European countries, reflecting concerns over their financial stability amid the ongoing eurozone crisis. This downgrade raised fears of increased borrowing costs and further economic instability in the region. source: reuters.com
• Syrian uprising continues On January 13, 2012, reports indicated that the Syrian uprising was intensifying, with protests and clashes occurring in various cities. The ongoing conflict was marked by increasing violence between government forces and opposition groups, drawing international attention and condemnation. source: bbc.com
• Costa Concordia maritime disaster On January 13, 2012, the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground off the coast of Italy, leading to a maritime disaster. The incident resulted in significant loss of life and raised questions about safety regulations in the cruise industry, prompting investigations and legal actions. source: bbc.com
• Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster On January 13, 2012, the Costa Concordia, a cruise ship operated by Costa Crociere, struck a rock off the coast of Isola del Giglio, Italy, causing a 35-meter gash in its hull. The ship partially sank, resulting in 32 fatalities and 64 injuries. The incident led to significant scrutiny of maritime safety practices and the actions of the ship's captain, Francesco Schettino, who was later convicted of manslaughter. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Burma Political Reforms In a significant step towards political liberalization, Burma announces mass pardons for political prisoners, including prominent student leader Min Ko Naing, signaling potential democratic transitions.
• Lions Gate Acquires Summit Entertainment Lions Gate Entertainment, a prominent independent film studio in America, strategically expands its market presence by purchasing Summit Entertainment for US$412.5 Million, consolidating its position in the entertainment industry.
• Kiribati Presidential Election Anote Tong is re-elected to a third and final term as President of Kiribati, continuing his leadership of the small Pacific island nation.

Events in 2012

January 13, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 2012

January 13, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 13, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.16
• Apple AAPL: opens at $419.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.78
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $179.48

Exchange Rates on January 13, 2012:

• 1 USD = 76.95 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0229 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9516 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3068 CNY
• 1 EUR = 97.54 JPY

January 13, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Celta - Gimnastic : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Le Havre - Lens : 0 - 0
• Nantes - Angers : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hamilton - Partick : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Nocerina - Sassuolo : 0 - 1

January 13, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 13th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 2012 can also be written as 1/13/2012 in the US and as 13/1/2012 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 2012 in January 2012 calendar

Famous people died on January 13, 2012:

• Rauf Denktaş

  Turkish-cypriot lawyer and politician, 1st president of northern cyprus (b. 1924).

• Guido Dessauer

  German physicist and engineer (b. 1915).

• Miljan Miljanić

  Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1930).

• Juan Antonio Usparitza Lecumberri

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on January 13th

January 13, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 2012 was Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
2. Rihanna - We Found Love
3. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
4. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
5. Flo Rida - Good Feeling

January 13, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 2012 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
2. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
3. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
4. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
5. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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January 13, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 2012 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 08:52 pm and setting at 09:59 am.

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 13, 2012

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Someone born on January 13, 2012 is:

14 years 2 months old,

or 170 months and 20 days old,

or 741 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5193 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 2012?

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 13th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 13, 2012.

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