What happened on Thursday January 12, 2017?

Here's what happened on January 12, 2017:

• Obama awards Biden Presidential Medal of Freedom In a surprise ceremony on January 12, 2017, President Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. The event was marked by emotional speeches and highlighted the close friendship between the two leaders. source: time.com
• Obama ends 'wet foot, dry foot' Cuban immigration policy On January 12, 2017, President Obama announced the immediate cessation of the 'wet foot, dry foot' policy, which had allowed most Cuban migrants who reached U.S. soil to stay and become legal permanent residents. This policy change aimed to normalize relations with Cuba and treat Cuban migrants the same as those from other countries. source: washingtonpost.com
• Trump Criticizes Intelligence Agencies and Press On January 12, 2017, President-elect Donald Trump criticized U.S. intelligence agencies and the press during a press conference. He questioned the credibility of intelligence reports regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election and accused the media of spreading false information, highlighting ongoing tensions between the incoming administration and intelligence agencies. source: cnbc.com
• NATO Deploys U.S. Troops to Poland amid Tensions with Russia As part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, 3,000 U.S. troops were deployed to Poland, responding to Russian military exercises near its border and intervention in Ukraine. This deployment highlighted ongoing geopolitical tensions between NATO and Russia.
• Senate Begins Process to Repeal Obamacare The Republican-led Senate voted 51-48 to approve a budget resolution, initiating the process to dismantle major portions of President Obama's healthcare reform law, known as Obamacare.
• Germany Plans Migrant Deportations to Greece Germany announced plans to begin deporting new migrants to Greece in March, in compliance with the EU's Dublin Regulation, which mandates that asylum seekers apply for asylum in their first country of arrival.
• Cellebrite Data Extraction Company Hacked Cellebrite, a data extraction company used by the U.S. government, was hacked, resulting in a massive 900 GB data leak from its servers, raising significant cybersecurity concerns.
• Robert Xie Convicted of Lin Family Murders Seven years after the Lin family's bodies were discovered in Sydney, Robert Xie was found guilty of their murders, bringing closure to a long-standing criminal investigation.
• Tower of Power Band Members Injured in Train Accident Two members of the funk band Tower of Power were seriously injured when a train struck them near Jack London Square in Oakland, California, highlighting the potential dangers musicians can face during travel.
• San Diego Chargers Relocate to Los Angeles The NFL's Chargers officially announced their relocation from San Diego to Los Angeles, planning to rename themselves and play at the StubHub Centre in Carson, California for the next two seasons.
• Justin Thomas Shoots Record-Breaking Golf Round Justin Thomas became the youngest player to shoot a sub-60 round of 59 during the opening round of the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club in Hawaii, setting a remarkable sports achievement.

Events in 2017

January 12, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 2017

January 12, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 12, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $118.89
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $63.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.77

Exchange Rates on January 12, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9419 EUR
• 1 USD = 114.74 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8225 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3364 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3148 CAD

January 12, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Reading - QPR : 0 - 1

January 12, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 12th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 2017 can also be written as 1/12/2017 in the US and as 12/1/2017 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 2017 in January 2017 calendar

Famous people died on January 12, 2017:

• William Peter Blatty

  Acclaimed American author and screenwriter best known for 'The Exorcist', a groundbreaking novel and film that won an Oscar for Best...

• Graham Taylor

  Prominent English football manager who led Watford FC to significant success in the 1980s and later managed the England national team.

• Gianfranco Bettetini
• Martha Swope

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on January 12th

January 12, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 2017 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
4. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
5. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

January 12, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 2017 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
4. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
5. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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January 12, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 2017 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 2017 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 12, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:24 pm and setting at 07:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 2017.

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Someone born on January 12, 2017 is:

9 years 2 months old,

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or 481 weeks and 1 day old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 2017?

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 12th 2027.

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