January 1, 2012, was a Sunday. It was 12 years, 10 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 1, 2012:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Mission: Impossible 4" was at the top of the box office on January 1, 2012.
New Year's Day 2012 occurred 4,708 days ago. Approximately 157 months have passed. Although it was the 1st day of 2012, it was still week #52, as the final calendar week of 2011 hadn't fully ended yet. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on January 1, 2012, are now 12 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 2012 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 52 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is January 1, 2012, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Day, the official start of the year 2012. A lot of people are relaxing at home. Some are nursing hangovers from the night before.
In America, the song "We Found Love" by Rihanna ft Calvin Harris is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wherever You Are" by Military Wives & Gary Malone is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Mission: Impossible 4 is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", "Prison Break", "Psych", and "Grimm". Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. People are using pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" to share funny and relatable experiences.
Meanwhile, in the Middle East, protests in Syria have snowballed, and a civil war has started. Armed militias are now beginning to spring up across the country. The slang phrase YOLO (You only live once) is starting to become more common. Katy Perry and Russell Brand have recently announced that they will be divorcing after 14 months of marriage.
It's 2012, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Gotye, Flo Rida, LMFAO and Ellie Goulding. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Whitney Houston, Trayvon Martin, Edd Gould, and MCA would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Deus Ex: Human Revolution", "Gears of War 3", "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3", and "Minecraft".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Glee", and "Victorious". Children are playing with toys such as Roboraptor, Crayola Crayon Town, Squinkies Cupcake Surprize, and Skylanders Giants figures.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 1, 2012.
Television shows that people were watching in January 2012:
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Popular video games that people were playing in January 2012.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2012.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 1, 2018, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 1.
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Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 1, 2012.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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