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January 1, 2012 New Year's Day

January 1, 2012, was a Sunday. It was 12 years, 11 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 1, 2012:

  • United States: "We Found Love" by Rihanna ft Calvin Harris
  • United Kingdom: "Wherever You Are" by Military Wives & Gary Malone

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 1, 2012

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • We Found Love - Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris
  • Sexy And I Know It - LMFAO
  • It Will Rain - Bruno Mars
  • Good Feeling - Flo Rida
  • The One That Got Away - Katy Perry
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Mission: Impossible 4

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Mission: Impossible 4" was at the top of the box office on January 1, 2012.

Facts

New Year's Day 2012 occurred 4,739 days ago. Approximately 158 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 53 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 1, 2012

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 "America's Next Top Model", "White Collar", "Jersey Shore", and "Luther". 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 "Homefront", "L.A. Noire", "Gears of War 3", and "Saints Row: The Third".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Peppa Pig", "Johnny Test", and "iCarly". Children are playing with toys such as Roboraptor, Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel, NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster, and Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 1, 2012, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 1, 2012 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 1, 2012.

  • Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

    Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

    "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra) went on to win a Grammy for 2012's Record of the Year.
  • 2012 in music.

    2012 in music

    Popular music artists in 2012 included Adele, David Guetta, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, The Wanted, Gotye, Flo Rida, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, One Direction, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, Fun, Maroon 5, Alex Clare, Bruno Mars and The Lumineers.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

    The best NBA players in 2012 were LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Andrew Bynum, Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade.
  • Time Person of the Year 2012.

    Time Person of the Year 2012

    US President Barack Obama was named Time Person of the Year in 2012 due to his election victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2012, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Radamel Falcao, Iker Casillas, Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba, Robin van Persie and Zlatan Ibrahimović.
  • 2012 in movies.

    2012 in movies

    Popular movies in 2012 included The Avengers, Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, The Amazing Spider-Man, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, The Hunger Games, Men in Black 3, Argo, Django Unchained, Lincoln and 21 Jump Street.
  • Argo.

    Argo

    The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
  • Katy Perry and Russell Brand split up.

    Katy Perry and Russell Brand split up

    On December 30th, 2011, it was announced that Katy Perry and Russell Brand were getting a divorce.
  • YOLO.

    YOLO

    The phrase "YOLO" was continuing to rise in popularity at this time. In November 2011, rapper Drake further popularized the acronym by using it in one of his songs.
  • Fifty Shades of Grey.

    Fifty Shades of Grey

    During the second half of 2011, a novel called Fifty Shades of Grey became one of the fastest-selling books of all time.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 1, 2012.

  • December 2, 2011: The first episode of "Austin & Ally" is aired on the Disney Channel.
  • December 3, 2011: McFly bassist Dougie Poynter wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
  • December 6, 2011: Azealia Banks releases the single "212".
  • December 7, 2011: Soccer: Manchester United are eliminated from the group stage of the UEFA Champions League following a 2-1 defeat to Basel.
  • December 8, 2011: The 2011 NBA lockout comes to an end.
  • December 9, 2011: David Guetta releases his single "Titanium".
  • December 11, 2011: Little Mix win The X Factor.
  • December 12, 2011: Ariana Grande releases her debut single "Put Your Hearts Up".
  • December 13, 2011:
    • Six people are killed after a man throws grenades and starts shooting in the Belgium city of Liège.
    • The body of missing woman Shannan Gilbert is discovered in a marsh in Oak Beach, Long Island.
  • December 15, 2011: English author and socio-political critic Christopher Hitchens dies from cancer at the age of 62.
  • December 16, 2011:
    • The film "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" is released in movie theaters.
    • The film "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows", starring Robert Downey, Jr., is released.
    • The film "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" is released.
  • December 17, 2011:
    • North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies of a suspected heart attack.
    • Harry Judd and Aliona Vilani are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 21, 2011: Boxer Floyd Mayweather is sentenced to 90 days in jail for battery upon his former girlfriend Josie Harris.
  • December 23, 2011: Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev takes over AS Monaco.
  • December 25, 2011: 18-year-old American Internet personality Ben Breedlove dies from a cardiac arrest.
  • December 30, 2011:
    • It is announced that Katy Perry and Russell Brand are divorcing.
    • Soccer: Carlo Ancelotti becomes the new manager of PSG.
  • This date: January 1, 2012
  • January 7, 2012: 11 people are killed after a hot air balloon hits a power line in Clareville, New Zealand.
  • January 8, 2012: YouTube user magmaflower uploads the cringeworthy viral video "My Video for Briona".
  • January 9, 2012: Lionel Messi is awarded the 2011 Ballon d'Or.
  • January 13, 2012: A cruise ship called the Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy, killing 32 people.
  • January 18, 2012: A series of protests occur against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
  • January 19, 2012:
    • Billionaire Elon Musk announces that he has ended his relationship with his wife Talulah Riley.
    • Popular website Megaupload.com is shut down by the FBI for alleged copyright infringement.
  • January 21, 2012: The mod version of zombie video game "DayZ" is released.
  • January 31, 2012: /r/WallStreetBets is created on Reddit.
Television shows

Television shows in January 2012

Television shows that people were watching in January 2012:

TV shows from January 2012.

Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Grimm
Grimm
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
New Girl
New Girl
Broke Girls
Broke Girls
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Killing
The Killing
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2012

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf

Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
T.U.F.F. Puppy
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks
Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
Toys

Toys in 2012

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Skylanders Giants figures
Skylanders Giants figures
Thomas and Friends toys
Thomas and Friends toys
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Dance Star Mickey
Dance Star Mickey
Flickin' Chicken
Flickin' Chicken
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
My Own Leaptop
My Own Leaptop
Justin Bieber figures
Justin Bieber figures
Barbie Video Girl
Barbie Video Girl
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Alphie (robot)
Alphie (robot)
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2012.

Minecraft 2011
Minecraft
Saints Row: The Third 2011
Saints Row: The Third
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection 2011
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Battlefield 3 2011
Battlefield 3
Batman: Arkham City 2011
Batman: Arkham City
FIFA 12 2011
FIFA 12
Gears of War 3 2011
Gears of War 3
Deus Ex: Human Revolution 2011
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 2011
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
L.A. Noire 2011
L.A. Noire

Were you born on January 1, 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.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 1.

J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

The first Director of the FBI Deceased
Born on January 1, 1895
He was not alive on this date.

Grandmaster Flash

Grandmaster Flash

Hip Hop DJ
Born on January 1, 1958
He turned 54 on this day in 2012.

Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer

Actor Deceased
Born on January 1, 1969
He turned 43 on this day in 2012.

Ice Spice

Ice Spice

Rapper
Born on January 1, 2000
She turned 12 on this day in 2012.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 1:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 1, 2012.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 1, 2012 was most likely conceived around April 10, 2011.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 1, 2012 is close to September 23, 2012.

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Stats for January 1, 2012

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 1, 2012:

  • 4,739 days have passed since this date.
  • 677 weeks have passed.
  • 409,449,600 seconds have passed since January 1, 2012.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 477,691,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 211,275,993,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 68,241,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 35,212,666 steps. That's roughly 15,650 miles.
  • 4,913,395 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
  • How many years ago was 2012?

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