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January 17, 2012

January 17, 2012, was a Tuesday. It was 12 years, 11 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 17, 2012:

  • United States: "We Found Love" by Rihanna ft Calvin Harris
  • United Kingdom: "Domino" by Jessie J

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 17, 2012

These songs were dominating the music charts:

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

Top movie

The movie "Contraband" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 4,725 days ago. Approximately 158 months have passed. It was the 17th day of 2012, in week 03. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on January 17, 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. We have gone through approximately 53 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to January 17, 2012

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 17, 2012, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The holiday season of 2011 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas

In America, the song "We Found Love" by Rihanna ft Calvin Harris is at the top of the singles charts, while "Domino" by Jessie J is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Contraband 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", "How I Met Your Mother", "Psych", and "Game of Thrones". 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. It's 2012, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Gotye, Flo Rida, LMFAO and Ellie Goulding.

A cringe-worthy Youtube video called "My Video for Briona" is going viral at the moment. The videos consists of a teenager expressing his love for his girlfriend by giving a soppy 2-minute-long monologue. 33 people have been left dead after a cruise ship called the Costa Concordia crashes on the coast of Italy. The captain of the ship, Francesco Schettino, has been arrested. 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", "Crysis 2", "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D", and "Battlefield 3". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Good Luck Charlie", "Adventure Time", and "Fish Hooks". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox 360, the KidiZoom Camera, NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster, and Air Hogs Hawk Eye.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 17, 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 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 17, 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 17, 2012.

  • Costa Concordia disaster.

    Costa Concordia disaster

    32 people lost their lives on January 13th, 2012, after the Costa Cruises vessel Costa Concordia struck a rock formation off the Italian island of Isola del Giglio. The captain, Francesco Schettino, was later found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
  • My video for Briona.

    My video for Briona

    In January 2012, a YouTube user called magmaflower (Dominick Romano) uploaded a YouTube monologue in which he declared his love for a girl named Briona. The cringe-inducing video went viral due to its creepiness.
  • 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.
  • 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 17, 2012.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: January 17, 2012
  • 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.
  • February 1, 2012: TV host Don Cornelius commits suicide after suffering from seizures and the onset of dementia.
  • February 3, 2012:
    • Irish journalist Jonathan Spollen goes missing in Rishikesh, India.
    • Soccer: The English FA strips John Terry of the captaincy due to racial abuse allegations.
  • February 5, 2012:
    • Super Bowl XLVI: The New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots by 21-17 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
    • Madonna and LMFAO perform at the halftime show of Super Bowl XLVI.
  • February 8, 2012: England manager Fabio Capello resigns.
  • February 9, 2012: Singer Whitney Houston makes her last public appearance.
  • February 11, 2012: Singer Whitney Houston dies.
  • February 14, 2012: The song "Starships" is released by Nicki Minaj.
Television shows

TV series on January 17, 2012

People in January 2012 were watching the following TV series:

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 17, 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 17, 2018, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 17.

Al Capone

Al Capone

Gangster Deceased
Born on January 17, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

Betty White

Betty White

Actress Deceased
Born on January 17, 1922
She turned 90 on this day in 2012.

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Boxer Deceased
Born on January 17, 1942
He turned 70 on this day in 2012.

Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Comedian Deceased
Born on January 17, 1949
He was not alive on this date.

Mick Taylor

Mick Taylor

Musician
Born on January 17, 1949
He turned 63 on this day in 2012.

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Actor
Born on January 17, 1962
He turned 50 on this day in 2012.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

First Lady
Born on January 17, 1964
She turned 48 on this day in 2012.

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Actress
Born on January 17, 1980
She turned 32 on this day in 2012.

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris

DJ
Born on January 17, 1984
He turned 28 on this day in 2012.

Marnie Simpson

Marnie Simpson

English TV personality
Born on January 17, 1992
She turned 20 on this day in 2012.

Maxwell Frost

Maxwell Frost

US politician
Born on January 17, 1997
He turned 15 on this day in 2012.

Jake Paul

Jake Paul

Youtuber
Born on January 17, 1997
He turned 15 on this day in 2012.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 17, 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 17, 2012 was most likely conceived around April 26, 2011.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 17, 2012 is close to October 9, 2012.

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Stats for January 17, 2012

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 17, 2012:

  • 4,725 days have passed since this date.
  • 675 weeks have passed.
  • 408,240,000 seconds have passed since January 17, 2012.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 476,280,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 210,651,840,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 68,040,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 35,108,640 steps. That's roughly 15,604 miles.
  • 4,898,880 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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