January 19th, 2012, was a Thursday. It was day 19 of 2012. The decade was the 2010s.
11 years and 16 days have passed since January 19th, 2012.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on January 19th, 2012.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 19th, 2012.
A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date.
The movie "Contraband" was at the top of the Box Office on this day.
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I used to watch all of my favorite TV shows on Megaupload. It was so easy to use lol.
Posted on September 16th, 2022 09:23
Even though I barely used MegaUpload back in the day, it just seems like yesterday that it shut down.
Posted on January 20th, 2023 00:41
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is January 19th, 2012, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. In America, the song We Found Love by Rihanna ft Calvin Harris is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Domino by Jessie J is the number one hit song. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Contraband is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister.
Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. This is due to the increasing popularity of online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. Pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" are extremely popular on the Internet at the moment, as people use them to share relatable experiences. Meanwhile, in the Middle East, protests in Syria have snowballed and a civil war has started. Armed militias are currently springing up across the country.
The slang phrase YOLO (You only live once) was beginning to rise in popularity at this time. 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. A series of protests are being held against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Websites such as Wikipedia in Google are coordinating service blackouts in opposition to the bill. Popular file storage website MegaUpload.com has just been shut down by the FBI for alleged copyright infringement.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Whitney Houston, Trayvon Martin, Edd Gould and MCA would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Prison Break", "Mad Men", "Breaking Bad" and "True Blood". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Total War: Shogun 2", "Duke Nukem Forever", "Gears of War 3" and "Metal Gear Solid HD Collection".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Curious George", "WordGirl" and "Austin & Ally". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, the KidiZoom Camera and Skylanders Giants figures.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on January 19th, 2012.
On January 19th, 2012, the file storage website Megaupload was seized and shut down due to copyright infringement.
"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra) went on to win a Grammy for 2012's Record of the Year.
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.
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.
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) was receiving widespread media coverage during this time. Several websites, including Wikipedia, protested against the proposed bill by taking part in a blackout.
US President Barack Obama is named as the Time Person of Year in 2012 following his victory over Republican candidate Mitt Romney.
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.
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.
The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
The motto "YOLO" is continuing to rise in popularity. In November of 2011, rapper Drake further popularizes the acronym.
During the second half of 2011, an erotic novel called Fifty Shades of Grey became one of the fastest selling books of all time.
From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the popularity of new online streaming services such as Netflix and the Internet 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.
As online streaming became more popular, sales of DVDs started to plummet. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.
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Television shows that people were watching in January, 2012.
Black Mirror
Dystopian Sci-Fi series.
Once Upon a Time
Fantasy drama series.
American Horror Story
Anthology horror series.
Homeland
Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.
Suits
Legal drama television series.
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.
Boardwalk Empire
Crime drama set in Atlanta City during the prohibition era.
Jersey Shore
Reality TV series.
White Collar
Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.
Community
Sitcom that is set at a community college.
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.
Glee
Musical TV series.
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.
True Blood
Fantasy horror series starring Anna Paquin as a telepathic waitress called Sookie Stackhouse.
Sons of Anarchy
Crime drama series about a biker gang.
Real Housewives of New York City
American reality television series.
Breaking Bad
Series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he is diagnosed with lung cancer.
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.
Gossip Girl
Teen drama starring Blake Lively.
Mad Men
Period drama about an advertising agency in New York City.
Skins
British TV series about a group of teenagers living in Bristol.
Dexter
Crime drama series about a serial killer who murders other serial killers.
Eureka
Sci-fi series starring Colin Ferguson as Sheriff Jack Carter.
Psych
Detective comedy series starring James Roday and Dulé Hill.
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2012.
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Glee
iCarly
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Ben 10
Johnny Test
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
One Tree Hill
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2012.
Skylanders Giants figures
The LeapPad Explorer
The KidiZoom Camera
The PlayStation 3
The Xbox 360
Popular video games that people were playing in January of 2012.
Minecraft
Sandbox game.
Saints Row: The Third
Open world adventure game.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Open world RPG that was developed by Bethesda Game Studios.
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Remastered collection of the Metal Gear Solid series.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The third game in the Modern Warfare series. Developed by Infinity Ward. Contained multiplayer maps such as Dome and Hardhat.
Battlefield 3
FPS game developed by DICE.
Batman: Arkham City
Action-adventure game that is set in the Batman universe.
Gears of War 3
Sci-fi first-person-shooter game that was released on the XBox 360.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Action RPG developed by Eidos Montréal.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Released for the Nintendo 3DS.
L.A. Noire
Detective crime-solving game starring Officer Cole Phelps.
Terraria
Action-adventure sandbox game.
Duke Nukem Forever
The long-awaited sequel to Duke Nukem 3D.
Portal 2
Puzzle-solving game developed by Valve Corporation.
Crysis 2
The second game in the series.
Total War: Shogun 2
Strategy game.
Homefront
A military FPS game.
Dead Space 2
Sci-fi survival horror.
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 19th, 2018, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 19th.
Author. Deceased
Born on January 19th, 1809
He was not alive on this date.
Singer. Deceased
Born on January 19th, 1943
She was not alive on this date.
Singer.
Born on January 19th, 1946
She turned 66 on this day in 2012.
Actress.
Born on January 19th, 1972
She turned 40 on this day in 2012.
UFC fighter.
Born on January 19th, 1989
He turned 23 on this day in 2012.
Rapper. Deceased
Born on January 19th, 1992
He turned 20 on this day in 2012.
Love Island contestant. Deceased
Born on January 19th, 1993
He turned 19 on this day in 2012.
Historical weather information for January 19th, 2012.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 19th, 2012.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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