January 19th, 2012, fell on a Thursday. It was day 19 of 2012. The decade was the 2010s.
8 years, 11 months and 29 days have passed since January 19th, 2012.
On This Date
Events that occurred on January 19th, 2012:
Popular website Megaupload.com is shut down by the FBI for alleged copyright infringement.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 19th, 2012:
United States: We Found Love - Rihanna ft Calvin Harris
United Kingdom: Domino - Jessie J
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Contraband" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
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.
Pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" are extremely popular on the Internet at the moment, as people use them to share relatable experiences. Protests in Syria have snowballed and a civil war has started. Armed militias are currently springing up across the country. The slang phrase "YOLO" is continuing to rise in usage. In his song "The Motto", rapper Drake has further popularized the acronym, which stands for "You only live once."
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Two and a Half Men", "One Tree Hill", "Community" and "Modern Family".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "L.A. Noire", "Gears of War 3", "Batman: Arkham City" and "Battlefield 3". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Phineas and Ferb", "Jessie" and "Austin & Ally". Popular toys include the likes of "Xbox 360", "PlayStation 3" and "The LeapPad Explorer".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 19th, 2012.
Fifty Shades of Grey
During the second half of 2011, an erotic novel called Fifty Shades of Grey became one of the fastest selling books of all time.
YOLO
The motto "YOLO" is continuing to rise in popularity. In November of 2011, rapper Drake further popularizes the acronym.
Argo
The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
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.
Who were the best football players in 2012?
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.
Time Person of the Year 2012
US President Barack Obama is named as the Time Person of Year in 2012.
SOPA
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is in the news. Several websites, including Wikipedia, protest against the bill by taking part in a "blackout."
Who were the best NBA players in 2012?
The best NBA players in 2012 were as follows: 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.
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.
Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"
"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra) would go on to win a Grammy for 2012's Record of the Year.
MegaUpload.com
On the 19th of January, 2012, popular website MegaUpload.com is seized and shut down by the United States Department of Justice.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
8 years, 11 months and 29 days have passed since January 19th, 2012.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 03 of 2012.
Leap Year: 2012 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on January 19th, 2012, will be 8 years of age.
People born in 2012 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1326931200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 19th, 2012:
December 23rd, 2011: Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev takes over AS Monaco.
December 25th, 2011: 18-year-old American Internet personality Ben Breedlove dies from a cardiac arrest.
December 30th, 2011: It is announced that Katy Perry and Russell Brand are divorcing.
December 30th, 2011: Soccer: Carlo Ancelotti becomes the new manager of PSG.
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 19th, 2012, will have the star sign Capricorn.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
Native American Zodiac: January 19th, 2012 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Black Mirror - Dystopian Sci-Fi 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.
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.
RuPaul's Drag Race - Reality competition series.
2012 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2012.
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Glee
iCarly
Phineas and Ferb
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Ben 10
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
One Tree Hill
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
2012 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2012:
The LeapPad Explorer
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Saints Row: The Third - Open world adventure game.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Open world RPG that was developed by Bethesda Game Studios.
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.
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.
Homefront - A military FPS game.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 19th of January:
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 19th, 2012?
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 19th, 2012 was probably conceived around the 11th of April, 2011. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 19th, 2012 is the 28th of October, 2012. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 19th, 2012.
3,286 days have passed since this date.
283,910,400 seconds have passed since the January 19th, 2012.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 331,228,800 times.
Since January 19th, 2012, earth has travelled approximately 146,497,766,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 47,318,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 24,416,294 steps. That's about 10,852 miles!
Since this date, 3,406,925 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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