Monday August 13, 2012: on this day

August 13, 2012 was the 226th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 13, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 13, 2012, who was born and died on August 13, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 13, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. The Inbetweeners) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 13th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 13, 2012?


August 13, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 226th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 2012 can also be written as 8/13/2012 in the US and as 13/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

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August 13, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 2012:

  • Civil war in syria:
  • According to opposition sources, at least 10 syrian soldiers killed at jdeidet artouz in damascus.
  • The opposition forces in eastern syria claim to have downed a fighter plane. however, the syrian government denies the claim and says that the plane crashed because of technical difficulties.
  • Danny al baaj is the representative of syria at the un human rights council. he defected to switzerland.
  • Wikileaks attacks and revelations:
  • A sustained online attack has targeted wikileaks' website.
  • Helen gurley brown, american editor and publisher helen gurley brown, dies in new york city at the age 90. she was editor-in-chief for ''cosmopolitan magazine'' and a leader in 1960s sexual revolution.
  • Egypt has two new potential pyramid sites.
  • Mark thompson, the outgoing bbc director general, has been appointed ceo of "the new york times", taking over his role in november.
  • Iran announced that 306 people died in the 2012 ahar-varzaqan earthquakes, with 3,037 being injured.
  • The vatican has ordered pope benedict xvi’s former butler, to be tried for his alleged involvement with leaking corruption allegations in the holy see.
  • Three people were found dead in a car that was on fire in a maine parking lot, the united states.
  • 2012 summer olympics
  • Katie taylor, a boxing gold medallist, returns to bray where she is greeted by thousands of people who flock to the beachfront to see her.
  • According to opposition sources, syrian forces killed at least 10 civilians at the entrance to jdeidet artouz district of damascus. (cnn).opposition forces in east syria claim to have shot down a fighter plane. the syrian government refutes this claim and says that the plane crashed because of technical difficulties. (the telegraph).danny al baaj is the representative of syria at the un human rights council. he defected to switzerland.
  • Wikileaks revelations, attack: wikileaks has revealed data that shows the u.s. government secretly spying using civilian security cameras with trapwire. (wired), (daily mail), (pc mag) a sustained online attack has targeted wikileaks' website.
  • Wikileaks has revealed data that shows the u.s. government secretly spying using civilian security cameras with trapwire.
  • In college station, texas, police were involved in shooting. constable brian bachmann, the gunman and one civilian were killed in line of duty.
  • Two egyptian journalists who were critics of president mohammed mursi will be tried for inciting to mursi's murder and leading sectarian discord.
  • Tunisian women protest against the islamist-led government's attempts to diminish women's rights.
  • 2012 summer olympics: nadzeya obschuk, a belarusian shot put competitor, loses her gold medal. (bbc sport). katie taylor, a boxing gold medallist, returns to bray where thousands flock to see her.
  • After failing a drug test, nadzeya ostapchuk from belarus was stripped of her shot-put gold medal.

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August 13, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 13, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.10
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $623.39
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.35
  • General Electric GE: opens at $21.04
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.88

Exchange Rates on August 13, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 78.32 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9925 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9736 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3598 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 96.59 JPY

August 13, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Dresden - Munich 1860 : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Lens - Le Havre : 1 - 0
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August 13, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 13, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 13th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 13, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 2012 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 13, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:04 am and setting at 05:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 2012.

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Who was born on August 13, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:

  • Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu

    German actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.

  • Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch

    Heike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.

  • Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan

    Sebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Dan Fogelberg
    Dan Fogelberg

    American singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.

  • Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan

    American bullfighter.

  • John Slattery
    John Slattery

    American actor and director.

  • Paul Greengrass
    Paul Greengrass

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Madhur Jaffrey
    Madhur Jaffrey

    Author of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).

  • Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar

    Debi mazar is an american actress known for her roles in 'goodfellas' and 'entourage'.

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August 13, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 7 months old,

or 139 months and 16 days old,

or 606 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4246 days old,

if you were born on August 13, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 2012?

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 13, 2012.

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August 13, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 2012:

  • Ray Jordon

    Australian cricketer and coach (b. 1937).

  • Joan Roberts

    American actress and singer (d. 2012).

  • Hugo Adam Bedau

    American philosopher and academic (b. 1926).

  • Johnny Pesky

    American baseball player and manager (b. 1919).

  • Helen Gurley Brown

    American journalist and author (d. 2012).

  • Roger Duquesnoy

What famous deaths happened on August 13th?

Famous deaths on August 13th:

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Helen Mack
    Helen Mack

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker

    English actor and musician (b. 1934).

  • Elaine Hammerstein
    Elaine Hammerstein

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell

    Actress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.

  • Marion Martin
    Marion Martin

    Actress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.

  • Flornce Nightingale

    Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.

  • Estellar Delacroix

    Estellar Delacroix was a French Romantic painter known for his dramatic and colorful historical paintings.

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August 13, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 13, 2012:

  • International Lefthanders Day
  • St. Wigbert
  • RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
  • In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
  • St. Cassian
  • St. John Berchmans
  • St. John Bosco
  • St. Radegund
  • Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill
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August 13, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 13, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 13, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 13, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Call Me Maybe
  2. - Lights
  3. - Whistle
  4. - Wide Awake
  5. - Payphone

August 13, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 13, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 13, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - No Lie
  2. - Lemme See
  3. - Mercy
  4. - Bag Of Money
  5. - Heart Attack

August 13, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 13, 2012 was Bebe Bonita by Chino & Nacho Featuring Jay Sean, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 13, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 13, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Bebe Bonita
  2. - Hasta Que Salga El Sol
  3. - Sin Respiracion
  4. - Mirando Al Cielo
  5. - Pasarela

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August 13, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 13, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

The Pirates! Band of Misfits

The Pirates! Band of Misfits

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt

Starring: Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Piven, Martin Freeman

Country: United States of America

August 13, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 13, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Inbetweeners

The Inbetweeners

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ben Palmer

Bad Education

Bad Education

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Pedro Almodovar

Hotel Hell

Hotel Hell

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Derrick Granado

True Love

True Love

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Michael J. Saul

Harmontown

Harmontown

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Neil Berkeley

August 13, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 13, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Red Ink by David Wessel

Red Ink

By:

David Wessel, the Pulitzer-Prize-winning reporter, columnist, and bestselling author of In Fed We Trust, dissects the federal budget: a topic that is fiercely debated today in the halls of Congress and

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl

By:

The #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER When Nick's intelligent and beautiful wife vanishes, presents are being wrapped and reservations made.

The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg

The Power Of Habit

By:

OVER 60 WEEKS IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIBRARY

Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

Shadow of Night

By:

Book two of the All Souls Trilogy is #1 in New York Times Bestsellers. It's "as captivating, engrossing and impossible to put on as its predecessor" (Miami Herald).

Double Cross by Ben Macintyre

Double Cross

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR of SPY AMONG FRIENDS - 150,000 Allied troops landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944 and suffered an astoundingly low rate of casualties.

August 13, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 13, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Marvel vs. Capcom Origins

Marvel vs. Capcom Origins

Platform: PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Capcom

AKB1/149 Renai Sōsenkyo (Love Election)

AKB1/149 Renai Sōsenkyo (Love Election)

Platform: PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita PlayStation 3

Genre: Dating sim

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

CityVille 2

CityVille 2

Platform: Internet

Genre: City-building, construction and management simulation

Publisher: Zynga

Apocalypse Max: Better Dead Than Undead

Apocalypse Max: Better Dead Than Undead

Platform: iOS

Genre: platform/shooting game

DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou

DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou

Platform: Arcade, Xbox 360

Genre: Bullet Hell

Publisher: Cave

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Who was the US President on August 13, 2012?

On August 13, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 2012?

On August 13, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 13, 2012?

On August 13, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 13th?

August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.

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What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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What was the calendar for August 2012?

August 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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