Thursday September 20, 2012: on this day

September 20, 2012 was the 264th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is September 20, 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 September 20, 2012, who was born and died on September 20, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on September 20, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift), 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 September 20th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was September 20, 2012?


September 20, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 264th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 2012 can also be written as 9/20/2012 in the US and as 20/9/2012 in UK and Europe.

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September 20, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 20, 2012:

  • Civil war in syria:
  • According to the local coordination committees of syria, the syrian army bombed ain issa's gas station in northern syria. at least 30 people were killed and dozens more were injured.
  • According to the syrian opposition, more than 180 people were killed on thursday by aerial bombings in aleppo and nearby damascus.
  • 14 people are killed when a suicide bomber detonates explosives in a cafe that is frequented mostly by journalists and politicians in mogadishu (somalia).
  • After an investigation into the news international phone hacking scandal, ofcom in britain concluded that bskyb was a proper and fit company to have a broadcasting license.
  • Indian trade unions strike over plans for international competition in supermarkets.
  • Au optronics was penalized $500 million for a conspiracy to fix the global price of lcd screens.
  • According to the us national snow and ice data center, the arctic ice caps are at their lowest season-wide level on september 16, with an all-time low of 1.6 meters. this is a new record since august 26.
  • Data from the university of illinois at urbana-champaign shows the antarctic ice sheet reached its seventh-largest extent on september 12, at 16.14 million kmampsupamp2amp/supamp.
  • Russia's foreign ministry has banned the united states agency for international development (usaid) from operating in russia, claiming that it interfered in recent elections.
  • Daniel ampquotel locoampquot barrera is a colombian crime boss who is accused of collaborating with guerrilla groups as well as drug trafficking crimes. he was captured in san cristobal.
  • The government of bahrain has pledged to follow most of the recommendations contained in the united nations report on bahrain's human rights situation.
  • In the final election to elect the governor for jakarta, two candidates are competing.
  • After revelations of torture and rape inmates, several high-ranking officials from the georgian government resign.
  • In a reshuffle in afghanistan's government, president karzai removes mohammad gulab mangal.
  • Tim pawlenty, co-chairman of mitt obama's electoral campaign, resigns
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles will soon be common in journalism, according to a university of nebraska-lincoln specialist in communication.
  • Syrian civil war: the local coordination committees of syria reports that the syrian army bombed ain issa's gas station, in northern syria. at least 30 people were killed and dozens more were injured. (the washington post) (usa today). the opposition forces in syria claim that more than 180 people were killed on thursday. this includes casualties from aerial bombings in aleppo and nearby damascus.
  • William burns, the us deputy secretary for state, meets with libyan government officials to discuss last week's attack on the us consulate at benghazi.
  • Tim pawlenty, co-chairman of mitt obama's electoral campaign, resigns. he will be heading the financial services roundtable in washington, d.c.

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September 20, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 20, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.14
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $699.16
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.95
  • General Electric GE: opens at $22.19
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $205.85

Exchange Rates on September 20, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 78.23 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9767 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9328 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3038 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 101.44 JPY
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September 20, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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September 20, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 20, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on September 20th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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September 20, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 20, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 20, 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 September 20, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:59 am and setting at 10:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 2012.

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Who was born on September 20, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on September 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 20th:

  • Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren

    Italian actress and beauty queen, she is considered the eighth natural wonder of the world by many.

  • Maggie Cheung
    Maggie Cheung

    Maggie cheung is a hong kong actress known for her roles in acclaimed films such as 'in the mood for love' and 'hero'.

  • Asia Argento
    Asia Argento

    Italian actress and well-known family member, dario argento is her father and daria nicolodi is her mother.

  • Jon Bernthal
    Jon Bernthal

    Jon bernthal is an american actor known for his roles in the walking dead, the punisher, and the wolf of wall street.

  • Sabine Azéma
    Sabine Azéma

    French actress and director on the film and stage, she was born to a lawyer from ra (c)union and graduated from paris conservatory.

  • Moon Bloodgood
    Moon Bloodgood

    American actress and model.

  • Monica Zetterlund
    Monica Zetterlund

    Swedish singer and actress (born 1937).

  • Ryan Donowho
    Ryan Donowho

    American producer and actor.

  • Gary Cole
    Gary Cole

    American actor.

  • Kenneth More
    Kenneth More

    British actor.

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September 20, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 6 months old,

or 138 months and 30 days old,

or 604 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4229 days old,

if you were born on September 20, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 20, 2012?

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 20, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 20, 2012.

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September 20, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 20, 2012:

  • Tereska Torrès

    French soldier and author (d. 2012).

  • Fortunato Baldelli

    Italian cardinal (d. 2012).

  • Richard H. Cracroft

    American author and academic (b. 1936).

  • Herbert Rosendorfer
  • Edoardo Austoni
  • Robert G. Barrett
  • Dinesh Thakur

What famous deaths happened on September 20th?

Famous deaths on September 20th:

  • Polly Bergen
    Polly Bergen

    American actress, singer, tv star, and businesswoman.

  • Jim Croce
    Jim Croce

    Vocalist (time in a bottle) dies in a plane accident at 30.

  • Jack Larson
    Jack Larson

    American playwright and producer of actors (d. 2015).

  • Richard Dix
    Richard Dix

    American actor.

  • Glenn Strange
    Glenn Strange

    Actor (sam, the bartender-gunsmoke), is killed at 74.

  • Roy Kinnear
    Roy Kinnear

    Actor (casanova.

  • Renatha Muller

    Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Lynnsie Johnson

    Pioneering scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of genetics.

  • Lorann Koval

    Prolific writer known for her bestselling novels that captivated readers worldwide.

  • Kastin Lopez

    Acclaimed painter whose works continue to inspire art enthusiasts worldwide.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on September 20th

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September 20, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 20, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


September 20, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 2012 was We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

September 20, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on September 20, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 17th and September 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
  2. - One More Night
  3. - Whistle
  4. - Some Nights
  5. - Lights

September 20, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 20, 2012 was Adorn by Miguel, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

September 20, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on September 20, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 17th and September 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Adorn
  2. - No Lie
  3. - Lemme See
  4. - Heart Attack
  5. - Turn On The Lights

September 20, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on September 20, 2012 was Te Quiero by Ricardo Arjona, according to the Latin music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

September 20, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on September 20, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week September 17th and September 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Te Quiero
  2. - Mirando Al Cielo
  3. - Sin Respiracion
  4. - Incondicional
  5. - Algo Me Gusta De Ti

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September 20, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on September 20, 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

Ted

Ted

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Seth MacFarlane

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane, Joel McHale

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

September 20, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on September 20, 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

Elementary

Elementary

Release year: 2012

Country: United States of America

Last Resort

Last Resort

Release year: 2012

Country: United States of America

September 20, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on September 20, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin

A Dance With Dragons

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * THE BOOK BEHIND FIFTH SEASON of THE ACCLAIMED HOBBY SERIES GAME OVER THRONES

Fifty Shades Freed by E L James

Fifty Shades Freed

By:

THE MOVIE TIE IN EDITION. This major motion picture will be released on Valentine's Day 2018, February 10, 2018. It is based upon volume 3 of the #1 New York Times bestselling trilogy, which has sold more than 150,000,000 copies …

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW a MAJOR MOTION PHOTO * Check out special features inside. For author chats, join the Random House Reader's Circle.

The Amateur by Edward Klein

The Amateur

By:

You think you know Barack Obama the real Barack Obama? The Amateur is the only way to find out.

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

Fifty Shades of Grey

By:

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PHOTO Anastasia Steele, a literature student, meets Christian Grey, a young entrepreneur. He is beautiful, brilliant and intimidating.

September 20, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on September 20, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crosswords Plus

Crosswords Plus

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Nintendo

Marvel vs. Capcom Origins

Marvel vs. Capcom Origins

Platform: PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Capcom

Dirt: Showdown

Dirt: Showdown

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Codemasters

Clay Jam

Clay Jam

Genre: Claymation mobile game

Publisher: Zynga

Ben 10: Omniverse

Ben 10: Omniverse

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Action-brawlers, Fighting

Publisher: D3 Publisher Bandai Namco Games

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Who was the US President on September 20, 2012?

On September 20, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 20, 2012?

On September 20, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on September 20, 2012?

On September 20, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about September 20th?

September 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of September. 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 September 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - Mercury prize: wolf alice wins 2018 hyundai mercury prize with visions of a life.
  • 2017 - Economy in the united states: the u.s. federal reserve announced that its benchmark interest rate would not change in october, but it anticipates an increase at the end of 2019. it also expects three additional increases in 2018 as well as two more in 2019. the federal reserve has also announced that its balance sheet reduction program would begin in october.
  • 2016 - After street violence in the democratic republic of the congo between protesters against president joseph kabila and security force left at least 44 people dead, armed men wearing military uniforms set fire to the headquarters of the main opposition union for democracy and social progress in kinshasa (dr congo), killing at least two.

Find out more about September 20th

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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 September 2012?

September 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with September being the 9th 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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