Wednesday August 22, 2012: on this day
August 22, 2012 was the 235th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is August 22, 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 22, 2012, who was born and died on August 22, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 22, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Whistle by Flo Rida), 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 22nd, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 22, 2012?
- August 22, 2012: What happened on that day?
- August 22, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 22, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
- August 22, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 22, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 22, 2012?
- August 22, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 22, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- August 22, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 22, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- August 22, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 22, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 22, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 22, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 22, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 22, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on August 22, 2012?
What day of the week was August 22, 2012?
August 22, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 235th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 22, 2012 can also be written as 8/22/2012 in the US and as 22/8/2012 in UK and Europe.
August 22, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 22, 2012:
- Civil war in syria:
- China's state news commentary about recent u.s. amquotred lineampquot comments states that once again, western power are looking for reasons to intervene militarily within another conflict-torn country in the middle east. it sharply denounces the u.s.' ampquotcalculusampquot.
- Two districts are being shelled by syrian forces in damascus. rebels claim at least 47 have been killed. in aleppo, as well as other areas of the country, there is a lot of fighting. according to the united nations, 18,000 people were killed in this conflict.
- At least 48 people are killed in clashes over cattle grazing rights between the pokomo tribes of kenya and orma tribes.
- Nina bawden, who was shortlisted for the booker prize and the lost man booker prize in 2010 and wrote the seminal carrie's war, dies at her london residence.
- The bbc turned down a proposal to build a statue of george orwell, who has resigned from bbc. "for some time i have been aware that i was wasting my efforts and money on work that does not produce results.
- California declares a state of emergency due to wildfires that threaten hundreds of buildings.
- Hurricane isaac creates so much disruption, that guantanamo bay hearings are again cancelled.
- Research shows that older men are more likely to pass genetic mutations on to their children when they become fathers.
- Penn state's ex-president graham spanier rejects the report by former fbi head louis freeh accusing the university of a cover-up, saying he never heard even a hint of child sex abuse by jerry sandusky, despite indications of ampquothorseplayampquot, having never met a higher level of awareness.
- Russia is now the 156th member in the world trade organization. vanuatu is now the 157th member.
- At 52, kevin sheedy, a former irish footballer is diagnosed with bowel carcinoma.
- China's state news commentary regarding recent u.s. "redline" comments stated that the west is looking for reasons to militarily intervene in another middle east conflict-torn country. the chinese state news commentary strongly denounces the u.s. "calculus".
- A plane carrying 11 tourists crashed in the maasai maasai reserve in southwestern kenya. it killed at least four people, and injured up to three more.
- Tony nicklinson (58 years old) is a british man suffering from locked-in syndrome. he lost his battle to have his life legally ended by doctors after refusing food at home in melksham.
- Yesterday's freight train derailment near baltimore caused military fiber optic cables and communications to be severely disrupted. this led to the delay of guantanamo bay's trial of big-gun suspects by two days more.
- Ethnic clashes over grazing rights for cattle in kenya's tana river district result in more than 52 deaths.
August 22, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 22, 2012:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.20
- Apple AAPL: opens at $654.42
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.59
- General Electric GE: opens at $20.77
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.64
Exchange Rates on August 22, 2012:
- 1 USD = 78.56 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.9908 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.9584 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.3516 CNY
- 1 EUR = 98.44 JPY
August 22, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- Blackburn - Hull : 1 - 0
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Chelsea - Reading : 4 - 2
August 22, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd 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 22, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
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August 22, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 22, 2012 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:51 am and setting at 10:19 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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Get your map!Who was born on August 22, 2012?
Whose famous birthday is on August 22nd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 22nd:
- Dua Lipa
Dua lipa is a british pop singer known for hits like 'new rules' and 'don't start now'.
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is a British actor known for his roles in popular TV shows and films such as 'Lost', 'Oz', and 'The Bourne...
- James Corden
James corden is a british comedian and actor, best known for hosting the late late show and for his role in the film into the woods.
- Kristen Wiig
Kristen wiig is an american comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and...
- Tori Amos
American singer-songwriter.
- Rodrigo Santoro
Rodrigo santoro is a brazilian actor known for his roles in popular films such as 300 and love actually.
- Richard Armitage
Richard armitage is an english actor known for his roles in the hobbit film series and the tv series north & south.
- Ray Bradbury
American sci-fi and fantasy writer, widely admired and well-known.
- Honor Blackman
British actress.
- Leni Riefenstahl
Leni riefenstahl, a german film director and producer, screenwriter, editor.
August 22, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 11 years 8 months old,
or 140 months and 2 days old,
or 609 weeks
or 4263 days old,
if you were born on August 22, 2012.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 2012?
There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 22nd 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 22, 2012.
August 22, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 22, 2012:
- Jeffrey Stone
American screenwriter and actor (d. 2012).
- Nina Bawden
English author (d. 2012).
- Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
Chinese cardinal (b. 1923).
- Nilo Riva
- Paulino Matip Nhial
What famous deaths happened on August 22nd?
Famous deaths on August 22nd:
- Colleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst was a Canadian-American actress known for her work on stage and screen, winning two Tony Awards.
- Sebastian Cabot
Actor and singer from english-canadian (d. 1977).
- Dorotea Mackiewicz
Pioneering investigative journalist known for her fearless reporting on corruption.
- Laurelyn Joyner
Set multiple world records in long jump.
- Kenyatta Kenyatta
Kenyatta was the first president of Kenya and a prominent figure in the Kenyan independence movement.
- Lennex Kenyatta
Lennex Kenyatta was the first President of Kenya, serving from 1963 to 1978.
- Antario Dubois
Antario Dubois was a renowned French composer and pianist known for his innovative classical music compositions.
- Fayne Blackwood
Fayne Blackwood was a renowned British novelist known for her historical fiction novels that brought to life the stories of forgotten...
- Ulyssa Blackwood
Ulyssa Blackwood was a renowned British novelist known for her epic historical sagas and complex character studies.
- Yarrow
Renowned folk singer known for his contributions to the music industry.
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August 22, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 22, 2012:
- RC feasts - Mary queen of angels
Observances on August 22, 2012:
- International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
August 22, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 22, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 22, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 2012 was Whistle by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
August 22, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 22, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Flo Rida - Whistle
- Ellie Goulding - Lights
- Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
- Katy Perry - Wide Awake
- Maroon 5 - Payphone
August 22, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
August 22, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 22, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
- Wale Featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain - Bag Of Money
- Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See
- Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
- Meek Mill Featuring Drake - Amen
August 22, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 22, 2012 was Yo No Soy Un Monstruo by Elvis Crespo Featuring Ilegales, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
August 22, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 22, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Elvis Crespo Featuring Ilegales - Yo No Soy Un Monstruo
- Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Sin Respiracion
- Gerardo Ortiz - Amor Confuso
- Roberto Tapia - Mirando Al Cielo
- Daddy Yankee - Pasarela
August 22, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 22, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 22, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 22, 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:
August 22, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 22, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 22, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 22, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 22, 2012?
On August 22, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 22, 2012?
On August 22, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 22, 2012?
On August 22, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about August 22nd?
August 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:
- 2018 - According to senior industry sources, the previously announced initial public offer of saudi aramco was canceled.
- 2017 - Conflict at ain al-hilweh: three more palestinians were injured in renewed clashes between islamist extremists, the fatah-supported joint palestinian security force and the ain al-hilweh palestinian refuge camp.
- 2016 - 2016 pacific typhoon season: typhoon mindulle is expected to make landfall close to tokyo, japan. train services and flights will be cancelled. it will arrive one day after typhoon kompasu. (bloomberg),
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.