Sunday August 05, 2012: on this day

August 05, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 218th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 2012 can also be written as 8/5/2012 in the US and as 5/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on August 05, 2012:

• Civil war in syria:
• Syrian civil war: general muhammed ahmad faris, a military pilot who became the first syrian to orbit in space, defected to turkey.
• Mexican drug war
• Guerrero: armed men kidnap tecpan de galeana's mayor.
• Five teenage boys were killed and their attackers, five of them from the escobedo cartel.
• Wisconsin sikh temple shooting: six people are killed when a gunman opened fire on a sikh temple at oak creek, wisconsin. the perpetrator then dies from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head.
• At least 19 people were killed in clashes between kurdish rebels and turkish government troops at a turkish border point in the southeastern province hakkari. this includes 11 kurdistan workers party fighters.
• At least five soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing at damaturu, a northeastern nigerian town.
• Two gunmen killed a sudanese employee at the un world food programme (wfp), in the south border state of south kordofan.
• A riot by zambian miners over pay saw a chinese mine manager killed.
• American automaker general motors signs a $559 million marketing agreement with manchester united football club.
• A cholera epidemic strikes a refugee camp in the eastern democratic republic of the congo, where hundreds fled fighting between government troops and m23 rebels.
• In india's uttarakhand state, 12 people are killed and 40 others are missing in flash floods.
• 2012 summer olympics
• Andy murray beat roger federer in tennis to win the men’s singles final. this victory secured britain's 16th gold medal.
• Jamaica's usain bolt wins the 100 meter final in athletics.
• Mixed martial arts: ryan bader, a light-heavyweight fighter, defeats lyoto machida on ufc on fox: shogun against vera. this earns a rematch between jon jones, the current champion of the division.
• Mexican drug war: armoured men kidnap guerrero's mayor of tecpan de galeana. (el universal). five teenage boys were killed and their families are robbed by cartel members armed with ak-47 assault weapons in escobedo.
• 2012 summer olympics: tennis: andy murray beat roger federer in the final to win the men’s singles title. this victory secured britain's 16th gold medal. (bbc sport). usain bolt, a jamaican sprinter, wins the 100-meter final in athletics.
• The wisconsin sikh temple shooting took place in oak creek, wisconsin, killing six victims; the perpetrator committed suicide after being wounded by police.

August 05, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Oud-Heverlee Leuven - Genk : 2 - 2
• Waregem - Gent : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - FC Koln : 1 - 0
• Duisburg - Aalen : 1 - 4
• Sandhausen - Frankfurt FSV : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee United - Hibernian : 3 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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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 05, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 09:40 pm and setting at 10:46 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on August 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 5th:

• Genelia D'Souza

  Genelia d'souza is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in popular movies such as 'jaane tu.

• DeRay Davis

  DeRay Davis is an American comedian and actor known for his roles in films such as 21 Bridges and Semi-Pro.

• Loni Anderson

  American actress.

• John Huston

  American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

• Maureen McCormick

  Maureen McCormick is an American actress best known for her role as Marcia Brady on the television series 'The Brady Bunch.

• Mark Strong

  Mark strong is a british actor known for his roles in films such as kingsman, sherlock holmes, and tinker tailor soldier spy.

• John Saxon

  American actor.

• Jesse Williams

  Jesse williams is an american actor known for his role as dr.

• Kara Tointon

  British actress recognized for her work on stage and screen.

• Jonathan Silverman

  American producer and actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 5th

You are 11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 13 days old,

or 610 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4274 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 2012?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 05, 2012.

Famous people died on August 05, 2012:

• Chavela Vargas

  Costa rica-born mexican singer.

• Chavela

  Renowned Mexican singer known for her ranchera music.

• Fred Matua

  American football player (d. 2012).

• Michel Daerden

  Belgian lawyer and politician (b. 1949).

• Erwin Axer

  Polish director and screenwriter (b. 1917).

• Roland Charles Wagner

  French author and translator (b. 1960).

• Martin E. Segal

  Russian-american businessman, co-founded film society of lincoln center (b. 1916).

• Elio Migliaccio
• Raine Nuutinen
• Alfio Balbiano

What famous deaths happened on August 5th?

Famous deaths on August 5th:

• Marilyn Monroe

  American actress, singer, model and actress.

• Richard Burton

  Brilliant and famous welsh actor.

• Alec Guinness

  British actor, born in the 1930s.

• Carmen Miranda

  Portuguese-american actress, known as "the brazilian bombshell", is flamboyant and a magnet for people.

• Judy Canova

  American actress and comedian (b. 1913).

• Queenie Smith

  Actress/dancer (funny side), passes away at the age of 79.

• Charles Carson

  Actor, "cry the beloved land", dies at 87.

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Holidays on August 05, 2012:

• St. Memmius
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
• St. Afra and her companions
• Burkina Faso - Independence Day
• Croatia - Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day

August 05, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 05, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 05, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Maroon 5 - Payphone
3. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
4. Ellie Goulding - Lights
5. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know

August 05, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 05, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 05, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
2. Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See
3. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
4. Usher - Climax
5. Wale Featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain - Bag Of Money

August 05, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 05, 2012 was La Diabla by Romeo Santos, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 05, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 05, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Romeo Santos - La Diabla
2. Don Omar - Hasta Que Salga El Sol
3. Wisin & Yandel + Jennifer Lopez - Follow The Leader
4. Gerardo Ortiz - Amor Confuso
5. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex