Sunday August 26, 2012: on this day
About August 26th, 2012, in brief:
- Historical events: Unknown organised people have taken the lives of seventeen villagers, including two women, in Afghanistan's southern Kajaki region.
- Day of the week: August 26th, 2012 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Dylan O'Brien, Macaulay Culkin
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Whistle by Flo Rida
- Popular movie: Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller
More about August 26th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on August 26th, 2012.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 26, 2012?
- August 26, 2012: What happened on that day?
- August 26, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 26, 2012?
- How old is someone born on August 26, 2012?
- August 26, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- August 26, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 26, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 26, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 26, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 26, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 26, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on August 26, 2012?
What day of the week was August 26, 2012?
August 26, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 239th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 2012 can also be written as 8/26/2012 in the US and as 26/8/2012 in UK and Europe.
August 26, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 26, 2012:
- Unknown organised people have taken the lives of seventeen villagers, including two women, in afghanistan's southern kajaki region.
- A bus accident near yan'an in shaanxi province of china kills 36 people.
- Tropical storm isaac:
- The united states national hurricane center issues hurricane alerts for florida, alabama and mississippi. these four areas are under emergency.
- Tropical storm isaac has already caused 10 deaths on hispaniola, and one in puerto rico.
- The pacific ocean off el salvador is shaken by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake. tsunami warnings are in effect for costa rica and nicaragua, el salvador as well as guatemala, panama, panama, el salvador, honduras and guatemala.
- In quebec city, canada, 8 people are killed by legionellosis and 104 are infected.
- Togo's women announce that they will be on a sex strike for one week starting monday. this follows the lead of liberia's women.
- Southern california was hit by several hundred earthquakes, the most severe being the one that struck near san diego at 5.5 on richter's magnitude scale.
- Heads of state meet at the 16th summit of the non-aligned movement, tehran, iran, from august 31 to august 31.
- Two members of pussy riot, who are alleged to have been the cathedral protesters on february 21st, remain unarrested in russia, ampquotleaveampquot.
- Libya abdullah al-sha mausoleum's destruction:
- After saturday's attack on the sidi el-sha'ab mausoleum, tripoli, by unnamed, organized assailants, the president of libya's new legislative congress, mohamed yousef el-magariaf calls the prime minister to an urgent meeting.
- After harsh criticism following the mausoleum attack, fawzi abdelali, libya's interior minister, resigned. an aide says he resigned ampquotto defend the revolutionariesampquot. it was discovered that mustafa a.g. abushagur, deputy pm, had tweeted saturday that he had asked the interior ministers and defense ministers to respond to friday's desecrations but they did not fulfill their duty.
- Lydia ko, a 15-year-old amateur from new zealand, wins the canadian women's open. she is the youngest winner ever on the lpga tour.
- Tropical storm isaac: the united states national hurricane center issues hurricane alerts for florida, alabama and mississippi. these four areas are under emergency. (fox news).tropical storm isaac has already caused 10 deaths on hispaniola, and one in puerto rico.
- After harsh criticism following the mausoleum attack, fawzi abdelali, libya's interior minister, resigns. a close aide said that he quit "to defend the revolutionaries." it was discovered that mustafa a.g. abushagur, deputy pm, had tweeted saturday, in reference to friday's desecrations. he said, "i asked the interior ministers to intervene yesterday, but they did not fulfill their duty to protect these places."
August 26, 2012: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 26, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Atalanta - Lazio : 0 - 1
- Chievo - Bologna : 2 - 0
- Genoa - Cagliari : 2 - 0
- Milan - Sampdoria : 0 - 1
- Palermo - Napoli : 0 - 3
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Gent - Lokeren : 2 - 1
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Hannover - Schalke 04 : 2 - 2
- Stuttgart - Wolfsburg : 0 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Bochum - Aalen : 0 - 1
- Ingolstadt - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 2
- Kaiserslautern - Munich 1860 : 0 - 0
August 26, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th 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 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 26, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
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August 26, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 2012 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 04:05 pm and setting at 01:58 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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Get your Star Map Now!Who was born on August 26, 2012?
Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:
- Dylan O'Brien
Dylan o'brien is an american actor known for his role in the tv series teen wolf and the maze runner film series.
- Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay culkin is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as kevin mccallister in the home alone movies.
- Melissa McCarthy
Melissa mccarthy is a renowned american comedian and actress known for her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and the heat.
- Chris Pine
Chris pine is an american actor known for his roles in star trek, wonder woman, and into the woods.
- Keke Palmer
Keke palmer is an american singer and actress known for her roles in films such as akeelah and the bee and hustlers, as well as her music...
- Evan Ross
American actor.
- Christopher Isherwood
British-american essayist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.
- Michael Jeter
American actor and character actor who was openly gay, died march 30, 2003 from complications related to hiv/aids at his hollywood hills...
- Alison Steadman
British actress.
- Mike Colter
Mike colter is an american actor known for his role as luke cage in the marvel cinematic universe.
How old is someone born on August 26, 2012?
Someone born on August 26, 2012 is:
11 years 8 months old,
or 140 months and 27 days old,
or 612 weeks and 4 days old,
or 4288 days old,
Use our Age Calculator to know the age of a person given the birthdate.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2012?
There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 26, 2012.
August 26, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 26, 2012:
- Russ Alben
American composer and businessman (b. 1929).
- Krzysztof Wilmanski
Polish-german physicist and academic (b. 1940).
- Jacques Bensimon
Canadian director and producer (b. 1943).
- Reginald Bartholomew
American academic and diplomat, united states ambassador to italy (b. 1936).
- Luigi Nardo
- A. K. Hangal
- Stéphane Slima
What famous deaths happened on August 26th?
Famous deaths on August 26th:
- Lon Chaney
American actor, known as the "man with a thousand faces", and most well-known for his horror films.
- Kay Francis
Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.
- Dominick Dunne
American writer.
- Ted Knight
American actor, disc jockey, singer and puppeteer.
- Ramon Zamora
Filipino martial arts actor (born in 1935).
- Charles Lindbergh
American author and pilot, he is the most well-known hero of his time for his flight between new york city and paris on 20 mai 1927.
- Zinaida Portnova
Soviet gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals.
- Tunis Willis
American author known for his works on Southern culture and history.
- Maurion Leeuwenhoek
Maurion Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch microbiologist and one of the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms using a microscope.
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August 26, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 26, 2012:
- RC saints - St Zephyrinus, Saint Ninian, David Lewis (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- Namibia - Namibia Day or Heroes' Day
- Zanzibar - Sultan's Birthday
August 26, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 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 26, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 2012 was Whistle by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
August 26, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 26, 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 26, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 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 26, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 26, 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 26, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 26, 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 26, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 26, 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 26, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 26, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 26, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 26, 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 26, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 26, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 26, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 26, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 26, 2012?
On August 26, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 2012?
On August 26, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 26, 2012?
On August 26, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about August 26th?
August 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:
- 2018 - Afghanistan war: afghan authorities claim that the afghan and foreign forces killed isil/k's head and ten other militant members in a joint ground-air operation on saturday night.
- 2017 - 2017 m1 motorway crash: many people have been killed in a collision between two trucks and a minibus while driving on the m1 motorway, near newport pagnell, buckinghamshire.
- 2016 - Kurdish-turkish conflict (1978-1999): eight turkish officers are killed and forty are injured by a bombing at a cizre police checkpoint. the pkk is believed to have been responsible.
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.