Thursday August 02, 2012: on this day

August 02, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 215th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2012 can also be written as 8/2/2012 in the US and as 2/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on August 02, 2012:

• Syrian civil war
• According to a source in the united states, barack obama signed a secret order allowing the cia and other u.s. agencies support the rebels in syria in order to overthrow al-assad's regime.
• According to ban ki-moon, secretary-general of united nations, kofi annan has resigned as u.n-arab league's peace envoy for syria.
• Afghanistan war:
• Five insurgents plotting a suicide attack on kabul were killed by afghan security forces.
• In the last 24 hours, two dozen taliban fighters were killed in afghanistan.
• Two blasts in pakistan's eastern city lahore left at least 23 people injured.
• Liliane bettencourt, a french l'oreal heiress, sells d'arros island to a buyer for $60 million
• Inter milan, an italian football club, sells a 15% stake in the club to a chinese investor group.
• Japanese media reports that sharp corporation, an electronics company, plans to eliminate 5,000 jobs worldwide.
• Taiwan closes its schools and offices in advance of typhoon saola
• A megabus with a full loaded double-decker megabus collides with a bridge support at interstate 55 in illinois, 10 miles north of litchfield. one person is killed and at least ten others are seriously hurt.
• Tropical storm ernesto forms in atlantic ocean. there are storm warnings for barbados and st. vincent and st. lucia, dominica, st. lucia and martinique.
• 20 chinese nationals are being held on charges of terrorism within the xinjiang area.
• Peru seizes $2.3 million in counterfeit 50-dollar bills from the united states that were headed to south america.
• Three men were arrested for allegedly being connected to al qaeda in spain.
• Romania's constitutional court postponed a decision on the impeachment referendum of president traian basescu to 31 august 2012. this was done in order to allow for the reevaluation of permanent electoral lists.
• The new members of egypt's cabinet have been sworn in.
• Jean charest, quebec's premier, calls for a general election in september 2012 amid student protests against tuition fees increases.
• Vladimir putin, the russian president, makes an official visit to london olympics to see the judo competition.
• By mid-day, 71 people have been killed in syria, including many in a massacre by the syrian army at damascus suburbs.
• Afghanistan war: five insurgents plotting a suicide attack in kabul are killed by afghan security forces. two dozen taliban fighters were killed in afghanistan's operations over the past 24 hours.

August 02, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 02, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.10
• Apple AAPL: opens at $602.84
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.16

Exchange Rates on August 02, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.24 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0071 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9859 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3674 CNY
• 1 EUR = 95.32 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd 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 02, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:12 pm and setting at 07:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on August 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 2nd:

• Dom DeLuise

  Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks...

• Carroll O'Connor

  Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

• Isabel Allende

  Isabel allende is a chilean author known for her bestselling novels, such as 'the house of the spirits' and 'eva luna', which often...

• Muriel Robin

  She is a french comedian, singer, and actress.

• Sam Worthington

  Sam worthington is an australian actor known for his roles in blockbuster films such as avatar and terminator salvation.

• Kevin Smith

  Kevin smith is a director known for his work on cult classic films such as clerks and dogma.

• Wes Craven

  American screen writer, filmmaker and author.

• James Baldwin

  American writer (born in 1924).

• Joanna Cassidy

  American actress and film star best known for her role as falcon crest.

• Myrna Loy

  American actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 2nd

You are 11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 21 days old,

or 611 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4282 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 2012?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 02, 2012.

Famous people died on August 02, 2012:

• Marguerette Piazza

  Acclaimed American soprano known for her performances in the 1950s and 1960s.

• John Keegan

  English historian and journalist (b. 1934).

• Jimmy Jones

  American singer-songwriter (b. 1930).

• Bernd Meier

  German footballer and coach (d.2012).

• Gabriel Horn

  English biologist and academic (b. 1927).

• Magnus Isacsson

  Canadian director and producer (b. 1948).

• Giovanni Lucchi
• Óscar Sastre
• Harald Wehner
• Cesare Pinarello
• Thor Axelsson
• Jacques Caufrier
• Ruy de Freitas
• Mark Klastorin
• Antonio Bariffi
• Adrian Komu
• Gilbert Prouteau

What famous deaths happened on August 2nd?

Famous deaths on August 2nd:

• Jean-Pierre Melville

  French filmmaker.

• David Huddleston

  American actor (b. 1930).

• Cathleen Nesbitt

  English actress (separate tables) dies at 93.

• Josehua Bell

  Inventor of the telephone and credited with the first successful experiment in talking through a wire.

• Lexander Graham Bell

  Inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized communication with the invention of the telephone.

• Thomas Gainsborough

  Thomas Gainsborough was an English portrait and landscape painter who was one of the most influential British artists of the 18th century.

• Sruly Halberstam

  Hasidic rabbi and Holocaust survivor who became a prominent figure in the Jewish community.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 2nd

Holidays on August 02, 2012:

• St. Etheldritha/Alfrida
• St. Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri
• St. Stephen
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 4 saints: St. Peter Julian Eymard
• Feast day of Ilya the Prophet in Russian Orthodox Church
• Bulgaria/Republic of Macedonia - Ilinden (St. Ilya Day), a day of remembrance of the Ilinden Uprising
• Costa Rica - Our Lady of the Angels
• Day of airborne forces in Russia

August 02, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 02, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 02, 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 02, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 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 02, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 02, 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 02, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 02, 2012 was La Diabla by Romeo Santos, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 02, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 02, 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