Wednesday August 08, 2012: on this day

August 08, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 221st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2012 can also be written as 8/8/2012 in the US and as 8/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on August 08, 2012:

• Armed men open fire on a checkpoint at the egyptian city arish, sinai peninsula.
• Twenty people are killed in air strikes by the egyptian air force.
• Civil war in syria:
• In aleppo, heavy fighting continues in salaheddine district.
• A jordanian government spokesperson claims that syria's ex prime minister riad hijab arrives in jordan. this contradicts earlier reports that he fled syria in august 6.
• China announces plans to close one third of its 23 rare earth mines, and half of its 99 smelting businesses.
• 2012 pacific typhoon season:
• Typhoon haikui lands in xiangshan county, chinese province zhejiang.
• With rain continuing to fall, the death toll from flooding in manila, philippines rises to 16.
• According to philippine news agencies, several luzon cities, provinces, and towns are currently in a state of emergency.
• Hurricane ernesto strikes the yucatan peninsula, mexico.
• On the 88th floor, there is a welding fire that quickly extinguishes, but no injuries.
• Orange county, california is struck by a preliminary magnitude 4.5 earthquake. there was minimal damage.
• Anthropologists find the skeleton and bones of a young woman in templo mayor. it is surrounded by 1,789 human bone piles. this discovery is unprecedented for aztec culture.
• Marvin lee wilson was executed by texas despite his low iq which could have invalidated the sentence.
• The supreme court of pakistan orders raja pervez ashraf, prime minister of pakistan, to appear before it and explain his alleged failures to comply with orders to reopen corruption charges against president asif ali zadari.
• After tia sharp's disappearance, a police dog team searched the home of a grandmother.
• For the kidnapping of anni dewani and murder there, a man was sentenced to 25 year imprisonment.
• 30 top german managers send a letter asking for the ratification by the united nations convention against corruption to the heads of the parliamentary group.
• Yoshihiko noda, the japanese prime minister, announces that the democratic party of japan and the opposition liberal democratic or new komeito parties have reached an agreement to pass a bill which will increase japan's consumption tax rate. this will ampquotshortlyampquot be followed by dissolution of the diet and a snap election, although no timetable has been set.
• Viktor yanukovych, president of ukraine, signs controversial legislation regarding the official status of 18 languages (including russian and hungarian, crimean tatar, and others). as regional and minor languages, which allows officials from russian-speaking areas of the country to use russian in public events and documents.
• Robert huth, a german footballer, is being treated for suspected meningitis. 's-robert-huth-being-tested-for-'suspected-meningitis'?campaign=rsssource=soccernetcc=5739
• Arish, egypt's sinai peninsula city, was attacked by armed men. (reuters): twenty people are killed in air strikes by the egyptian air force.
• Syrian civil war: fighting continues in salaheddine, aleppo. (washington post). a jordanian government spokesperson says that syria's ex prime minister riad hijab arrives in jordan. this contradicts earlier reports that he fled syria on august 6.
• 2012 pacific typhoon season:: typhoon haikui lands over xiangshan county, china's zhejiang province. (cnn) the death toll from flooding in manila, philippines rises to 16, with more rain. (bbc). the philippines news agencies report that many cities, provinces, and towns in luzon are currently under emergency measures.
• Jared lee loughner was the shooter in tucson's shooting in 2011. he pleaded guilty to all charges. he is sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
• Robert huth, a german footballer, is being treated for suspected meningitis.

August 08, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 08, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $619.39
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.05
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.27

Exchange Rates on August 08, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9946 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9715 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.362 CNY
• 1 EUR = 96.98 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th 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 08, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:39 pm and setting at 01:43 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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Your place in the Universe on August 08, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on August 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 8th:

• Faye Wong

  Faye wong is a chinese singer and actress known for her ethereal voice and influential presence in the chinese music industry.

• Peyton List

  Peyton list is an american actress known for her roles in the disney channel series jessie and the film diary of a wimpy kid: rodrick rules.

• Dustin Hoffman

  American actor who created some of the most memorable characters in cinema history, winning two oscars, five oscar nominations and an emmy...

• Robin Quivers

  American radio personality, author, and co-host of howard sternaeur (tm), the nationally syndicated radio show and cable tv show.

• Esther Williams

  American actress and swimmer, who became a swimming champion and became a leading lady in aquatic extravaganzas during the '50s, '60s and...

• Keith Carradine

  American actor from a theatre family.

• Rory Calhoun

  American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

• Roger Penrose

  Mathematician and english physicist.

• Katie Leung

  Katie Leung is a Scottish actress best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series.

• Rena Mero

  American wrestler.

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You are 11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 18 days old,

or 611 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4279 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2012?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 08, 2012.

Famous people died on August 08, 2012:

• Fay Ajzenberg-Selove

  Renowned nuclear physicist known for her work on nuclear spectroscopy.

• Surya Lesmana

  Indonesian footballer and manager (b. 1944).

• Kurt Maetzig

  German director and screenwriter (b. 1911).

• Ruth Etchells

  English poet and academic (b. 1931).

• Lourdes Canale
• Sancho Gracia
• Jairo Varela

What famous deaths happened on August 8th?

Famous deaths on August 8th:

• Louise Brooks

  Iconic silent film actress known for her bob haircut and roles in Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl.

• Patricia Neal

  American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

• Olivia Newton-John

  An american singer, born in australia.

• Karen Black

  American actress, who was ten years old when she had her first stage experience.

• Glen Campbell

  American country and western singer, recording artist, and actor in tv and film.

• Barbara Bel Geddes

  Nyc, new york -- actress.

• Fay Wray

  Fay Wray was a renowned actress best known for her role in the classic film 'King Kong'.

• Richard Deacon

  American actor and singer (d.1984).

• Alan Napier

  American actor, alfred the butler on batman, at 85 years old (born 1903).

• Ilse Werner

  Actress and singer from the netherlands, german (d. 2005).

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Holidays on August 08, 2012:

• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Dominic de Guzman, priest, (1170-1221).
• Sweden - Namesday of Queen Silvia, an Official Flag Day.
• Taiwan: Father's Day. (In Mandarin, Ba Ba means father and 8-8, or August 8).
• St. Hormisdas
• St. Smaragdus (and companions)
• St. Largus
• St. Cyriacus

August 08, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 08, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 08, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Flo Rida - Whistle
5. Ellie Goulding - Lights

August 08, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 08, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 08, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

August 08, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 08, 2012 was Hasta Que Salga El Sol by Don Omar, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 08, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 08, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Don Omar - Hasta Que Salga El Sol
2. Romeo Santos - La Diabla
3. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Sin Respiracion
4. Gerardo Ortiz - Amor Confuso
5. Wisin & Yandel + Jennifer Lopez - Follow The Leader