What happened on Thursday August 09, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 09, 2012:

• Usain Bolt's Historic Olympic Achievement Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt becomes the first athlete to win both 100m and 200m gold medals in back-to-back Summer Olympics, cementing his status as a legendary track and field athlete.
• 2012 Summer Olympics in London The 2012 Summer Olympics are taking place in London, featuring historic moments in various sporting events and international athletic competition.
• David Rudisha's World Record Olympic Performance Kenyan athlete David Rudisha becomes the first person to break a world record at the London 2012 Olympics, winning the 800m gold at Olympic Stadium.
• US Considers No-Fly Zone in Syria A White House official suggests the United States might establish a no-fly zone over rebel-held areas in Syria, indicating potential military intervention in the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
• Syrian Army Offensive in Aleppo The Syrian Army declares victory in its major ground offensive against opposition-held neighborhoods in Aleppo, marking a significant moment in the Syrian Civil War.
• First Woman NFL Game Official Shannon Eastin makes history by becoming the first woman to officiate an NFL game, breaking a significant gender barrier in professional sports.
• Green-on-Blue Attack in Afghanistan Three American soldiers are killed by an Afghan military uniform-wearing gunman in Helmand, southwestern Afghanistan, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.
• Barclays Names New Chairman Following the Libor scandal, Barclays bank appoints Sir David Walker as its new chairman in an effort to restore institutional credibility.
• Philip Glass Symphony Premiere Composer Philip Glass' Symphony No. 10 premieres with the Orchestre Français des Jeunes, conducted by Dennis Russell Davies, at the Grand Théâtre de Provence in Aix-en-Provence, France.

Events in 2012

August 09, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 2012

August 09, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 09, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.84
• Apple AAPL: opens at $617.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.39
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.62

Exchange Rates on August 09, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.58 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.991 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.976 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3593 CNY
• 1 EUR = 96.67 JPY

August 09, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 222nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 2012 can also be written as 8/9/2012 in the US and as 9/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people died on August 09, 2012:

• Al Freeman

  Al Freeman Jr.

• Gene F. Franklin

  American engineer, theorist, and academic (b. 1927).

• David Rakoff

  Canadian-american actor and journalist (b. 1964).

• Carmen Belen Richardson

  Puerto rican-american actress (b. 1930).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 9th

August 09, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

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 09, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th 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 09, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:11 pm and setting at 02:38 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 09, 2012

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Someone born on August 09, 2012 is:

12 years 9 months old,

or 153 months and 4 days old,

or 665 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4660 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 2012?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 09, 2012.

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