Thursday August 09, 2012: on this day

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

Here's what happened on August 09, 2012:

• Civil war in syria:
• The syrian army declares victory in its major ground offensive against opposition-held aleppo neighborhoods.
• Iran hosts a conference of foreign ministers on syria in tehran. however, the participants are not known. russia will be represented by its ambassador in iran.
• According to a white house official, the united states might consider creating a no fly zone in syria over rebel-held areas.
• Russian military advisor vladimir kuzheyev, a retired major-general, denies that he was killed in fighting outside damascus.
• Mexican drug war
• Mexican drug war: fourteen bodies left in a van along a major street in san luis potosi, mexico. this is the fifth year that drug traffickers have left 14 bodies in a van on a major street in mexico. it may be a code.
• Insurgency in north caucasus:
• Three american soldiers are killed by a gunman dressed in afghan military uniform in helmand, southwestern afghanistan.
• Following the libor scandal, barclays names sir david walker its new chairman.
• In the philippines, the death toll due to floods has risen to 70 in the last ten days.
• At least three people are killed when hurricane ernesto hits veracruz, mexico.
• Gu kailai, the wife of bo xilai (former communist powerbroker) is being tried in china for the alleged murder british businessman neil haywood.
• Sandra avila beltran, a female mexican drug lord, is being extradited from mexico to the united states.
• Two journalists were arrested after they were caught holding teddy bears during a pro-democracy stunt.
• 2012 summer olympics
• After defeating ren cancan from china in the flyweight final, nicola adams of great britain becomes the first olympic gold medalist for female boxers.
• Jamaica's usain bolt becomes the first person in the 200m and 100m to win back-to-back summer olympics.
• North caucasus insurgency -: at least 5 police officers are killed and 3 militants are injured in clashes in botlikhsky district, russia's north causus republic of dagestan.
• In clashes in russia's north caucasus republic, dagestan, at least 5 police officers and 3 militants were killed
• Ireland's katie taylor defeats russia's sofya okchigava to win gold in the women's boxing competition at excel london.
• After defeating yuzhuohou from china, jade jones of great britain wins britain's first ever olympic gold medal in taekwondo. nick mullins, bbc sport's taekwondo commentator, said, "if there was a finer moment of taekwondo here, then that is it."
• David rudisha of kenya becomes the first person to break a world record in london 2012, winning the 800m gold at olympic stadium.
• Shannon eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an nfl game.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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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 Last Quarter.

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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Whose famous birthday is on August 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 9th:

• Mahesh Babu

  Mahesh Babu is an Indian actor and producer who has established himself as one of the most popular and influential actors of Telugu cinema.

• Gillian Anderson

  American actress.

• Whitney Houston

  American pop diva, with three octaves of range.

• Melanie Griffith

  American actress, 5'9" tall and voluptuous.

• Anna Kendrick

  Anna kendrick is an american actress known for her roles in the pitch perfect movies and her oscar-nominated performance in up in the air.

• Audrey Tautou

  French actress who made waves in 2001's "ama(c]lie".

• Sam Elliott

  Sam elliott is a renowned american actor known for his deep voice and iconic mustache, often cast in western and tough guy roles.

• Bill Skarsgård

  Bill skarsgård is a swedish actor known for his role as pennywise the dancing clown in the horror film it and its sequel it chapter two.

• Adelaide Kane

  Tv actress.

• Nikki Ziering

  American actress and model.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 9th

You are 11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 10 days old,

or 610 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4271 days old,

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

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 9th 2024.

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.

Famous people died on August 09, 2012:

• Al Freeman

  Jr.

• David Rakoff

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

• Carmen Belen Richardson

  Puerto rican-american actress (b. 1930).

• Mel Stuart

  American director and producer (b. 1928).

• Gene F. Franklin

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

• Carl Davis

  American-born british composer and conductor.

• Jan Sawka
• Sancho Gracia

What famous deaths happened on August 9th?

Famous deaths on August 9th:

• Sharon Tate

  American actress, model and sex symbol.

• Gregory Hines

  Gregory Hines was a talented American dancer and actor, known for his contributions to tap dancing.

• Bernie Mac

  American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957).

• Frank Gifford

  American sportscaster.

• Anton Walbrook

  Actor (laura i accuse), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.

• Mahmoud Darwish

  Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet.

• Mouhamad Darwish

  Mouhamad Darwish was a renowned Palestinian poet and author who is considered one of the most important literary figures in the Arab world.

• Chayim Soutine

  Renowned Russian-French expressionist painter known for his emotionally charged landscapes and still lifes.

• Marieanne Cope

  Pioneer nurse who worked with leprosy patients in Hawaii.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 9th

Holidays on August 09, 2012:

• St. Nathy (or David)
• Feast day of the great martyr Saint Panteleimon in Russian Orthodox Church
• St. Fedlimid/Felimy
• St. Romanus Ostiarius
• St. Edith Stein
• Singapore: National Day
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Jean Vianney

Observances on August 09, 2012:

• International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

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.

August 09, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 09, 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 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 R&B music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 09, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 09, 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 09, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 09, 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 09, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 09, 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