What happened on Friday August 10, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 10, 2012:

• Usain Bolt Makes Olympic History Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt became the first athlete to win both 100m and 200m gold medals in consecutive Olympics, solidifying his status as the greatest sprinter of his generation.
• Marikana Massacre in South Africa A tragic incident near Rustenburg, South Africa, where 47 miners were killed during a labor dispute, marking one of the most significant and violent events in post-apartheid South African history.
• U.S. Women's Soccer Team Wins Olympic Gold The U.S. women's soccer team defeated Japan 2-1 in the London Olympics final, securing their gold medal and demonstrating their continued dominance in international soccer.
• U.S. to Remove Agent Orange from Vietnam The United States announced plans to help remove Agent Orange herbicide from Vietnam for the first time since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, addressing long-standing environmental and health consequences.
• U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Three American troops were killed by an Afghan gunman in a 'green on blue' attack, highlighting the ongoing tensions and challenges in the Afghanistan conflict.
• Memorial Service for Sikh Temple Shooting Victims Thousands gathered in Wisconsin to honor the six worshippers killed in a tragic Sikh temple shooting, with Attorney General Eric Holder and other dignitaries attending the memorial service.
• Sinaloa Cartel Drug Traffickers Captured Four drug traffickers from the Sinaloa Cartel were apprehended in Spain, highlighting international law enforcement cooperation against organized crime.
• Libyan Army General Assassinated Mohammed Hadia al Feitouri, a general in the Libyan Army, was killed, reflecting the ongoing political instability in Libya following the 2011 revolution.
• Devastating Floods in the Philippines Severe flooding across the Philippines resulted in 60 deaths, primarily in Manila and surrounding areas, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.

Events in 2012

August 10, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 2012

August 10, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 10, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.67
• Apple AAPL: opens at $618.71
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $197.87

Exchange Rates on August 10, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.27 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9907 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9765 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3604 CNY
• 1 EUR = 96.2 JPY

August 10, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Waasland-Beveren : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aalen - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 2
• Cottbus - Erzgebirge Aue : 3 - 0
• FC Koln - Sandhausen : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio GFCO - Arles : 1 - 1
• Angers - Guingamp : 1 - 2
• Chateauroux - Le Mans : 1 - 0
• Clermont - Nimes : 2 - 1
• Dijon - Tours : 1 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Montpellier - Toulouse : 1 - 1

August 10, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 223rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 2012 can also be written as 8/10/2012 in the US and as 10/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people died on August 10, 2012:

• Carlo Rambaldi

  Renowned Italian special effects artist who created iconic movie creatures for films like E.T.

• William W. Momyer

  American general and pilot (b. 1916).

• Sandro Negri

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 10th

August 10, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 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 10, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 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 10th is Leo.

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August 10, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 10, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:47 pm and setting at 03:31 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 10, 2012

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Someone born on August 10, 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 10, 2012?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 10, 2012.

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