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August 12
August 12 is under the sign of Leo.
Famous birthdays on this day include François Hollande (1954), Cara Delevingne (1992) and Julien Lepers (1949).
Several movies were released around August 12 over the years, such as Life of Brian in 1979 directed by Terry Jones and Boot Polish in 1954 directed by Prakash Arora.
But much more happened on August 12 over the years: find out below
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around August 12 over the years?
Life of Brian
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Terry Jones
Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam
Country: United States of America
Boot Polish
Release year: 1954
Directed by: Prakash Arora
Starring: Kumari Naaz, Rattan Kumar, David Abraham, Chand Burke
Dead Man's Shoes
Release year: 2004
Directed by: Shane Meadows
Starring: Paddy Considine, Gary Stretch, Toby Kebbell, Stuart Wolfenden
Take the Money and Run
Release year: 1969
Directed by: Woody Allen
Starring: Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire, Jacquelyn Hyde
Country: United States of America
The Mother and the Law
Release year: 1919
Directed by: D.W. Griffith
Starring: Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Miriam Cooper, Vera Lewis
Country: United States of America
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 12?
- 2018 August 2018 Lombok earthquake: The BNPB spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho confirmed that the death toll from the earthquake in Lombok rises to 436. (Tempo.co)
- 2017 Syrian Civil War: Seven members of the White Helmets are shot dead by unidentified gunmen who stormed their office in rebel-held Sarmin, in northwestern Syria. (CNN)
- 2016 August 2016 Thailand bombings: A series of coordinated bombings across Thailand, mostly at sites popular with tourists, leaves at least four people dead and dozens wounded. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. (The New York Times)
- 2015 Syrian Civil War: Artillery strikes in Damascus during a visit by the Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif kill at least 40 people and wound more than 180. (The News Hub)
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Events
- François Hollande: A French politician who was the First...
- Cara Delevingne: Model.
- Julien Lepers: French TV host, the presenter on...
- George Soros: Hungarian-American businessman and...
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Famous Birthday
- Jean-Michel Basquiat: American painter and graffiti artist...
- Henry Fonda: American actor, a top star of stage and...
- Ian Fleming: English novelist, creator of James Bond...
- Ian Fleming: English novelist, creator of James Bond...
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Famous Deaths
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 12 over the years?
- 2017 Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
- 2016 Cheap Thrills - Sia Featuring Sean Paul
- 2015 OMI - Cheerleader
- 2014 Rude - MAGIC!
- 2013 Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
- 2012 Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
- 2011 LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
- 2010 Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
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2009
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
- 2008 Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
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Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Believer - Imagine Dragons
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Ride
- 2015 Shut Up And Dance - WALK THE MOON
- 2014 Paramore - Ain't It Fun
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Linkin Park - Burn It Down
- 2011 The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- 2010 The Crow & The Butterfly - Shinedown
- 2009 Linkin Park - New Divide
Top #1 Rock songs
Books
Which were the most popular books released around August 12 over the years?
Jfk Coloring Book
Year: 1962
By: Jackie Kannon
How did a coloring book spend 14 weeks on the New York Times Non-Fiction Best Sellers list??? The year was 1962.
Falconer
Year: 1977
By: John Cheever
Stunning and brutally powerful, Falconer tells the story of a man named Farragut, his crime and punishment, and his struggle to remain a man in a universe bent on beating him
Exclusive
Year: 1996
By: Sandra Brown
Barrie Travis is a damn good reporter stuck at a low-budget television station when the First Lady calls her―and offers her the opportunity of a lifetime.
In A Sunburned Country
Year: 2000
By: Bill Bryson
A CLASSIC FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONE SUMMER Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out.