Thursday August 12, 2004: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 8/12/2004, UK date format: 12/8/2004

August 12th, 2004 was the 225th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Leo. The day of the week was Thursday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Mykayla Sohn .

The number one song in US was Slow Motion by Juvenile. Thunderbirds / 3AM by Busted was #1 song in the UK.

Shattered Glass, directed by Billy Ray, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2004 while Homegrown Democrat by Garrison Keillor was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Epitafios. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Echo Night: Beyond or Dirt Dragons.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at August 12 across the years or at August 2004 calendar.

August 12, 2004 Events

What happened on August 12, 2004?

Historical Events

James McGreevey, the Governor of New Jersey, has announced that he is a "gay American" and will be resigning effective November 15, 2004.
As the third Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong has been sworn in.
New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey has resigned his position effective November 15. He stated that his extramarital homosexual affair would make his office "vulnerable" to allegations, threats and disclosures. ".
The California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that San Francisco's same sex marriages were illegal. It voted 5-2 to annul all 4,000 of these marriages.
Jose M. Durao Barroso, President-designate of the EU Commission, announces the portfolios that have been assigned to his new European Commission members.
After allegations of sexual impropriety, a Roman Catholic seminary at St Poelten, Austria was closed.
The US forces have taken control of Najaf's Imam Ali Mosque. There, followers of Moqtada al Sadr, a radical Shia cleric, are held hostage.
See more

Old Newspapers from August 12, 2004

Browse US newspapers from August 12, 2004
Discover UK newspaper headlines from August 12, 2004

Old Magazines from August 12, 2004

Browse your vintage magazines from August 12, 2004

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

August 12, 2004 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on August 12, 2004?

Mykayla Sohn
Movie Actress.

Other August 12th famous birthdays

François Hollande
French politician, who served as the First Secretary to the French Socialist Party between 1997 and 2008.
Cara Delevingne
Model.
Julien Lepers
French TV presenter, "Questions of Champions" host and composer.
George Soros
Hungarian-American businessman, philanthropist, founded Soros Fund Management.

See all famous people born on August 12th

How old am I?

If August 12, 2004 is your birthday you are 19 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on August 12.

How to find someone’s birthday?

If you’re searching for a person’s birth date, have a look at our Birthday Search Guide

August 12, 2004 Famous Deaths

Who died on August 12, 2004?

Peter Woodthorpe
British actor (Born 1931).
Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield

Other August 12th famous deaths

Jean-Michel Basquiat
American graffiti artist and painter (Born 1960).
Henry Fonda
American actor.
Ian Fleming
James Bond, the English novelist and creator (Born in 1908).

See all famous people who died on August 12th

August 12, 2004 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Leo

Leo personality

Who should a Leo marry?

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

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Monkey

Element: Wood

Monkey personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in August 12, 2004 reveal something about your future ? Find out

August 12, 2004 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 12, 2004?

The day of the week was Thursday.

August 12th marks the 224th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2004.

There are 141 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

August 2004 calendar

August	2004
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

August 12, 2004 Holidays and Observances

What is special on August 12, 2004?

Observances

International Youth Day

Music charts

What was the number one song on August 12, 2004? Which were the top hits on August 12, 2004?
Unlimited, ad-free streaming of over a million songs, 30 day Free Trial