What happened on Friday August 12, 2016?

Here's what happened on August 12, 2016:

• Singapore's First Olympic Gold Medal Singaporean swimmer Joseph Schooling made history by defeating legendary American swimmer Michael Phelps in the 100m butterfly event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, securing Singapore's first-ever Olympic gold medal with a record-breaking time of 50.39 seconds.
• Syrian Democratic Forces Capture Manbij from ISIL In a significant military operation during the Syrian Civil War, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) successfully captured the strategic city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a crucial victory against the terrorist organization in northern Syria's Aleppo Governorate.
• Zika Virus Public Health Emergency in Puerto Rico The United States declared a public health emergency in Puerto Rico due to a severe Zika virus outbreak that had infected nearly 11,000 people, underscoring the significant public health challenges posed by the epidemic.
• August 2016 Thailand Bombings A series of coordinated terrorist bombings across Thailand targeted tourist areas, resulting in at least four fatalities and dozens of injuries. The attacks remained unclaimed by any specific group, creating significant uncertainty about their origins and motivations.
• Greenland Shark Longevity Discovery Researchers at the University of Copenhagen used radiocarbon dating to determine the extraordinary lifespan of Greenland sharks, with one female estimated to have lived around 400 years, surpassing the previous vertebrate longevity record held by a 211-year-old bowhead whale.
• Zika Virus Sexual Transmission Guidelines Health authorities recommend extending sexual abstinence period up to six months for individuals who have been infected with the Zika virus, in order to prevent potential transmission and associated health risks.
• Brendan Dassey Conviction Overturned A federal judge ordered the release of Brendan Dassey, who was wrongly convicted for the murder of Teresa Halbach, a case prominently featured in the Netflix documentary 'Making a Murderer'.
• Plane Crash at Shannon Airport A tragic small plane crash at Shannon Airport, Virginia, resulted in six fatalities, highlighting the potential risks and dangers in aviation incidents.
• Unauthorized Aircraft Theft by Individual with Mental Health Issues A 20-year-old Canadian man with mental health challenges and no formal flight training stole a Piper plane, crashing near a mall between Toronto and Ottawa. National security investigators determined the incident was neither terroristic nor suicidal.

Events in 2016

August 12, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 2016

August 12, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 12, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.96
• Apple AAPL: opens at $107.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $58.03
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.19

Exchange Rates on August 12, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8957 EUR
• 1 USD = 101.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7738 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3067 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2954 CAD

August 12, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• St Truiden - Anderlecht : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - Sandhausen : 2 - 0
• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Stuttgart : 1 - 0
• Nurnberg - Heidenheim : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio GFCO - Le Havre : 1 - 1
• Amiens - Niort : 2 - 0
• Bourg Peronnas - Auxerre : 2 - 4
• Clermont - Sochaux : 1 - 2
• Orleans - Ajaccio : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bastia - Paris SG : 0 - 1
• Monaco - Guingamp : 2 - 2

August 12, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 225th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 2016 can also be written as 8/12/2016 in the US and as 12/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

Famous people died on August 12, 2016:

• Keith Blunt
• Hande Kader

Famous people who died in 2016

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August 12, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
2. Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
3. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
4. Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
5. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!

August 12, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Rihanna - Needed Me
3. Desiigner - Panda
4. Kent Jones - Don't Mind
5. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake - For Free

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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August 12, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 2016 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 2016 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 12, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 01:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 2016

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Someone born on August 12, 2016 is:

8 years 9 months old,

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or 456 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3197 days old,

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