What happened on Wednesday August 15, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 15, 2012:

• UN Confirms War Crimes in Syrian Conflict UN Commissioners Pinheiro and Abuzayd reported war crimes committed by Syrian government troops and, to a lesser extent, anti-government groups, highlighting the Houla massacre.
• Germany Arrests Suspects Aiding Iran's Nuclear Program German authorities arrested four suspects for allegedly providing Iran with technical parts necessary for potential nuclear weapon development.
• Syrian Civil War: Explosion at UN Observer Base A Free Syrian Army brigade claimed responsibility for an explosion at a military base near Damascus where UN observers were stationed.
• Mexican Drug War: Journalists Murdered in Veracruz Mexican authorities confirmed that five journalists were murdered in Veracruz by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel following the arrests of some criminal organization members.
• Islamic Summit Convenes to Address Syrian Crisis The fourth Extraordinary Session of Islamic Summit, organized by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, was held in Makkah Al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss the Syrian Civil War.
• Australia Supports Plain Cigarette Packaging The High Court of Australia upheld legislation mandating plain packaging for cigarettes, a significant public health policy decision.
• Fabrice Muamba Retires Due to Cardiac Health Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba announced his retirement following medical recommendations after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match earlier in the year.
• Felix Hernandez Pitches Perfect Game Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez achieved a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays, becoming the 23rd pitcher in MLB history to accomplish this rare feat.

Events in 2012

August 15, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 2012

August 15, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $631.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.11
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.86
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.90

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.95 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9891 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9774 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3622 CNY
• 1 EUR = 96.99 JPY

August 15, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 228th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2012 can also be written as 8/15/2012 in the US and as 15/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people died on August 15, 2012:

• Altamiro Carrilho

  Brazilian flute player and composer (b. 1924).

• Harry Harrison

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Ellie Goulding - Lights
3. Flo Rida - Whistle
4. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
5. Maroon 5 - Payphone

August 15, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
2. Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See
3. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
4. Wale Featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain - Bag Of Money
5. Trey Songz - Heart Attack

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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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.

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August 15, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:00 am and setting at 06:59 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 15, 2012

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Someone born on August 15, 2012 is:

12 years 8 months old,

or 152 months and 28 days old,

or 664 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4654 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 2012?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 15, 2012.

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