What happened on Saturday August 18, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 18, 2012:

• Syrian Civil War Escalation The Syrian Civil War continues to intensify, with multiple international actors and local factions engaged in a complex and devastating conflict that would reshape the Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape.
• Battle of Aleppo Intensifies The Syrian opposition claims significant advances near Aleppo International Airport during the ongoing Battle of Aleppo. Syrian state media reports that attacks were repelled, but heavy fighting continues in both Aleppo and Damascus, marking a critical moment in the Syrian Civil War.
• UN Observers Withdraw from Syria United Nations observers begin to leave Syria, signaling the deteriorating diplomatic situation and increasing international uncertainty about resolving the ongoing conflict.
• Al-Qaeda Attack in Yemen Al-Qaeda militants launched a significant attack on an intelligence headquarters in Aden, southern Yemen, resulting in at least 14 fatalities and highlighting ongoing regional terrorism challenges.
• Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Developments A U.S. District Court judge rejected Facebook's $20 million settlement offer in a privacy lawsuit, expressing concerns that half the funds would go to lawyers instead of victims, highlighting growing scrutiny of tech companies' privacy practices.
• Egypt's President to Attend Non-Aligned Movement Meeting President Mohammed Morsi is set to attend the Non-Aligned Movement meeting in Iran on August 31, indicating Egypt's diplomatic engagement during a period of regional transformation.
• V.V.S. Laxman Retires from Cricket Renowned Indian cricketer V.V.S. Laxman announces retirement from international cricket after a distinguished 16-year career, marking the end of an era for Indian cricket.
• Tropical Storm Helene Threatens Mexico Mexico faces potential threat from Tropical Storm Helene, raising concerns about potential environmental and economic impacts.

Events in 2012

August 18, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 2012

August 18, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Bergen : 2 - 1
• Club Brugge - Germinal : 3 - 1
• Lierse - Genk : 1 - 1
• Lokeren - Mechelen : 2 - 1
• Oud-Heverlee Leuven - Cercle Brugge : 3 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Celta - Malaga : 0 - 1
• Mallorca - Espanol : 2 - 1
• Sevilla - Getafe : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Girona - Sabadell : 0 - 0
• Lugo - Hercules : 1 - 0
• Xerez - Recreativo : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Guingamp - Monaco : 1 - 2

August 18, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 231st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2012 can also be written as 8/18/2012 in the US and as 18/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people died on August 18, 2012:

• Scott McKenzie

  Singer-songwriter best known for his hit song 'San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)', a defining anthem of the 1960s...

• Jesse Robredo

  Prominent Filipino public servant and politician who served as the 23rd Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.

• Harrison Begay

  American painter (b. 1917).

• John Kovatch

  American football player (b. 1920).

• Ra. Ki. Rangarajan

  Indian journalist and author (b. 1927).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 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 18, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 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 18th is Leo.

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August 18, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:15 am and setting at 08:33 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 18, 2012

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Someone born on August 18, 2012 is:

12 years 8 months old,

or 152 months and 5 days old,

or 661 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4631 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2012?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 18, 2012.

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