What happened on Monday August 20, 2012?

About August 20th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: Myanmar announces the end of media censorship as part of its ongoing political reforms, signaling a significant step towards press freedom and democratic transformation.
  • Day of the week: August 20th, 2012 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Whistle by Flo Rida
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about August 20th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on August 20th, 2012.

history

August 20, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 2012:

  • Myanmar Ends Media Censorship Myanmar announces the end of media censorship as part of its ongoing political reforms, signaling a significant step towards press freedom and democratic transformation.
  • Bomb Attack in Gaziantep, Turkey A terrorist bombing in Gaziantep, Turkey, results in at least eight fatalities, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
  • Prison Riot in Caracas A violent prison riot erupted in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, resulting in at least 20 fatalities. The incident highlights ongoing issues of violence and overcrowding in Venezuelan correctional facilities.

Events in 2012

August 20, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 2012

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

August 20, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 20, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.07
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $650.01
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.82
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.95
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $200.69

Exchange Rates on August 20, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 79.46 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9886 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9727 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3593 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 98.11 JPY

August 20, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • La Coruna - Osasuna : 2 - 0
  • Vallecano - Granada : 1 - 0
  • Zaragoza - Valladolid : 0 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Murcia - Cordoba : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Le Mans - Auxerre : 3 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Everton - Man United : 1 - 0
calendar

What day of the week was August 20, 2012?


August 20, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 2012 can also be written as 8/20/2012 in the US and as 20/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 20th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for August 20, 2012
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
RIP

August 20, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 20, 2012:

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    Pioneering American comedian known for her eccentric stage persona, self-deprecating humor, and groundbreaking comedy performances in the...

  • Dom Mintoff

    Prominent Maltese politician who served as the 8th Prime Minister of Malta, known for his significant political reforms and leadership...

  • Daryl Hine

    Canadian-american poet and academic (b. 1936).

  • Meles Zenawi

    Ethiopian soldier and politician, prime minister of ethiopia (b. 1955).

  • Mika Yamamoto
  • Martino Bardotti

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 20th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was August 20, 2012 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

August 20, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 20, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 20, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 2012 was Whistle by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - Whistle youtube
  2. - Lights youtube
  3. - Call Me Maybe youtube
  4. - Wide Awake youtube
  5. - Payphone youtube

August 20, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - No Lie
  2. - Bag Of Money
  3. - Lemme See
  4. - Mercy
  5. - Amen
zodiac

August 20, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and 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.

Discover the personality of August born.

Unlock the Mysteries of August 20, 2012! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

August 20, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

August 20, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

22%

The moon phase on August 20, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 20, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 09:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 2012.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in August 2012


Your place in the Universe on August 20, 2012

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on August 20, 2012?


Someone born on August 20, 2012 is:

12 years 8 months old,

or 152 months and 23 days old,

or 664 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4649 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 2012?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 20, 2012.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Monday August 20, 2012