Wednesday August 22, 2012: on this day

August 22, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 235th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 2012 can also be written as 8/22/2012 in the US and as 22/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on August 22, 2012:

• Civil war in syria:
• China's state news commentary about recent u.s. amquotred lineampquot comments states that once again, western power are looking for reasons to intervene militarily within another conflict-torn country in the middle east. it sharply denounces the u.s.' ampquotcalculusampquot.
• Two districts are being shelled by syrian forces in damascus. rebels claim at least 47 have been killed. in aleppo, as well as other areas of the country, there is a lot of fighting. according to the united nations, 18,000 people were killed in this conflict.
• At least 48 people are killed in clashes over cattle grazing rights between the pokomo tribes of kenya and orma tribes.
• Nina bawden, who was shortlisted for the booker prize and the lost man booker prize in 2010 and wrote the seminal carrie's war, dies at her london residence.
• The bbc turned down a proposal to build a statue of george orwell, who has resigned from bbc. "for some time i have been aware that i was wasting my efforts and money on work that does not produce results.
• California declares a state of emergency due to wildfires that threaten hundreds of buildings.
• Hurricane isaac creates so much disruption, that guantanamo bay hearings are again cancelled.
• Research shows that older men are more likely to pass genetic mutations on to their children when they become fathers.
• Penn state's ex-president graham spanier rejects the report by former fbi head louis freeh accusing the university of a cover-up, saying he never heard even a hint of child sex abuse by jerry sandusky, despite indications of ampquothorseplayampquot, having never met a higher level of awareness.
• Russia is now the 156th member in the world trade organization. vanuatu is now the 157th member.
• At 52, kevin sheedy, a former irish footballer is diagnosed with bowel carcinoma.
• China's state news commentary regarding recent u.s. "redline" comments stated that the west is looking for reasons to militarily intervene in another middle east conflict-torn country. the chinese state news commentary strongly denounces the u.s. "calculus".
• A plane carrying 11 tourists crashed in the maasai maasai reserve in southwestern kenya. it killed at least four people, and injured up to three more.
• Tony nicklinson (58 years old) is a british man suffering from locked-in syndrome. he lost his battle to have his life legally ended by doctors after refusing food at home in melksham.
• Yesterday's freight train derailment near baltimore caused military fiber optic cables and communications to be severely disrupted. this led to the delay of guantanamo bay's trial of big-gun suspects by two days more.
• Ethnic clashes over grazing rights for cattle in kenya's tana river district result in more than 52 deaths.

August 22, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 22, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $654.42
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.59
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.77
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.64

Exchange Rates on August 22, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.56 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9908 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9584 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3516 CNY
• 1 EUR = 98.44 JPY

August 22, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackburn - Hull : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Chelsea - Reading : 4 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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.

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August 22, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:51 am and setting at 10:19 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 22, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on August 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 22nd:

• Dua Lipa

  Dua lipa is a british pop singer known for hits like 'new rules' and 'don't start now'.

• Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

  Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is a British actor known for his roles in popular TV shows and films such as 'Lost', 'Oz', and 'The Bourne...

• James Corden

  James corden is a british comedian and actor, best known for hosting the late late show and for his role in the film into the woods.

• Kristen Wiig

  Kristen wiig is an american comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and...

• Tori Amos

  American singer-songwriter.

• Rodrigo Santoro

  Rodrigo santoro is a brazilian actor known for his roles in popular films such as 300 and love actually.

• Richard Armitage

  Richard armitage is an english actor known for his roles in the hobbit film series and the tv series north & south.

• Ray Bradbury

  American sci-fi and fantasy writer, widely admired and well-known.

• Honor Blackman

  British actress.

• Leni Riefenstahl

  Leni riefenstahl, a german film director and producer, screenwriter, editor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 22nd

You are 11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 4 days old,

or 609 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4265 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 2012?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 22, 2012.

Famous people died on August 22, 2012:

• Jeffrey Stone

  American screenwriter and actor (d. 2012).

• Nina Bawden

  English author (d. 2012).

• Paul Shan Kuo-hsi

  Chinese cardinal (b. 1923).

• Nilo Riva
• Paulino Matip Nhial

What famous deaths happened on August 22nd?

Famous deaths on August 22nd:

• Colleen Dewhurst

  Colleen Dewhurst was a Canadian-American actress known for her work on stage and screen, winning two Tony Awards.

• Sebastian Cabot

  Actor and singer from english-canadian (d. 1977).

• Dorotea Mackiewicz

  Pioneering investigative journalist known for her fearless reporting on corruption.

• Laurelyn Joyner

  Set multiple world records in long jump.

• Kenyatta Kenyatta

  Kenyatta was the first president of Kenya and a prominent figure in the Kenyan independence movement.

• Lennex Kenyatta

  Lennex Kenyatta was the first President of Kenya, serving from 1963 to 1978.

• Antario Dubois

  Antario Dubois was a renowned French composer and pianist known for his innovative classical music compositions.

• Fayne Blackwood

  Fayne Blackwood was a renowned British novelist known for her historical fiction novels that brought to life the stories of forgotten...

• Ulyssa Blackwood

  Ulyssa Blackwood was a renowned British novelist known for her epic historical sagas and complex character studies.

• Yarrow

  Renowned folk singer known for his contributions to the music industry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 22nd

Holidays on August 22, 2012:

• RC feasts - Mary queen of angels

Observances on August 22, 2012:

• International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief

August 22, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 2012 was Whistle by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 22, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 22, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 22, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 22, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 22, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

August 22, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 22, 2012 was Yo No Soy Un Monstruo by Elvis Crespo Featuring Ilegales, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 22, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 22, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Elvis Crespo Featuring Ilegales - Yo No Soy Un Monstruo
2. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Sin Respiracion
3. Gerardo Ortiz - Amor Confuso
4. Roberto Tapia - Mirando Al Cielo
5. Daddy Yankee - Pasarela