What happened on Friday August 24, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 24, 2012:

• Anders Behring Breivik Sentenced for Norway Attacks Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the devastating 2011 Norway terrorist attacks, was sentenced to 21 years of preventive detention by a Norwegian court. Breivik had intentionally killed 77 people in a horrific terror attack in July 2011, targeting a youth political camp and central Oslo.
• Apple-Samsung Patent Lawsuit A California jury ruled that Samsung Electronics owes Apple Inc. more than US$1 Billion for patent infringement, marking a significant moment in the tech industry's intellectual property disputes.
• Apple and Samsung Patent Dispute A South Korean court ruled that Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics had mutually infringed each other's patents on mobile computing technology, escalating their global legal battle in the smartphone market.
• Lance Armstrong Banned from Cycling The United States Anti-Doping Agency announced a lifetime ban for Lance Armstrong, recommending he be stripped of his seven Tour de France titles due to performance-enhancing drug violations.
• Tropical Storm Isaac Hits Hispaniola The island of Hispaniola, home to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, was hit by Tropical Storm Isaac, with Haiti placed under hurricane watch, potentially threatening the region's vulnerable infrastructure.
• Afghanistan Insurgent Attack In Paktia Province, Afghanistan, four men, including three Afghan Army soldiers, were killed by insurgents in an ongoing conflict that continues to destabilize the region.
• US Drone Strike in Pakistan An American drone strike in North Waziristan, Pakistan, killed 18 Taliban militants, highlighting the ongoing counterterrorism efforts in the region.

Events in 2012

August 24, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 2012

August 24, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 24, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.16
• Apple AAPL: opens at $659.51
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.59
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.96

Exchange Rates on August 24, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.63 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9921 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9595 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3547 CNY
• 1 EUR = 98.46 JPY

August 24, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Werder Bremen : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Paderborn : 2 - 1
• Hertha - Regensburg : 2 - 1
• Sandhausen - Union Berlin : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Xerez : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio GFCO - Lens : 1 - 1
• Angers - Istres : 0 - 1
• Auxerre - Laval : 2 - 1
• Chateauroux - Tours : 3 - 0
• Clermont - Sedan : 0 - 2

August 24, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 237th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 2012 can also be written as 8/24/2012 in the US and as 24/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people died on August 24, 2012:

• Steve Franken

  American actor (b. 1932).

• Dadullah

  Pakistani taliban leader (b. 1965).

• Félix Miélli Venerando

  Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1937).

• Ermanno Comuzio

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 2012 was Whistle by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

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 24, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 02:07 pm and setting at 11:56 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 24, 2012

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Someone born on August 24, 2012 is:

12 years 8 months old,

or 152 months and 20 days old,

or 663 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4646 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 2012?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 24, 2012.

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