Monday August 27, 2012: on this day

August 27, 2012 was the 240th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 27, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 27, 2012, who was born and died on August 27, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 27, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift), movies (e.g. End of Watch, directed by David Ayer), TV series (e.g. The Inbetweeners) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 27th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 27, 2012?


August 27, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 240th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 2012 can also be written as 8/27/2012 in the US and as 27/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

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August 27, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 2012:

  • Blockade of gaza strip: according to a united nations report, the gaza strip won't be ampquota living placeampquot by 2020 because its infrastructure in water, sanitation, and health is not up to the task of a growing population.
  • Civil war in syria:
  • Heavy fighting continues in aleppo and damascus.
  • Damascus: rebels claim that a syrian helicopter crashed in damascus.
  • War on terror
  • Isaf reports that an afghan national army soldier opened fire on nato troops, killing two and then being shot himself.
  • Taliban fighters kill ten afghan soldiers in southern helmand province.
  • Unidentified organized assailants in mombasa kill aboud rogo mohammed, a kenyan islamic cleric. this triggers protests.
  • Leslie buckley is a close associate to denis o'brien and was elected chair of independent news & media.
  • Typhoon bolaven passes okinawa, japan on its way to the korean peninsula.
  • The missing tourist from iceland was searching for her, and she has been involved in her rescue operation for hours.
  • Raja pervez ashraf, the prime minister of pakistan, appears before the pakistani supreme court for his inability to reopen corruption investigations against president asif ali zardari.
  • In an apparent attempt to show that reforms promised are being kept, the burmese president thein sing changes nine cabinet ministers.
  • A minute of silence is observed by the leuven municipal council for a decedent.
  • The official aged 75 who was hit in the throat with a javelin at a junior athletics meet in dusseldorf on sunday, has died.
  • Mars rover curiosity broadcasts first audio recording of human voice from another planet's surface. nasa administrator charles bolden transmits the message to earth, along with new images from the martian surface.
  • Syrian civil war: heavy fighting continues in damascus, aleppo. (xinhua). a syrian army helicopter crashes in damascus. rebels claim it was downed.
  • War on terror: isaf reports that an afghan national army soldier opened fire on nato troops, killing two and then being shot himself. ten afghan soldiers were killed in an attack by taliban fighters in southern helmand.

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August 27, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 27, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.07
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $679.99
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.93
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.82
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $197.96

Exchange Rates on August 27, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 78.73 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9904 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9608 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3568 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 98.41 JPY

August 27, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - FC Koln : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Ath Bilbao : 4 - 0
  • Valladolid - Levante : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Nantes - Le Mans : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Alfreton Town - Nuneaton Town : 0 - 3
  • Cambridge - Dartford : 1 - 2
  • Ebbsfleet - Luton : 1 - 3
  • Gateshead - Lincoln : 1 - 1
  • Grimsby - Mansfield : 4 - 1
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August 27, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 27, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 27th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 27, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:53 pm and setting at 03:05 am.

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

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Who was born on August 27, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on August 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 27th:

  • Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul

    Aaron Paul is an Emmy Award-winning actor known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the TV series Breaking Bad.

  • Tom Ford
    Tom Ford

    Ford, an american fashion designer and entrepreneur, started his career as an actor.

  • Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens

    American comedian, better known as pee wee herman.

  • Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld

    American actress, who was 21 years old, had appeared in over 100 tv shows and a dozen movies.

  • Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare

    Swedish actor, director, and playwright.

  • Neha Dhupia
    Neha Dhupia

    Indian actress and model.

  • Chandra Wilson
    Chandra Wilson

    Chandra Wilson is an American actress known for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the TV series Grey's Anatomy.

  • Harry Reems
    Harry Reems

    American porn actor (d. 2013).

  • Antonia Fraser
    Antonia Fraser

    English author of historical biographies and detective stories, as well as a variety of mysteries and magazine articles.

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

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August 27, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 7 months old,

or 139 months and 2 days old,

or 604 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4232 days old,

if you were born on August 27, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 2012?

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 27, 2012.

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August 27, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 2012:

  • Malcolm Browne

    Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist known for his work in Vietnam.

  • Art Heyman

    American basketball player (b. 1941).

  • Ivica Horvat

    Croatian manager and footballer (d. 2012).

  • Geliy Korzhev

    Russian painter (d. 2012).

  • Neville Alexander

    South african linguist and activist (b. 1936).

  • Richard Kingsland

    Australian captain and pilot (b. 1916).

  • Albert George Wilson
  • Aurora Bautista
  • Italo Insolera
  • Gelij Koržev
  • Antoine Redin

What famous deaths happened on August 27th?

Famous deaths on August 27th:

  • Jinx Falkenburg
    Jinx Falkenburg

    American actress known for her work in films and television.

  • Greg Morris
    Greg Morris

    American actor.

  • Gracie Allen
    Gracie Allen

    American comedian and actress (born 1895).

  • Bharat Ratna

    Bharat Ratna was an Indian statesman and the first Prime Minister of India.

  • Rishikesh Mukherjee

    Renowned Indian film director known for his realistic and humanistic approach to filmmaking.

  • Jaysiah Washington

    Jaysiah Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

  • Tryson Wapakhabulo

    Renowned diplomat known for his international contributions.

  • Haile Selassie

    Haile selassie was the emperor of ethiopia and a prominent figure in the pan-african movement, known for his efforts to modernize ethiopia...

  • Margeart Bourke-White

    Renowned photojournalist known for her work during World War II.

  • Arend de Gelder

    Dutch Golden Age painter known for his biblical and mythological scenes.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 27th

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August 27, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 27, 2012:

  • Moldova - Independence Day (from the USSR, 1991)
  • Roman festivals - Volturnalia held in honor of Volturnus
  • RC Saints - Saint Monica of Hippo
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August 27, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 27, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 2012 was We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 27, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 27, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
  2. - Whistle
  3. - Lights
  4. - Call Me Maybe
  5. - Wide Awake

August 27, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 27, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 27, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

August 27, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 27, 2012 was Dame La Ola by Tito "El Bambino" El Patron, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 27, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 27, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Dame La Ola
  2. - Sin Respiracion
  3. - Mirando Al Cielo
  4. - Hasta Que Salga El Sol
  5. - Amor Confuso

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August 27, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 27, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

End of Watch

End of Watch

Release year: 2012

Directed by: David Ayer

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Anna Kendrick, America Ferrera

Country: United States of America

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Headhunters

Headhunters

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Morten Tyldum

Starring: Aksel Hennie, Synnøve Macody Lund, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Julie R. Ølgaard

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

August 27, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 27, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Inbetweeners

The Inbetweeners

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ben Palmer

Bad Education

Bad Education

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Pedro Almodovar

Hotel Hell

Hotel Hell

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Derrick Granado

True Love

True Love

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Michael J. Saul

Harmontown

Harmontown

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Neil Berkeley

August 27, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 27, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

Shadow of Night

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Book two of the All Souls Trilogy is #1 in New York Times Bestsellers. It's "as captivating, engrossing and impossible to put on as its predecessor" (Miami Herald).

Where We Belong by Emily Giffin

Where We Belong

By:

Emily Giffin, author of many blockbuster novels, is the New York Times bestseller "Where We Belong". It tells the story of two women: their families and the love that binds them together. Marian Caldwell, 36 years old, is a television …

A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin

A Dance With Dragons

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * THE BOOK BEHIND FIFTH SEASON of THE ACCLAIMED HOBBY SERIES GAME OVER THRONES

The Spymasters by W. E. B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

The Spymasters

By:

W.E.B. Griffin is #1 Wall Street Journal author and New York Times bestseller. Griffin's gripping series continues with the legendary OSS -- fighting a silent war against assassins and spies in the shadows World War II. Summer

The Amateur by Edward Klein

The Amateur

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You think you know Barack Obama the real Barack Obama? The Amateur is the only way to find out.

August 27, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 27, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dys4ia

Dys4ia

Platform: Adobe Flash

Genre: Autobiography

Publisher: Newgrounds

Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller

Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, iOS

Genre: Point-and-click adventure

Publisher: Phoenix Online Studios, Reverb Publishing

Chaos on Deponia

Chaos on Deponia

Platform: Microsoft Windows Mac OS X Linux

Genre: Point-and-click adventure

Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux Xbox 360 PlayStation 3

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Valve Corporation

DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou

DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou

Platform: Arcade, Xbox 360

Genre: Bullet Hell

Publisher: Cave

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Who was the US President on August 27, 2012?

On August 27, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 27, 2012?

On August 27, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 27, 2012?

On August 27, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 27th?

August 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - United states free trade agreements, mexico-united states relations. the united states and mexico agree on key terms in the north american free trade agreement. canada has not yet signed the agreement.
  • 2017 - Rohingya insurgency, western myanmar: 2016-17 northern rakhine state violences, 2016-17 rohingya persecutions in myanmar: dozens fleeing violence in rakhine state have been detained by bangladeshi authorities and burmese officials after trying to cross the border between myanmar and bangladesh. many were on their way to kutupalong refugee camp in ukhia (bangladesh), where they were mostly inhabited rohingya refugees.
  • 2016 - Paraguayan people's army insurgency: eight paraguayan army soldiers are killed by insurgents from the suspected paraguayan people's army epp, just outside arroyito in northern paraguay.

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What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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What was the calendar for August 2012?

August 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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