Tuesday August 28, 2012: on this day

August 28, 2012 was the 241st day of the year 2012, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 28, 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 28, 2012, who was born and died on August 28, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 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 28th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 28, 2012?


August 28, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 241st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2012 can also be written as 8/28/2012 in the US and as 28/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

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August 28, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 2012:

  • Civil war in syria:
  • Syrian civil war: twelve people are killed by a twin-blast bombing attack by unknown persons at the jaramana district of southeast damascus.
  • In renewed fighting in the indian state of kokrajhar, in the state of assam, at least one person is killed and four others are injured.
  • Mombasa continues to witness protests against the murder of aboud rogo, a radical muslim kenyan cleric. kenya's government orders an immediate investigation.
  • Juan manuel santos, colombia's president, announces that preliminary peace negotiations have begun with farc-ep guerrilla groups.
  • In the russian republic dagestan, a suicide bomber kills a muslim sufi leader safi afandi.
  • Wong kar-wai will be the jury president for the berlinale 2013 film festival.
  • As typhoon bolaven strikes south korea, at least four chinese fishermen are killed and twelve more go missing from the korea strait. a blue alert is issued by the chinese meteo service.
  • As tropical storm isaac makes landfall on the louisiana gulf coast, hurricane isaac is elevated to category 1.
  • A court in israel ruled that israel is not responsible in the 2003 death of rachel corrie, an american activist who was killed by an israeli army bulldozer on the gaza strip.
  • French officials have opened a murder case against yasser al-arafat after a complaint by his widow.
  • At the national convention in tampa florida, the united states republican party officially nominated mitt romney to be its presidential candidate for 2012.
  • Ibm sells the ampquotmost powerful and advancedampquot-class server.
  • At a us open training, a teen boy proposes novak djokovic to marry him and receives some playtime in exchange.

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August 28, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 28, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.57
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $674.98
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.70
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.76
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.56

Exchange Rates on August 28, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 78.52 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9877 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9556 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.353 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 98.67 JPY

August 28, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Newport County - Hereford : 2 - 0
  • Woking - Braintree Town : 1 - 4
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August 28, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th 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 28, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 28th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 28, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:34 pm and setting at 04:13 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 28, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

  • Shania Twain
    Shania Twain

    Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

  • Jack Black
    Jack Black

    Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

  • Sheryl Sandberg
    Sheryl Sandberg

    Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

  • Kay Parker
    Kay Parker

    British-american actress.

  • David Fincher
    David Fincher

    American music video and film director.

  • Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley

    Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

  • Amanda Tapping
    Amanda Tapping

    Canadian actress, producer and director.

  • David Soul
    David Soul

    American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

  • Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán

    Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

  • Emma Samms
    Emma Samms

    English actress.

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August 28, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 7 months old,

or 139 months

or 604 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4230 days old,

if you were born on August 28, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2012?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 28, 2012.

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August 28, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 2012:

  • Bronson Murray

    Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Dick McBride

    American author, poet, and playwright (b. 1928).

  • Saul Merin

    Polish-israeli ophthalmologist and academic (b. 1933).

  • Ramón Sota

    Spanish golfer (b. 1938).

  • Rhodes Boyson

    English educator and politician (b. 1925).

  • Shulamith Firestone

    Canadian-american activist and author (b. 1945).

  • Maffeo Giovanni Ducoli
  • Alfred Schmidt
  • Elio Matacena
  • Leonid Evgen'evič Golovnja
  • Luis Aranda
  • Normand Dussault

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw

    American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman

    American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

  • Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon

    American actress, born in 1915.

  • Hazel Dawn
    Hazel Dawn

    Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

  • Rafel Lemkin

    Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

  • Lovel ace

    Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

  • Rally Jones

    Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

  • Havah Armstrong

    Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

  • Anaissa Jones

    Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 28th

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August 28, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 28, 2012:

  • Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
  • Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
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August 28, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 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 28, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 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 28, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 28, 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 28, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 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 28, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 28, 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 28, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 28, 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 28, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 28, 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 28, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 28, 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 28, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 28, 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 28, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 28, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Friends Forever by Danielle Steel

Friends Forever

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: Kindergarten is their first day. They become more than just friends over the years.

The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

The Dog Stars

By:

The flu pandemic that decimated everyone in his family, which struck on February 1, 2009, was somehow survived by the San Francisco Chronicle and Atlantic Monthly Best Book of the year Hig.

Sweet Talk by Julie Garwood

Sweet Talk

By:

A lawyer and an FBI agent fall in love, making a federal case of it in Julie Garwood's #1 New York Times bestseller romantic thriller.

Double Cross by Ben Macintyre

Double Cross

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR of SPY AMONG FRIENDS - 150,000 Allied troops landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944 and suffered an astoundingly low rate of casualties.

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Wild

By:

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER At twenty-two, Cheryl Strayed believed she had lost all. Her family dispersed and her marriage was soon ended in the wake of her mother's passing.

August 28, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 28, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Deer Drive Legends

Deer Drive Legends

Platform: Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows, Wii, WiiWare

Genre: Sports (Hunting)

Publisher: Maximum Games

Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

Platform: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Wii U, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Platform

Publisher: JP Spike Chunsoft

Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!!

Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!!

Platform: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: D3 Publisher Bandai Namco Games

Deep Sleep

Deep Sleep

Platform: Web browser

Genre: Graphic adventure game

Analogue: A Hate Story

Analogue: A Hate Story

Platform: Windows/Mac OS X/Linux

Genre: Visual novel, mystery, epistolary

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Who was the US President on August 28, 2012?

On August 28, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 2012?

On August 28, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 28, 2012?

On August 28, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 28th?

August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
  • 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.

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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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