Thursday August 30, 2012: on this day

August 30, 2012 was the 243rd day of the year 2012, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 30, 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 30, 2012, who was born and died on August 30, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 30, 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 30th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 30, 2012?


August 30, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 2012 can also be written as 8/30/2012 in the US and as 30/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

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August 30, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 2012:

  • Syrian civil war
  • The egyptian president mohammed morsi described the conflict as an uprising towards an oppressive regimeampquot. he also compared it to the palestinians. this prompted a walkout by the syrian delegation at an iranian meeting of the non-aligned movement.
  • The united nations security council will convene an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis with turkey, lebanon, and jordan.
  • Syrian activists claim that rebels shot down an army warplane flying over idlib.
  • Venezuela's government will investigate an alleged massacre by indigenous people in amazon rainforest who were attacked from a helicopter.
  • Pemex, mexico’s state-owned oil company finds large crude oil deposits in northern tamaulipas. these deposits could hold 250 to 400 million barrels oil, nearly one-third the annual production of the company.
  • Antony jenkins is appointed as the new chief executive officer at barclays bank.
  • Liege's socialist mayor defends his decision to not allow the salvation army to distribute soup on a main square. he prefers the more respectable model of restaurants du coeur.
  • After wednesday's explosion at the xiaojiawan co mine in panzhihua, sichuan province in china, 26 miners were killed and 21 others are still missing.
  • A cholera epidemic in sierra leone claimed the lives of at least 229 people, making it the deadliest outbreak in 15 years.
  • International atomic energy agency released a report about iran's nuclear program. it stated that iran had doubled the number of centrifuges at fordow, and highlighted concerns over iran's nuclear program.
  • The author claims that the book by an ex-navy seal, which seems to contradict osama bin laden's official account of his death, was not written with politics at heart.
  • Russian investigators discover the bodies of two women murdered in kazan. they shout "free!" pussy riot's''ampquot was written on the wall. as yet, the perpetrator is unknown. observers warn against radicalism, false flags and extremism.
  • Prison guards fled eritrea to report that three journalists held in eritrea over a decade died in prison.
  • Burma has released the names of more than 2,000 people who were blacklisted by the former military government. they will be removed from this list as part of a new series of reforms.
  • 2012 maldives crisis: an inquiry supported by the commonwealth discredits claims that mohamed nasheed, former president of maldivia, was forced from power by a military coup.
  • The cabinet of germany accepts a project based on leistungsschutzrecht. they feel that it is now ready to be sent to the bundestag for ratification.
  • Mitt romney accepts nomination from the republican party to be their candidate in the us presidential election 2012.
  • Mexico's electoral tribunal rejects all challenges to enrique pena nieto's 2012 victory in the presidential election.
  • Sky news presents a study that claims the polygraph reduces crime. the device is described as having an accuracy of 85% and sufficient legal evidence, in conjunction with other information.
  • From saturday to the end of the year, 16 sapping teachers are assigned by the belgian army to a train-the-trainer program in katanga (dr congo).
  • At the 16th summit in iran of the non-aligned movement, egypt and iran described each other as "strategic friends".
  • Ban ki-moon, secretary-general of united nations, urges iran to adhere to u.n. security council resolutions regarding iran's nuclear program and implicitly criticizes it for its israel policy during a meeting with the non-aligned movement.
  • Supreme leader of iran ali khamenei called nuclear weapons and their use "an unforgivable crime" and defended iran's right use nuclear energy for peaceful and medical purposes.

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August 30, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 30, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.38
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $670.64
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.53
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.72
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.77

Exchange Rates on August 30, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 78.6 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9922 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9601 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3499 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 98.33 JPY
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August 30, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th 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 30, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 30th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 30, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:43 pm and setting at 06:26 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 30, 2012?


Famous people born on August 30, 2012:

  • Finn McDermott

    American family of note, tori spelling's second and fourth children.

Whose famous birthday is on August 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 30th:

  • Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz

    American actress, producer and former fashion model.

  • Kitty Wells
    Kitty Wells

    American country-western singer who was so popular during the decade between the 1950s and the early 1970s, she was called "the queen of...

  • Peggy Lipton
    Peggy Lipton

    American actress.

  • Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis

    American actor and star of "the shield," a tv drama about police.

  • Ted Williams
    Ted Williams

    American baseball player.

  • Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray

    Actor (my three sons), died from pneumonia at 83.

  • Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell

    American actress and singer (b. 1906).

  • Elden Henson
    Elden Henson

    Elden Henson is an actor who gained fame for his roles in sports-related movies.

  • Elizabeth Ashley
    Elizabeth Ashley

    American actress, she was young, beautiful, and intense when she played her first stage role in 1961-62's "take her, she's mine" for which...

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

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August 30, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 6 months old,

or 138 months and 29 days old,

or 604 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4229 days old,

if you were born on August 30, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 2012?

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 30th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 30, 2012.

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August 30, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 30, 2012:

  • Gutta Sternbuch
  • Gabriel Vahanian
  • Bernardo Bonezzi
  • Carlos Larrañaga

What famous deaths happened on August 30th?

Famous deaths on August 30th:

  • Bharat Gopy
    Bharat Gopy

    Renowned Malayalam film actor who appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films.

  • Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson

    American actor who has appeared in more than 70 films.

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

  • Valerie Harper
    Valerie Harper

    American actress who was well-known for her role as the worrywart in the "mary tyler moore show," which ran from 1970 to 1974.

  • Charles Coburn
    Charles Coburn

    American actor and singer (d. 1961).

  • William Talman
    William Talman

    American actor and screenwriter (d. 1968).

  • Milian Cavalcanti

    Pioneering Brazilian filmmaker known for his avant-garde works.

  • Oliver Sacks

    Renowned neurologist known for his work in the field of neurology and his bestselling books.

  • Muhannad Al-Hakim

    Influential physician and scholar in the Islamic Golden Age.

  • Mihail Gorbachev

    Mihail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union and a prominent figure in the business world after the dissolution of the USSR.

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August 30, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 30, 2012:

  • International Day of the Disappeared
  • Turkey - Victory Day (to commemorate the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922)
  • Peru - Saint Rose of Lima's Day

Observances on August 30, 2012:

  • International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
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August 30, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 30, 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 30, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 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 30, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 30, 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 30, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 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 30, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 30, 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 30, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 30, 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 30, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 30, 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 30, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 30, 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 30, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 30, 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 30, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 30, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

The Dog Stars

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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.

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

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Wild

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#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.

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

The Light Between Oceans

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The years-long New York Times bestseller and major motion picture from Spielberg's Dreamworks is "irresistible...seductive...with a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page" (O, The Oprah Magazine).After

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

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The nation of Panem is a shining Capitol that lies within the ruin of an area once called North America. It is surrounded by twelve outlying areas. The districts waged war against the Capitol long ago and were defeated.

August 30, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 30, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cortex Command

Cortex Command

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Data Realms LLC

Eyewire

Eyewire

Platform: Webbrowser (WebGL)

Genre: Puzzle, Citizen Science

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

CityVille 2

CityVille 2

Platform: Internet

Genre: City-building, construction and management simulation

Publisher: Zynga

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

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Who was the US President on August 30, 2012?

On August 30, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 30, 2012?

On August 30, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 30, 2012?

On August 30, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 30th?

August 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th 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 30th, such as:

  • 2018 - Economy of argentina: argentina raises its interest rate to 60% as its currency plummets.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 11 afghan civilians were killed and 16 others were injured when a nato helicopter attacked logar province east of kabul, where taliban insurgents had sought refuge.
  • 2016 - Sinjar massacre: many yazidi were killed in the massacre of 2014. isil discovered 72 mass graves.

Find out more about August 30th

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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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