What happened on Friday August 31, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 31, 2012:

• Enrique Peña Nieto Declared Mexican President-Elect Enrique Peña Nieto of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) was declared the president-elect of Mexico, signaling a potential political shift in the country.
• Wang Xiaoning's Arrest and Yahoo! Involvement Chinese dissident Wang Xiaoning was arrested in 2002 using information provided by Yahoo!, raising significant concerns about digital privacy and corporate collaboration with authoritarian regimes.
• Harvard University Cheating Investigation Harvard University launched an investigation into widespread cheating allegations involving a take-home exam in one of its undergraduate classes, raising questions about academic integrity.
• Armenia Suspends Diplomatic Relations with Hungary Following the extradition of Ramil Safarov from Azerbaijan, Armenia took the diplomatic step of suspending relations with Hungary, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
• Deadly Earthquake in Eastern Samar A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar, Philippines, resulting in at least one confirmed fatality and likely significant regional damage.
• Abramovich Wins Legal Action Against Berezovsky Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich successfully won a legal action against fellow oligarch Boris Berezovsky, marking another chapter in their high-profile legal battles.
• Apple Loses Patent Dispute in Japan In a significant legal development, Apple was defeated in a patent dispute against Samsung Electronics regarding tablets and smartphones in a Tokyo court.
• Mass Shooting at Pathmark Grocery Store A tragic shooting incident occurred at the Pathmark grocery store in Old Bridge, New Jersey, resulting in the death of at least three people.
• Sage Stallone's Cause of Death Revealed The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office officially reported that Sage Stallone, son of actor Sylvester Stallone, died from natural causes.
• Death of Max Bygraves Max Bygraves, a renowned British entertainer, passed away in Hope Island, Queensland, Australia at the age of 90, marking the end of an era in British entertainment.

Events in 2012

August 31, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 2012

August 31, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.61
• Apple AAPL: opens at $667.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.76
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.31

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.37 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9859 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9545 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3487 CNY
• 1 EUR = 98.6 JPY

August 31, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Mainz - Greuther Furth : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Dresden - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 3
• FC Koln - Cottbus : 0 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Duisburg : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Arles - Nantes : 2 - 1
• Dijon - Ajaccio GFCO : 2 - 1
• Guingamp - Chateauroux : 2 - 1
• Istres - Niort : 1 - 0
• Laval - Nimes : 0 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Panathinaikos - Giannina : 1 - 1

August 31, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 244th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2012 can also be written as 8/31/2012 in the US and as 31/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people born on August 31, 2012:

• Gaius Caligula

  Roman Emperor from 37 to 41 AD, Caligula was a controversial ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty known for his erratic behavior and...

Famous people born in 2012

Famous people born on August 31st

Famous people died on August 31, 2012:

• Max Bygraves

  British cockney comedian and entertainer who was a prominent figure in mid-20th century British entertainment.

• Sergey Sokolov

  Prominent Soviet military commander and politician who served as the 6th Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union, with a significant role in...

• Joe Lewis

  American martial artist and actor known for his contributions to martial arts cinema.

• Kashiram Rana

  Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1938).

• Carlo Maria Martini

  Italian cardinal (b. 1927).

• John C. Shabaz

  American judge and politician (b. 1931).

• Aleksandr Nikolaevič Efimov

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 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.

1. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
2. Flo Rida - Whistle
3. Ellie Goulding - Lights
4. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
5. Katy Perry - Wide Awake

August 31, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

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 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:12 pm and setting at 07:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 2012

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Someone born on August 31, 2012 is:

12 years 8 months old,

or 152 months and 14 days old,

or 662 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4639 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2012?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 31, 2012.

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