Friday August 31, 2012

US date format: 8/31/2012, UK date format: 31/8/2012

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Virgo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 31, 2012).

Famous birthdays on this day include Gaius Caligula .

The number one song in US was We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift.

End of Watch, directed by David Ayer, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2012 while I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Inbetweeners. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Darksiders II or Amnesia Fortnight 2012.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Books | Videogames

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August 31, 2012 Events

What happened on August 31, 2012?


Historical Events

  • At least three people are killed in a shooting at the Pathmark grocery store, Old Bridge, New Jersey.
  • Max Bygraves, a British entertainer, has died in Hope Island (Queensland, Australia) at the age of 90.
  • According to the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, Sage Stallone died from natural causes.
  • At least one person is killed by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Eastern Samar, Philippines.
  • After Ramil Safarov's extradition from Azerbaijan, Armenia has suspended diplomatic relations with Hungary.
  • Wang Xiaoning is a Chinese dissident, who was arrested in 2002 using information from Yahoo!
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See also

What happened on August 31 in history? Find out the list of August 31st major events

What was 2012 famous for? Discover everything about 2012

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August 31, 2012 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on August 31, 2012?

  • Roman emperor from 37 AD to 41 AD. Caligula was a member of the house of rulers conventionally known as the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Caligula's father Germanicus, the nephew and adopted son of Emperor Tiberius, was a very successful general and one of Rome's most beloved public figures. The young Gaius earned the nickname Caligula (meaning "little soldier's boot", the diminutive …

Other August 31st famous birthdays

  • Richard Gere

    American actor, known for his gentle good looks and his devotion to Buddhism and the Dalai Lama since the early ‘70s. At age 52, with wavy silver hair and granny glasses perched on the end of his nose, he was included in the People magazines "sexiest man alive" roster. His films include "American Gigolo," "An Officer and a Gentleman" and …

  • Wrestler

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How old am I?

If August 31, 2012 is your birthday you are 10 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on August 31.

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August 31, 2012 Famous Deaths


Other August 31st famous deaths

  • American boxer who won the heavyweight title in 1952 by defeating Joe Walcott.

  • French athlete, a cyclist who twice won the Tour de France (1983 and 1984).

  • American vibraphone player pianist bandleader and actor (d. 2002).

  • American vibraphone player pianist bandleader and actor (d. 2002).

See all famous people who died on August 31st

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August 31, 2012 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Virgo

Virgo personality

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

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

Dragon

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August 31, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 31, 2012?


The day of the week was Friday.

August 31st marks the 243rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 122 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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

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

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on August 31, 2012? Which were the top hits on August 31, 2012?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 R&B songs

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

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Oh Love
  2. - Burn It Down
  3. - Too Close
  4. - Some Nights
  5. - Ho Hey

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Dame La Ola
  2. - Sin Respiracion
  3. - Mirando Al Cielo
  4. - Hasta Que Salga El Sol
  5. - Amor Confuso
Sport Games on August 31, 2012

Sport Games on August 31, 2012


Bundesliga 1

Football (Germany)
  • Mainz - Greuther Furth : 0 - 1
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Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Dresden - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 3
  • FC Koln - Cottbus : 0 - 1
  • Munich 1860 - Duisburg : 3 - 0
See all Football game results of August 31, 2012

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
See all Football game results of August 31, 2012

Ethniki Katigoria

Football (Greece)
  • Panathinaikos - Giannina : 1 - 1
See all Football game results of August 31, 2012

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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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

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

I, Michael Bennett

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Officers shot Detective Michael Bennett as he was being held by a notorious Mexican crime lord. This led to a fatal chase that left Bennett's friend Hughie McDonough in the grave. The prisoner, who is now in jail, vows to …

Where We Belong by Emily Giffin

Where We Belong

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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 …

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Steve Jobs

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Walter Isaacson's "enthralling", (The New Yorker), worldwide bestseller biography about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was the inspiration for the film Steve Jobs, starring Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and Jeff Daniels.

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 Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva

The Fallen Angel

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The Fallen Angel is another blockbuster thriller about espionage from Daniel Silva, #1 New York Times bestseller. Silva, the acclaimed author of Portrait of a Spy ("a world-class practitioner of spy fiction") --Washington Post is an undisputed master of this …

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Darksiders II

Darksiders II

Platform: Microsoft Windows; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action role-playing,[2][3] hack and slash

Publisher: THQ

Amnesia Fortnight 2012

Amnesia Fortnight 2012

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action adventure, Sim game, platformer, sandbox, RPG

Publisher: Double Fine Productions

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360[3] Wii U

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision

Gunslinger Stratos

Gunslinger Stratos

Platform: Arcade, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Romance

Publisher: Square Enix, Ubisoft

Kinect Star Wars

Kinect Star Wars

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Action

Publisher: LucasArts Microsoft Studios

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • 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

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on August 31, 2012?

On August 31, 2012 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is August 31, 2012?

On August 31, 2012 the zodiac sign was Virgo.

Who was the US President on August 31, 2012?

On August 31, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 2012?

On August 31, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 31, 2012?

On August 31, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on August 31, 2012?

On August 31, 2012 several famous people were born including, Gaius Caligula.

Which famous people died on August 31, 2012?

Famous people died on August 31, 2012 include, Carlo Maria Martini, Carlo Maria Martini, Serguéi Sokolov.