Friday August 31, 2012: on this day

August 31, 2012 was the 244th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 31, 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 31, 2012, who was born and died on August 31, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 31, 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 31st, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 31, 2012?


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

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August 31, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 2012:

  • 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!
  • Apple loses patent dispute against samsung electronics tablets and smartphones in tokyo, japan.
  • Roman abramovich wins legal action against boris berezovsky, a russian oligarch.
  • Harvard university investigates widespread cheating allegations in a take-home exam taken by one of its undergraduate classes.
  • Angola hosts the elections for parliament.
  • Enrique pena nieto, of the institutional revolutionary party(pri), is declared the mexican president-elect.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st 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 31, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on August 31st, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 31, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 2012 was Full Moon.

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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Who was born on August 31, 2012?


Famous people born on August 31, 2012:

  • Gaius Caligula

    From 37 ad to 41 ad, roman emperor.

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

  • Richard Gere
    Richard Gere

    American actor.

  • Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker

    American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Marcia Clark
    Marcia Clark

    American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

  • Itzhak Perlman
    Itzhak Perlman

    Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Eldridge Cleaver
    Eldridge Cleaver

    Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

  • Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett

    American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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August 31, 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

or 4228 days old,

if you were born on August 31, 2012.

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

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

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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August 31, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 2012:

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

  • Kashiram Rana

    Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1938).

  • Sergey Sokolov

    Russian commander and politician, 6th minister of defence for the soviet union (b. 1911).

  • John C. Shabaz

    American judge and politician (b. 1931).

  • Carlo Maria Martini

    Italian cardinal (b. 1927).

  • Joe Lewis

    American martial artist and actor (b. 1944).

  • Aleksandr Nikolaevič Efimov
  • Emanuele Vinassa de Regny
  • Ralph Alfidi
  • Sergej Leonidovič Sokolov
  • Aleksandr Iefimov
  • George R. Whyte
  • Norbert Walter

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

  • David Farrar
    David Farrar

    Forest gate, england -- actor.

  • Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine

    Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

  • Sally Rand
    Sally Rand

    Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

  • Charles Delaney
    Charles Delaney

    Dies at 67.

  • Charlot Baudelaire

    Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

  • Tom Seaver

    American professional baseball player, known as tom terrific with the new york mets.

  • Rockney Marciano

    Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

  • Leili Behbahani

    Prominent Iranian poet known for her modernist poetry.

  • John Bunyan

    English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

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August 31, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 31, 2012:

  • Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
  • Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
  • Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
  • Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 2012:

  • International Day for People of African Descent
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August 31, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 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 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.

August 31, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 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 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 R&B music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 31, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

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

The number 1 Latin song on August 31, 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 31, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 31, 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 31, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 31, 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 31, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 31, 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 31, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 31, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber

The Inn at Rose Harbor

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Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times Bestseller, presents the first book of a series that takes place in Cedar Cove in the Pacific Northwest.

Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz

Odd Apocalypse

By:

"Koontz gives [Odd Thomas] humor, wit, and good humor USA Today. Once ruled over by a Hollywood mogul in the Roaring '20s, Roseland is now home to a wealthy billionaire financier and his loyal servants.

The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg

The Power Of Habit

By:

OVER 60 WEEKS IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIBRARY

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

By:

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.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire

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Suzanne Collins continues the incredible story of Katniss everdeen in Suzanne Collins' phenomenal Hunger Games trilogy. Katniss has won the annual Hunger Games along with Peeta Mellark, a district tribute.

August 31, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 31, 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

ARC Squadron

ARC Squadron

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: Space combat

Publisher: Psyonix

Cinders

Cinders

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Visual novel

Publisher: MoaCube

Choplifter HD

Choplifter HD

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360[2][3] Ouya

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: inXile Entertainment Konami (XBLA)

BlayzBloo: Clone Phantasma

BlayzBloo: Clone Phantasma

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Arc System Works

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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 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 31st?

August 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
  • 2017 - Wells fargo account fraud scandal - wells fargo reports that an additional 1.4 million accounts were found to be fraudulent. this brings the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to around 3.5 million.
  • 2016 - After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.

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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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