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.

You can also have a look at August 31 across the years or at August 2012 calendar.

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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!
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 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on August 31, 2012?

Gaius Caligula
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 …
Eric Zemmour
Queen Rania of Jordan
Jeff Hardy
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

Who died on August 31, 2012?

Other August 31st famous deaths

Rocky Marciano
American boxer who won the heavyweight title in 1952 by defeating Joe Walcott.
Laurent Fignon
French athlete, a cyclist who twice won the Tour de France (1983 and 1984).
Lionel Hampton
American vibraphone player pianist bandleader and actor (d. 2002).
Lionel Hampton
American vibraphone player pianist bandleader and actor (d. 2002).

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August 31, 2012 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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

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.

August 2012 calendar

August	2012
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

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