What happened on Saturday August 04, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 04, 2012:

• Arab Spring Continues A significant period of political and social upheaval across multiple Middle Eastern and North African countries, characterized by widespread protests, civil unrest, and demands for democratic reforms.
• Syrian Civil War Escalates The ongoing Syrian Civil War continues with intense fighting, causing significant humanitarian crisis and international diplomatic tensions.
• UN Condemns Security Council Over Syria The United Nations voted overwhelmingly to condemn its own Security Council for failing to stop violence in Syria, following Kofi Annan's resignation, with Russia opposing the resolution.
• 2012 Summer Olympics The London 2012 Olympic Games featuring remarkable athletic achievements and international sporting excellence.
• Saudi Arabian Protests Escalate A soldier and protester were killed during a demonstration in Qatif, an eastern city in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the ongoing tensions and violent suppression of protests.
• Michael Phelps Wins Historic Gold Michael Phelps won the 100m butterfly, becoming the first swimmer to win an individual gold medal in three consecutive Olympics, further cementing his legendary status.
• Bahraini Uprising Intensifies Abdulhadi al-Khawaja's daughter was detained and charged with 'destroying government property', symbolizing the continued government crackdown on political dissent.
• NASA Invests in Private Space Exploration NASA signed $1.1 billion in agreements with Space X, Boeing, and Sierra Nevada to launch American astronauts, marking a new era of commercial space exploration after retiring the space shuttle program.

Events in 2012

August 04, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 2012

August 04, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Germinal : 1 - 0
• Cercle Brugge - Kortrijk : 1 - 2
• Charleroi - Club Brugge : 0 - 1
• Lokeren - Bergen : 2 - 2
• Waasland-Beveren - Mechelen : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Dresden : 2 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Regensburg : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Caen - Auxerre : 3 - 1
• Nimes - Nantes : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Celtic - Aberdeen : 1 - 0
• Hearts - St Johnstone : 2 - 0
• Kilmarnock - Dundee : 0 - 0
• Ross County - Motherwell : 0 - 0
• St Mirren - Inverness C : 2 - 2

August 04, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 217th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 2012 can also be written as 8/4/2012 in the US and as 4/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people died on August 04, 2012:

• Johnnie Bassett

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1935).

• Bud Riley

  American football player and coach (b. 1925).

• Renato Nicolini

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Maroon 5 - Payphone
3. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
4. Ellie Goulding - Lights
5. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know

August 04, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
2. Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See
3. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
4. Usher - Climax
5. Wale Featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain - Bag Of Money

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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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 04, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:12 pm and setting at 09:45 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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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 2012

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Someone born on August 04, 2012 is:

12 years 10 months old,

or 154 months and 28 days old,

or 673 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4715 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 2012?

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 04, 2012.

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