Sunday August 12, 2012: on this day

August 12, 2012 was the 225th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 12, 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 12, 2012, who was born and died on August 12, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 12, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. Bad Education) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 12th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 12, 2012?


August 12, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 225th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 2012 can also be written as 8/12/2012 in the US and as 12/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

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August 12, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 2012:

  • Civil war in syria:
  • Postponement of the meeting of arab foreign ministers in jeddah for the resolution of the syrian conflict
  • Syrian opposition claims that 10 men were killed in homs by pro-regime troops.
  • Mexican drug war
  • Gunmen shoot edgar morales perez while he is riding his motorcycle.
  • Ciudad juarez: the mexican state police commander for chihuahua was gunned down.
  • Six militants were killed by egyptian forces in a village close to the northern sinai city of el-arish.
  • Billy graham, who was hospitalized in november 2011 after suffering from pneumonia, is currently being treated with antibiotics at mission hospital in asheville.
  • Qatar will deposit us$2bn to the egyptian central bank to support an economy that has been ravaged by political turmoil for a year.
  • Egyptian president mohammed mursi dismisses mohamad hussein tatawi, the head of the country’s armed forces.
  • 2012 summer olympics
  • Stephen kiprotich, uganda's winner of the olympic men’s marathon in london beat wilson kipsang and abel kirui from kenya.
  • Rory mcilroy, a golfer, wins the 2012 us pga championship on kiawah island.
  • Syrian civil war: the meeting of arab foreign ministers in jeddah for the resolution of the conflict in syria has been postponed. (bbc). the syrian opposition reports that 10 men were killed in homs by pro-regime forces. (cnn)renewal of violence is reported in syria's cities of aleppo and damascus as well as homs, homs, and idlib. syrian state television reports that one of its reporters has been killed.
  • As syrian state television reports that one of its reporters has died, renewed violence is being reported in syria's cities of aleppo and damascus.
  • Mexican drug war: edgar morales perez is killed by gunmen as he rides his motorcycle. (the huffington post.) the commander of chihuahua's state police is shot and killed in ciudad juarez.
  • 2012 summer olympics: the closing ceremony of the 2012 summer olympics features a celebration and handover of the olympic flag by the mayor of rio de janeiro to mark the preparations for the 2016 games. (bbc).stephen kiprotich, uganda's olympic men's champion in london beat wilson kipsang and abel kirui from kenya.
  • The closing ceremony of the 2012 summer olympics is held. it features a celebration and handover of the olympic flag by the mayor of rio de janeiro to prepare for the 2016 games.

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August 12, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Anderlecht : 0 - 3
  • Genk - Lokeren : 1 - 0
  • Gent - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Frankfurt FSV - Hertha : 3 - 1
  • Regensburg - Duisburg : 2 - 0
  • Union Berlin - Braunschweig : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Reims - Marseille : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Hibernian - Hearts : 1 - 1
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August 12, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 12, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 12th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 12, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:13 am and setting at 05:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 2012.

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Who was born on August 12, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on August 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 12th:

  • Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck

    American actor with credits in hollywood feature movies.

  • Cara Delevingne
    Cara Delevingne

    Cara delevingne is a british model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and for her roles in movies such as 'paper towns'...

  • George Hamilton
    George Hamilton

    American actor, beautiful sex symbol and tanned.

  • Dominique Swain
    Dominique Swain

    American actress chosen from 2,500 girls to portray the lead role in a movie remake of vladimir nabokov’s "lolita" it was scandalous back...

  • Luis Mariano
    Luis Mariano

    His family settled in bordeaux after he sang spanish basque.

  • John Cazale
    John Cazale

    Actor (dog day afternoon, deer hunter), dies at 41.

  • John Derek
    John Derek

    After his 1944 debut film, "since you were away," he was drafted into the military.

  • Iza Calzado
    Iza Calzado

    Filipino tv actress.

  • Leah Pipes
    Leah Pipes

    American actress.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

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August 12, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 8 days old,

or 609 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4269 days old,

if you were born on August 12, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 2012?

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 12, 2012.

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August 12, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 2012:

  • Alf Morris

    English politician and activist (b. 1928).

  • Édgar Morales Pérez

    Mexican engineer and politician.

  • Joe Kubert

    The kubert school was founded by american illustrator and author, david kubert.

  • Jerry Grant

    American musician.

  • Jimmy Carr

    American football player and coach (b. 1933).

  • Ottavio Rizza
  • Giorgio Salvadè
  • Edoardo Medaglia
  • Lucy Gallardo
  • Eve Cournoyer

What famous deaths happened on August 12th?

Famous deaths on August 12th:

  • Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall

    American actress and star for more than a century.

  • Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda

    American actor.

  • Ian Fleming
    Ian Fleming

    James bond, the english novelist and creator (born in 1908).

  • Merv Griffin
    Merv Griffin

    American entertainer and tv host.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe

    British actor (born 1931).

  • Una Stubbs
    Una Stubbs

    Una Stubbs is a British actress best known for her role as Mrs.

  • Arlene Martel
    Arlene Martel

    Arlene Martel was an actress best known for her role as T'Pring in the original Star Trek series.

  • Stephen Lewis
    Stephen Lewis

    Canadian diplomat and politician 14th canadian ambassador at the united nations.

  • Dorothy Mackaill
    Dorothy Mackaill

    Actress in love affair, dies at 87 from kidney failure.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 12th

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August 12, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on August 12, 2012:

  • International Youth Day
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August 12, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 6th and August 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 12, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 12, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 12, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Call Me Maybe
  2. - Wide Awake
  3. - Payphone
  4. - Whistle
  5. - Lights

August 12, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 12, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 12, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

August 12, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 12, 2012 was Hasta Que Salga El Sol by Don Omar, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 12, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 12, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Hasta Que Salga El Sol
  2. - La Diabla
  3. - Sin Respiracion
  4. - Amor Confuso
  5. - Follow The Leader

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August 12, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 12, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Peter Hedges

Starring: Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams, Odeya Rush

Country: United States of America

August 12, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 12, 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:

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

Burning Love

Burning Love

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ken Marino

August 12, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 12, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner

The Next Best Thing

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Jennifer Weiner, #1 New York Times Bestseller and Blockbuster #1 New York Times bestseller returns with an irresistible story of a young woman trying her best in Hollywood... Ruth Saunders, three years old, miraculously survives a car accident that took …

Where We Belong by Emily Giffin

Where We Belong

By:

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 …

The Dream Team by Jack McCallum

The Dream Team

By:

The 1992 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team is a close-up of the stars--Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan--who make up one of America's most talented teams of athletes.

Black List by Brad Thor

Black List

By:

This is a stunning thriller that predicted the scandal at National Security Agency. "Brad Thor's news is as current as tomorrow" --Dan Brown#1 New York Times bestseller Brad Thor returns to his most acclaimed work.

Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James

Fifty Shades Freed

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MORE THAN 100 MILLION COPINES SOLD WORLDWIDE. Soon to be a major motion picture. When Anastasia Steele, a young and unassuming student, met Christian Grey, he ignited a passionate affair that would change their lives forever.

August 12, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 12, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Black Knight Sword

Black Knight Sword

Platform: PlayStation 3 (PSN), Xbox 360 (XBLA)

Genre: Action, platformer

Publisher: Reverb Communications

Ciel Nosurge

Ciel Nosurge

Platform: PlayStation Vita

Genre: Life simulation,[2] social game

Publisher: Tecmo Koei

EpicMealTime (video game)

EpicMealTime (video game)

Platform: Android iPhone iPad

Publisher: Epic Meal Time

Clash of Clans

Clash of Clans

Platform: iOS Android

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Supercell

Big Top Ballet

Big Top Ballet

Platform: iOS, Mac OS, Google Chrome, Android

Genre: Art Game

Publisher: VectorBloom

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Who was the US President on August 12, 2012?

On August 12, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 12, 2012?

On August 12, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 12, 2012?

On August 12, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 12th?

August 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2018 - August 2018 lombok earthquake: sutopo purwo nugroho, spokesperson for bnpb, confirmed that 436 people have died in the earthquake in lombok.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: seven white helmets members are killed by unidentified gunmen storming their office in rebel-held sarmin in northwestern syria.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings the attacks were not claimed by any group.

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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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