Sunday September 16, 2012: on this day

September 16, 2012 was the 260th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is September 16, 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 September 16, 2012, who was born and died on September 16, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on September 16, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Whistle by Flo Rida), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. The Inbetweeners) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about September 16th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was September 16, 2012?


September 16, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 260th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 2012 can also be written as 9/16/2012 in the US and as 16/9/2012 in UK and Europe.

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September 16, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 16, 2012:

  • Syrian civil war: violence continues between rebels and government forces in many syrian provinces.
  • Mexican drug war
  • Jaime serrano cedillo is assassinated. he is the second politician of institutional revolutionary party to be murdered in two days. unknown assailants killed eduardo castro luque on friday night.
  • 17 dismembered remains found on a farm close to the border of jalisco and michoacan state are among them.
  • A number of officers were injured when militants attacked an egyptian security headquarters on the sinai peninsula. operation sinai is extended until its goals are metampquot.
  • Fallout from 2012 diplomatic missions
  • Libya's president mohamed el-magariaf announced that libya had made at least 50 arrests as a result of the attack on benghazi by the u.s consulate.
  • The united states has asked all non-essential staff members to leave its embassies at sudan and tunisia. it also urges citizens not to travel to these countries.
  • Afghanistan war:
  • Eight civilian women are killed by nato airstrikes in laghman, eastern afghanistan. nato claimed that the strike was meant to kill insurgents.
  • Four us soldiers in southern afghanistan are killed by an afghan policeman
  • Eight police officers are killed in a roadside bombing by militants of the kurdistan workers party (pkk), in the southern turkish province bingol.
  • Near jandol in lower dir district of pakistan, a roadside bomb explodes, killing 14 people and severely wounding 7.
  • Super typhoon sanba makes it to the ryukyu islands on its way towards korea.
  • Four people are hurt and 85,000 households lose electricity as sanba moves through okinawa prefectures.
  • Senkaku islands dispute:
  • Anti-japan protesters from china ransacked japanese businesses and set fire to a panasonic plant at qingdao.
  • Operation eagle is now called operation sinai by the egyptian army.
  • Rahm emanuel, mayor of chicago, seeks a court order for a resolution to a week-long teachers strike.
  • Mei xiang, washington, d.c. national zoo’s adult female giant panda, has given birth via artificial insemination to a cub.
  • After the expiry date of the collective bargaining agreement, the national hockey league locks its players out.
  • Mexican drug war: jaime serrano cedillo is assassinated. he is the second politician of institutional revolutionary party to be murdered in two days. unknown assailants killed eduardo castro luque on friday night. the remains of 17 men were found dismembered at a farm close to the border between jalisco, michoacan and michoacan.
  • Fallout from 2012 diplomatic missions: president of libya mohamed el-magariaf announced that libya had made at least 50 arrests following the attack on the u.s consulate in benghazi. (jerusalem post). the united states has asked all non-essential staff members to leave its embassies located in sudan and tunisia. it also urges citizens not to travel to these countries.
  • War in afghanistan: eight civilians die in an nato airstrike on laghman, eastern afghanistan. nato claimed that the strike was meant to kill insurgents. (bbc), (afp) four us soldiers are killed by an afghan policeman in southern afghanistan.
  • Super typhoon sanba makes landfall in the ryukyu islands as it heads towards korea. (huffington post), (npr), (times online: sanba moves through okinawa prefectures and kagoshima prefectures, injuring four people and causing 85,000 household power outages.
  • Senkaku islands dispute: anti-japan protesters from china ransacked japanese businesses and set fire to a qingdao panasonic plant. (bloomberg). (reuters) (kyodo news via the japan times (los angeles times). yoshihiko noda, japan's prime minister, condemns anti-japan protests.
  • Yoshihiko noda, japanese prime minister, condemns anti-japan protests.
  • Shinichi nishiimiya, japan's ambassador designate to china, has died after collapsing in front of his tokyo home on thursday.
  • Leon panetta, us defense secretary, urges china and its neighbors to refrain from "provocative behavior" in relation to maritime border disputes.

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September 16, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Chievo - Lazio : 1 - 3
  • Fiorentina - Catania : 2 - 0
  • Genoa - Juventus : 1 - 3
  • Napoli - Parma : 3 - 1
  • Pescara - Sampdoria : 2 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Germinal - Standard : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Hamburg : 3 - 2
  • Freiburg - Hoffenheim : 5 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - Paderborn : 0 - 1
  • Hertha - Aalen : 2 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Duisburg : 2 - 1
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September 16, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 16, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 16, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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September 16, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 16, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 16, 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 September 16, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:14 am and setting at 07:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 2012.

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Who was born on September 16, 2012?


Famous people born on September 16, 2012:

  • Liva Lagardère

Whose famous birthday is on September 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 16th:

  • Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall

    American actress and star for more than a century.

  • Bingbing Fan
    Bingbing Fan

    Bingbing fan is a chinese actress known for her roles in popular chinese and international films.

  • Marc Anthony
    Marc Anthony

    Marc anthony is an american singer known for his latin music and romantic ballads.

  • Peter Falk
    Peter Falk

    Peter falk was an american actor best known for his role as the detective columbo in the television series of the same name.

  • Nick Jonas
    Nick Jonas

    American guitarist and singer (jonas brothers).

  • Alexis Bledel
    Alexis Bledel

    American actress known for her role in the TV series 'Gilmore Girls'.

  • Amy Poehler
    Amy Poehler

    Amy Poehler is a successful actress, comedian, and co-founder of the online platform 'Smart Girls at the Party.

  • David Copperfield
    David Copperfield

    American magician and natural-born performer, who is world famous for his spectacular productions of around 500 live performances per year...

  • Richard Marx
    Richard Marx

    Richard marx is a grammy-winning pop singer known for hits like 'right here waiting' and 'hold on to the nights'.

  • Kyla Pratt
    Kyla Pratt

    Kyla pratt is an american actress known for her roles in the television series 'one on one' and the 'dr.

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September 16, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 7 months old,

or 139 months and 9 days old,

or 605 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4239 days old,

if you were born on September 16, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 16, 2012?

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 16, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 16, 2012.

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September 16, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 16, 2012:

  • Elon Lindenstrauss

    Israeli mathematician known for his work in harmonic analysis.

  • Friedrich Zimmermann

    German lawyer and politician, german federal minister of the interior (d. 2012).

  • Roman Kroitor

    Canadian director and producer, co-founded imax (b. 1926).

  • Julien J. LeBourgeois

    American admiral (b. 1923).

  • Ragnhild di Norvegia
  • Luc Barnier
  • Ego Spartaco Meta
  • Pietro Maroso
  • Ragnhild

What famous deaths happened on September 16th?

Famous deaths on September 16th:

  • Maria Callas
    Maria Callas

    Greek opera singer.

  • Jane Powell
    Jane Powell

    American actress and singer.

  • Sheb Wooley
    Sheb Wooley

    American singer-songwriter and actor (d. 2003).

  • Jaicob Grimm

    Jaicob Grimm, along with his brother Wilhelm, is best known for publishing collections of folk tales and fairy tales, including 'Grimm's...

  • Gabreal Fahrenheit

    Gabreal Fahrenheit was a German physicist who invented the Fahrenheit temperature scale, which is widely used to measure temperature.

  • Adelma Lutz

    Brazilian biologist and feminist known for her research on tropical diseases.

  • Kenay Kuroda

    Japanese physicist known for his contributions to particle physics.

  • Dempsy Levy

    Contributed to the development of the theory of quarks and quantum chromodynamics.

  • Syvilla Fort

    Renowned dancer and choreographer.

  • Samanthan Smith

    Known for her work in environmental conservation and nuclear disarmament.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on September 16th

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September 16, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on September 16, 2012:

  • Mexico - Independence Day (from Spain; proclaimed 1810, recognised 1821, instituted 1825; See Fiestas Patrias)
  • Also see September 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • RC Saints - Saint Cyprian, Pope Cornelius, Saint Ludmila
  • In ancient Greece, the third day of the Eleusinian Mysteries, when the initiates walked to the sea at Phaleron and purified themselves in the water.
  • Papua New Guinea - Independence Day (from Australia, 1975)

Observances on September 16, 2012:

  • International Day for Interventional Cardiology
  • International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
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September 16, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 16, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 10th and September 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


September 16, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 2012 was Whistle by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

September 16, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on September 16, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 10th and September 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Whistle
  2. - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
  3. - One More Night
  4. - Lights
  5. - Some Nights

September 16, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

September 16, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on September 16, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 10th and September 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

September 16, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on September 16, 2012 was Hasta Que Te Conoci by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

September 16, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on September 16, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week September 10th and September 16th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Hasta Que Te Conoci
  2. - No Me Compares
  3. - Mirando Al Cielo
  4. - Sin Respiracion
  5. - Pasarela

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September 16, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on September 16, 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

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

September 16, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on September 16, 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

Revolution

Revolution

Release year: 2012

Country: United States of America

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Release year: 2012

Country: United States of America

September 16, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on September 16, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Every Love Story Is A Ghost Story by D. T. Max

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The New York Times bestseller biography of Michael Kakutani and an "emotionally detailed portrait" of the artist as a teenager (Michiko Kantani, The New York Times). Since his suicide death at the age of 22,

Dearie by Bob Spitz

Dearie

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A Time, Washington Post and NPR Best Book of the year. The amazing story of Julia Child's transformation into the cult hero who ignited a food revolution.

Where'D You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Where'D You Go, Bernadette

By:

Bernadette Fox is a well-known name. She is a well-known name.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl

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The #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER When Nick's intelligent and beautiful wife vanishes, presents are being wrapped and reservations made.

Black List by Brad Thor

Black List

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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.

September 16, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on September 16, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dead Trigger

Dead Trigger

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: First-person shooter, survival horror,action role-playing

Publisher: Madfinger Games

Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

Platform: Windows OS X

Genre: Graphic adventure

Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller

Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, iOS

Genre: Point-and-click adventure

Publisher: Phoenix Online Studios, Reverb Publishing

Dragon's Dogma

Dragon's Dogma

Platform: PlayStation 3; Xbox 360; Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action role-playing,[4] hack and slash

Publisher: Capcom

Curiosity – What's Inside the Cube?

Curiosity – What's Inside the Cube?

Platform: iOS, Android

Publisher: 22Cans

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Who was the US President on September 16, 2012?

On September 16, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 16, 2012?

On September 16, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on September 16, 2012?

On September 16, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about September 16th?

September 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of September. 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 September 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - After being closed for "an ongoing law enforcement investigation into criminal activity at sacramento peak", the sunspot solar observatory will reopen monday. a suspect in this investigation could pose a risk to the safety and security of residents and staff.
  • 2017 - Ryanair, an irish low-cost airline cancels 82 sunday flight to ireland as part of a six-week-long program to eliminate 40 to 50 flights per day to clear its crew vacation backlog. this is to comply with the requirements of the irish aviation authority by the end of 2012.
  • 2016 - War in north-west pakistan: at least 28 people are killed and 31 injured in a suicide bombing at a mosque located in mohmand agency. jamaat-ul ahrar claims responsibility.

Find out more about September 16th

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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 September 2012?

September 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with September being the 9th 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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