What happened on Sunday August 26, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 26, 2012:

• First Interplanetary Voice Transmission NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity made history by broadcasting the first human voice recording from another planet, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Major Pacific Ocean Earthquake A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean off El Salvador, triggering tsunami warnings for multiple Central American countries, including Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, and Honduras.
• Tropical Storm Isaac Impact Tropical Storm Isaac caused significant damage and loss of life in the Caribbean, resulting in 10 deaths on Hispaniola and one in Puerto Rico. The United States National Hurricane Center issued hurricane alerts for Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, placing these areas under emergency preparedness.
• Deadly Village Attack in Afghanistan An organized group attacked a village in the Kajaki region of southern Afghanistan, killing 17 villagers, including two women. This incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Legionellosis Outbreak in Quebec A severe Legionellosis outbreak in Quebec City, Canada, resulted in 8 fatalities and 104 infections, prompting public health concerns and investigations.
• Libya Mausoleum Attack Aftermath Following an attack on the Sidi el-Sha'ab mausoleum in Tripoli, Libya's legislative congress president Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf called an urgent meeting with the prime minister to address the situation.
• Fatal Bus Accident in China A tragic bus accident near Yan'an in Shaanxi province, China, resulted in the deaths of 36 people, underscoring the importance of road safety and transportation infrastructure.
• Libya Interior Minister Resigns In the wake of harsh criticism following the mausoleum attack, Libya's interior minister Fawzi Abdelali resigned, claiming he wanted to "defend the revolutionaries". Deputy Prime Minister Mustafa A.G. Abushagur had previously noted the interior ministers' failure to respond to the desecration.
• Lydia Ko Makes LPGA History 15-year-old amateur golfer Lydia Ko from New Zealand made history by winning the Canadian Women's Open, becoming the youngest winner ever on the LPGA Tour.

Events in 2012

August 26, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 2012

August 26, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Lazio : 0 - 1
• Chievo - Bologna : 2 - 0
• Genoa - Cagliari : 2 - 0
• Milan - Sampdoria : 0 - 1
• Palermo - Napoli : 0 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Gent - Lokeren : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hannover - Schalke 04 : 2 - 2
• Stuttgart - Wolfsburg : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Aalen : 0 - 1
• Ingolstadt - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 2
• Kaiserslautern - Munich 1860 : 0 - 0

August 26, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 239th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2012 can also be written as 8/26/2012 in the US and as 26/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people died on August 26, 2012:

• Russ Alben

  American composer and businessman (b. 1929).

• Reginald Bartholomew

  American academic and diplomat, united states ambassador to italy (b. 1936).

• Jacques Bensimon

  Canadian director and producer (b. 1943).

• Krzysztof Wilmanski

  Polish-german physicist and academic (b. 1940).

• Luigi Nardo

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 2012 was Whistle by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Flo Rida - Whistle
2. Ellie Goulding - Lights
3. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
4. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
5. Maroon 5 - Payphone

August 26, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 04:05 pm and setting at 01:58 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 26, 2012

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Someone born on August 26, 2012 is:

12 years 8 months old,

or 152 months and 17 days old,

or 663 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4643 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2012?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 26, 2012.

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