What happened on Saturday August 11, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 11, 2012:

• Romney Selects Paul Ryan as VP Candidate Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican Party nominee for the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election, announced Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, a strategic choice that would significantly impact the upcoming election campaign.
• Devastating Earthquakes in Northwestern Iran Two powerful earthquakes, with the strongest measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale, struck near the northwestern Iranian cities of Tabriz and Ahar, causing widespread destruction. The seismic event resulted in at least 250 fatalities and injured up to 1,800 people, making it a significant natural disaster.
• Clinton Meets Turkish Leaders on Syria Crisis U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Istanbul to engage in high-level diplomatic discussions with Turkish leaders regarding the escalating civil war in Syria, highlighting the international community's growing concern about the conflict.
• Mexico Wins Historic Olympic Football Gold In a thrilling match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Mexico defeated Brazil 2-1 in men's football, securing the country's first-ever Olympic medal in the sport. This victory was a landmark moment for Mexican football on the international stage.
• Insider Attack in Afghanistan In a shocking incident of insider violence, an Afghan policeman killed ten of his own colleagues at a checkpoint in southwestern Afghanistan, underscoring the complex and volatile security situation in the region.
• Deadly Bus Crash in Himachal Pradesh A tragic bus accident in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh resulted in the deaths of at least 52 people and left 46 others wounded, highlighting the ongoing challenges of road safety in the region.
• Lightning Strike Tragedy in Bangladesh A devastating lightning strike at a mosque in a remote northeastern Bangladeshi village claimed the lives of at least 13 people and injured 15 others, demonstrating the unpredictable and deadly nature of natural phenomena.

Events in 2012

August 11, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 11, 2012

August 11, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Bergen - Lierse : 1 - 1
• Germinal - Waregem : 1 - 1
• Kortrijk - Charleroi : 0 - 1
• Mechelen - Club Brugge : 3 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Paderborn - Bochum : 4 - 0
• St Pauli - Ingolstadt : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Sedan : 1 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Evian Thonon Gaillard - Bordeaux : 2 - 3
• Nancy - Brest : 1 - 0
• Nice - Ajaccio : 0 - 1
• Paris SG - Lorient : 2 - 2
• Rennes - Lyon : 0 - 1

August 11, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 224th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 2012 can also be written as 8/11/2012 in the US and as 11/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people died on August 11, 2012:

• Michael Dokes

  Professional boxer who was a world heavyweight champion, known for his significant impact in boxing during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

• Lucy Gallardo

  Argentinian-mexican actress and screenwriter (b. 1929).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 11th

August 11, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

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

August 11, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 11, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 12:28 am and setting at 04:21 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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Your place in the Universe on August 11, 2012

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Someone born on August 11, 2012 is:

12 years 9 months old,

or 153 months and 4 days old,

or 665 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4660 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 2012?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 11, 2012.

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