What happened on Saturday August 12, 2000?

About August 12th, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Russian submarine K-141 Kursk sank in the Barents Sea during a military exercise, resulting in the tragic loss of all 118 crew members. This catastrophic event shocked the international community and raised serious questions about naval safety and submarine technology in the Russian Navy.
  • Day of the week: August 12th, 2000 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Incomplete by Sisqo
  • #1 UK song: 7 Days by Craig David
  • Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott

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August 12, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 2000:

  • Kursk Submarine Disaster The Russian submarine K-141 Kursk sank in the Barents Sea during a military exercise, resulting in the tragic loss of all 118 crew members. This catastrophic event shocked the international community and raised serious questions about naval safety and submarine technology in the Russian Navy.
  • Loretta Young Biographical Note Loretta Young, a prominent American actress born in 1913, was a celebrated Hollywood star known for her remarkable performances in classic cinema.
  • Dave Edwards Biographical Note Dave Edwards, an American musician born in 1941, was a notable figure in the music industry during the mid-20th century.

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August 12, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 12, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Beveren - Charleroi : 1 - 2
  • Louvieroise - Lokeren : 0 - 0
  • Mechelen - Genk : 0 - 0
  • Mouscron - Germinal : 3 - 0
  • Westerlo - Antwerp : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Hertha : 4 - 1
  • Freiburg - Stuttgart : 4 - 0
  • Hamburg - Munich 1860 : 2 - 2
  • Kaiserslautern - Bochum : 0 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Wolfsburg : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - St Pauli : 3 - 6
  • M'gladbach - Saarbrucken : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Cannes : 3 - 3
  • Beauvais - Gueugnon : 0 - 0
  • Caen - Sochaux : 1 - 3
  • Chateauroux - Le Mans : 0 - 0
  • Creteil - Nancy : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was August 12, 2000?


August 12, 2000 was a Saturday and it was the 225th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 2000 can also be written as 8/12/2000 in the US and as 12/8/2000 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 2000 in August 2000 calendar

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August 12, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 2000:

  • Loretta Young
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  • Serge Lebovici
  • Jean Carzou

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August 12, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 12, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 2000 was Incomplete by Sisqo, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - Incomplete youtube
  2. - Bent youtube
  3. - It's Gonna Be Me youtube
  4. - Jumpin' Jumpin' youtube
  5. - Try Again youtube

August 12, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 2000 was 7 Days by Craig David, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - 7 Days youtube
  2. - Rock DJ youtube
  3. - Freestyler youtube
  4. - I Turn To You youtube
  5. - Life Is A Rollercoaster youtube

August 12, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 2000 was Incomplete by Sisqo, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - Incomplete youtube
  2. - Let's Get Married
  3. - No More youtube
  4. - Wifey
  5. - Separated
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August 12, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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August 12, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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August 12, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 2000 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 2000 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, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 04:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 2000.

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How old is someone born on August 12, 2000?


Someone born on August 12, 2000 is:

24 years 8 months old,

or 296 months and 22 days old,

or 1290 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9031 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 2000?

There are 100 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 2000?

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