Friday August 12, 2016: on this day

August 12, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 225th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 2016 can also be written as 8/12/2016 in the US and as 12/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

Here's what happened on August 12, 2016:

• August 2016 thailand bombings the attacks were not claimed by any group.
• At least four people were killed and many more injured in a series of coordinated bombings that took place across thailand. the attacks targeted tourist-friendly areas. the attacks were not claimed by any group.
• Syrian civil war: the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces, (sdf), claim they have taken full control of manbij in syria’s northern aleppo governorate. this is after isil militants retreated from the city's last strongholds. (reuters) a russian or suspected syrian government airstrike strikes the kafr hamra children’s hospital in a village near aleppo. it kills a nurse, and renders the hospital unusable.
• U.s.-backed syrian democratic forces, (sdf), claim they have taken full control of manbij in syria’s northern aleppo governorate. this comes after isil militants retreated from the city's last strongholds.
• Russian or syrian airstrike on kafr hamra children’s hospital in a village near aleppo kills a nurse and technician, rendering the hospital unusable.
• One person drowned in floods caused by heavy rains on the gulf coast of america.
• Six people were killed when a small plane crashed at shannon airport, virginia.
• Canada's mohammad hassan chaudhary, a 20-year-old man with mental health issues who had no formal flight training, stole a piper plane. the crash occurred near a mall, about halfway between the takeoff in toronto and ottawa. the motives of the national security investigators were not terroristic or suicidal. global news
• Zika virus outbreak timeline. the united states declared a public emergency in puerto rico due to an outbreak of zika virus that has infected almost 11,000 people. (ap via st. louis post-dispatch). the period of sexual abstinence following zika infection may be extended up to six months.
• Puerto rico is under a public health emergency declared by the united states due to an epidemic of zika virus that has infected almost 11,000 people.
• Post-zika infection, sexual abstinence may be extended up to six months.
• Brendan dassey is wrongly convicted for the murder of teresa halbach, the subject of netflix's smash drama making a murderer. federal judge orders dassey to be released from prison in three months.
• 2016 labour party leadership election: the court of appeal in britain reverses monday's high court ruling and rules that the labour party can prevent new members joining less than six months ago voting in the party’s leadership contest between incumbent jeremy corbyn (the incumbent) and owen smith (the legislator). appeal to the united kingdom supreme court may be possible.
• The court of appeal in britain reversed monday's high court ruling and ruled that the labour party can prevent new members joining less than six months ago voting in the party leadership contest between owen smith and incumbent jeremy corbyn. appeal to the united kingdom supreme court may be possible.
• Researchers at the university of copenhagen used radiocarbon dating to determine the ages of 28 of greenland sharks. one female was estimated to have lived for around 400 years. bowhead whale, which is 211 years old, was the former vertebrate record holder.
• 2016 summer olympics: joseph schooling, a singaporean swimmer, defeats michael phelps, an american swimmer, in the 100m butterfly event. this is singapore's first ever olympic gold medal. schooling's winning time, 50.39 seconds, is an olympic, asian and national record.
• Syrian civil war: the syrian democratic forces (sdf) capture the city of manbij from the islamic state of iraq and the levant (isil).[7][8][9]

August 12, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 12, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.96
• Apple AAPL: opens at $107.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $58.03
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.19

Exchange Rates on August 12, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8957 EUR
• 1 USD = 101.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7738 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3067 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2954 CAD

August 12, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• St Truiden - Anderlecht : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - Sandhausen : 2 - 0
• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Stuttgart : 1 - 0
• Nurnberg - Heidenheim : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio GFCO - Le Havre : 1 - 1
• Amiens - Niort : 2 - 0
• Bourg Peronnas - Auxerre : 2 - 4
• Clermont - Sochaux : 1 - 2
• Orleans - Ajaccio : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bastia - Paris SG : 0 - 1
• Monaco - Guingamp : 2 - 2

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

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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, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 2016 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 01:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 2016

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Whose famous birthday is on August 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 12th:

• Casey Affleck

  American actor with credits in hollywood feature movies.

• 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

  American actor, beautiful sex symbol and tanned.

• 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

  His family settled in bordeaux after he sang spanish basque.

• John Cazale

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

• John Derek

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

• Iza Calzado

  Filipino tv actress.

• Leah Pipes

  American actress.

• Jane Wyatt

  American singer and actress (d. 2006).

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 12th

You are 7 years 8 months old,

or 92 months and 13 days old,

or 401 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2813 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 2016?

There are 109 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, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 12, 2016.

Famous people died on August 12, 2016:

• Bo Jack

  Bo Jack was a renowned painter known for his abstract art.

• Juan Pedro de Miguel

  Spanish handball player (d. 2016).

• Francesco Bortolini
• Mario Zanforlin
• Keith Blunt
• Hande Kader

What famous deaths happened on August 12th?

Famous deaths on August 12th:

• Lauren Bacall

  American actress and star for more than a century.

• Henry Fonda

  American actor.

• Ian Fleming

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

• Merv Griffin

  American entertainer and tv host.

• Loretta Young

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

• Peter Woodthorpe

  British actor (born 1931).

• Una Stubbs

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

• Arlene Martel

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

• Stephen Lewis

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

• Dorothy Mackaill

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

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

Observances on August 12, 2016:

• International Youth Day

August 12, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 12, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 12, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
2. Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
3. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
4. Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
5. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!

August 12, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 12, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 12, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Rihanna - Needed Me
3. Desiigner - Panda
4. Kent Jones - Don't Mind
5. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake - For Free

August 12, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 12, 2016 was Duele El Corazon by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 12, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 12, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin - Duele El Corazon
2. Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
3. Carlos Vives & Shakira - La Bicicleta
4. J Balvin - Bobo
5. Maluma Featuring Yandel - El Perdedor