What happened on Friday August 17, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 17, 2012:

• Marikana Massacre: South African Police Kill Striking Miners South African police officers killed more than 30 striking platinum miners in a violent confrontation at the Lonmin PLC mine, marking the country's bloodiest security operation since the end of apartheid. The miners were demanding higher wages when police opened fire on a crowd of 3,000 strikers, rekindling painful memories of racial oppression and highlighting ongoing social tensions.
• Pussy Riot Trial: Punk Band Convicted in Political Protest A Russian court found three members of the punk band Pussy Riot guilty of hooliganism for performing a provocative anti-Putin 'punk prayer' in a Russian Orthodox cathedral. The controversial trial garnered international attention, with celebrities like Paul McCartney and Madonna calling for their release. The women faced potential prison sentences up to seven years, symbolizing government suppression of dissent.
• Syrian Civil War Escalates Fighting continues in major Syrian urban areas as the United Nations appoints Lakhdar Brahimi as the new special envoy to Syria, signaling ongoing international diplomatic efforts to address the complex and violent conflict.
• Germany Allows Domestic Military Deployment The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany ruled that the country's constitution now permits military operations within its own borders, a significant shift in policy since 1945, marking a notable evolution in Germany's post-World War II military regulations.
• Insider Attack in Afghanistan Two U.S. soldiers were killed by an Afghan military officer in an insider attack, highlighting the ongoing challenges of trust and cooperation between international forces and local Afghan personnel during the War on Terror.

Events in 2012

August 17, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 2012

August 17, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 17, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.89
• Apple AAPL: opens at $640.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.92
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $201.08

Exchange Rates on August 17, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.5 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9879 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9739 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3583 CNY
• 1 EUR = 98.1 JPY

August 17, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Almeria : 4 - 5
• Mirandes - Huesca : 0 - 1
• Villarreal - Real Madrid B : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Arles - Angers : 2 - 0
• Caen - Clermont : 4 - 0
• Istres - Chateauroux : 0 - 0
• Laval - Niort : 1 - 0
• Le Havre - Ajaccio GFCO : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lille - Nancy : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cardiff - Huddersfield : 1 - 0

August 17, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 230th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 2012 can also be written as 8/17/2012 in the US and as 17/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people died on August 17, 2012:

• Patrick Ricard

  French business leader who led Pernod Ricard, a major global liquor and wine group, succeeding his father Paul Ricard, the company's...

• Aase Bjerkholt

  Norwegian politician, minister of children, equality and social inclusion (b. 1915).

• John Lynch-Staunton

  Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1930).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

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

August 17, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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August 17, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:08 am and setting at 08:02 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 17, 2012

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Someone born on August 17, 2012 is:

12 years 8 months old,

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or 664 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4654 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 2012?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 17, 2012.

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