Saturday August 18, 2012: on this day

August 18, 2012 was the 231st day of the year 2012, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 18, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 18, 2012, who was born and died on August 18, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. The Inbetweeners) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 18th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 18, 2012?


August 18, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 231st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2012 can also be written as 8/18/2012 in the US and as 18/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

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August 18, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 2012:

  • Civil war in syria:
  • The syrian opposition claims to have moved close to aleppo international airport during the ongoing battle of aleppo. according to the syrian state media, the attacks were stopped. heavy fighting continues in aleppo, damascus.
  • According to the free syrian army the vice president farouk al-sharaa, who defected, arrives in jordan. the claim is denied by the government.
  • Observers of the united nations begin to leave syria
  • War on terror
  • Al-qaeda militants attacked an intelligence headquarters in aden, a southern yemeni city. at least 14 people were killed.
  • Nato airstrikes have killed at least 13 taliban militants from kunar, an eastern afghan province.
  • A suicide bombing kills five security personnel at quetta, pakistan's checkpoint.
  • Five people are killed in a drone attack by the united states. official protest is issued by the pakistani foreign ministry.
  • In western afghanistan, an explosion kills at most four people and injures 12 more.
  • Four soldiers from the egyptian army were injured during a raid against militants on sinai peninsula.
  • A 16-year-old boy was killed by security forces in bahrain during riots in muharraq.
  • Two pilots and jesse robredo, the philippine interior secretary, are killed in a plane accident off central masbate.
  • Mexico is being threatened by tropical storm helene.
  • The reserve bank of india acknowledged that there are insufficient data regarding the current monsoon season.
  • According to egypt's state news agency, president mohammed morsi will attend the non-aligned movement meeting in iran at august 31.
  • A u.s. district court judge rejects facebook's $20 million offer to settle a privacy lawsuit. he expressed concern that half of the money would go to lawyers and not to victims.
  • The treasury committee of the house of commons of the united kingdom publishes the first volume of the planned two-volume report about the libor fixing scandal.
  • Nato reports that one soldier was killed in an insurgent attack on southern afghanistan in august 17.
  • V. v. s. laxman, indian cricketer, has retired from international cricket after a 16-year long and successful career.

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August 18, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Bergen : 2 - 1
  • Club Brugge - Germinal : 3 - 1
  • Lierse - Genk : 1 - 1
  • Lokeren - Mechelen : 2 - 1
  • Oud-Heverlee Leuven - Cercle Brugge : 3 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Celta - Malaga : 0 - 1
  • Mallorca - Espanol : 2 - 1
  • Sevilla - Getafe : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Girona - Sabadell : 0 - 0
  • Lugo - Hercules : 1 - 0
  • Xerez - Recreativo : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Guingamp - Monaco : 1 - 2
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August 18, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 18, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 18th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 18, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:15 am and setting at 08:33 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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Who was born on August 18, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe

    Madeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's...

  • Carole Bouquet
    Carole Bouquet

    French actress, model and comedian.

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August 18, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 7 months old,

or 139 months and 10 days old,

or 605 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4240 days old,

if you were born on August 18, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2012?

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 18, 2012.

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August 18, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 2012:

  • Scott McKenzie

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (the mamas & the papas).

  • Harrison Begay

    American painter (b. 1917).

  • John Kovatch

    American football player (b. 1920).

  • Ra. Ki. Rangarajan

    Indian journalist and author (b. 1927).

  • Jesse Robredo

    Filipino public servant and politician, 23rd secretary of the interior and local government (b. 1958).

  • George Bowers
  • Pierluigi Sopelsa
  • Salvatore Orlando

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 18th

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August 18, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 18, 2012:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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August 18, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 18, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 18, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 18, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Call Me Maybe
  2. - Lights
  3. - Whistle
  4. - Wide Awake
  5. - Payphone

August 18, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 18, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 18, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - No Lie
  2. - Lemme See
  3. - Mercy
  4. - Bag Of Money
  5. - Heart Attack

August 18, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 18, 2012 was Bebe Bonita by Chino & Nacho Featuring Jay Sean, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 18, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 18, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Bebe Bonita
  2. - Hasta Que Salga El Sol
  3. - Sin Respiracion
  4. - Mirando Al Cielo
  5. - Pasarela

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August 18, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 18, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

The Pirates! Band of Misfits

The Pirates! Band of Misfits

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt

Starring: Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Piven, Martin Freeman

Country: United States of America

August 18, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 18, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Inbetweeners

The Inbetweeners

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ben Palmer

Bad Education

Bad Education

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Pedro Almodovar

Hotel Hell

Hotel Hell

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Derrick Granado

True Love

True Love

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Michael J. Saul

Harmontown

Harmontown

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Neil Berkeley

August 18, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 18, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Amateur by Edward Klein

The Amateur

By:

You think you know Barack Obama the real Barack Obama? The Amateur is the only way to find out.

Creole Belle by James Lee Burke

Creole Belle

By:

James Lee Burke, America's greatest novelist, returns to The Denver Post with another New York Times bestseller in the Dave Robicheaux thriller series.

The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy

The Presidents Club

By:

The New York Times bestseller history of private relationships between the thirteen last presidents--the private deals, partnerships, rescue missions and rivalries of those selected men who served as commander in chief

Why Does The World Exist? by Jim Holt

Why Does The World Exist?

By:

The Washington Post's Notable Non Fiction of 2013 "I can think of few more enjoyable ways to think than reading this book Sarah."

The Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva

The Fallen Angel

By:

The Fallen Angel is another blockbuster thriller about espionage from Daniel Silva, #1 New York Times bestseller. Silva, the acclaimed author of Portrait of a Spy ("a world-class practitioner of spy fiction") --Washington Post is an undisputed master of this …

August 18, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 18, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dust Racing 2D

Dust Racing 2D

Platform: Linux, Windows

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Jussi Lind

Crashmo

Crashmo

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Nintendo

Endgame: Syria

Endgame: Syria

Platform: HTML5, Android

Genre: Trading card game newsgame

Arma II: DayZ Mod

Arma II: DayZ Mod

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Survival, third-person shooter

Publisher: Bohemia Interactive

Dragon Story

Dragon Story

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: Life simulation game

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Who was the US President on August 18, 2012?

On August 18, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 2012?

On August 18, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 18, 2012?

On August 18, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 18th?

August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

Find out more about August 18th

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What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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What was the calendar for August 2012?

August 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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