Tuesday August 21, 2012: on this day

August 21, 2012 was the 234th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 21, 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 21, 2012, who was born and died on August 21, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 21, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Whistle by Flo Rida), 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 21st, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 21, 2012?


August 21, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 234th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2012 can also be written as 8/21/2012 in the US and as 21/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

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August 21, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 2012:

  • Civil war in syria:
  • Russia issues a warning to the united states in response to yesterday's threats. russia proposes to continue to assist in the negotiation of a deadline for an end to violence.
  • If turkey does not change its policies regarding syria, the armenian secret army for the liberation of armenia will threaten to attack turkey.
  • Japanese ministry of foreign affairs confirmed mika yamamoto's death. she was reporting on fighting in aleppo, northwestern japan.
  • Four calls are received by the irish army bomb disposal team in dublin. one is a false alarm. this was dealt with at the israeli embassy in ballsbridge.
  • China's oil imports from iran fell by 28 percent in july, and 30 percent in 2012
  • 2012 philippine piper seneca crash:
  • After a fatal crash saturday off masbate, jesse robredo, former philippines interior secretary and local government secretary was killed in the accident. a search and rescue team rescued him.
  • Philippine president benigno aquino iii has declared national days of grief with flags at half-mast and a state funeral to take place within a few days.
  • Paquito ochoa, jr., executive secretary, is appointed acting secretary of interior and local government.
  • Ebola virus causes at least 20 deaths in the democratic republic of the congo.
  • Tropical storm isaac forms in atlantic ocean. there are tropical storm warnings for puerto rico, martinique and the us virgin islands, guadeloupe and st martin.
  • Todd akin, a united states congressman, is also running for the united states senate. he vows to continue the us-wide fallout over his pregancy, rape and anti-abortion comments.
  • The constitutional court of romania invalidates july 29's presidential impeachment referendum.
  • Iran unveiled a new version of its short-range surface-to-surface missile ballistic missile. it is called the fateh-110, or conqueror. five pieces of military hardware are also included.
  • The debate over cosmogony continues with a study published by physical review. it describes the big bang 13.7 billion years ago as a phase shift ruled out of event symmetry. this could help explain how spacetime, which is so well-known, may have originated from original matter.

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August 21, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.14
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $670.82
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.76
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.96
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $200.99

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 79.28 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9888 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9628 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.356 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 98.858 JPY

August 21, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackpool - Leeds : 2 - 1
  • Bolton - Derby : 2 - 0
  • Brighton - Cardiff : 0 - 0
  • Bristol City - Crystal Palace : 4 - 1
  • Charlton - Leicester : 2 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bournemouth - Milton Keynes Dons : 1 - 1
  • Brentford - Yeovil : 1 - 3
  • Carlisle - Tranmere : 0 - 3
  • Colchester - Portsmouth : 2 - 2
  • Coventry - Sheffield United : 1 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Accrington - Port Vale : 2 - 0
  • Aldershot - Exeter : 1 - 2
  • Barnet - Bristol Rvs : 1 - 1
  • Bradford - Fleetwood Town : 1 - 0
  • Burton - AFC Wimbledon : 6 - 2
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August 21, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st 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 21, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 21st, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 21, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:41 am and setting at 10:19 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 21, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:

  • Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall

    Kim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.

  • Usain Bolt
    Usain Bolt

    Jamaican sprinter and athlete.

  • Hayden Panettiere
    Hayden Panettiere

    American actress, model and singer.

  • RJ Mitte
    RJ Mitte

    Rj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.

  • Joe Strummer
    Joe Strummer

    British singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).

  • Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss

    Carrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.

  • Alicia Witt
    Alicia Witt

    American actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...

  • Kenny Rogers
    Kenny Rogers

    American entertainer.

  • Peter Weir
    Peter Weir

    Sydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).

  • Bo Burnham
    Bo Burnham

    American comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.

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August 21, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 7 months old,

or 139 months and 7 days old,

or 605 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4237 days old,

if you were born on August 21, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2012?

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 2012.

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August 21, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 2012:

  • Guy Spitaels

    Belgian academic and politician, seventh minister-president of wallonia (b. 1931).

  • Don Raleigh

    Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1926).

  • William Thurston

    American mathematician and academic (b. 1946).

  • J. Frank Raley Jr.

    American soldier and politician (b. 1926).

  • Georg Leber

    German soldier and politician, federal minister of defence for germany (b. 1920).

  • Sergio Toppi
  • Alois Jaroš

What famous deaths happened on August 21st?

Famous deaths on August 21st:

  • Leon Trotsky
    Leon Trotsky

    Russian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.

  • Charles Eames

    Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.

  • Ray Eames

    Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...

  • Shivan Chandrasekhar

    Shivan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and...

  • Wahneta Twin

    Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.

  • Claude Navier

    French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.

  • Durelle White

    Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.

  • Raul Seixas

    Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer.

  • Johnte Washington

    Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 21st

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August 21, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 21, 2012:

  • Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
  • Orthodox - Thaddaeus
  • RC saints - Pope Pius X
  • Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held

Observances on August 21, 2012:

  • International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
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August 21, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 21, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2012 was Whistle by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 21, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 21, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 21, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 21, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 21, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

August 21, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 21, 2012 was Yo No Soy Un Monstruo by Elvis Crespo Featuring Ilegales, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 21, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 21, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Yo No Soy Un Monstruo
  2. - Sin Respiracion
  3. - Amor Confuso
  4. - Mirando Al Cielo
  5. - Pasarela

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August 21, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 21, 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

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

August 21, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 21, 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 21, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 21, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Double Cross by Ben Macintyre

Double Cross

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR of SPY AMONG FRIENDS - 150,000 Allied troops landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944 and suffered an astoundingly low rate of casualties.

Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz

Odd Apocalypse

By:

"Koontz gives [Odd Thomas] humor, wit, and good humor USA Today. Once ruled over by a Hollywood mogul in the Roaring '20s, Roseland is now home to a wealthy billionaire financier and his loyal servants.

You Don'T Want To Know by Lisa Jackson

You Don'T Want To Know

By:

NothingLife, as Ava Garrison understood it, ended when her toddler son Noah disappeared. She's spent the past two years in and out of Seattle mental hospitals, surviving in

A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin

A Dance With Dragons

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * THE BOOK BEHIND FIFTH SEASON of THE ACCLAIMED HOBBY SERIES GAME OVER THRONES

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."

August 21, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 21, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

2nd Super Robot Wars Original Generation

2nd Super Robot Wars Original Generation

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Tactical role-playing

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Arma II: DayZ Mod

Arma II: DayZ Mod

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Survival, third-person shooter

Publisher: Bohemia Interactive

Autumn Dynasty

Autumn Dynasty

Platform: iOS,[1] Android,[2] BlackBerry

Apocalypse Max: Better Dead Than Undead

Apocalypse Max: Better Dead Than Undead

Platform: iOS

Genre: platform/shooting game

Beach Buggy Blitz

Beach Buggy Blitz

Platform: Android, iOS, BlackBerry 10

Genre: Racing

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Who was the US President on August 21, 2012?

On August 21, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 21, 2012?

On August 21, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 21, 2012?

On August 21, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 21st?

August 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war: mortars fired on kabul's diplomatic quarter during president ashraf ghani's speech. police say that the attackers have been killed and four others are injured after hours of fighting.
  • 2017 - Aftermath from the 2017 barcelona attacks: a spanish police officer hunting the chief suspect in the van attack in barcelona last thursday shot dead a man west of barcelona who was wearing an explosive belt.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a suicide car bomb by al-shabaab kills at least 20 people in galkayo, somalia's semi-autonomous puntland.

Find out more about August 21st

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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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