What happened on Monday August 27, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 27, 2012:

• Syrian Civil War Escalation Ongoing civil war in Syria continues with intense fighting and significant regional destabilization, marking a critical period of conflict with widespread humanitarian implications.
• Mars Rover Curiosity Broadcasts First Human Voice NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity made history by broadcasting the first audio recording of a human voice from another planet's surface, with NASA administrator Charles Bolden transmitting a groundbreaking message.
• NATO Troops Attacked by Afghan Soldier An Afghan National Army soldier unexpectedly opened fire on NATO troops, killing two personnel before being neutralized, highlighting ongoing tensions and insider threat risks in the region.
• UN Report on Gaza Strip Infrastructure Crisis A United Nations report warns that the Gaza Strip will not be a 'liveable place' by 2020 due to critical challenges in water, sanitation, health infrastructure, and inability to support the growing population.
• Assassination of Kenyan Islamic Cleric Aboud Rogo Mohammed, a Kenyan Islamic cleric, was killed by unidentified organized assailants in Mombasa, subsequently triggering local protests and raising concerns about religious tensions.
• Pakistani Prime Minister Appears Before Supreme Court Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf appeared before the Pakistani Supreme Court to address potential corruption investigations against President Asif Ali Zardari, signaling ongoing political accountability efforts.

Events in 2012

August 27, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 2012

August 27, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 27, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.07
• Apple AAPL: opens at $679.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.82
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $197.96

Exchange Rates on August 27, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.73 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9904 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9608 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3568 CNY
• 1 EUR = 98.41 JPY

August 27, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - FC Koln : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Ath Bilbao : 4 - 0
• Valladolid - Levante : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nantes - Le Mans : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alfreton Town - Nuneaton Town : 0 - 3
• Cambridge - Dartford : 1 - 2
• Ebbsfleet - Luton : 1 - 3
• Gateshead - Lincoln : 1 - 1
• Grimsby - Mansfield : 4 - 1

August 27, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 240th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 2012 can also be written as 8/27/2012 in the US and as 27/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people died on August 27, 2012:

• Malcolm Browne

  Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist who captured iconic images during the Vietnam War, particularly the self-immolation of Buddhist monk...

• Art Heyman

  American basketball player who was notable in the 1960s, playing college basketball and later professionally.

• Neville Alexander

  South african linguist and activist (b. 1936).

• Richard Kingsland

  Australian captain and pilot (b. 1916).

• Gelij Koržev
• Albert George Wilson

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 2012 was We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
2. Flo Rida - Whistle
3. Ellie Goulding - Lights
4. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
5. Katy Perry - Wide Awake

August 27, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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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 27, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:53 pm and setting at 03:05 am.

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 27, 2012

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Someone born on August 27, 2012 is:

12 years 8 months old,

or 152 months and 18 days old,

or 663 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4644 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 2012?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 27, 2012.

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