September 17, 2012

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 17, 2012:

• United States: "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift
• United Kingdom: "Hall Of Fame" by The Script ft will.i.am

Facts

This date occurred 4,231 days ago. Approximately 141 months have passed. It was the 261st day of 2012, in week 38. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 11 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2012 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 47 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to September 17, 2012

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is September 17, 2012, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift is at the top of the singles charts, while "Hall Of Fame" by The Script ft will.i.am is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Resident Evil: Retribution is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Mad Men", "Sherlock", and "Scandal".

Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. People are using pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" to share funny and relatable experiences. It's 2012, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Gotye, Flo Rida, LMFAO and Ellie Goulding.

Meanwhile, a new photo-sharing app called Instagram is currently surging in popularity. In music news, a new song called "Gangnam Style" by South Korean singer Psy is going viral at the moment. The campaign for the 2012 United States presidential election is taking place as President Barack Obama goes up against Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and others have been killed following an attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya. An anti-Islam film called "Innocence of Muslims" is causing a lot of controversy. As a result, anti-American protests have sprung up in several countries around the Middle East. A new dating app called Tinder has just been released.

Celebrity gossip websites have just published a photograph of American actress Amanda Bynes smoking pot in her car. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Johnny Lewis, Sammi Kane Kraft, Tony Lip, and Aaron Swartz would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Batman: Arkham City", "Metal Gear Solid HD Collection", "Saints Row: The Third", and "DayZ (mod)".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Johnny Test", "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic", "Austin & Ally", and "Lab Rats: Bionic Island". Children are playing with toys such as the KidiZoom Camera, Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel, Cards Against Humanity, and Justin Bieber figures.