January 8, 2012, was a Sunday. It was 12 years, 10 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
What happened on January 8, 2012?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 8, 2012:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Devil Inside" was at the top of the box office on January 8, 2012.
This date was 4,701 days ago. Approximately 157 months have passed. It was the 8th day of 2012, in week 01. The decade was the 2010s. People born on this day are currently 12 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 2012 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 52 seasons of weather since then.
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I remember seeing that Briona video being posted to Twitter, and everyone was making fun of it. Felt like yesterday. More than a decade ago 😩
Posted on May 30, 2023 22:21
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Sunday, January 8, 2012. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned. In America, the song "Sexy And I Know It" by LMFAO is at the top of the singles charts, while "Paradise" by Coldplay is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie The Devil Inside is at the top of the box office.
David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.
Meanwhile, in the Middle East, protests in Syria have snowballed, and a civil war has started. Armed militias are now beginning to spring up across the country. The slang phrase YOLO (You only live once) is starting to become more common. It's 2012, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Gotye, Flo Rida, LMFAO and Ellie Goulding.
A tragic hot air balloon crash near Carterton, New Zealand, has resulted in the deaths of all 11 people on board. A cringe-worthy Youtube video called "My Video for Briona" is going viral at the moment. The videos consists of a teenager expressing his love for his girlfriend by giving a soppy 2-minute-long monologue. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Whitney Houston, Trayvon Martin, Edd Gould, and MCA would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Office", "16 and Pregnant", "Community", and "Big Fat Gypsy Weddings". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Crysis 2", "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D", and "Minecraft". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Peppa Pig", "Wonder Pets!", and "Pretty Little Liars".
Popular toys at the moment include Chixos Design, Rocky the Robot Truck, Duck Hunter, and Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls.
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2012.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 8, 2018, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 8.
English physicist Deceased
Born on January 8, 1942
He turned 70 on this day in 2012.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 8, 2012.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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