February 16th, 2012

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 16th, 2012.

• United States: Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
• United Kingdom: Somebody That I Used To Know - Gitye ft Kimbra

Take me back to February 16th, 2012!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is February 16th, 2012, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Valentine's Day of 2012 has just passed.

In America, the song Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Somebody That I Used To Know by Gitye ft Kimbra is the number-one hit song. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie The Vow 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 new meme called "Bad Luck Brian" is going viral on the Internet. The world is currently in shock following the death of singer Whitney Houston. The singer, who was only 48 years old, was found unconscious in her bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Trayvon Martin, Edd Gould, MCA, and Rodney King would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "House", "Skins", "The Vampire Diaries", and "Community". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Crysis 2", "Batman: Arkham City", "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim", and "DayZ (mod)". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "One Tree Hill", "Horrid Henry", and "Phineas and Ferb".

Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox 360, the KidiZoom Camera, the LeapPad Explorer, and Skylanders Giants figures.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 16th, 2012.

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  "Starships were meant to fly, hands up and touch the sky."

  Rapper Nicki Minaj released her new single, Starships, on Valentine's Day in 2012. The song reached the top five in fifteen countries.

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  Whitney Houston dies.

  Singer Whitney Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California on February 11th, 2012.

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  Fabio Capello resigns as England manager.

  On February 8th, 2012, Fabio Capello resigned from his role as manager of the England national football team. His resignation came after the FA decided to strip John Terry of the his captaincy.

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  Bad Luck Brian.

  2012 saw the birth of a new meme called Bad Luck Brian. The purpose of the meme was to highlight unlucky and embarrassing situations. Its usage peaked in June 2012 before eventually fading away.

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  DayZ is released.

  A new Arma 2 mod called "DayZ" exploded in popularity in 2012.

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  Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

  "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra) went on to win a Grammy for 2012's Record of the Year.

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  2012 in music.

  Popular music artists in 2012 included Adele, David Guetta, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, The Wanted, Gotye, Flo Rida, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, One Direction, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, Fun, Maroon 5, Alex Clare, Bruno Mars and The Lumineers.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

  The best NBA players in 2012 were LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Andrew Bynum, Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade.

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  Time Person of the Year 2012.

  US President Barack Obama was named Time Person of the Year in 2012 due to his election victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

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  Best soccer players in the world.

  In 2012, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Radamel Falcao, Iker Casillas, Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba, Robin van Persie and Zlatan Ibrahimović.

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  2012 in movies.

  Popular movies in 2012 included The Avengers, Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, The Amazing Spider-Man, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, The Hunger Games, Men in Black 3, Argo, Django Unchained, Lincoln and 21 Jump Street.

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  Argo.

  The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.

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  YOLO.

  The phrase "YOLO" was continuing to rise in popularity at this time. In November 2011, rapper Drake further popularized the acronym by using it in one of his songs.

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  Fifty Shades of Grey.

  During the second half of 2011, a novel called Fifty Shades of Grey became one of the fastest-selling books of all time.

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  Video rental stores are closing down.

  From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.

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  DVD sales are plummeting.

  DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 11 years, 3 months, and 21 days have passed since February 16th, 2012.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 7 of 2012.
• Leap Year: 2012 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: People born on February 16th, 2012, are now 11 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2012 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1329350400.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 16th, 2012.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to February 16th, 2012.

• January 18th, 2012: A series of protests occur against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
• January 19th, 2012: Billionaire Elon Musk announces that he has ended his relationship with his wife Talulah Riley.
• January 19th, 2012: Popular website Megaupload.com is shut down by the FBI for alleged copyright infringement.
• January 21st, 2012: The mod version of zombie video game "DayZ" is released.
• January 31st, 2012: /r/WallStreetBets is created on Reddit.
• February 1st, 2012: TV host Don Cornelius commits suicide after suffering from seizures and the onset of dementia.
• February 3rd, 2012: Irish journalist Jonathan Spollen goes missing in Rishikesh, India.
• February 3rd, 2012: Soccer: The English FA strips John Terry of the captaincy due to racial abuse allegations.
• February 5th, 2012: Super Bowl XLVI: The New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots by 21-17 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
• February 5th, 2012: Madonna and LMFAO perform at the halftime show of Super Bowl XLVI.
• February 8th, 2012: England manager Fabio Capello resigns.
• February 9th, 2012: Singer Whitney Houston makes her last public appearance.
• February 11th, 2012: Singer Whitney Houston dies.
• February 14th, 2012: The song "Starships" is released by Nicki Minaj.
• This date: February 16th, 2012
• February 19th, 2012: MrBeast creates his Youtube channel.
• February 26th, 2012: The 84th Academy Awards are held. Best Actor: Jean Dujardin (The Artist). Best Actress: Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady).
• February 26th, 2012: George Zimmerman fatally shoots 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
• February 28th, 2012: The website name for Snapchat is first registered.
• March 4th, 2012: Football: Chelsea sack manager Andre Villas-Boas.
• March 16th, 2012: The comedy movie 21 Jump Street (2012) is released in cinemas.
• March 17th, 2012: Soccer player Fabrice Muamba collapses on the pitch during a live match.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 16th, 2012, will have the star sign Aquarius.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: February 16th, 2012 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
• Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

Were you born on this date?

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 February 16th, 2018, instead.

Weather on February 16th, 2012.

Historical weather information for February 16th, 2012.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.1 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 7.83 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on February 16th, 2012 was most likely conceived around May 26th, 2011.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 16th, 2012 is close to November 8th, 2012.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about February 16th, 2012.

• A total of 4,131 days have passed since this date.
• 590 weeks have passed.
• 356,914,800 seconds have passed since the February 16th, 2012.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 416,400,600 times.
• Since February 16th, 2012, the Earth has travelled approximately 184,168,036,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 59,485,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 30,694,673 steps. That's about 13,642 miles!
• Since this date, 4,282,978 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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