March 4th, 2012

March 4th, 2012, fell on a Sunday. It was day 64 of 2012. The decade was the 2010s.

8 years, 11 months and 28 days have passed since March 4th, 2012.

On This Date

Events that occurred on March 4th, 2012:

Football: Chelsea sack manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 4th, 2012:

United States: Part Of Me - Katy Perry
United Kingdom: Somebody That I Used To Know - Gitye ft Kimbra

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

The movie "Act of Valor" was at the top of the box office on this date.

Take Me Back!

The date is March 4th, 2012 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

Spring has started to creep in and the evenings are beginning to get longer. In America, the song Part Of Me by Katy Perry is on 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 currently the President of the United States and the movie Act of Valor is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister. Pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" are extremely popular on the Internet at the moment, as people use them to share relatable experiences.

Protests in Syria have snowballed and a civil war has started. Armed militias are currently springing up across the country. 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 documentary film called "Kony 2020" is receiving a lot of attention at the moment. The video, which aims to highlight the war crimes of Ugandan militia leader Joseph Kony, is being shared across social media websites such as Youtube, Facebook and Twitter.

An app called Instagram is currently surging in popularity. In soccer, Chelsea have sacked manager Andre Villas-Boas after less than a year in charge. Vladimir Putin has been elected as the President of Russia despite widespread accusations of vote-rigging.

People are watching popular TV shows such as "House", "Prison Break", "Community" and "Modern Family". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Homefront", "Crysis 2", "L.A. Noire" and "Gears of War 3". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Glee", "Big Time Rush", "Team Umizoomi" and "Jessie".

Popular toys include the likes of "Xbox 360", "PlayStation 3" and "The LeapPad Explorer".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on March 4th, 2012.

Fifty Shades of Grey
During the second half of 2011, an erotic novel called Fifty Shades of Grey became one of the fastest selling books of all time.
Argo
The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
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.
Who were the best football players in 2012?
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.
Time Person of the Year 2012
US President Barack Obama is named as the Time Person of Year in 2012.
Who were the best NBA players in 2012?
The best NBA players in 2012 were as follows: 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.
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.
Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"
"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra) would go on to win a Grammy for 2012's Record of the Year.
Bad Luck Brian.
The "Advice Animal" meme "Bad Luck Brian" was extremely popular during this period of time. The meme was born in January of 2012 and it peaked in popularity in June of 2012.
Instagram
The website Instagram is continuing to grow in popularity. Throughout 2012, the social media site rose from 20 million active users to 100 million active users.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
8 years, 11 months and 28 days have passed since March 4th, 2012.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 09 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: Anyone born on March 4th, 2012, will be 8 years of age.
People born in 2012 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1330819200.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around March 4th, 2012:

February 3rd, 2012: Irish journalist Jonathan Spollen goes missing in Rishikesh, India.
February 3rd, 2012: The English FA strips John Terry of the captaincy.
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.
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.
This date: March 4th, 2012
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.
March 23rd, 2012: The Hunger Games (2012), starring Jennifer Lawrence, is released in movie theaters.
March 24th, 2012: Ireland: Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern resigns from Fianna Fail.
March 25th, 2012: British animator Edd Gould passes away from leukaemia.
March 27th, 2012: Creative Strategist Robert Bowling resigns from Infinity Ward.
April 3rd, 2012: Instagram releases its first Android version of the app.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 4th, 2012, will have the star sign Pisces.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
Native American Zodiac: March 4th, 2012 falls under the Wolf.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

Black Mirror - Dystopian Sci-Fi series.
American Horror Story - Anthology horror series.
Homeland - Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.
Suits - Legal drama television series.
Game of Thrones - Fantasy drama series.
The Walking Dead - Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.
Jersey Shore - Reality TV series.
White Collar - Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.
Modern Family - Mockumentary family sitcom.
Community - Sitcom that is set at a community college.
The Vampire Diaries - Supernatural teen drama.
Glee - Musical TV series.

2012 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2012.

Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Glee
iCarly
Phineas and Ferb
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Ben 10
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
One Tree Hill
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer

2012 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2012:

The LeapPad Explorer
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

DayZ (mod) - An open-world Zombie survival game that is built on Arma 2.
Saints Row: The Third - Open world adventure game.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Open world RPG that was developed by Bethesda Game Studios.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - The third game in the Modern Warfare series. Developed by Infinity Ward. Contained multiplayer maps such as Dome and Hardhat.
Battlefield 3 - FPS game developed by DICE.
Batman: Arkham City - Action-adventure game that is set in the Batman universe.
Gears of War 3 - Sci-fi first-person-shooter game that was released on the XBox 360.
L.A. Noire - Detective crime-solving game starring Officer Cole Phelps.
Terraria - Action-adventure sandbox game.
Duke Nukem Forever - The long-awaited sequel to Duke Nukem 3D.
Portal 2 - Puzzle-solving game developed by Valve Corporation.
Crysis 2 - The second game in the series.
Homefront - A military FPS game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 4th of March:

March 4th, 1982: Landon Donovan: Soccer player.

Weather

Weather information for March 4th, 2012:

Dublin, Ireland: It was 7.5 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a windy day. It was a sunny day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 29.7 degrees Fahrenheit. -1.28 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Precipitation: 4.32cm.
London, England: Temperature: 6.28 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 9.4cm.

US President

Who was the US President on March 4th, 2012?

Barack Obama was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on March 4th, 2012?

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on March 4th, 2012 was probably conceived around the 26th of May, 2011. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 4th, 2012 is the 12th of December, 2012. (Rough Estimate).

Soccer Results

Premier League results from March 4th, 2012.

Tottenham lose 3-1 at home to Man United.
Newcastle and Sunderland draw 1-1 (Derby Game).
Fulham thrash Wolves 5-0.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about March 4th, 2012.

3,284 days have passed since this date.
283,737,600 seconds have passed since the March 4th, 2012.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 331,027,200 times.
Since March 4th, 2012, earth has travelled approximately 146,408,601,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 47,289,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 24,401,434 steps. That's about 10,845 miles!
Since this date, 3,404,851 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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