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March 5, 2012

March 5, 2012, was a Monday. It was 12 years, 9 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 5, 2012:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 5, 2012

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Part Of Me - Katy Perry
  • Set Fire To The Rain - Adele
  • I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
  • Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
  • Rolling In The Deep - Adele
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Act of Valor

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Act of Valor" was at the top of the box office on March 5, 2012.

Facts

This date occurred 4,676 days ago. Approximately 156 months have passed. It was the 65th day of 2012, in week 10. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on March 5, 2012, are now 12 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 2012 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 52 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to March 5, 2012

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is March 5, 2012, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter. In America, the song "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson is at the top of the singles charts, while "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gitye ft Kimbra is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Act of Valor 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 "The Royle Family", "CSI: Miami", "Community", and "Modern Family". 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. 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. Meanwhile, a new photo-sharing 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. A video called "Kony 2012" is spreading rapidly across websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Reddit. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Edd Gould, MCA, Rodney King, and Sherman Hemsley would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Total War: Shogun 2", "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim", "Minecraft", and "DayZ (mod)". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Johnny Test", "Wonder Pets!", "iCarly", and "Big Time Rush". Children are playing with toys such as Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, Cards Against Humanity, Flickin' Chicken, and Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 5, 2012, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 5, 2012 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 5, 2012.

  • Kony 2012 goes viral.

    Kony 2012 goes viral

    On March 5th, 2012, Invisible Children, Inc. released their controversial web video, Kony 2012. In the days that followed, the short film quickly spread across websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Reddit.
  • Chelsea sack Andre Villas-Boas.

    Chelsea sack Andre Villas-Boas

    Chelsea sacked manager Andre Villas-Boas on March 4th, 2012, after a string of bad performances. The Portuguese coach had only been in charge for nine months. Following AVB's sacking, former Chelsea midfielder Roberto di Matteo was put in charge of the team.
  • The rise of Instagram.

    The rise of Instagram

    Instagram was rapidly growing in popularity. In 2012, the social media app increased from 20 million active users to 100 million active users.
  • Shooting of Trayvon Martin.

    Shooting of Trayvon Martin

    At the end of February 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot dead by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida. The killing led to tensions among Americans on race issues.
  • Bad Luck Brian.

    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.
  • DayZ is released.

    DayZ is released

    A new Arma 2 mod called "DayZ" exploded in popularity in 2012.
  • Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

    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.
  • 2012 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

    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.
  • Time Person of the Year 2012.

    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.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    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.
  • 2012 in movies.

    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.
  • Argo.

    Argo

    The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
  • Fifty Shades of Grey.

    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.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    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.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    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%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 5, 2012.

  • February 5, 2012:
    • Super Bowl XLVI: The New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots by 21-17 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
    • Madonna and LMFAO perform at the halftime show of Super Bowl XLVI.
  • February 8, 2012: England manager Fabio Capello resigns.
  • February 9, 2012: Singer Whitney Houston makes her last public appearance.
  • February 11, 2012: Singer Whitney Houston dies.
  • February 14, 2012: The song "Starships" is released by Nicki Minaj.
  • February 19, 2012: MrBeast creates his YouTube channel.
  • February 26, 2012:
    • The 84th Academy Awards are held. Best Actor: Jean Dujardin (The Artist). Best Actress: Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady).
    • George Zimmerman fatally shoots 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
  • February 28, 2012: The website name for Snapchat is first registered.
  • March 2, 2012: The animated film "The Lorax" is released.
  • March 4, 2012: Football: Chelsea sack manager Andre Villas-Boas.
  • This date: March 5, 2012
  • March 16, 2012: The comedy movie 21 Jump Street (2012) is released in cinemas.
  • March 17, 2012: Soccer player Fabrice Muamba collapses on the pitch during a live match.
  • March 22, 2012: Australian fugitive Malcolm Naden is captured in an old cabin near Gloucester, New South Wales, after spending more nearly seven years on the run.
  • March 23, 2012:
    • The Hunger Games (2012), starring Jennifer Lawrence, is released in movie theaters.
    • The first episode of the children's TV show "Doc McStuffins" is aired on the Disney Channel.
  • March 24, 2012: Ireland: Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern resigns from Fianna Fail.
  • March 25, 2012: British animator Edd Gould passes away from leukaemia at the age of 23.
  • March 27, 2012: Creative Strategist Robert Bowling resigns from Infinity Ward.
  • April 3, 2012:
    • Instagram releases its first Android version of the app.
    • The social media website "LADbible" is founded.
Television shows

Television shows in March 2012

Television shows that people were watching in March 2012:

TV shows from March 2012.

Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Grimm
Grimm
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
New Girl
New Girl
Broke Girls
Broke Girls
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Killing
The Killing
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in March 2012

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie

Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
T.U.F.F. Puppy
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks
Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Toys

Toys in 2012

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Skylanders Giants figures
Skylanders Giants figures
Thomas and Friends toys
Thomas and Friends toys
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Dance Star Mickey
Dance Star Mickey
Flickin' Chicken
Flickin' Chicken
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
My Own Leaptop
My Own Leaptop
Justin Bieber figures
Justin Bieber figures
Barbie Video Girl
Barbie Video Girl
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Alphie (robot)
Alphie (robot)
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 2012.

DayZ (mod) 2012
DayZ (mod)
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft
Saints Row: The Third 2011
Saints Row: The Third
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection 2011
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Battlefield 3 2011
Battlefield 3
Batman: Arkham City 2011
Batman: Arkham City
FIFA 12 2011
FIFA 12
Gears of War 3 2011
Gears of War 3
Deus Ex: Human Revolution 2011
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 2011
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

Were you born on March 5, 2012?

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 March 5, 2018, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 5.

Andy Gibb

Andy Gibb

English singer Deceased
Born on March 5, 1958
He was not alive on this date.

Joe Exotic

Joe Exotic

Zoo operator
Born on March 5, 1963
He turned 49 on this day in 2012.

Lisa Robin Kelly

Lisa Robin Kelly

Actress Deceased
Born on March 5, 1970
She turned 42 on this day in 2012.

John Frusciante

John Frusciante

Musician
Born on March 5, 1970
He turned 42 on this day in 2012.

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes

Actress
Born on March 5, 1974
She turned 38 on this day in 2012.

Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire

Soccer player
Born on March 5, 1993
He turned 19 on this day in 2012.

Madison Beer

Madison Beer

Singer
Born on March 5, 1999
She turned 13 on this day in 2012.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on March 5, 2012.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on March 5, 2012 was most likely conceived around June 13, 2011.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 5, 2012 is close to November 26, 2012.

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Stats for March 5, 2012

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 5, 2012:

  • 4,676 days have passed since this date.
  • 668 weeks have passed.
  • 404,006,400 seconds have passed since March 5, 2012.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 471,340,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 208,467,302,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 67,334,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 34,744,550 steps. That's roughly 15,442 miles.
  • 4,848,077 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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