May 8, 2012, was a Tuesday. It was 12 years, 7 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 8, 2012?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 8, 2012:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Think Like a Man" was at the top of the box office on May 8, 2012.
This date was 4,611 days ago. Approximately 154 months have passed. It was the 129th day of 2012, in week 19. 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 51 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 2012 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.
In America, the song "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gitye ft Kimbra is at the top of the singles charts, while "Young" by Tulisa is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Think Like a Man 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. 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. A video of Oklahoma City resident Kimberly Wilkins saying "Ain't Nobody Got Time for That" during an interview with a local news station is going viral. The hit song "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen is the subject of a number of parodies and lip-dub videos.
In soccer, Chelsea have won the FA Cup after defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the final. Jermaine Paul has just won the second season of The Voice. A masseur is suing John Travolta, alleging that the actor inappropriately touched him.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Rodney King, Sherman Hemsley, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Clarke Duncan would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "MythBusters", "Gossip Girl", "Nikita", and "Game of Thrones". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gears of War 3", "Battlefield 3", "Saints Row: The Third", and "The Walking Dead".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Backyardigans", "Victorious", "Good Luck Charlie", and "Doc McStuffins". Popular toys at the moment include the KidiZoom Camera, Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel, Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls, and Barbie Video Girl.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 8, 2012.
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Popular video games that people were playing in May 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 May 8, 2018, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 8.
National holidays and famous events that fall on May 8:
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on May 8, 2012.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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