August 8, 2012, was a Wednesday. It was 12 years, 2 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 8, 2012:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Dark Knight Rises" was at the top of the box office on August 8, 2012.
This date was 4,472 days ago. Approximately 149 months have passed. It was the 221st day of 2012, in week 32. 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 50 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 2012 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen is at the top of the singles charts, while "Heatwave" by Wiley is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie The Dark Knight Rises 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. In music news, a new song called "Gangnam Style" by South Korean singer Psy is going viral at the moment.
The 2012 Summer Olympics are currently taking place in London. The much-anticipated video game "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" has just been released by Blizzard Entertainment. Rap star Snoop Dogg has announced that he is legally changing his name to "Snoop Lion".
A photograph of US gymnast McKayla Maroney looking extremely unimpressed at the 2012 Olympic Games has become an Internet sensation. Her facial expression has sparked the creation of hundreds of memes and Photoshopped images. A land rover called Curiosity has successfully landed on Mars. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Neil Armstrong, Michael Clarke Duncan, Johnny Lewis, and Sammi Kane Kraft would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Sons of Anarchy", "The Vampire Diaries", "Black Mirror", and "The Newsroom". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Terraria", "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim", "Minecraft", and "Clash of Clans". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", "Jessie", and "Lab Rats: Bionic Island".
Popular toys at the moment include Rocky the Robot Truck, Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, Alphie (robot), and Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center.
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2012.
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If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 8, 2018, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 8.
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Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 8, 2012.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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