August 17, 2012, was a Friday. It was 12 years, 9 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
Notable events that occurred on August 17, 2012:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 2012:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "The Bourne Legacy" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 4,668 days ago. Approximately 156 months have passed. It was the 230th day of 2012, in week 33. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on August 17, 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. We have gone through approximately 52 seasons of weather since this date.
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Robin van Persie leaving us and moving to United felt like a kick in the stomach. Arsenal have only become worse since then.
Posted on Aug 17, 2021 08:38
I remember all of the Arsenal supporters freaking out when this happened. Peak banter club 😂
Posted on Jun 5, 2022 10:24
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 17, 2012, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
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 Bourne Legacy 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 Big Bang Theory", "The Vampire Diaries", "New Girl", and "Line of Duty". 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 much-anticipated video game "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" has just been released by Blizzard Entertainment. 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.
Republican candidate Mitt Romney has just announced that Paul Ryan will be his vice-presidential running mate for the 2012 election. Romney will be taking on incumbent president Barack Obama in November. In soccer, Dutch striker Robin van Persie has caused drama after deciding to leave Arsenal to join rivals Manchester United. 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.
People are playing video games such as "Saints Row: The Third", "DayZ (mod)", "Mass Effect 3", and "Sleeping Dogs". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Horrid Henry", "Team Umizoomi", and "Austin & Ally". Children are playing with toys such as Crayola Crayon Town, Liv Dolls, Justin Bieber figures, and My Own Leaptop.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17, 2012.
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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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Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 17, 2012.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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