August 17th, 2012

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on August 17th, 2012.

• Robin van Persie transfers from Arsenal to Manchester United.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17th, 2012.

• United States: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
• United Kingdom: Heatwave - Wiley

Take me back to August 17th, 2012!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 17th, 2012, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Heatwave by Wiley is the number-one hit song.

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 "Skins", "RuPaul's Drag Race", "Boardwalk Empire", and "American Horror Story".

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 "Terraria", "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim", "Mass Effect 3", and "The Walking Dead". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "LazyTown", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Curious George", and "Austin & Ally".

Children are playing with toys such as Laser Zero Gravity, Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls, NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster, and Thomas and Friends toys.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17th, 2012.

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  Assange is granted asylum.

  Ecuador had recently announced that it would be granting asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

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  Robin van Persie joins Manchester United.

  On August 15th, 2012, Arsenal agreed to sell Dutch striker Robin van Persie to their rivals, Manchester United. Understandably, Arsenal fans were deeply unhappy about the move.

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  "We are never, ever, ever getting back together."

  It was around this time that Taylor Swift released her single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together".

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  Curiosity lands on Mars.

  NASA managed to successfully land its one-ton vehicle, known as Curiosity, on Mars in August 2012.

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  Oppan Gangnam Style.

  The music video for PSY's song "Gangnam Style" was uploaded to YouTube on July 15th, 2012. Over the following weeks and months, it went viral and racked up millions of views.

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  DayZ is released.

  A new Arma 2 mod called "DayZ" exploded in popularity in 2012.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Argo.

  The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.

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  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.

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  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%.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 11 years, 1 months, and 18 days have passed since August 17th, 2012.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 33 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: People born on August 17th, 2012, are now 11 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2012 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1345158000.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17th, 2012.

• July 18th, 2012: 6 people are killed after a suicide bomber attacks a bus containing Israeli tourists at the Burgas Airport in Burgas, Bulgaria.
• July 20th, 2012: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) is released in cinemas.
• July 20th, 2012: The Aurora shooting occurs when 12 people are murdered at a midnight screening of the movie The Dark Knight Rises.
• July 24th, 2012: The song "Let Her Go" is released by Passenger.
• July 27th, 2012: The video game "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" is released.
• July 30th, 2012: Over 400 million people are left without power in northern India after a power grid failure.
• July 31st, 2012: American swimmer Michael Phelps breaks the record for the most medals won at the Olympics.
• August 1st, 2012: The Oculus Rift VR headset is released.
• August 2nd, 2012: The mobile game "Clash of Clans" is released.
• August 6th, 2012: The land rover Curiosity successfully lands on Mars.
• August 13th, 2012: The song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" is released by pop star Taylor Swift.
• August 15th, 2012: Arsenal striker Robin van Persie agrees to join their rivals Manchester United.
• August 15th, 2012: Minecraft creator Markus Persson announces that he and his wife have separated after one year of marriage.
• August 16th, 2012: Ecuador announces that it will be granting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange asylum.
• August 16th, 2012: South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute near Rustenburg.
• This date: August 17th, 2012
• August 19th, 2012: Film director Tony Scott commits suicide at the age of 68.
• August 22nd, 2012: Irish crime: Murdered childcare worker Elaine O'Hara is last seen alive.
• August 24th, 2012: Football: Cesar Azpilicueta signs for Chelsea.
• August 24th, 2012: Former cyclist Lance Armstrong is banned and stripped of his previous results due to doping.
• August 24th, 2012: Little Mix release the song "Wings".
• August 25th, 2012: American astronaut Neil Armstrong passes away.
• August 25th, 2012: NASA's space probe Voyager 1 enters interstellar space.
• August 27th, 2012: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis release the song "Thrift Shop".
• August 28th, 2012: Mitt Romney is officially selected as the Republican nominee to run against Barack Obama in the 2012 United States presidential election.
• August 28th, 2012: The MMORPG game "Guild Wars 2" is released.
• September 2nd, 2012: Westlife singer Brian McFadden and model Vogue Williams are married.
• September 3rd, 2012: The Green Mile actor Michael Clarke Duncan (John Coffey) dies after a heart attack.
• September 5th, 2012: Serial killer Samuel Little is arrested at a homeless shelter in Louisville, Kentucky.
• September 6th, 2012: "We Found Love" by Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris) wins Video of the Year at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.
• September 6th, 2012: American businessman Art Modell passes away at the age of 87.
• September 6th, 2012: Pink releases her single "Try".
• September 9th, 2012: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are married.
• September 10th, 2012: The first version of the videotelephony software "Zoom" is released.
• September 11th, 2012: US Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens is killed after the US embassy in Benghazi, Libya, is attacked.
• September 12th, 2012: The dating app Tinder is released.
• September 12th, 2012: The skeleton of King Richard III is found underneath a car park in Leicester, England.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 17th, 2012, will have the star sign Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
• Native American Zodiac: August 17th, 2012 falls under the Salmon.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
• Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Were you born on this date?

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 August 17th, 2018, instead.

Weather on August 17th, 2012.

Historical weather information for August 17th, 2012.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 20.8 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. There were 2 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 72.9 degrees Fahrenheit. 22.72 degrees Celsius. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 3.81cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 22.28 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on August 17th, 2012 was most likely conceived around November 25th, 2011.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 17th, 2012 is close to May 10th, 2013.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about August 17th, 2012.

• 4,065 days have passed since this date.
• 580 weeks have passed.
• 351,216,000 seconds have passed since August 17th, 2012.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 409,752,000 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 181,227,456,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 58,536,000 times.
• You have taken approximately 30,204,576 steps. That's roughly 13,424 miles!
• Since this date, 4,214,592 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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