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August 17th, 2012

August 17th, 2012, was a Friday. It was Day 230 of 2012. The decade was the 2010s.

11 years, 1 months, and 18 days have passed since August 17th, 2012.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on August 17th, 2012.

  • Robin van Persie transfers from Arsenal to Manchester United.
Song charts

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 17th, 2012.

A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:

  • Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
  • Wide Awake - Katy Perry
  • Payphone - Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa
  • Whistle - Flo Rida
  • Lights - Ellie Goulding
Play the top singles from the year 2012.
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2012. Let us bring you back to the days of Lorde, Carly Rae Jepsen, Swedish House Mafia, Avicii and Otto Knows.
The Bourne Legacy

Top movie.

The movie "The Bourne Legacy" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Comments.

The following comments about August 17th, 2012 were written by our visitors.

Tomboy

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 August 17th, 2021 08:38

Patrick

I remember all of the Arsenal supporters freaking out when this happened. Peak banter club 😂
Posted on June 5th, 2022 10:24


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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

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

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

  • Assange is granted asylum.

    Assange is granted asylum.

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

  • Robin van Persie joins Manchester United.

    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.

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

    "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".

  • Curiosity lands on Mars.

    Curiosity lands on Mars.

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

  • Oppan Gangnam Style.

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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%.

Information

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.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 17th, 2012.

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Events

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.
Zodiac info

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.
Television shows

TV shows in 2012.

Television shows that people were watching in August 2012.

TV shows from August, 2012.

Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Dystopian Sci-Fi series.

Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
Fantasy drama series.

American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Anthology horror series.

Homeland
Homeland
Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.

Suits
Suits
Legal drama television series.

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.

The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.

Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Crime drama set in Atlanta City during the prohibition era.

Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
Reality TV series.

White Collar
White Collar
Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.

Modern Family
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.

Community
Community
Sitcom that is set at a community college.

The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.

Glee
Glee
Musical TV series.

RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.

True Blood
True Blood
Fantasy horror series starring Anna Paquin as a telepathic waitress called Sookie Stackhouse.

Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Crime drama series about a biker gang.

Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
American reality television series.

Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he is diagnosed with lung cancer.

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.

Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Teen drama starring Blake Lively.

Mad Men
Mad Men
Period drama about an advertising agency in New York City.

Skins
Skins
British TV series about a group of teenagers living in Bristol.

Dexter
Dexter
Crime drama series about a serial killer who murders other serial killers.

Psych
Psych
Detective comedy series starring James Roday and Dulé Hill.

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.

Bones
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on August 17th, 2012.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2012.

Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins

Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island

Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally

Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie

Victorious
Victorious

Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi

Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush

Glee
Glee

iCarly
iCarly

WordGirl
WordGirl

Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb

Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry

Curious George
Curious George

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Ben 10
Ben 10

Johnny Test
Johnny Test

LazyTown
LazyTown

Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig

The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents

Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer

Toys

Popular toys and games in 2012.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2012.

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

Air Hogs Hawk Eye
Air Hogs Hawk Eye

NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster
NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster

The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs
The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs

Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity

Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures

Let's Rock Elmo
Let's Rock Elmo

The LeapPad Explorer
The LeapPad Explorer

Gentle Giraffe
Gentle Giraffe

Liv Dolls
Liv Dolls

Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls

Duck Hunter
Duck Hunter

Rocky the Robot Truck
Rocky the Robot Truck

Laser Zero Gravity
Laser Zero Gravity

Chixos Design
Chixos Design

Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel

Harumika (dolls)
Harumika (dolls)

Crayola Crayon Town
Crayola Crayon Town

The KidiZoom Camera
The KidiZoom Camera

The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3

Roboraptor
Roboraptor

The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360

Video games

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing in August of 2012.

Sleeping Dogs 2012
Sleeping Dogs
An open-world adventure game.

Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
Free-to-play mobile game.

Diablo III 2012
Diablo III
An action RPG game.

The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Episodic adventure game based on the series.

Journey 2012
Journey
Indie adventure game.

Mass Effect 3 2012
Mass Effect 3
Sci-fi role-playing game. Although the game itself was well-received, the ending of the game was considered by many to be sub-par.

DayZ (mod) 2012
DayZ (mod)
An open-world Zombie survival game that is built on Arma 2.

Minecraft 2011
Minecraft
Sandbox game.

Saints Row: The Third 2011
Saints Row: The Third
Open world adventure game.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Open world RPG that was developed by Bethesda Game Studios.

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection 2011
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Remastered collection of the Metal Gear Solid series.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The third game in the Modern Warfare series. Developed by Infinity Ward. Contained multiplayer maps such as Dome and Hardhat.

Battlefield 3 2011
Battlefield 3
FPS game developed by DICE.

Batman: Arkham City 2011
Batman: Arkham City
Action-adventure game that is set in the Batman universe.

Gears of War 3 2011
Gears of War 3
Sci-fi first-person-shooter game that was released on the XBox 360.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution 2011
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Action RPG developed by Eidos Montréal.

Terraria 2011
Terraria
Action-adventure sandbox game.

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.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 17th.

Robert De Niro

Actor.
Born on August 17th, 1943
He turned 69 on this day in 2012.

David Koresh

Cult leader. Deceased
Born on August 17th, 1959
He was not alive on this date.

Sean Penn

Actor.
Born on August 17th, 1960
He turned 52 on this day in 2012.

Scott Halberstadt

Actor.
Born on August 17th, 1976
He turned 36 on this day in 2012.

Thierry Henry

French soccer player.
Born on August 17th, 1977
He turned 35 on this day in 2012.

James Tindale

Geordie Shore.
Born on August 17th, 1990
He turned 22 on this day in 2012.

Austin Butler

Actor.
Born on August 17th, 1991
He turned 21 on this day in 2012.

Paige

Wrestler.
Born on August 17th, 1992
She turned 20 on this day in 2012.

Lil Pump

Rapper.
Born on August 17th, 2000
He turned 12 on this day in 2012.

The Kid Laroi

Australian singer.
Born on August 17th, 2003
He turned 9 on this day in 2012.

Weather details

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.
USA

US President.

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 17th, 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 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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Stats for August 17th, 2012

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!
  • How many years ago was 2012?

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