August 1, 2012, was a Wednesday. It was 12 years, 3 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 1, 2012?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 1, 2012:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Ice Age: Continental Drift" was at the top of the box office on August 1, 2012.
This date occurred 4,498 days ago. Approximately 150 months have passed. It was the 214th day of 2012, in week 31. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on August 1, 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. The Earth has experienced 50 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is August 1, 2012, and it's a Wednesday. 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 "Spectrum" by Florence and the Machine is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Ice Age: Continental Drift 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 "Prison Break", "White Collar", "The Killing", and "Game of Thrones". 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. Actress Kristen Stewart is in the news after photographs emerge of her cheating on Robert Pattinson. 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". 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 "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Battlefield 3", "DayZ (mod)", and "Journey". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "The Backyardigans", "Pretty Little Liars", and "Doc McStuffins". Children are playing with toys such as Crayola Crayon Town, Flickin' Chicken, Dance Star Mickey, and Skylanders Giants figures.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 1, 2012.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 1, 2012.
Television shows that people were watching in August 2012:
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 1, 2018, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 1.
German soccer player
Born on August 1, 1984
He turned 28 on this day in 2012.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 1, 2012.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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