August 16, 2012, was a Thursday. It was 12 years, 3 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
Notable events that occurred on August 16, 2012:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 16, 2012:
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The movie "The Bourne Legacy" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 4,481 days ago. Approximately 149 months have passed. It was the 229th day of 2012, in week 33. 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. We have gone through approximately 50 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Thursday, August 16, 2012. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. 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.
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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Jersey Shore", "The Walking Dead", "Once Upon a Time", and "Longmire". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gears of War 3", "Batman: Arkham City", "Mass Effect 3", and "Diablo III".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Backyardigans", "Curious George", "Fish Hooks", and "Bubble Guppies". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox 360, Laser Zero Gravity, Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls, and Liv Dolls.
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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 16, 2012.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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