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August 31, 2012

August 31, 2012, was a Friday. It was 12 years, 3 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Popular songs

On August 31, 2012, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift
  • United Kingdom: "Bom Bom" by Sam and the Womp

The music charts on August 31, 2012

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Whistle - Flo Rida
  • Lights - Ellie Goulding
  • Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
  • Wide Awake - Katy Perry
  • Payphone - Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa
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The Expendables 2

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Expendables 2".

Facts

This date occurred 4,479 days ago. Approximately 149 months have passed. It was the 244th day of 2012, in week 35. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on August 31, 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. 50 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 31, 2012

Let's go back to the 2010s.

The date is August 31, 2012, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 2012 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In the United States, it is the Friday before Labor Day weekend. Many Americans are planning barbecues and other gatherings. In America, the song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift is at the top of the singles charts, while "Bom Bom" by Sam and the Womp is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie The Expendables 2 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 "Raising Hope", "Suits", "Person of Interest", and "Veep".

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.

The campaign for the 2012 United States presidential election is taking place as President Barack Obama goes up against Republican nominee Mitt Romney. NASA have announced that the space probe Voyager 1 has entered interstellar space. Tributes are pouring in following the recent death of American astronaut Neil Armstrong. Armstrong was the first person to walk on the Moon.

A new song called "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis has just hit the airwaves. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Michael Clarke Duncan, Johnny Lewis, Sammi Kane Kraft, and Tony Lip would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Gears of War 3", "Batman: Arkham City", "Battlefield 3", and "Mass Effect 3".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Peppa Pig", "Glee", and "Victorious". Children are playing with toys such as Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel, the LeapPad Explorer, Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, and Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 31, 2012, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 31, 2012 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 31, 2012.

  • Guild Wars 2 is released.

    Guild Wars 2 is released

    The free-to-play MMORPG game "Guild Wars 2" was released around this time.
  • Mitt Romney 2012.

    Mitt Romney 2012

    Mitt Romney had been selected as the Republican nominee for the 2012 United States presidential election.
  • Thrift Shop.

    Thrift Shop

    Macklemore and Ryan Lewis released the song "Thrift Shop" at the end of August 2012.
  • Neil Armstrong dies.

    Neil Armstrong dies

    The first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong, passed away at the age of 82 in August 2012.
  • Lance Armstrong is stripped of his medals.

    Lance Armstrong is stripped of his medals

    On August 24th, 2012, the United States Anti-Doping Agency stripped cycling legend Lance Armstrong of his medals due to doping allegations.
  • 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%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 31, 2012.

  • August 1, 2012: The Oculus Rift VR headset is released.
  • August 2, 2012: The mobile game "Clash of Clans" is released.
  • August 6, 2012: The land rover Curiosity successfully lands on Mars.
  • August 7, 2012: Mumford & Sons release the song "I Will Wait".
  • August 13, 2012: The song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" is released by pop star Taylor Swift.
  • August 15, 2012:
    • Arsenal striker Robin van Persie agrees to join their rivals Manchester United.
    • Minecraft creator Markus Persson announces that he and his wife have separated after one year of marriage.
  • August 16, 2012:
    • Ecuador announces that it will be granting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange asylum.
    • South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute near Rustenburg.
  • August 17, 2012: Robin van Persie transfers from Arsenal to Manchester United.
  • August 19, 2012: Film director Tony Scott commits suicide at the age of 68.
  • August 22, 2012: Irish crime: Murdered childcare worker Elaine O'Hara is last seen alive.
  • August 24, 2012:
    • Football: Cesar Azpilicueta signs for Chelsea.
    • Former cyclist Lance Armstrong is banned and stripped of his previous results due to doping.
    • Little Mix release the song "Wings".
  • August 25, 2012:
    • American astronaut Neil Armstrong passes away.
    • NASA's space probe Voyager 1 enters interstellar space.
  • August 27, 2012: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis release the song "Thrift Shop".
  • August 28, 2012:
    • Mitt Romney is officially selected as the Republican nominee to run against Barack Obama in the 2012 United States presidential election.
    • The MMORPG game "Guild Wars 2" is released.
  • This date: August 31, 2012
  • September 2, 2012: Westlife singer Brian McFadden and model Vogue Williams are married.
  • September 3, 2012: The Green Mile actor Michael Clarke Duncan (John Coffey) dies from a heart attack at the age of 54.
  • September 5, 2012: Serial killer Samuel Little is arrested at a homeless shelter in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • September 6, 2012:
    • "We Found Love" by Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris) wins Video of the Year at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • American businessman Art Modell passes away at the age of 87.
    • Pink releases her single "Try".
  • September 9, 2012: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are married.
  • September 10, 2012: The first version of the videotelephony software "Zoom" is released.
  • September 11, 2012: US Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens is killed after the US embassy in Benghazi, Libya, is attacked.
  • September 12, 2012:
    • The dating app Tinder is released.
    • The skeleton of King Richard III is found underneath a car park in Leicester, England.
  • September 18, 2012: British police officers Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone are murdered in a gun and grenade ambush in Mottram in Longdendale, Greater Manchester, England.
  • September 19, 2012: Apple releases iOS 6: The Apple Maps app replaces Google Maps.
  • September 21, 2012: Apple releases the iPhone 5.
  • September 23, 2012: John Terry announces that he is retiring from international football.
  • September 30, 2012: Golf: Europe wins the 2012 Ryder Cup at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois.
Television shows

Television shows in August 2012

In August 2012, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from August 2012.

Line of Duty
Line of Duty
The Newsroom
The Newsroom
Longmire
Longmire
Veep
Veep
Scandal
Scandal
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Grimm
Grimm
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
New Girl
New Girl
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 2012

If you were a kid on August 31, 2012, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Robot and Monster
Robot and Monster
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins

Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
T.U.F.F. Puppy
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Toys

Toys in 2012

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 2012.

Guild Wars 2 2012
Guild Wars 2
Sleeping Dogs 2012
Sleeping Dogs
Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
Diablo III 2012
Diablo III
The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Journey 2012
Journey
Mass Effect 3 2012
Mass Effect 3
DayZ (mod) 2012
DayZ (mod)
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft
Saints Row: The Third 2011
Saints Row: The Third
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection 2011
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

Were you born on August 31, 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 31, 2018, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 31.

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Actor
Born on August 31, 1949
He turned 63 on this day in 2012.

Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker

Actor
Born on August 31, 1971
He turned 41 on this day in 2012.

Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy

Wrestler
Born on August 31, 1977
He turned 35 on this day in 2012.

Chloe Ferry

Chloe Ferry

TV personality
Born on August 31, 1995
She turned 17 on this day in 2012.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 31, 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 31, 2012 was most likely conceived around December 9, 2011.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 31, 2012 is close to May 24, 2013.

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Stats for August 31, 2012

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 31, 2012:

  • 4,479 days have passed since this date.
  • 639 weeks have passed.
  • 386,989,200 seconds have passed since August 31, 2012.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 451,487,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 199,686,427,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 64,498,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 33,281,071 steps. That's roughly 14,792 miles.
  • 4,643,870 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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