What happened on Thursday August 16, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 16, 2012:

• South African police shoot striking miners at Marikana On August 16, 2012, South African police opened fire on a crowd of striking miners at the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, North West Province, resulting in 34 deaths and 78 injuries. The miners were demanding higher wages and better working conditions. source: aljazeera.com
• Ecuador grants political asylum to Julian Assange Ecuador granted political asylum to Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, who had been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since June 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden over sexual assault allegations. source: bbc.com
• Japan-China Territorial Dispute Tensions On August 16, 2012, tensions between Japan and China escalated over territorial disputes in the East China Sea. Both nations conducted military exercises near the contested Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, leading to concerns about regional stability.
• ISAF Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan An International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Black Hawk helicopter crashes in southern Afghanistan, killing 11 personnel including seven U.S. soldiers and four Afghan National Army members. The Taliban claims responsibility for the downing.
• Dallas West Nile Virus Emergency Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings declares a public health emergency after a mosquito-borne West Nile virus outbreak kills at least 17 people. The city authorizes aerial spraying of synthetic pyrethroid insecticides, with potential costs reaching $1.2 million.
• Nuclear Safety Concerns in Belgium Nine countries' nuclear regulators convene in Brussels to discuss unusual fissures in the Doel 3 nuclear reactor's steel material. At least two 1 GW Belgian reactors are expected to remain offline until October due to potential structural issues.
• Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Protection Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announces protection of the Grand Canyon watershed by prohibiting uranium and hardrock mining on over 1 million acres of federal land for the next 20 years.

Events in 2012

August 16, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 16, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 16, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $631.21
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.36
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.77

Exchange Rates on August 16, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9864 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9719 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3659 CNY
• 1 EUR = 98.01 JPY

August 16, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 229th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2012 can also be written as 8/16/2012 in the US and as 16/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people died on August 16, 2012:

• William Windom

  William Windom was an accomplished American actor known for his work in television, film, and stage. He had a long and prolific career spanning more than five decades and is particularly recognized for his Emmy-winning performance in the sitcom 'My World and Welcome to It.' [bio]

• Martine Franck

  Belgian photographer and director (b. 1938).

• Abune Paulos

  Ethiopian patriarch (b. 1935).

• Princess Lalla Amina of Morocco (b. 1954)
• Amina del Marocco

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Ellie Goulding - Lights
3. Flo Rida - Whistle
4. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
5. Maroon 5 - Payphone

August 16, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 2012 was No Lie by 2 Chainz Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
2. Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See
3. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
4. Wale Featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain - Bag Of Money
5. Trey Songz - Heart Attack

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 2012 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 16, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:03 am and setting at 07:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 2012

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Someone born on August 16, 2012 is:

13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 8 days old,

or 718 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5029 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 16, 2012.

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