Born on 12 August 2016

At A Glance

12 August 2016 at a glance

Day of the week

12 August 2016 was a Friday.

Irish Chart Song in 2016

The Irish chart song for 2016 was “One Dance” by Drake.

Top Film of 2016

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2016 was Captain America: Civil War.

Star sign

The star sign for 12 August is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 12 August 2016 fell in the Year of the Monkey.

Birthstone

The birthstone for August is Peridot.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 12 August 2016 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 12 August

• 1984 An infamous brawl takes place at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium between the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres.
• 1990 Sue, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton found to date, is discovered by Sue Hendrickson in South Dakota.
• 1992 Canada, Mexico and the United States announce completion of negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
• 1994 Major League Baseball players go on strike, eventually forcing the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.
• 2016 Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Famous people born on 12 August

• Porter Wagoner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1927–2007)
• Peter Krause, American actor (born 1965)
• George IV (1762–1830)
• Casey Affleck, American actor (born 1975)

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