Date:August 16, 2012

August 16, 2012 Birthday Answers

August 8, 2012 birthday facts

Learn must-know facts about Thursday, August 16, 2012 that no one tells you about, such as your life path number, birthstone, ruling planet, zodiac sign, birth flower, and much more below ⬇️


⏳ You have been alive for: 11 years, 8 months, and 9 days

Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 86,083,200 breaths and experienced over 491,904,000 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 104,529,600 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

πŸ“… You were born on a Thursday


🌘 The moon was in Waning Crescent phase on this day


βŒ› Born into β†’ Generation Alpha


πŸ‰ Born in β†’ The Year of the Dragon


😴 You’ve slept about 33% of your life! ?πŸ’€ Assuming you’ve been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth. Here is how much time you’ve spent sleeping so far: 1,423 days of your life or 3.9 years.


🍿 #1 movie was: Marvel's The Avengers


🎢 #1 song on your birthday ?The number one song in the US on this day was: "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen (source: Billboard Hot 100).


The number 1 DJ in the world was Armin van Buuren followed by TiΓ«sto and Avicii according to DJ Mag.

♌ August 16 zodiac sign is Leo ?There are 12 zodiac signs, and each sign has its own strengths and weaknesses, its own specific traits, desires and attitude towards life and people. Astrology can give us a glimpse of a person’s basic characteristics, preferences, flaws and fears.


πŸ”’ Your life path number is 2 ?Numerology links numbers to certain traits, much like how astrology connects planets and zodiac signs to characteristics. It’s used to understand personality, predict future happenings, and explore life’s meaning.


πŸͺ Your ruling planet is Sun β˜‰


πŸͺ¨ Your birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx ?Each month is represented by a specific birthstone, symbolizing the birth month of an individual. The properties associated with that birthstone are believed to be “inherited” by the person born in that particular month.


🌷 The birth flower for August is Gladiolus ?Each month has a flower that symbolizes the month of somebody’s birth. The characteristics that the flower has may be “inherited” by whoever is born in that certain month person.


πŸ“… Your lucky day β†’ Sunday


πŸ¦… Your spirit animal β†’ Salmon


⭐ Celebrities born on August 16th

1952
Reginald Veljohnson, actor (Carl Winslow-Family Matters, Die Hard)

1985
Agnes Bruckner, American actress

1957
Laura Innes, American actress and director (ER, The Event)

1991
Evanna Lynch, Irish actress

1969
Andy Milder, American voice actor

1987
Kyal Marsh, Australian actor

1970
Manisha Koirala, Indian actress

1977
Tamer Hosny, Egyptian singer and actor

At the age of 72, Carlos Slim & family was the richest person in the world in 2012 with $69 billion fortune, followed by Bill Gates with $61 billion, according to Forbes.

πŸ“œ Historical events on this date

1896
Gold first discovered in Klondike, found at Bonanza Creek, Alaska by George Carmack.

1930
1st British Empire Games open in Hamilton, Canada.

1945
Puyi, the last Chinese Emperor and ruler of Manchukuo is captured by Soviet troops.

1946
Direct Action Day: Widespread riots erupt in Calcutta between Muslims and Hindus over whether Pakistan should be a separate state, killing over 4,000 and leaving 100,000 homeless.

2012
Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange is granted political asylum by Ecuador.


πŸŽ„ Holidays on August 16

National Roller Coaster Day
National Roller Coaster Day, celebrated on August 16, is all about embracing the excitement and thrill of riding roller coasters, making it the perfect day for anyone who loves feeling their heart race on these amazing amusement park rides.

National Tell A Joke Day
National Tell A Joke Day is a fun holiday where everyone shares jokes, like the classic one about a horse walking into a bar, to spread laughter and joy.

National Independent Worker Day
National Independent Worker Day, celebrated on August 16, is a day to honor those who work for themselves, like freelancers and small business owners, showcasing the evolving nature of work and celebrating self-sufficiency and independence.

National Backflow Prevention Day
National Backflow Prevention Day, celebrated on August 16th, is about appreciating the experts who keep our water clean from harmful stuff and raising awareness on how to prevent water pollution, inspired by a historical event in 1933.

National Energy Multiplier Day
National Energy Multiplier Day, celebrated on August 16th, is a day to recognize the launch of a new energy drink made from matcha, guayusa, and ginger, aimed at boosting people's energy levels naturally.


πŸ† Sports in 2012

πŸ’ NHL
Los Angeles Kings defeated New Jersey Devils (4 - 2) to win the 2012 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
New York Giants beat New England Patriots (21 - 17) to win Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN.

⚾ MLB
San Francisco Giants beat Detroit Tigers (4 - 0) to win the 2012 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 2012 US Open Championships, Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic (7-6(12-10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2) to win the men's singles title. Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka (6-2, 2-6, 7-5) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

August 16, 2012 can be written as VIII-XVI-MMXII. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for August 16, 2012

β†’ Day Index: 229th day of 2012
β†’ Day of week: Thursday
β†’ Week Index: 3rd Thursday of 2012
β†’ Next same calendar year: 2040
β†’ Days until next birthday:
β†’ Age on next birthday: 12 years old
β†’ Days since birth:
β†’ You are: 6,149,635 minutes old
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 1,423 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 47 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 3.9 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 145 🌘
β†’ Life path number: 2
β†’ Zodiac sign: Leo ♌
β†’ Zodiac ruling planet: Sun
β†’ Birth flower: Gladiolus
β†’ Birthstone: Peridot and Sardonyx
β†’ Spirit Animal: Salmon
β†’ Power Color: Orange
β†’ President of United States:
β†’ World population 2012: 7,128,176,935 Source: un.org

The 2012 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2040. So, mark your calendars!

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