Historical Events
- 46 people are killed and 80 injured after a series of suicide bombings in Afghanistan
- Hungary falls back into recession as GDP falls by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2012 following a fall of 1.0% in the first quarter
Famous Divorces
- "Basketball Wives" TV personality Evelyn Lozada divorces NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson (34) due to irretrievably broken marriage only 41 days after getting married
Famous Deaths
- Phyllis Thaxter, American actress (Nora, Fort Worth), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 92
- Ron Palillo, American actor (Arnold Horshack-Welcome Back Kotter), dies from a heart attack at 63
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About August 14, 2012
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
#1 Song: Heatwave - Wiley Ft. Ms D
