Historical Events
Argo
"Argo" directed by Ben Affleck and starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman premieres at the Telluride Film Festival (Best Picture 2013)
- Apple loses its patent dispute with Samsung in Tokyo, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Max Bygraves [Walter William Bygraves], British actor (Charley Moon, Spare the Rod, Tom Brown's School Days), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 89
- Sergey Sokolov, Russian-Soviet marshal and Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union (1984-87), dies at 101
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About August 31, 2012
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
#1 Song: Bom Bom - Sam & The Womp
