Historical Events
- Grenade injures 41 festival celebrants in Paquibato, Philippines
- Islamist rebels seize Douentza, Mali
- Two suicide bombings kill 12 people and wound 50 in a NATO base in Afghanistan's Sayed Abad district
- US drone strike kills 5 people in North Waristan, Pakistan
Famous Weddings
- "Grey's Anatomy" actor Jesse Williams (31) weds real estate broker Aryn Drake-Lee (32) in Los Angeles
Famous Deaths
- George Jefferson, English engineer who oversaw privatisation of British Telecom, dies at 91 [1]
- Hal David, American lyricist ("Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"; "What The World Needs Now Is Love"; "Do You Know the Way to San Jose"), dies at 91
- Sat Mahajan, Indian politician (Rural Development Minister), dies at 85
- Smarck Michel, Haitian Prime Minister (1994-95), dies from a brain tumour
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About September 1, 2012
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 7 months and 25 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