Historical Events
- 13 people are killed and 15 injured by a lightning strike at a Mosque in Bangladesh
- 153 people are killed and 1300 injured in Tabriz and Ahar, Iran after two earthquakes of up to 6.4 magnitude
Famous Weddings
- "The Hangover" actor-comedian Zach Galifianakis (42) weds co-founder of the Growing Voices charity Quinn Lundberg at the UBC Farm in Vancouver, Canada
Famous Deaths
- Carlo Curley, American classical concert organist dies at 59
- Sid Waddell, English darts commentator (the 'Voice of Darts'; Granada, BBC, Sky Sports), dies from bowel cancer at 72
About August 11, 2012
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 7 months and 20 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: Spectrum - Florence & The Machine
