Historical Events
- 16 people are killed from flooding from heavy rain in Manilla, Philippines
- China announces that it plans to close 23 rare earth mines and up to 50 smelting companies
About August 8, 2012
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 9 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: Spectrum - Florence & The Machine
