Tuesday July 12, 2011: on this day

July 12, 2011 was the 193rd day of the year 2011, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is July 12, 2011 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 12, 2011, who was born and died on July 12, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 12, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. Sweet Home Alabama) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 12th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 12, 2011?


July 12, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 193rd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 2011 can also be written as 7/12/2011 in the US and as 12/7/2011 in UK and Europe.

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July 12, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 12, 2011:

  • A drone attack by the united states in pakistan's south waziristan area results in 7 deaths and 3 injuries.
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  • After recent attacks, thousands fled maiduguri in borno state.
  • Juan e. mendez, united nations special rapporteur for torture and other cruel inhuman or degrading punishments or treatment, suggests that the united states is breaking un rules by refusing unmonitored entry to bradley manning, a young soldier the obama administration accuses, of passing classified information about secret u.s. activities on to wikileaks whistleblower site.
  • According to reports, the u.s. central intelligence agency(cia) set up a fake vaccine program in abbottabad in order to get a dna sample for osama bin laden's family.
  • Arab spring
  • Egyptian revolution of 2011
  • An egyptian protest demonstration is planned in cairo, egypt. it will be against perceived failures since 2011's revolution.
  • A rally in the evening is held at tahrir square.
  • On the fifth day, egypt's deputy prime minister yehia el–gamal resigned during the sit-in at tahrir square.
  • 2011 libyan civil war:
  • Muammar gaddafi sends an israeli delegation. they hand over digital material and documents to tsipi lilivni.
  • The national assembly of france votes in favor of nato operations in libya.
  • Two americans and a filipino relative were abducted by abu sayyaf gunmen from zamboanga city, philippines.
  • Afghanistan war:
  • France's president nicolas sarkozy visited afghanistan to meet hamid karzai, president of afghanistan, and david petraeus, commander of the international security assistance force. he also visited french troops stationed at surobi.
  • Ahmad wali karzai is the brother of hamid karzai and one of the most powerful men in afghanistan.
  • The largest european lottery prize ever won by a british ticket is the ps161,653,000 euromillions jackpot. it was won by securing all five numbers as well as both lucky stars.
  • Sherwood schwartz, an american television producer, has died in los angeles, california. schwartz was the creators of gilligan's island and the brady bunch.
  • Moody's reduces ireland's debt rating to ampquotjunkampquot.
  • Reuters reports that apple's chief patent attorney is leaving the company amid a series of patent-related disputes with samsung, nokia and google.
  • Japanese officials announce that they will send their whaling fleet to antarctica in the latter part of the year. the sea shepherd conservation society (sscs), is also planning to return.
  • The philippines was hit by four earthquakes with magnitudes of 5 to 6.2.
  • Sinking of "bulgaria":
  • Russian state television reported that at least 59 bodies were recovered from the sinking cruise ship "bulgaria" on the volga river. there were more than 200 people aboard.
  • Russia observes a day for mourning following the disaster.
  • The united states coast guard has ended aerial searches for seven americans still missing following the sinking of a charter fishing vessel in the sea of cortez off mexico, july 3.
  • New zealand refuses entry for sri lankan asylum seekers held in indonesia by those who claim to be headed there.
  • Julian assange is seen in london's high court as he appeals against extradition to sweden. this comes as his uk house arrest enters the 216th day.
  • The knesset approves the new boycott law that would allow israeli courts and individuals to impose severe sanctions on israeli organizations or individuals who would promote or initiate a boycott of israeli companies or entities.
  • Two guatemalan men were arrested by police in connection to the assassination attempt on facundo cabral, an argentine singer. fans across the continent are grieving his death and a tribute concert has been held in his honor.
  • The u.s. 9th circuit court of appeals ruled that jared lee loughner is a suspect in the tucson shooting. he can refuse to take antipsychotic medication as he appeals treatment from prison mental health authorities.
  • U.s. actress halle berry was granted a restraining orders against a convicted felon who was arrested on her property in hollywood hills on monday.
  • Cnn reports that the u.s. bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives lost track of 1,400 guns in operation fast and furious, which was aimed at tracking the flow of weapons to mexican drug cartels.
  • California's 36th congressional district voters will vote in a special election to elect janice hahn to defeat republican craig huey.
  • The uk government declares its support for a labour party motion in house of commons that calls for the withdrawal of news corporation’s bid to acquire bskyb.
  • Northern ireland's riots are the culmination of the belfast marching seasons.
  • Ron paul, the u.s. republican presidential nominee, announces that he will no longer stand for his texas district in 2012.
  • The governor of arizona calls for a recall election for russell pearce, the state senate president. he is well-known for his immigration legislation.
  • Nasa astronauts aboard ''atlantis" complete the last spacewalk of the space shuttle era. they are recouping an ammonia tank on the international space station.
  • Richard parks, a former rugby union international from wales, becomes the first person to complete the explorers grand slam -- reaching both the north pole and all seven summits -- in one calendar year.
  • Three former ministers from egypt - habib el adly, former interior minister and youssef boutros gahali (in absentia), and ahmed nazif, were sentenced to prison under the mubarak regime.
  • In the sinai peninsula, armed gunmen set fire to an egyptian pipeline carrying natural gas from egypt to israel and jordan.
  • 2011 libyan civil war: muammar gadafi sends a delegation to israel. they hand over digital material and documents to tsipi livni. (the jerusalem post). the national assembly of france votes in favor of continued nato participation in libya.
  • Nicolas sarkozy announces that 1000 troops will be withdrawn from afghanistan by 2012.
  • Evangelos florakis navy base explosion: tens of thousands march on nicosia's presidential palace, cyprus. police fire tear gas at demonstrators who attach a banner to the gates of the palace gates declaring "christofias [their ruler] a murderer and must be sent to prison."
  • Sinking of bulgaria: russian state television reports that at most 59 bodies were recovered from the sinking cruise ship bulgaria, which was on the volga river. there were more than 200 people aboard. russia observes a day mourning for the victims of the disaster.
  • Betty ford, the former first lady of the united states, is laid to rest.

July 12, 2011: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 12, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 12, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.51
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $353.53
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.55
  • General Electric GE: opens at $18.43
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $174.93

Exchange Rates on July 12, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 79.14 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9651 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8296 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.472 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 110.55 JPY
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July 12, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 12, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on July 12th, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 12, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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95%

The moon phase on July 12, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 12, 2011 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 12, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:22 pm and setting at 03:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jul 15, 2011.

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Who was born on July 12, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on July 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 12th:

  • Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby

    American comedian and actor.

  • Brian Grazer
    Brian Grazer

    Imagine entertainment was founded by an american screenwriter and producer.

  • Phoebe Tonkin
    Phoebe Tonkin

    Model and actress from australia.

  • Cheryl Ladd
    Cheryl Ladd

    Cheryl Ladd is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the television series 'Charlie's Angels'.

  • Parvin Dabas
    Parvin Dabas

    Indian film actor who has appeared in Bollywood movies.

  • Jennifer Saunders
    Jennifer Saunders

    Jennifer saunders is a british comedian, actress, and writer, best known for co-creating and starring in the tv series absolutely fabulous.

  • Mylène Jampanoï
    Mylène Jampanoï

    French actress, born to a french breton father and chinese mother.

  • Richard Simmons
    Richard Simmons

    American guru in multimillion-dollar industry of diet and fitness.

  • Aure Atika
    Aure Atika

    Screenwriter and director of a portuguese-french film star.

  • Milton Berle
    Milton Berle

    American comedian, whose most successful medium is tv.

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July 12, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 8 months old,

or 152 months and 7 days old,

or 662 weeks

or 4634 days old,

if you were born on July 12, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 12, 2011?

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 12, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 12, 2011.

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July 12, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 12, 2011:

  • Leiby

    Tragically kidnapped and murdered in Brooklyn, New York.

  • Tahsin Abu Zayd

    Egyptian literary critic and feminist thinker.

  • Sherwood Schwartz

    Passaic, new jersey -- television creator (brady bunch and gilligan is).

  • Ame Deal

    Ame Deal was a talented gymnast known for her dedication and passion for the sport.

  • Bruno Bolis
  • Charles Asa Schleck
  • Kurt Lundquist
  • Tatsuo Suzuki
  • Giovanni Morelli

What famous deaths happened on July 12th?

Famous deaths on July 12th:

  • Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston

    Kelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.

  • Kenneth More
    Kenneth More

    British actor.

  • Harvey Pekar
    Harvey Pekar

    American comic book writer (born 1939).

  • Dara Singh
    Dara Singh

    Indian wrestler who later became a popular actor in Hindi cinema.

  • Rajendra Kumar
    Rajendra Kumar

    Actor and producer from pakistani-indian (d. 1999).

  • Gusti Huber
    Gusti Huber

    Mother of bibi, dies at 78 from heart failure.

  • Theodore Roosevelt
    Theodore Roosevelt

    American politician and business leader who received the medal of honor.

  • Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney

    Jr.

  • Dula Khan

    Famous singer-songwriter in the pop music industry.

  • Demerius Smith

    Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

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July 12, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 12, 2011:

  • Sveti Petar (St. Peter)
  • Sunset and sunrise occur along Manhattan's street grid centerline
  • Newfoundland - Orangemen's Day
  • Northern Ireland - Battle of the Boyne Day (also known as Orangemen's Day or the Twelfth, see Irish calendar).
  • Mongolia - Naadam Holiday (2nd day)
  • The "center pivot irrigation day" of Colorado
  • Kiribati - Independence Day
  • RainMaker Day - Salem, OR.
  • Spo TomT and Prfncipe - Independence Day
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July 12, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 12, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 11th and July 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 12, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 12, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 12, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Party Rock Anthem
  2. - Give Me Everything
  3. - Rolling In The Deep
  4. - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) youtube
  5. - Super Bass

July 12, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 12, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 12, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'm On One
  2. - Motivation
  3. - Sure Thing
  4. - My Last
  5. - How To Love

July 12, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 12, 2011 was Taboo by Don Omar, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 12, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 12, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Taboo
  2. - You
  3. - Ven A Bailar
  4. - Give Me Everything
  5. - Te Amo y Te Amo

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July 12, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 12, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

Country: United States of America

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

Starring: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone

Country: United States of America

Let Me In

Let Me In

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Country: United States of America

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Country: United States of America

Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Joe Johnston

Starring: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson, Hayley Atwell

Country: United States of America

July 12, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 12, 2011 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

Release year: 2011

Directed by: WDP

The Division

The Division

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Eric Won

Terra Nova

Terra Nova

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

China, IL

China, IL

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

July 12, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 12, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

State Of Wonder by Ann Patchett

State Of Wonder

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Ann Patchett's fiction will make you believe in miracles. "--New York Times Book ReviewAward winning, New York Times bestseller Ann Patchett returns to the New York Times with a provocative, assured novel of science, morality, and miracles.

In The Garden Of Beasts by Erik Larson

In The Garden Of Beasts

By:

Erik Larson, New York Times bestseller author of Devil in The White City, tells a fascinating story about Hitler's rise.

Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares

Sisterhood Everlasting

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Four sisters One story Ten years later, the story continues. Tibby and Bridget are about to turn thirty. Bridget, Lena, Carmen and Bridget now live separate lives.

Folly Beach by Dorothea Benton Frank

Folly Beach

By:

"Dottie Frank's books have sexy and funny sex. She considers South Carolina's lowcountry her literary property Pat

The Greater Journey by David McCullough

The Greater Journey

By:

This #1 Bestseller tells the incredible story of American writers, artists, and doctors who traveled to Paris as the intellectual, scientific and artistic capital of Europe.

July 12, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 12, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

CastleMiner

CastleMiner

Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLIG)

Genre: Open world

Publisher: DigitalDNA Games

Deadliest Warrior: Legends

Deadliest Warrior: Legends

Platform: Xbox Live Arcade PlayStation Network

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: 345 Games Spike Games

Deca Sports Extreme

Deca Sports Extreme

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Konami

Akane the Kunoichi

Akane the Kunoichi

Platform: Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Windows Phone, iOS

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Haruneko

Cryptozookeeper

Cryptozookeeper

Platform: IBM PC, Macintosh, Linux

Genre: Interactive Fiction

Publisher: Robb Sherwin

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Who was the US President on July 12, 2011?

On July 12, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 12, 2011?

On July 12, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 12, 2011?

On July 12, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about July 12th?

July 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Asasey hotel attack: at least 26 people, including two journalists and nine foreigners, were killed in a car bombing and gun attack at the hotel in kismayo (somalia).
  • 2018 - 2018 japan floods: heavy rains in japan cause death tolls of 209 and 28 respectively.
  • 2017 - Monkey selfie: a case is being heard by the united states court of appeals in san francisco concerning whether or not a celebes crested macaque owns its selfie.

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What happened in 2011?

2011 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Tampa, Florida conducts coin auctions at FUN Convention (January 9-9).
  • Heritage Auction Galleries holds its Heritage Auctions Signature currency auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention, Tampa, Florida. A Series 1861 US10 demand paper, handwritten "for" the only known one, VG-8, goes for $109,250.
  • US Mint Director Edmund Moy resigns.

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What was the calendar for July 2011?

July 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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