Friday July 20, 2012: on this day

July 20, 2012 was the 202nd day of the year 2012, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is July 20, 2012 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 20, 2012, who was born and died on July 20, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen), movies (e.g. The Dark Knight Rises, directed by Christopher Nolan), TV series (e.g. True Love) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 20, 2012?


July 20, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 202nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 2012 can also be written as 7/20/2012 in the US and as 20/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 2012:

  • Syrian uprising (2011-present).
  • Major general hisham ikhtiyar is the head of syrian security. he was killed in a bomb attack on damascus' capital damascus, july 18.
  • Many flee the country in their thousands.
  • The fighting continues in damascus, and other cities.
  • The united nations security council extends for 30 days the united nations supervision mission to syria.
  • At least 12 people were killed and 59 more injured when a gunman opened fire on the dark knight rises' movie premiere in aurora, colorado. (bbc) (cnn: south thailand insurgency
  • Two people are killed and four others injured in bomb and shooting attacks in southern thailand.
  • Clashes in duekoue, a camp for internally displaced persons in ivory coast, have resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people.
  • Amnesty international claims that muslim rohingyas living in western burma were subject to arbitary arrests and attacks.
  • The olympic torch arrives in london to complete the uk-wide relay before the 2012 summer olympics.
  • Viacom and directv agree to a long-term agreement for directv's viacom channels.
  • In a bus accident in nayarit, mexico, 21 people died and 29 were hurt.
  • Three anti-putin activists from the pussy riot group are being held for six more months, before their trial.
  • David burgess is currently serving a life sentence on two murder charges. he was convicted of 1966 murder of yolande waddington (a berkshire, england, nanny).
  • Syrian uprising (2011-present). major general hisham ikhtiyar is the head of syrian national defense. he died from injuries he sustained in a bombing attack in damascus' capital on july 18. (bbc). thousands flee the country. (financial times). fighting continues in damascus, and other cities. (al jazeera). the united nations security council extends for 30 days the united nations supervision mission to syria.
  • Insurgency in south thailand:
  • James holmes opened fire at a movie theater in aurora, colorado, killing 12 and injuring 70 others.
  • Syrian civil war: the people's protection units (ypg) capture the cities of amuda and efrîn without resistance.

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July 20, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 20, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.87
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $613.03
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.89
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.09

Exchange Rates on July 20, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 78.48 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0117 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9878 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3735 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 95.42 JPY
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July 20, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th 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 20, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on July 20th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 20, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 2012 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 20, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:16 am and setting at 09:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Aug 02, 2012.

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Who was born on July 20, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

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July 20, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 8 months old,

or 140 months and 9 days old,

or 610 weeks

or 4270 days old,

if you were born on July 20, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 2012?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 20, 2012.

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July 20, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 2012:

  • Romuald Mieczkowski

    Notable poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Dorlis Weiss

    Renowned actress known for her stage performances.

  • Alastair Burnet

    Renowned British journalist and broadcaster.

  • Jack Davis

    American hurdler (b. 1930).

  • José Hermano Saraiva

    Portuguese historian, jurist, and politician, portuguese minister of education (b. 1919).

  • Émile Kets
  • Alia Al Moujahid
  • Simon Ward

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

  • Amarien Delacroix

    Famous for vibrant and expressive artworks.

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July 20, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 20, 2012:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 2012:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day
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July 20, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 20, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 20, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Call Me Maybe
  2. - Payphone
  3. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  4. - Wide Awake
  5. - Lights

July 20, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 20, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Mercy
  2. - Climax
  3. - Lemme See
  4. - Nobody's Perfect
  5. - No Lie

July 20, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 20, 2012 was Hasta Que Salga El Sol by Don Omar, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 20, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Hasta Que Salga El Sol
  2. - Follow The Leader
  3. - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
  4. - Amor Confuso
  5. - Bailando Por El Mundo

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July 20, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman

Country: United States of America

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

July 20, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 20, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

True Love

True Love

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Michael J. Saul

Harmontown

Harmontown

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Neil Berkeley

Burning Love

Burning Love

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ken Marino

Daybreak

Daybreak

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Stephen Tolkin

Satyamev Jayate

Satyamev Jayate

Release year: 2012

Starring: Aamir Khan

Country: India

July 20, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 20, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Great Destroyer by David Limbaugh

The Great Destroyer

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Obama is a one-man wrecking crew. When it comes to our prosperity and freedom tradition as well as our constitution government, President Barack Obama has been the great destroyer, bringing down the free-market economy

Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich

Wicked Business

By:

Janet Evanovich is back, and it's better than ever. GQ praised her novels as "amongst the greatest joys of contemporary crime fiction."

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay

By:

Now available in paperback, the third book in Suzanne Collins’s bestselling Hunger Games trilogy. "My name's Katniss Everdeen. Why isn't I dead? I should be dead. "Katniss

Gold by Chris Cleave

Gold

By:

It's THE ULTIMATE TEST OF A MOTHER’S LOVE. . . If your dreams lead you in one direction, but your heart is drawn in another, which path should you take?

The Amateur by Edward Klein

The Amateur

By:

You think you know Barack Obama the real Barack Obama? The Amateur is the only way to find out.

July 20, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 20, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

99 Spirits

99 Spirits

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Puzzle, role-playing

Publisher: JP TORaIKI; WW Fruitbat Factory

Dokuro

Dokuro

Platform: PlayStation Vita, iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Puzzle[6]

Publisher: GungHo Online Entertainment[1]

Colors! 3D

Colors! 3D

Platform: Nintendo 3DS eShop

Genre: Raster graphics editor

Publisher: JP Arc System Works

Conception Ore no Kodomo o Undekure!

Conception Ore no Kodomo o Undekure!

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: Spike Chunsoft

District 187: Sin Streets

District 187: Sin Streets

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

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Who was the US President on July 20, 2012?

On July 20, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 2012?

On July 20, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 20, 2012?

On July 20, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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What was the calendar for July 2012?

July 2012 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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