What happened on Wednesday July 04, 2012?

Here's what happened on July 04, 2012:

• Discovery of Higgs Boson at Large Hadron Collider Scientists at CERN announced the groundbreaking discovery of a particle consistent with the Higgs boson, a fundamental particle in physics that helps explain how matter gains mass. This discovery, long theorized since the 1960s, represents a monumental achievement in particle physics and our understanding of the universe.
• Syrian Uprising Continues The ongoing Syrian uprising, which began in 2011, continues with escalating tensions. Syrian President Bashar Al Assad accuses Turkey of supporting terrorists and contributing to the bloodshed in Syria, highlighting the complex geopolitical dynamics of the conflict.
• Libor Rate Manipulation Scandal Chancellor George Osborne accused ministers in Gordon Brown's government of manipulating the inter-bank Libor interest rate. Bob Diamond, ex-CEO of Barclays, testified before the UK Parliament's Treasury Select Committee about the systematic manipulation of Libor/Euribor interest rates.
• Potential Poisoning of Yasser Arafat Investigated Al Jazeera reported traces of radioactive polonium-210 found in Yasser Arafat's personal effects. The PLO and Arafat's widow agreed to exhume his body to determine if he was poisoned, potentially uncovering a significant political assassination.
• European Parliament Rejects Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement In a decisive vote with over 470 votes in favor, the European Parliament rejected the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), demonstrating a strong stance on intellectual property rights and internet freedom.

Events in 2012

July 04, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 04, 2012

July 04, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on July 04, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.86 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0129 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9587 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3477 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.06 JPY

July 04, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 186th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 2012 can also be written as 7/4/2012 in the US and as 4/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

July 04, 2012 in July 2012 calendar

Famous people died on July 04, 2012:

• Eric Sykes

  Renowned British comedian, actor, writer, and director who was a significant figure in British comedy during the mid-20th century, known for...

• Hiren Bhattacharyya

  Indian poet and author (b. 1932).

• Jimmy Bivins

  American boxer (b. 1919).

• Giorgio Pasquali

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on July 4th

July 04, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Maroon 5 - Payphone
3. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
4. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
5. Rihanna - Where Have You Been

July 04, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
2. Usher - Climax
3. J. Cole Featuring Missy Elliott - Nobody's Perfect
4. Trey Songz - Heart Attack
5. Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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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 04, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 04, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 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 04, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 07:40 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 04, 2012

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Someone born on July 04, 2012 is:

12 years 10 months old,

or 154 months and 10 days old,

or 671 weeks

or 4697 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 2012?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 04, 2012.

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