What happened on Thursday July 12, 2007?

About July 12th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States House of Representatives votes 223-201 in favor of withdrawing troops from Iraq, with President George W. Bush threatening to veto the bill, highlighting the intense political debate surrounding the Iraq War.
  • Day of the week: July 12th, 2007 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Umbrella by Rihanna
  • #1 UK song: Foundations by Kate Nash
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about July 12th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on July 12th, 2007.

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July 12, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 12, 2007:

  • House Votes to Withdraw Troops from Iraq The United States House of Representatives votes 223-201 in favor of withdrawing troops from Iraq, with President George W. Bush threatening to veto the bill, highlighting the intense political debate surrounding the Iraq War.
  • U.S. Military Airstrike Controversy in Baghdad U.S. Army Apache helicopters conducted airstrikes against insurgents in Baghdad, resulting in civilian casualties. Cockpit footage of the incident was subsequently leaked to the internet, sparking international controversy.
  • Queen Elizabeth II Visits World's Largest Commonwealth War Grave Queen Elizabeth II traveled to Ypres, Belgium to pay solemn respects to fallen soldiers who perished during the Battle of Passchendaele, a significant World War I engagement.
  • Bush Acknowledges Potential Plame Leak U.S. President George W. Bush publicly acknowledges for the first time that someone in his administration might have leaked CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity, a controversial incident that had significant political ramifications.
  • Nepal Eliminates Royal Payments The Nepalese government announces a groundbreaking budget that removes financial support for King Gyanendra and nationalizes royal property, marking a significant shift in the country's political landscape.
  • Rio Tinto's Major Acquisition Bid Rio Tinto mining company launches a substantial $38.1 billion takeover offer for Canadian aluminum producer Alcan, signaling significant corporate consolidation in the global mining industry.
  • Lesotho Declares Food Crisis A UN report reveals that 20% of Lesotho's population faces severe food shortages, prompting the African kingdom to officially declare a food crisis and seek international assistance.

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July 12, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 12, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 12, 2007:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.70
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $133.85
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.56
  • General Electric GE: opens at $38.44
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.35

Exchange Rates on July 12, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 122.41 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0456 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2029 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.565 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 168.8 JPY
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What day of the week was July 12, 2007?


July 12, 2007 was a Thursday and it was the 193rd day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 2007 can also be written as 7/12/2007 in the US and as 12/7/2007 in UK and Europe.

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July 12, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 12, 2007:

  • Robert Burås

    Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1975).

  • Stan Zemanek

    Australian radio and television host (b. 1947).

  • Larry Staverman

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July 12, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 12, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 9th and July 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 12, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 2007 was Umbrella by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - Umbrella youtube
  2. - Party Like A Rockstar youtube
  3. - Hey There Delilah youtube
  4. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube
  5. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') youtube

July 12, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 2007 was Foundations by Kate Nash, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - Foundations youtube
  2. - The Way I Are youtube
  3. - Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song) youtube
  4. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube

July 12, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - When I See U
  2. - teachme
  3. - Please Don't Go
  4. - Umbrella
  5. - Same Girl
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July 12, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th 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 12, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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July 12, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 12, 2007 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 12, 2007 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, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:06 am and setting at 08:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 30, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 2007.

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How old is someone born on July 12, 2007?


Someone born on July 12, 2007 is:

17 years 10 months old,

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or 6516 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 12, 2007?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 12, 2007?

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