Friday July 12, 2013: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 7/12/2013, UK date format: 12/7/2013

July 12th, 2013 was the 193rd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Cancer. The day of the week was Friday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Brétigny-sur-Orge Railroad derailment .

The number one song in US was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke.

Blue Jasmine, directed by Woody Allen, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2013 while The Heist by Janet Evanovich, Lee Goldberg was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching About Time. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Clumsy Ninja or Dragon City.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at July 12 across the years or at July 2013 calendar.

July 12, 2013 Events

What happened on July 12, 2013?

Historical Events

Eight civilians were kidnapped by the Moro National Liberation Front in the Philippines Basilan Province. Four of them were later released.
Somali Civil War (2009-present:): Three soldiers are killed when a car bomb explodes close to an African Union convoy.
Three soldiers are killed when a car bomb explodes close to an African Union convoy.
Orrefors, a Swedish manufacturer of high-quality crystal glassware, has closed its doors.
S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both closed at record highs. The NASDAQ reached its highest level in ten decades.
The death toll from the floods in 2013 Southwest China rises to 40, with Sichuan being the most severely affected.
After a boat carrying asylum seekers capssizes north off Christmas Island, 9 people are believed to have died and 88 were rescued by Australian authorities.
A commuter train crashes in Bretigny-sur-Orge, Paris. At least eight people are killed.
Third person, a critically wounded unidentified girl, has died at San Francisco General Hospital from injuries sustained in Saturday's crash-landing on Asiana Airlines Flight 214. The Boeing 777 crashed into a Boeing 777. 180 people were hurt, 16 are still hospitalized, including two critical adults. Autopsy results will take approximately 3 weeks.
Eight hours after it landed at London Heathrow Airport, an empty Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner sets itself ablaze. This closed the runways for one hour. A second Boeing 787 Dreamliner, owned by Thomson Airways, was forced to return home to Britain's Manchester Airport due to an unspecified mechanical issue.
The US appeals to the Egyptian Army for the release of President Mohamed Morsi.
Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani national, visits the UN Headquarters in New York City to mark her 16th Birthday with the UN Address.
After a prison riot, 70 inmates escaped from Tanjung Gusta prison in North Sumatra. Twelve escapees were convicted for terrorist related offenses.
The controversial Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 was approved by the Irish Dail.
Two people were killed and one was wounded in a shooting that took place in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood, California. One suspect is currently in custody.
Relu Fenechiu, Romania's Transport Minister, is sentenced to five years imprisonment for complicity with abuse of power. However, the sentence is not final.
On the first Friday in Ramadan, supporters and opponents of Mohamed Morsi, the President of Egypt, hold rallies.
U.S. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano resigns to become President of University of California
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July 12, 2013 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on July 12, 2013?

Brétigny-sur-Orge Railroad derailment
Accident on the railroad Paris-Limoges at 17:14, station BrA(c).

Other July 12th famous birthdays

Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani girl, born in Mingora.
Bill Cosby
American comedian and actor.
Michelle Rodríguez
Pablo Neruda
Chilean diplomat, poet and politician.

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How old am I?

If July 12, 2013 is your birthday you are 9 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on July 12.

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July 12, 2013 Famous Deaths

Who died on July 12, 2013?

Other July 12th famous deaths

Kenneth More
British actor.
Joshua Logan
American producer, director, and author of numerous Broadway shows.
Jimmie Lunceford
American saxophonist (Born 1902).
John Chancellor
American journalist, television personality, host of NBC's Today show, July 1961 to September 1962.

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July 12, 2013 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Cancer

Cancer personality

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

Personality of July born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Snake

Element: Water

Snake personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in July 12, 2013 reveal something about your future ? Find out

July 12, 2013 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was July 12, 2013?

The day of the week was Friday.

July 12th marks the 192nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2013.

There are 172 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

July 2013 calendar

July	2013
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

July 12, 2013 Holidays and Observances

What is special on July 12, 2013?

Holidays

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

Music charts

What was the number one song on July 12, 2013? Which were the top hits on July 12, 2013?
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