What happened on Friday July 12, 2019?

About July 12th, 2019, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta resigned amid intense public scrutiny over his controversial 2008 plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein, who was later arrested on charges of sex trafficking minors. Patrick Pizzella was appointed as Acting Secretary of Labor, effective July 19.
  • Day of the week: July 12th, 2019 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

More about July 12th, 2019? See below for more news and curiosities on July 12th, 2019.

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July 12, 2019: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 12, 2019:

  • U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta Resigns U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta resigned amid intense public scrutiny over his controversial 2008 plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein, who was later arrested on charges of sex trafficking minors. Patrick Pizzella was appointed as Acting Secretary of Labor, effective July 19.
  • Turkey Receives Russian S-400 Missile Systems Turkey received its first shipment of advanced S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, directly challenging diplomatic pressures from the United States and NATO. This strategic move signals growing geopolitical tensions and Turkey's independent foreign policy stance.
  • Venezuelan Political Crisis Escalates Two members of Juan Guaido's interim government were detained by the Venezuelan government. The government accused them of attempting to sell army weapons and organizing the failed coup attempt on April 30th. The opposition strongly denies these weapons charges, further intensifying the political tensions in Venezuela.
  • Asasey Hotel Attack in Kismayo, Somalia A devastating terrorist attack occurred at the Asasey Hotel in Kismayo, Somalia, involving a car bombing and subsequent gun assault. The attack resulted in the tragic deaths of 26 people, including two journalists and nine foreign nationals, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Suicide Bombing at Wedding in Afghanistan A horrific suicide bombing occurred at a wedding celebration in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, where a suspected minor suicide bomber killed 9 people and injured 40 others. This tragic event underscores the ongoing violence and vulnerability of civilians in the conflict-ridden region.
  • Child Sexual Exploitation Case Sentencing in Finland The Oulu District Court concluded a significant legal proceeding involving eight foreign-born males convicted of child sexual exploitation, delivering final sentences in a case that drew national attention to issues of sexual crimes and social integration.

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July 12, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 12, 2019?


July 12, 2019 was a Friday and it was the 193rd day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 2019 can also be written as 7/12/2019 in the US and as 12/7/2019 in UK and Europe.

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July 12, 2019: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 12, 2019:

  • Emily Hartridge

    English youtuber and television presenter (b. 1984).

  • Fernando J. Corbató
  • Hodan Nalayeh

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July 12, 2019: 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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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, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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July 12, 2019: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 12, 2019 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 12, 2019 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, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:42 pm and setting at 02:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 17, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Jul 16, 2019.

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How old is someone born on July 12, 2019?


Someone born on July 12, 2019 is:

5 years 10 months old,

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or 304 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2133 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 12, 2019?

There are 59 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 12, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 12, 2019.

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