Monday July 16, 2012: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 7/16/2012, UK date format: 16/7/2012

July 16th, 2012 was the 198th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Cancer. The day of the week was Monday.

The number one song in US was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen.

Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2012 while The Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching True Love. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Chaos Rings II or Cytus.

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

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at July 16 across the years or at July 2012 calendar.

July 16, 2012 Events

What happened on July 16, 2012?

Historical Events

Mexican Drug War: One of the three Mexican Federal Police ringleaders in the fatal shootout at Mexico City International Airport's busy Food Court last month was arrested by the Mexican Federal Police. Police were able to track him down after an anonymous tip.
Syrian uprising (2011-present).
Overnight, heavy fighting has been reported in Damascus capital with at least five deaths and many injuries.
Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, claims that the West is using blackmail to get a UN Security Council resolution to allow them to use force in Syria.
The Pakistani Taliban attacked a Bannu office of the intelligence agency of security forces and took several hostages.
Two American tourists, who were kidnapped on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt 13 July 2012, have been released.
Seven drug smugglers from Myanmar were killed by Thailand's security forces in a gun battle.
After suffering a pulmonary embolism, Jon Lord, an English pianist and composer, dies.
Kitty Wells, an American singer and ampquotQueenof Country Musicampquot, has died from complications due to stroke.
The United States Senate accuses HSBC Bank of laundering Mexican drug money.
A third delay has been caused by the delayed launch of Finland's flagship nuclear power plant.
NBCUniversal purchases all US news website MSNBC.com's assets and rebrands it to NBCNews.com.
Stephen Covey, businessman, motivational speaker, and author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, has died.
As the death toll rises, Japan Self-Defense Forces airlift supplies to thousands isolated by flooding in southwest Japan.
Craig Field, a former player in National Rugby League, is being charged with murder after he was allegedly attacked and killed in Kingscliff, New South Wales.
Scarborough, a major Toronto district, Canada, is the scene of a multi-shot shooting incident that leaves at least one person dead and 19 others injured.
North Korea has announced that Ri Yongho, a top military figure and a member the central presidium Workers' Party Korea, has been relieved from all duties due to illness.
For the London Olympics, thousands of officials and athletes begin arriving in the United Kingdom.
Syrian uprising (2011-present).: There has been heavy fighting in Damascus' capital overnight, with at least five people killed and many others injured. (Reuters via The Irish Times.) Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, claims that the West is using blackmail to obtain a new UN Security Council resolution to allow them to use force in Syria.
William Asher, an American director who directed "Bewitched", dies.
Kitty Wells, an American singer and "Queen" of country music, has died from complications due to stroke.
Truvada has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first drug to lower the risk of HIV infection.
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July 16, 2012 Famous Birthdays

Other July 16th famous birthdays

Katrina Kaif
Will Ferrell
American comedian and actor who started his career on "Saturday Night Live.
Christophe Rocancourt
French thief, forger, and imposter who convinced many wealthy victims of his scams that, in fact, he was a French Rockefeller family member.
Guy Béart
French singer, songwriter and poet.

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How old am I?

If July 16, 2012 is your birthday you are 11 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on July 16.

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July 16, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on July 16, 2012?

Other July 16th famous deaths

Patrick Dewaere
French leading man in films of the 1970s.
Herbert von Karajan
Austrian conductor and manager.
Celia Cruz
Cuban salsa singer (Born 1924).
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentine Formula One driver (d. 1995).

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July 16, 2012 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: Dragon

Element: Water

Dragon personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in July 16, 2012 reveal something about your future ? Find out

July 16, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was July 16, 2012?

The day of the week was Monday.

July 16th marks the 197th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 168 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

July 2012 calendar

July	2012
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 16, 2012 Holidays and Observances

What is special on July 16, 2012?

Holidays

Botswana - President's Day (2nd day)
Catholic - Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Music charts

What was the number one song on July 16, 2012? Which were the top hits on July 16, 2012?
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