What happened on Monday July 16, 2012?

Here's what happened on July 16, 2012:

• FDA Approves Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Drug The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Truvada, the first drug scientifically proven to lower the risk of HIV infection, marking a significant milestone in public health.
• Syrian Civil War Escalates in Damascus Intense fighting erupted in Damascus, Syria's capital, resulting in at least five deaths and numerous injuries, highlighting the ongoing Syrian uprising's brutal nature.
• Russia Criticizes Western Intervention in Syria Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Western powers of using blackmail to obtain a UN Security Council resolution that would authorize military intervention in Syria.
• London Olympics Preparations Intensify Thousands of international officials and athletes began arriving in the United Kingdom in preparation for the 2012 London Olympic Games, signaling the imminent start of the global sporting event.
• The Dark Knight Rises Premieres in New York Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated final installment in the Batman trilogy, 'The Dark Knight Rises', starring Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway, had its world premiere in New York City.
• Stephen Covey, Influential Author, Passes Away Stephen Covey, renowned businessman, motivational speaker, and author of the bestselling book 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People', died, leaving a significant legacy in personal development literature.
• Country Music Legend Kitty Wells Dies Kitty Wells, celebrated as the 'Queen of Country Music', passed away due to complications from a stroke, marking the end of an era in American country music.
• International Space Mission Launches A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying an international crew successfully launched on a mission to the International Space Station, continuing global collaborative space exploration efforts.

Events in 2012

July 16, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 2012

July 16, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 16, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.83
• Apple AAPL: opens at $605.12
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.51
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.58

Exchange Rates on July 16, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.86 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0148 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9786 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3786 CNY
• 1 EUR = 96.76 JPY

July 16, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 198th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 2012 can also be written as 7/16/2012 in the US and as 16/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 2012 in July 2012 calendar

Famous people died on July 16, 2012:

• Stephen Covey

  Influential American author, educator, and businessman best known for his seminal self-help book 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People',...

• Masaharu Matsushita

  Japanese businessman (b. 1913).

• Gilbert Esau

  American businessman and politician (b. 1919).

• Kitty Wells
• Jon Lord
• William Asher

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

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. Ellie Goulding - Lights

July 16, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
2. Usher - Climax
3. Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See
4. J. Cole Featuring Missy Elliott - Nobody's Perfect
5. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th 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 16, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 16, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:20 am and setting at 07:12 pm.

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 16, 2012

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Someone born on July 16, 2012 is:

12 years 9 months old,

or 153 months and 28 days old,

or 669 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4685 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 2012?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 16, 2012.

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