What happened on Tuesday July 17, 2012?

Here's what happened on July 17, 2012:

• Libya's First Post-Revolution Elections In Libya's first post-revolution elections, the National Forces Alliance, led by interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jbril, won 39 of the 80 seats reserved for political parties.
• Marissa Mayer Becomes Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, a former top executive at Google, was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo! Inc., marking a significant leadership transition for the technology company.
• International Space Station Crew Arrival Three astronauts from different countries - Sunita Wilkins (USA), Yuri Malenchenko (Russia), and Aki Hishide (Japan) - arrived at the International Space Station for a three-month mission.
• Kadima Party Leaves Israeli Government The Kadima party withdrew from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government due to a dispute over military conscription for ultra-Orthodox Jews.
• Afghan Soldier Sentenced for Killing French Troops Abdul Saboor, an Afghan soldier who killed five French soldiers in Kapisa in January 2012, was sentenced to death by an Afghan military court for his actions.
• Needles Found in Delta Airlines Sandwiches A disturbing security incident occurred when multiple 1-inch needles were discovered in sandwiches on Delta Airlines flights from Amsterdam to the United States, prompting a joint criminal investigation by the FBI and Dutch authorities.
• North Korea Military Leadership Change North Korea appointed Hyon Yong Cho as the new head of the Korean People's Army, replacing Ri Yong Ho.
• Frank Schleck Withdraws from Tour de France Professional cyclist Frank Schleck withdrew from the Tour de France after failing a drug test conducted by the International Cycling Union (UCI).
• Syrian Consulate Fire in Kazakhstan The Syrian consulate in Almaty, Kazakhstan, suffered severe damage in what staff claimed was a deliberate arson attack, highlighting potential diplomatic tensions.
• SkyWest Airlines Pilot Suicide Incident A SkyWest Airlines pilot on administrative leave attempted to steal a Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft from St. George Municipal Airport in Utah, ultimately ending in his suicide.
• Bar Shooting in Tuscaloosa, Alabama A violent incident in Tuscaloosa, Alabama resulted in seventeen people being wounded in a bar shooting.
• Train Crash Near Cairo A train crash south of Cairo, Egypt, left at least 15 people injured, highlighting transportation safety concerns.

Events in 2012

July 17, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 2012

July 17, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 17, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.18
• Apple AAPL: opens at $610.79
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.64
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.64
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.73

Exchange Rates on July 17, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.06 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0126 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9777 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3728 CNY
• 1 EUR = 97.14 JPY

July 17, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 199th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 2012 can also be written as 7/17/2012 in the US and as 17/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 2012 in July 2012 calendar

Famous people died on July 17, 2012:

• Forrest S. McCartney

  American general (b. 1931).

• William Raspberry

  American journalist and academic (b. 1935).

• Marsha Singh

  Indian-english politician (b. 1954).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 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 17, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 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 17th is Cancer.

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July 17, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 17, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:14 am and setting at 07:51 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 17, 2012

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Someone born on July 17, 2012 is:

12 years 9 months old,

or 153 months and 26 days old,

or 669 weeks

or 4683 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 2012?

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 17, 2012.

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