Tuesday July 17, 2012: on this day

July 17, 2012 was the 199th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is July 17, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 17, 2012, who was born and died on July 17, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 17, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen), movies (e.g. The Dark Knight Rises, directed by Christopher Nolan), TV series (e.g. True Love) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 17th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 17, 2012?


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.

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July 17, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 2012:

  • Marissa mayer, a former top executive at google, was appointed yahoo! inc.'s ceo.
  • A fire has severely damaged the syrian consulate in almaty (kazakhstan), which its staff attribute to an arson attack.
  • Abdul saboor was an afghan soldier who killed five french soldiers in remote kapisa in january 2012. he was sentenced by an afghan military court to death.
  • Numerous 1-inch needles were found in sandwiches aboard several delta airlines flights departing from amsterdam airport schiphol and arriving in the united states. a criminal investigation is launched by the fbi and dutch authorities.
  • Skywest airlines pilot on administrative leave tries to steal a bombardier crj200 from st. george municipal airport, utah. he then commits suicide.
  • After being shot in alabama, united states, seventeen people were injured.
  • At least 15 people were injured when a train crashes south of cairo, egypt's capital.
  • The national forces alliance, headed by interim prime minister mahmoud jbril, won 39 of the 80 seats that were reserved for political parties during libya's first elections.
  • North korea has appointed hyon yong cho, who replaces ri yong ho, as the head of the korean people's army.
  • Kadima party quits netanyahu's government over a dispute about military conscription for ultra orthodox jews in israel.
  • For three months, three astronauts, sunita wilkins of the united states, yuri malenchenko from russia, and aki hishide (japan), arrive at the international space station.
  • Frank schleck has withdrawn from the tour de france after he failed a drug test by the international cycling union (uci).

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on July 17th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 17, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 2012 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on July 17, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on July 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 17th:

  • David Hasselhoff
    David Hasselhoff

    David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Mithun Chakraborty
    Mithun Chakraborty

    Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Mélanie Thierry
    Mélanie Thierry

    French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.

  • Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland

    Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.

  • Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll

    American actress, singer and recording artist.

  • Lucie Arnaz
    Lucie Arnaz

    American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.

  • Eric Winter
    Eric Winter

    American actor and model.

  • Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter

    Canadian entertainer.

  • James Cagney
    James Cagney

    American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

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July 17, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 9 months old,

or 141 months and 6 days old,

or 614 weeks

or 4298 days old,

if you were born on July 17, 2012.

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

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 17th 2024.

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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July 17, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 2012:

  • Marsha Singh

    Indian-english politician (b. 1954).

  • İlhan Mimaroğlu

    Turkish-american composer and pianist (d. 2012).

  • Forrest S. McCartney

    American general (b. 1931).

  • William Raspberry

    American journalist and academic (b. 1935).

  • Richard Evatt

    English boxer (d. 2012).

  • Ottorino Pietro Alberti
  • Morgan Paull
  • Vinicio Scipioni
  • Giovanni Ferrante
  • Enio Garrote

What famous deaths happened on July 17th?

Famous deaths on July 17th:

  • Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday

    American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

  • Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch

    American actress with a varied and long career.

  • Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite

    American broadcaster.

  • Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald

    Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

  • Anastasia Romanov

    Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.

  • Katheren Graham

    Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • John Coltrane

    American musician, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and recording artist.

  • Dorothia Dix

    Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.

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July 17, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 17, 2012:

  • Kyoto, Japan - Gion Matsuri
  • Various mathematics departments - Yellow Pig's Day
  • South Korea - Constitution Day
  • Feast Day of St Cynllo
  • Iraq - Ba'ath Revolution Day
  • Puerto Rico - Luis Muáoz Rivera's Birthday
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July 17, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

July 17, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 17, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Call Me Maybe
  2. - Payphone
  3. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  4. - Wide Awake
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 17, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 17, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Mercy
  2. - Climax
  3. - Lemme See
  4. - Nobody's Perfect
  5. - No Lie

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

The number 1 Latin song on July 17, 2012 was Hasta Que Salga El Sol by Don Omar, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 17, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 17, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Hasta Que Salga El Sol
  2. - Follow The Leader
  3. - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
  4. - Amor Confuso
  5. - Bailando Por El Mundo

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July 17, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 17, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman

Country: United States of America

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

July 17, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 17, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

True Love

True Love

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Michael J. Saul

Harmontown

Harmontown

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Neil Berkeley

Burning Love

Burning Love

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ken Marino

Daybreak

Daybreak

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Stephen Tolkin

Satyamev Jayate

Satyamev Jayate

Release year: 2012

Starring: Aamir Khan

Country: India

July 17, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 17, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner

The Next Best Thing

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Jennifer Weiner, #1 New York Times Bestseller and Blockbuster #1 New York Times bestseller returns with an irresistible story of a young woman trying her best in Hollywood... Ruth Saunders, three years old, miraculously survives a car accident that took …

Calico Joe by John Grisham

Calico Joe

By:

"Grisham hits it out of the park ."--The Washington Post. It's 1973 and Joe Castle is the great rookie in baseball.

The Innocent by David Baldacci

The Innocent

By:

America has enemies, ruthless people whom the FBI, police and military cannot stop. The U.S. government then calls Will Robie, a hardened hitman who doesn't hesitate to follow orders

Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand

Summerland

By:

The story of a summer night, a fatal crash and four lives forever changed--in Elin Hilderbrand's new bestseller. A warm June evening, a local custom: Nantucket High students have gathered.

Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter

Beautiful Ruins

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The award-winning, bestselling author of The Financial Lives of the Poets returns to us with his most entertaining, romantic, and pure enjoyment novel yet.

July 17, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 17, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends

Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Evolved Games

Cytus

Cytus

Platform: iOS, Android, PlayStation Vita (PlayStation Mobile)

Genre: Rhythm game

Publisher: Rayark Games

Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

Platform: Windows OS X

Genre: Graphic adventure

Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land

Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land

Platform: iOS, Microsoft Windows, Android

Genre: Tactical role-playing

Publisher: Red Wasp Design

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Platform: PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita Microsoft Windows

Genre: Murder mystery, psychological thriller, urban fantasy, action-adventure

Publisher: WW Spike Chunsoft; EU / NA NIS America (PSV)

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Who was the US President on July 17, 2012?

On July 17, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 17, 2012?

On July 17, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 17, 2012?

On July 17, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about July 17th?

July 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018-19 kivu ebola epidemic - the world health organisation has declared the latest ebola outbreak in the eastern democratic republic of the congo as a public health emergency of international concern.
  • 2018 - Gaza-israel conflict, 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces have been instructed to prepare for an extensive military offensive in gaza in the event that hamas demands to stop rocket attacks, incendiary and flaming kite launches are not met by friday.
  • 2017 - Moro conflict: new kidnappings, a jailbreak plague sulu province in the south of mindanao in philippines.

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What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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What was the calendar for July 2012?

July 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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