Wednesday July 18, 2012: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 7/18/2012, UK date format: 18/7/2012

July 18th, 2012 was the 200th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Cancer. The day of the week was Wednesday.

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 Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching True Love. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Doom 3 BFG Edition or Marvel vs. Capcom Origins.

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 18 across the years or at July 2012 calendar.

July 18, 2012 Events

What happened on July 18, 2012?

Historical Events

2012 Burgas bus bombing
After a bomb explodes at Burgas Airport in Bulgaria, six Israeli tourists are killed and 25 more are injured, at least 6 are women and men.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, blames Iran for the explosion.
At least 14 people are killed when a bomb explodes at Pakistan's Orakzai Agency.
Syrian uprising (2011-present).
According to reports, 97 people were killed by the Syrian Army in Syria.
During a meeting between Cabinet ministers, senior security officials, a bomb explodes at the National Security Building in Damascus.
Syrian media reports that Dawoud Rajiha, Minister of Defense, was killed with General Hasan Turkmani (vice president), interior minister Mohammad Ibrahim al-Shaar, and Assef Shawkat (Bahar al-Assad’s brother-in-law, and deputy defense minister). Other senior officials were also injured in the attack, including Hisham Bekhtyar, the intelligence chief of the country.
San Bernardino in California declares it has an immediate and severe fiscal emergency. This allows it to declare bankruptcy, without having to negotiate with creditors.
After a long illness, Rajesh Khanna, an Indian actor, has died in Mumbai at the age of 69.
After the sinking of the ferry MV Skagit carrying 280 passengers, which was on its way to Tanzania, 78 people were killed and 66 reported missing, the vessel sank off Zanzibar's coast.
Italian police arrest buffalo mozzarella maker Giuseppe Mandara over alleged links to organized crime groups in Naples, Italy.
Authorities in Hungary are under pressure to arrest Laszlo Csatary (97), an alleged Nazi war criminal who was found living in Hungary. Csatary is wanted for his involvement in the deportation and subsequent transfer of Jews to death camps in the Second World War.
Two cars deliberately drove through the Waalre municipal building, a large town in the south of the Netherlands.
From the 27th July 2012 to the 17th August 2012, the Indonesian Air Force will send four Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jets to join the Australian F/A-18 Hornets in war games.
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (PRD) candidate in Mexico accuses the Institutional Revolutionary Party of laundering and using illicit funds to finance Enrique Pena Nieto's campaign for president-elect. The PRI refutes the allegations and argues that Lopez Obrador is acting in desperation and irrationality.
Kim Jong-un officially becomes the Supreme Leader of North Korea. This position he held de facto since the death of his father. He is also promoted to the rank of Marshal within the Korean People's Army.
Barack Obama, President of the United States, condemns the attack calling it "a barbaric terrorist act and Israel has tragically again been a victim of terrorism." "The United States reiterates its unwavering commitment to Israel's safety and deep friendship with the Israeli people."
President Bashar al Assad has appointed Fahd Jassem Al-Freij as Minister of Defense.
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July 18, 2012 Famous Birthdays

Other July 18th famous birthdays

Nelson Mandela
South African President, a civil right hero and martyr who won victory in his lifetime crusade for non-racial South Africa democracy.
Vin Diesel
Steven Spielberg discovered an American actor when Diesel's short film, "Multi Facial", (1994), which Diesel had created himself, caught his...
Priyanka Chopra
Movie Actress.
Mélissa Theuriau
French journalist and anchor.

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July 18, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on July 18, 2012?

Other July 18th famous deaths

James Oliver Huberty
Police shoot after shooting 21 people at McDonalds.
Fabio Casartelli
An Italian cyclist, who was an Olympic Gold Medal winner and won the Barcelona road race in 1992.
Gerry Boulet
Canadian singer, song-writer and leader singer of Offenbach, a major Quebec rock band.
Jean Negulesco
Craiova, Romania -- Director (Johnny Belinda, Jessica).

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July 18, 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 18, 2012 reveal something about your future ? Find out

July 18, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was July 18, 2012?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

July 18th marks the 199th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 166 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
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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 18, 2012 Holidays and Observances

What is special on July 18, 2012?

Holidays

Uruguay - Constitution Day

Observances

Nelson Mandela International Day

Music charts

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