What happened on Wednesday July 18, 2012?

Here's what happened on July 18, 2012:

• Syrian High-Profile Government Officials Killed A significant suicide bombing in Syria resulted in the deaths of three high-profile government officials, including the Minister of Defense, Dawoud Rajiha. This attack was part of the ongoing Syrian Civil War and represented a major blow to the Assad regime.
• 2012 Burgas Bus Bombing A terrorist bombing targeted an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport in Bulgaria, resulting in the tragic death of seven Israeli tourists and injuring 32 others. The attack was a deliberate act of terrorism that shocked the international community and raised tensions in the region.
• Kim Jong-un Officially Becomes Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un was officially confirmed as the Supreme Leader of North Korea, a position he had effectively held since his father's death. He was also promoted to the rank of Marshal within the Korean People's Army, solidifying his political and military leadership.
• Nazi War Criminal Investigation Hungarian authorities faced mounting pressure to arrest Laszlo Csatary, a 97-year-old alleged Nazi war criminal wanted for his involvement in the deportation of Jews to death camps during World War II.
• US Presidential Response to Burgas Bombing US President Barack Obama condemned the Burgas Airport bombing as a "barbaric terrorist act", reaffirming the United States' unwavering commitment to Israel's safety and expressing solidarity with the Israeli people.
• Israeli PM Blames Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly accused Iran of being responsible for the Burgas Airport bombing, escalating diplomatic tensions in the Middle East.
• Syria Appoints New Defense Minister Following the devastating bombing that killed several top officials, President Bashar al-Assad appointed Fahd Jassem Al-Freij as the new Minister of Defense, signaling the regime's attempt to maintain stability.
• Bomb Explosion in Pakistan's Orakzai Agency A deadly bomb explosion in Pakistan's Orakzai Agency claimed the lives of at least 14 people, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region and the persistent threat of terrorism.

Events in 2012

July 18, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 2012

July 18, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 18, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.34
• Apple AAPL: opens at $606.59
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $184.15

Exchange Rates on July 18, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.79 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0101 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.978 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3694 CNY
• 1 EUR = 96.76 JPY

July 18, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 200th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 2012 can also be written as 7/18/2012 in the US and as 18/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 2012 in July 2012 calendar

Famous people died on July 18, 2012:

• Rajesh Khanna

  Legendary Bollywood actor who dominated Indian cinema in the late 1960s and early 1970s, known as the 'first superstar' who revolutionized...

• Yosef Shalom Eliashiv

  Lithuanian-israeli rabbi and author (b. 1910).

• Assef Shawkat

  Syrian general and politician (b. 1950).

• Hasan Turkmani

  Syrian general and politician, syrian minister of defense (b. 1935).

• Jean François-Poncet

  French politician and diplomat, french minister of foreign affairs (b. 1928).

• Dawoud Rajiha

  Syrian general and politician, syrian minister of defense (b. 1947).

• Frances Spence

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on July 18th

July 18, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 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 18, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 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 18th is Cancer.

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July 18, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 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 18, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:12 am and setting at 08:27 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 18, 2012

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Someone born on July 18, 2012 is:

12 years 9 months old,

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or 668 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4680 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 2012?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 18, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 18, 2012.

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