What happened on Friday July 20, 2012?

Here's what happened on July 20, 2012:

• 2012 Aurora Movie Theater Shooting On July 20, 2012, James Holmes conducted a mass shooting during the midnight premiere of 'The Dark Knight Rises' at the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. The gunman, dressed in tactical gear, opened fire on unsuspecting moviegoers, killing 12 people and injuring 58 others in one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.
• Syrian Civil War Escalation The Syrian civil war continued to intensify on July 20, 2012, with Major General Hisham Ikhtiyar, head of Syrian national security, succumbing to injuries from a bombing in Damascus on July 18. Thousands of civilians fled the country as fighting persisted in Damascus and other major cities. The People's Protection Units (YPG) captured the cities of Amuda and Efrîn without resistance.
• Pussy Riot Activists Detained Three members of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot were held in detention for an additional six months, awaiting their trial. This event drew international attention to political dissent and freedom of expression in Russia.
• Olympic Torch Arrives in London The Olympic Torch completed its UK-wide relay, arriving in London in preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics. This marked a significant moment of national anticipation and celebration.
• Deadly Bus Accident in Nayarit, Mexico A tragic bus accident occurred in the Mexican state of Nayarit, resulting in 21 fatalities and 29 injuries. The incident highlighted the ongoing challenges of road safety in the region.

Events in 2012

July 20, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 2012

July 20, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 20, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.87
• Apple AAPL: opens at $613.03
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.89
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.09

Exchange Rates on July 20, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.48 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0117 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9878 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3735 CNY
• 1 EUR = 95.42 JPY

July 20, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 202nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 2012 can also be written as 7/20/2012 in the US and as 20/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 2012 in July 2012 calendar

Famous people died on July 20, 2012:

• José Hermano Saraiva

  Portuguese historian, jurist, and politician, portuguese minister of education (b. 1919).

• Jack Davis

  American hurdler (b. 1930).

• Émile Kets

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on July 20th

July 20, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 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 20, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 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 20th 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 20, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 20, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:16 am and setting at 09:30 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 20, 2012

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Someone born on July 20, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 6 days old,

or 674 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4724 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 2012?

There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 20, 2012.

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