Tuesday July 24, 2012

US date format: 7/24/2012, UK date format: 24/7/2012

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Leo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on July 24, 2012).

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 I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching True Love. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Asphalt 7: Heat or Elemental: Fallen Enchantress.

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.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Books | Videogames

You can also have a look at July 24 across the years or at July 2012 calendar.

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July 24, 2012 Events

What happened on July 24, 2012?


Historical Events

  • The Category 4 Typhoon Vicente strikes Hong Kong and China's Guangdong Province, causing scores of injuries, cancellations of flights, and the closure of many businesses.
  • In Russia's Sverdlovsk Region, four barrels with 248 human fetuses were found.
  • A man carrying a gun crawls under a dock to enter the University of Connecticut's Avery Point campus. Later, the man commits suicide.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service in Britain confirms that eight people including Andy Coulson, Rebekah Brooks and Rebekah Smith will be charged with the News International phone hacking scandal.
  • John Atta Mills, President of Ghana, is killed and John Dramani Mahama, Vice-President, takes his place. (Euronews),
  • Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi nominates Hisham Qandil, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation to the post of Prime Minister and asks him for the formation of the new government.

See also

What happened on July 24 in history? Find out the list of July 24th major events

What was 2012 famous for? Discover everything about 2012

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July 24, 2012 Famous Deaths


Other July 24th famous deaths

  • Peter Sellers

    British-American actor, a comedy and bizarre character star best known for the "Pink Panther" series, along with "The Mouse that Roared.

  • French entrepreneur, father of Martin Bouygues.

  • American composer (Born 1913).

  • Northern Irish snooker player (Born 1949).

See all famous people who died on July 24th

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July 24, 2012 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Leo

Leo personality

Who should a Leo 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

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

Dragon

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July 24, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was July 24, 2012?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

July 24th marks the 205th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 160 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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

ParaNorman

ParaNorman

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Chris Butler, Sam Fell

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Tucker Albrizzi

Country: United States of America

The Bourne Legacy

The Bourne Legacy

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Tony Gilroy

Starring: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Scott Glenn

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on July 24, 2012? Which were the top hits on July 24, 2012?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Call Me Maybe
  2. - Payphone
  3. - Wide Awake
  4. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  5. - Lights

Top #5 R&B songs

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

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Burn It Down
  2. - Gold On The Ceiling
  3. - Little Talks
  4. - Days Go By
  5. - Tongue Tied

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Hasta Que Salga El Sol
  2. - Me Enamora
  3. - Follow The Leader
  4. - Amor Confuso
  5. - La Diabla

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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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

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

I, Michael Bennett

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Officers shot Detective Michael Bennett as he was being held by a notorious Mexican crime lord. This led to a fatal chase that left Bennett's friend Hughie McDonough in the grave. The prisoner, who is now in jail, vows to …

Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter

Beautiful Ruins

By:

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.

Backfire by Catherine Coulter

Backfire

By:

You are a hero for what you did. Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock are on edge after a mysterious note was sent to them. They're just starting an investigation.

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW a MAJOR MOTION PHOTO * Check out special features inside. For author chats, join the Random House Reader's Circle.

The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy

The Presidents Club

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The New York Times bestseller history of private relationships between the thirteen last presidents--the private deals, partnerships, rescue missions and rivalries of those selected men who served as commander in chief

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Asphalt 7: Heat

Asphalt 7: Heat

Platform: iOS, Android, BlackBerry 10, Windows Phone 8, BlackBerry PlayBook, Windows 8

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Gameloft

Elemental: Fallen Enchantress

Elemental: Fallen Enchantress

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: 4X, turn-based strategy

Publisher: Stardock

Dirt: Showdown

Dirt: Showdown

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Codemasters

Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

Platform: Windows OS X

Genre: Graphic adventure

District 187: Sin Streets

District 187: Sin Streets

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

money

Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.21
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $607.38
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.24
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.06
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $190.92

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 78.16 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0218 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9956 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.386 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 94.27 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on July 24, 2012?

On July 24, 2012 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is July 24, 2012?

On July 24, 2012 the zodiac sign was Leo.

Who was the US President on July 24, 2012?

On July 24, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 24, 2012?

On July 24, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 24, 2012?

On July 24, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on July 24, 2012?

Famous people died on July 24, 2012 include, Chad Everett, Gregorio Peces-Barba, John Atta-Mills.