What happened on Thursday July 26, 2012?

Here's what happened on July 26, 2012:

• Syrian Civil War Escalates The Syrian Civil War continues to intensify, with major military operations and significant civilian casualties unfolding across multiple cities.
• Syrian Army Prepares Major Offensive in Aleppo The Syrian Army is mobilizing a comprehensive military operation in Aleppo, involving tank columns, special forces, helicopter gunships, and fixed-wing aircraft. The pro-government newspaper Al-Watan describes the upcoming battle as 'the mother of all battles'.
• High Civilian Casualties in Syrian Conflict The Local Coordination Committees of Syria report at least 200 people killed in daily violence. Aleppo and Damascus are the most severely affected regions, with 95 deaths, and additional casualties reported in Daraa, Idlib, and Homs.
• Murder Charges in High-Profile Chinese Case Gu Kailai, wife of former Chinese politician Bo Xilai, and their employee Zhang Xiaojun are charged with murdering British businessman Neil Heywood.
• Syrian MP Defects to Turkey Aleppo Member of Parliament Ikhlas al Badawi defects to Turkey, accompanied by her six children, signaling growing political instability in Syria.
• Insurgent Attack in Iraq An insurgent attack near Baqubah results in a fierce firefight, downing a helicopter and killing 19 people, including 11 soldiers and police officers.
• Market Explosion in Pakistan A deadly explosion in a busy market in northwestern Pakistan, near the Afghan border, kills at least seven people.
• CEO Resignation at Nomura Holdings Kenichi Watanabe resigns as CEO of Nomura Holdings following a series of insider trading scandals, reflecting corporate governance challenges.
• France-Ivory Coast Debt Settlement French President Francois Hollande meets with Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara in Paris to sign a debt settlement, forgoing nearly 4.7 billion USD owed to the former colonial authority.
• Beijing Flooding Death Toll Rises Beijing officials increase the flooding-related death toll to 77 after additional bodies are discovered, responding to criticism about the city's storm response.
• Arrest in Diplomat Assassination Four men are arrested in connection with the March 6, 2012 assassination of Khalaf Ali, a Saudi Arabian diplomat in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Events in 2012

July 26, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 26, 2012

July 26, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 26, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $579.76
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.49

Exchange Rates on July 26, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.2 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.01 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9778 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3841 CNY
• 1 EUR = 96.02 JPY

July 26, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 208th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 2012 can also be written as 7/26/2012 in the US and as 26/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

July 26, 2012 in July 2012 calendar

Famous people died on July 26, 2012:

• Don Bagley

  American bassist and composer (b. 1927).

• Miriam Ben-Porat

  Russian-israeli lawyer and jurist (b. 1918).

• Karl Benjamin

  American painter and educator (b. 1925).

• James D. Watkins

  American admiral and politician, 6th united states secretary of energy (b. 1927).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on July 26th

July 26, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Maroon 5 - Payphone
3. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
4. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
5. Ellie Goulding - Lights

July 26, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 26, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

1. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
2. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
3. Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See
4. Usher - Climax
5. J. Cole Featuring Missy Elliott - Nobody's Perfect

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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July 26, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 26, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 26, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 26, 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 26, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 02:00 pm and setting at 12:18 am.

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 26, 2012

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Someone born on July 26, 2012 is:

12 years 9 months old,

or 153 months and 15 days old,

or 667 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4672 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 26, 2012?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 26, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 26, 2012.

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