What happened on Friday July 27, 2012?

Here's what happened on July 27, 2012:

• 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics was held at London Olympic Stadium. Queen Elizabeth II officially declared the Games open, marking the third time London had hosted the Olympic Games. The ceremony, titled 'Isles of Wonder', was creatively directed by renowned filmmaker Danny Boyle.
• Syrian Civil War Escalation The Syrian Armed Forces continued their intense bombardment of Aleppo. In a tragic incident, sixteen civilians were killed by Syrian army bombing in the village of Yalda, south of Damascus. The former head of the United Nations Supervision Mission to Syria suggested that the fall of President Assad's regime was inevitable.
• UN Arms Sales Agreement Negotiations Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, urged countries to resolve differences and submit a draft for a new global agreement to limit international arms sales. Despite diplomatic efforts, no consensus was reached at this time.
• Romanian Political Tension Traian Basescu, the suspended Romanian President, appealed to his supporters not to vote for his removal, indicating ongoing political instability in the country.
• Catholic Church Leadership Change Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone as the ninth Metropolitan Archbishop of San Francisco, signaling a leadership transition in the Catholic Church.

Events in 2012

July 27, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 27, 2012

July 27, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 27, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $575.01
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.10

Exchange Rates on July 27, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.46 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.003 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9747 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3809 CNY
• 1 EUR = 96.69 JPY

July 27, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio GFCO - Caen : 0 - 0
• Angers - Sedan : 1 - 0
• Auxerre - Nimes : 2 - 0
• Chateauroux - Laval : 1 - 1
• Dijon - Guingamp : 1 - 0

July 27, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 209th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 2012 can also be written as 7/27/2012 in the US and as 27/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

July 27, 2012 in July 2012 calendar

Famous people died on July 27, 2012:

• Tony Martin

  Renowned American singer and actor known for his work in show business, particularly famous for hit songs like 'Tonight We Love'.

• RG Armstrong

  Prolific American character actor known for his distinctive roles in Western films and television, often portraying tough, rugged characters...

• Darryl Cotton

  Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (b. 1949).

• Jack Taylor

  English footballer and referee (b. 1930).

• Kalman Taigman
• Norman Alden

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on July 27th

July 27, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 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 27, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 27, 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 27th is Leo.

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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 27, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 27, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 27, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 27, 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 27, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 03:09 pm and setting at 01:05 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 27, 2012

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Someone born on July 27, 2012 is:

12 years 9 months old,

or 153 months and 17 days old,

or 667 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4674 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 27, 2012?

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 27, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 27, 2012.

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