What happened on Monday July 30, 2012?

About July 30th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Syrian Civil War continued to intensify, with significant humanitarian consequences and widespread displacement of civilians.
  • Day of the week: July 30th, 2012 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

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July 30, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 30, 2012:

  • Syrian Civil War Escalation The Syrian Civil War continued to intensify, with significant humanitarian consequences and widespread displacement of civilians.
  • India's Massive Power Grid Failure A catastrophic power grid failure in Delhi plunged more than 300 million people into darkness, marking one of the most significant infrastructure breakdowns in Indian history. The widespread blackout exposed critical vulnerabilities in the nation's electrical infrastructure.
  • 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics in London featured remarkable athletic achievements, including historic performances by young athletes like Ruta Meilutyte, who won Lithuania's first Olympic swimming gold medal at just 15 years old.
  • Pussy Riot Trial in Moscow Three members of the Russian feminist punk rock group Pussy Riot were put on trial in Moscow for an unauthorized performance at Christ the Saviour Cathedral, which called for Vladimir Putin's removal. The trial became a significant moment in discussing political protest and freedom of expression in Russia.
  • Brazil's Truth Commission Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff convened a truth commission to examine and investigate the period of military dictatorship, signaling a commitment to historical accountability and transparency.
  • Train Fire on Tamil Nadu Express A devastating train fire on the Tamil Nadu Express in Andhra Pradesh, India, resulted in the tragic death of 32 passengers and left 27 others injured. The incident highlighted the ongoing challenges in railway safety in the region.

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July 30, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 30, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 30, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.28
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $590.92
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.75
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.79
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $196.32

Exchange Rates on July 30, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 78.16 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0017 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9799 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3795 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 95.8 JPY

July 30, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Monaco - Tours : 4 - 0
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What day of the week was July 30, 2012?


July 30, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 212th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 2012 can also be written as 7/30/2012 in the US and as 30/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

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July 30, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 30, 2012:

  • Maeve Binchy

    Renowned Irish novelist, journalist, and playwright known for her warm and engaging storytelling about Irish life and culture.

  • Jonathan Hardy

    New zealand-australian actor and screenwriter (b. 1940).

  • Stig Ossian Ericson

    Swedish actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923).

  • Mary Louise Rasmuson

    American colonel (b. 1911).

  • Les Green

    English footballer and manager (b. 1941).

  • Bill Kitchen

    Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1960).

  • Bill Doss

    American singer and guitarist (b. 1968).

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July 30, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 30, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 30, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

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

July 30, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 30, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

  1. - Mercy
  2. - Lemme See
  3. - No Lie
  4. - Climax
  5. - Bag Of Money
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July 30, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and 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.

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July 30, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 30, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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July 30, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 30, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 30, 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 30, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:11 pm and setting at 04:10 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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How old is someone born on July 30, 2012?


Someone born on July 30, 2012 is:

12 years 9 months old,

or 153 months and 14 days old,

or 667 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4671 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 30, 2012?

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 30, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 30, 2012.

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