What happened on Tuesday July 31, 2012?

Here's what happened on July 31, 2012:

• Michael Phelps Breaks Olympic Medal Record Michael Phelps breaks the record set in 1964 by Larisa Latynina for the most medals won at the Olympics, becoming the most decorated Olympian in history.
• Syrian Civil War: Battle of Aleppo The Syrian military continues intense artillery bombardment of Aleppo, with opposition forces claiming they have successfully driven out government troops from significant parts of the city.
• Northern India Power Grid Failure A massive power grid failure in northern India leaves 670 million people without electricity, causing widespread disruption across multiple states and highlighting critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Obama Imposes New Iran Sanctions President Barack Obama announces new economic sanctions against Iran in response to ongoing concerns about its nuclear program, escalating diplomatic tensions.
• Gore Vidal Dies Renowned American writer Gore Vidal passes away at age 86 due to pneumonia complications, leaving behind a significant literary legacy of novels, essays, and cultural criticism.
• Baghdad Car Bomb Attack Two car bomb explosions in Baghdad, Iraq, result in at least 21 fatalities, underscoring ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Deutsche Bank Announces Job Cuts Deutsche Bank reveals plans to eliminate 1,900 jobs as part of a strategic restructuring and cost-cutting initiative.
• Twitter Introduces Stock Symbol Feature Twitter launches a new feature allowing users to click on stock symbols and view related tweets, enhancing the platform's financial and real-time information capabilities.

Events in 2012

July 31, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 2012

July 31, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 31, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $603.23
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $196.50

Exchange Rates on July 31, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.003 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9765 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.362 CNY
• 1 EUR = 96.05 JPY

July 31, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 213th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2012 can also be written as 7/31/2012 in the US and as 31/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 2012 in July 2012 calendar

Famous people died on July 31, 2012:

• Gore Vidal

  Renowned American writer, novelist, essayist, and playwright known for his sharp social commentary and prolific literary career spanning...

• Alfredo Ramos

  Brazilian footballer and coach (b. 1924).

• Mollie Hunter

  Scottish author and playwright (b. 1922).

• Tony Sly

  American musician, singer-songwriter (b. 1970).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on July 31st

July 31, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

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

July 31, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 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. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
2. Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See
3. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
4. Usher - Climax
5. Wale Featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain - Bag Of Money

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st 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 31, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 31, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:58 pm and setting at 05:19 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 31, 2012

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Someone born on July 31, 2012 is:

12 years 9 months old,

or 153 months and 14 days old,

or 667 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4670 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 2012?

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 31, 2012.

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