What happened on Tuesday July 24, 2012?

Here's what happened on July 24, 2012:

• News International Phone Hacking Scandal Prosecution The Crown Prosecution Service in Britain formally announced charges against eight individuals, including prominent media executives Andy Coulson, Rebekah Brooks, and Rebekah Smith, in connection with the extensive phone hacking scandal.
• Typhoon Vicente Strikes Hong Kong and Guangdong Category 4 Typhoon Vicente made landfall in Hong Kong and China's Guangdong Province, causing significant disruptions including numerous injuries, widespread flight cancellations, and extensive business closures.
• Sudden Death of Ghana's President President John Atta Mills unexpectedly passed away, with Vice-President John Dramani Mahama immediately assuming the presidency in a constitutional succession.
• Syrian Kurdish Forces Capture City During Civil War The People's Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish militia, successfully captured the city of Girkê Legê during the ongoing Syrian Civil War, marking a strategic territorial gain.
• Egypt's President Morsi Nominates New Prime Minister Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi appointed Hisham Qandil, previously Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, as Prime Minister and tasked him with forming a new government.
• Security Incident at University of Connecticut A potentially dangerous situation unfolded at the University of Connecticut's Avery Point campus when an armed individual illegally entered the premises, ultimately resulting in the individual's suicide.

Events in 2012

July 24, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 24, 2012

July 24, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 24, 2012:

• 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 on July 24, 2012:

• 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

July 24, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 206th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 2012 can also be written as 7/24/2012 in the US and as 24/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

July 24, 2012 in July 2012 calendar

Famous people died on July 24, 2012:

• Sherman Hemsley

  Sherman Hemsley was a prominent African American actor famous for his iconic role as George Jefferson in the groundbreaking sitcoms 'All in...

• Chad Everett

  Chad Everett was a prominent American television actor best known for his leading role as Dr. Joe Gannon in the popular medical drama series...

• Robert Ledley

  Pioneering American scientist who invented the CT scanner, significantly advancing medical imaging technology and diagnostic capabilities.

• Themo Lobos

  Chilean comics writer and artist known for creating the iconic character Mampato, who was a significant figure in Latin American comic book...

• Gregorio Peces-Barba

  Spanish jurist and politician (b. 1938).

• Larry Hoppen

  American singer and guitarist (b. 1951).

• John Atta Mills

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on July 24th

July 24, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 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 24, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 24, 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 24th 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 24, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 24, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 24, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 24, 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 24, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:41 am and setting at 11:02 pm.

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 24, 2012

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Someone born on July 24, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 9 days old,

or 675 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4727 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 24, 2012?

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 24, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 24, 2012.

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