What happened on Sunday July 01, 2012?

Here's what happened on July 01, 2012:

• Syrian Civil War Peace Plan Rejection The UN-brokered Peace Plan for Syria's Political Transition was rejected by opposition groups in Geneva. They claimed the plan was unclear and refused to negotiate with President Bashar al-Assad. Tensions escalated with Turkey scrambling F-16 jets in response to Syrian military helicopters near the border.
• Spain Wins UEFA Euro 2012 Championship Spain defeated Italy 4-0 in a historic UEFA European Championship Final, securing their third consecutive major trophy. Fernando Torres made history by becoming the first player to score in two European Championship Finals and won the tournament's Golden Boot.
• Barclays Chairman Resigns over Libor Scandal Marcus Agius, chairman of Barclays, announced his resignation in the wake of the significant Libor rate-fixing scandal, which exposed widespread financial misconduct in the banking sector.
• Japan Restarts Nuclear Reactor Post-Fukushima Japan restarted its first nuclear reactor since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, sparking significant public protests and renewed debates about nuclear energy safety.
• Church Attack in Garissa, Kenya A coordinated terrorist attack targeted two churches in Garissa, eastern Kenya, resulting in 17 fatalities and 45 injuries. The incident highlights ongoing religious and sectarian tensions in the region.
• Cameron Considers EU Referendum British Prime Minister David Cameron, writing in 'The Sunday Telegraph', expressed openness to potentially holding a referendum on the UK's relationship with the European Union, signaling potential future political shifts.
• Hong Kong Marks 15 Years since Handover Hong Kong celebrated the 15th anniversary of its transfer from the United Kingdom to China. Protests erupted after President Hu Jintao swore in Leung Chun-ying as the new Chief Executive, reflecting ongoing political tensions.

Events in 2012

July 01, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 01, 2012

July 01, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 183rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 2012 can also be written as 7/1/2012 in the US and as 1/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

July 01, 2012 in July 2012 calendar

Famous people died on July 01, 2012:

• Alan G. Poindexter

  NASA astronaut and space shuttle pilot who flew on multiple missions, including STS-122 and STS-131, with a distinguished career in naval...

• Ossie Hibbert

  Jamaican-american keyboard player and producer (b. 1950).

• Jack Richardson

  American author and playwright (b. 1934).

• Peter E. Gillquist

  American priest and author (b. 1938).

• José Míguez Bonino
• Evelyn Lear

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on July 1st

July 01, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
5. Fun. - We Are Young

July 01, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 01, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
3. Trey Songz - Heart Attack
4. Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out
5. J. Cole Featuring Missy Elliott - Nobody's Perfect

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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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 01, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 01, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 01, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 01, 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 01, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:30 pm and setting at 04:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 04, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on July 01, 2012

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Someone born on July 01, 2012 is:

12 years 10 months old,

or 154 months and 10 days old,

or 671 weeks

or 4697 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 01, 2012?

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 01, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 01, 2012.

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