What happened on Tuesday July 03, 2012?

Here's what happened on July 03, 2012:

• Barclays CEO Bob Diamond resigns amid Libor scandal fallout On July 3, 2012, Bob Diamond, the CEO of Barclays Bank, resigned following the Libor scandal that had previously led to the resignation of Chairman Marcus Agius. The scandal involved the manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate by Barclays traders, leading to significant financial penalties and reputational damage for the bank. source: theguardian.com
• Syrian Uprising: Human Rights Crisis On July 3, 2012, the United Nations reported that Syria's government forces and pro-government militias had committed widespread human rights violations, including torture and extrajudicial killings, amounting to crimes against humanity. source: foreignpolicy.com
• US-Pakistan Diplomatic Reconciliation On July 3, 2012, the United States and Pakistan agreed to reopen the NATO supply routes, known as Ground Lines of Communication (GLOCs), which had been closed since November 2011 following a NATO airstrike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. source: diplomaticourier.com
• Deadly Market Bombing in Diwaniyah, Iraq A devastating truck bombing at a market in Diwaniyah, Iraq, resulted in at least 25 fatalities and 40 injuries, underscoring the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Palestinian Protests in Ramallah Hundreds of activists protested in Ramallah against the violent dispersal of weekend rallies, signaling growing public discontent with Mahmud Abbas' ruling party in the Palestinian Authority.
• Sarkozy Home and Office Searched in Political Investigation French authorities conducted searches of former President Nicolas Sarkozy's home and office as part of an investigation into financial relationships between his political party and L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.
• Romanian Political Tension The Social Liberal Union, Romania's ruling coalition, launched a parliamentary offensive aimed at discrediting President Traian Basescu, indicating significant political instability.
• Antonio Esfandiari Wins Record Poker Prize American poker player Antonio Esfandiari won the 2012 World Series of Poker's $1,000,000 Buy-In 'The Big One For One Drop' tournament, securing a record-breaking prize of $18.3 million.

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July 03, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 03, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 03, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.69
• Apple AAPL: opens at $594.88
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.38
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.46

Exchange Rates on July 03, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.8 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.012 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9525 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3525 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.61 JPY

July 03, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 185th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 2012 can also be written as 7/3/2012 in the US and as 3/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

July 03, 2012 in July 2012 calendar

Famous people born on July 03, 2012:

• Laura Grimaldi

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Famous people died on July 03, 2012:

• Andy Griffith

  Andy Griffith was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer, best known for his starring roles in the television series 'The Andy Griffith Show' and 'Matlock.' Widely regarded as a beloved figure in American entertainment, Griffith's charm and humility endeared him to audiences for more than five decades. [bio]

• Sergio Pininfarina

  Italian engineer and politician (b. 1926).

• Richard Alvin Tonry

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1935).

• Yvonne B. Miller

  American educator and politician (b. 1934).

• Nguyễn Hữu Có

  Vietnamese general and politician (b. 1925).

• Laura Grimaldi
• Salvatore Cucuzza Silvestri

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July 03, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Maroon 5 - Payphone
3. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
4. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
5. Rihanna - Where Have You Been

July 03, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
2. Usher - Climax
3. J. Cole Featuring Missy Elliott - Nobody's Perfect
4. Trey Songz - Heart Attack
5. Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd 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 03, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 03, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 03, 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 03, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 06:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 04, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Aug 02, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on July 03, 2012

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Someone born on July 03, 2012 is:

13 years 10 months old,

or 166 months and 21 days old,

or 724 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5073 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 03, 2012?

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 03, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 03, 2012.

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