What happened on Monday July 23, 2012?

Here's what happened on July 23, 2012:

• Sally Ride, pioneering astronaut, passes away On July 23, 2012, Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, passed away at the age of 61. Her contributions to space exploration and advocacy for science education left a lasting legacy. source: nasa.gov
• Aurora Movie Theater Shooting Suspect Appears in Court James Holmes, the suspect in the Aurora movie theater shooting, appeared in court on July 23, 2012. Holmes was accused of killing 12 people and injuring 70 others during a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora, Colorado, on July 20, 2012. During his first court appearance, he appeared dazed and largely unaware of his surroundings. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Near-Miss Solar Storm of 2012 On July 23, 2012, a massive coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the Sun, narrowly missing Earth by approximately nine days. This event was comparable in strength to the 1859 Carrington Event, which caused widespread damage to electrical equipment. Had it struck Earth, it could have severely disrupted electrical grids, satellites, and GPS systems. source: news.berkeley.edu
• Syria's Chemical Weapons Threat Jihad Makdissi, spokesperson for the Syrian Foreign Ministry, publicly stated that Syria possesses chemical and biological weapons and would potentially use them if attacked by foreign forces, while asserting they would never be used against Syrian citizens.
• Ethnic Violence in Assam, India Violent clashes erupted between Muslim settlers and indigenous tribes in Assam, northeastern India, resulting in at least 19 fatalities and causing approximately 50,000 people to flee their homes, highlighting the region's complex ethnic tensions.
• Widespread Forest Fires in Southern Europe Devastating forest fires swept through multiple Southern European countries, with four fatalities reported in Catalonia, Spain. Fires were simultaneously active in France, Portugal, and Romania, indicating a severe regional environmental crisis.
• New Train Service Challenges Deutsche Bahn Hamburg-Koln-Express launched a new open-access train route connecting Hamburg in the north with Cologne in the west, representing a significant challenge to market leader Deutsche Bahn AG's long-distance transportation monopoly.

Events in 2012

July 23, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 23, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 23, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $594.40
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.57
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.56
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.78

Exchange Rates on July 23, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.31 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0188 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9914 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3861 CNY
• 1 EUR = 94.84 JPY

July 23, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 205th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 2012 can also be written as 7/23/2012 in the US and as 23/7/2012 in UK and Europe.

July 23, 2012 in July 2012 calendar

Famous people died on July 23, 2012:

• Sally Ride

  Pioneering American astronaut who became the first US woman in space, flying aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983.

• Lakshmi Sahgal

  A prominent Indian independence activist who fought against British colonial rule, Lakshmi Sahgal was a key member of the Indian National...

• Margaret Mahy

  Renowned New Zealand children's author who won numerous international awards, including the Carnegie Medal, for her imaginative and engaging...

• José Luis Uribarri

  Spanish television host and director (b. 1936).

• Esther Tusquets

  Spanish publisher and author (b. 1936).

• Oswaldo Payá

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on July 23rd

July 23, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 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 23, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 23, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 23, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 10:33 am and setting at 10:30 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 23, 2012

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Someone born on July 23, 2012 is:

13 years 10 months old,

or 166 months and 1 day old,

or 721 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5053 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 23, 2012?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 23, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 23, 2012.

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