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July 3, 2012

July 3, 2012, was a Tuesday. It was 12 years, 5 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on July 3, 2012?

  • Soccer: André Villas-Boas becomes the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) is released in movie theaters.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 3, 2012:

  • United States: "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
  • United Kingdom: "This Is Love" by will.i.am ft Eva Simons

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 3, 2012

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
  • Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Featuring Kimbra
  • Payphone - Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa
  • Wide Awake - Katy Perry
  • We Are Young - fun. Featuring Janelle Monae
Play the top singles from 2012
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2012. Let us bring you back to the days of Lorde, Carly Rae Jepsen, Swedish House Mafia, Avicii and Otto Knows.
Ted

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Ted" was at the top of the box office on July 3, 2012.

Facts

This date occurred 4,556 days ago. Approximately 152 months have passed. It was the 185th day of 2012, in week 27. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on July 3, 2012, are now 12 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 2012 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 51 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to July 3, 2012

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is July 3, 2012, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. Americans are looking forward to tomorrow's July 4th celebrations. People are making plans to hold barbecues and set off fireworks.

The summer of 2012 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen is at the top of the singles charts, while "This Is Love" by will.i.am ft Eva Simons is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Ted is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "America's Next Top Model", "Real Housewives of New York City", "Spartacus", and "The Walking Dead". Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.

People are using pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" to share funny and relatable experiences. It's 2012, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Gotye, Flo Rida, LMFAO and Ellie Goulding. Meanwhile, a new photo-sharing app called Instagram is currently surging in popularity.

The hit song "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen is the subject of a number of parodies and lip-dub videos. A YouTube video by Laina Morris parodying an "Overly Attached Girlfriend" is going viral at the moment. The success of the video has led to "Overly Attached Girlfriend" becoming a meme. "Confession Bear" has become the latest Internet meme.

Mario Balotelli's goal celebration against Germany in the semi final of UEFA Euro 2012 has sparked the creation of dozens of Photoshopped memes. In celebrity news, Katie Holmes has filed for divorce from Tom Cruise. There are mixed reactions in Egypt following the election of Muslim Brotherhood member Mohamed Morsi as president.

Spain have just won the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship by defeating Italy 4-0. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sherman Hemsley, Neil Armstrong, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Johnny Lewis would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Gears of War 3", "Battlefield 3", and "Metal Gear Solid HD Collection".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Johnny Test", "Horrid Henry", and "Team Umizoomi". Children are playing with toys such as Duck Hunter, Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, Alphie (robot), and My Own Leaptop.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 3, 2012, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 3, 2012 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 3, 2012.

  • AVB is named as the new manager of Spurs.

    AVB is named as the new manager of Spurs

    It was around this time that Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur announced that they had hired Andre Villas-Boas as their next manager. The Portugese coach had been sacked by Chelsea four months earlier.
  • The Internet sends Pitbull to Alaska.

    The Internet sends Pitbull to Alaska

    In July 2012, the Internet pulled a collective prank on singer Pitbull by hijacking a voting competition to send him to a Walmart in Alaska. The rapper had stated that he would visit and perform at any Walmart in the United States that got the most online votes.
  • Ted is playing in cinemas.

    Ted is playing in cinemas

    Moviegoers were watching a new comedy film called Ted, which starred Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis. The story centered around a man who managed to bring his childhood teddy bear friend Ted to life.
  • Katie Holmes files for divorce.

    Katie Holmes files for divorce

    Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise at the end of June 2012. The couple had been married for six years.
  • Magic Mike.

    Magic Mike

    The film Magic Mike, starring Channing Tatum, was playing in movie theaters at this time.
  • Bad Luck Brian.

    Bad Luck Brian

    2012 saw the birth of a new meme called Bad Luck Brian. The purpose of the meme was to highlight unlucky and embarrassing situations. Its usage peaked in June 2012 before eventually fading away.
  • DayZ is released.

    DayZ is released

    A new Arma 2 mod called "DayZ" exploded in popularity in 2012.
  • Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

    Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

    "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra) went on to win a Grammy for 2012's Record of the Year.
  • 2012 in music.

    2012 in music

    Popular music artists in 2012 included Adele, David Guetta, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, The Wanted, Gotye, Flo Rida, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, One Direction, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, Fun, Maroon 5, Alex Clare, Bruno Mars and The Lumineers.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

    The best NBA players in 2012 were LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Andrew Bynum, Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade.
  • Time Person of the Year 2012.

    Time Person of the Year 2012

    US President Barack Obama was named Time Person of the Year in 2012 due to his election victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2012, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Radamel Falcao, Iker Casillas, Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba, Robin van Persie and Zlatan Ibrahimović.
  • 2012 in movies.

    2012 in movies

    Popular movies in 2012 included The Avengers, Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, The Amazing Spider-Man, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, The Hunger Games, Men in Black 3, Argo, Django Unchained, Lincoln and 21 Jump Street.
  • Argo.

    Argo

    The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 3, 2012.

  • June 4, 2012: Football: Eden Hazard signs for Chelsea.
  • June 7, 2012: Rapper Lil Phat is shot dead outside of Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
  • June 8, 2012: The 2012 UEFA European Championship kicks off in Poland and Ukraine.
  • June 12, 2012:
    • American mobster Henry Hill (Goodfellas) dies of heart disease at the age of 69.
    • An Australian coroner rules that 9-week-old Azaria Chamberlain was killed by a dingo in 1980.
  • June 13, 2012: Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is sacked by the club.
  • June 14, 2012: American comedian and actress Yvette Wilson dies from cancer at the age of 48.
  • June 17, 2012: American activist Rodney King is found dead in his swimming pool at the age of 47.
  • June 19, 2012: Ecuador announces that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has applied for political asylum.
  • June 20, 2012: Coinbase is founded.
  • June 21, 2012: The Miami Heat win the 2012 NBA Finals after they defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1.
  • June 22, 2012:
    • The animated movie Brave (2012) is released.
    • The first Tesla Model S is introduced.
  • June 26, 2012:
    • Football: French striker Olivier Giroud signs for Arsenal.
    • 347 homes are burned after the Waldo Canyon forest fire reaches the Mountain Shadows neighborhood in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  • June 29, 2012:
    • The film Magic Mike (2012) is released.
    • The film Ted (2012), starring Mark Wahlberg, is released in movie theaters.
    • Katie Holmes files for divorce from Tom Cruise after nearly six years of marriage.
  • July 1, 2012: Spain win the UEFA Euro 2012 Final after thrashing Italy 4-0.
  • This date: July 3, 2012
  • July 4, 2012: CERN announces that particles consistent with the Higgs boson have been discovered at the Large Hadron Collider.
  • July 12, 2012: Social news website Digg is sold to Betaworks for $500,000.
  • July 13, 2012:
    • John Terry is found not guilty of racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.
    • Soccer: Scottish side Rangers are demoted to the 3rd division following a debt crisis.
  • July 15, 2012: The song "Gangnam Style" is released.
  • July 18, 2012: 6 people are killed after a suicide bomber attacks a bus containing Israeli tourists at the Burgas Airport in Burgas, Bulgaria.
  • July 20, 2012:
    • The Dark Knight Rises (2012) is released in cinemas.
    • The Aurora shooting occurs when 12 people are murdered at a midnight screening of the movie The Dark Knight Rises.
  • July 24, 2012: The song "Let Her Go" is released by Passenger.
  • July 27, 2012: The video game "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" is released.
  • July 30, 2012: Over 400 million people are left without power in northern India after a power grid failure.
  • July 31, 2012: American swimmer Michael Phelps breaks the record for the most medals won at the Olympics.
  • August 1, 2012: The Oculus Rift VR headset is released.
  • August 2, 2012: The mobile game "Clash of Clans" is released.
Television shows

Television shows in July 2012

Television shows that people were watching in July 2012:

TV shows from July 2012.

Line of Duty
Line of Duty
The Newsroom
The Newsroom
Longmire
Longmire
Veep
Veep
Scandal
Scandal
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Grimm
Grimm
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
New Girl
New Girl
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in July 2012

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island

Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
T.U.F.F. Puppy
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks
Toys

Toys in 2012

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Skylanders Giants figures
Skylanders Giants figures
Thomas and Friends toys
Thomas and Friends toys
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Dance Star Mickey
Dance Star Mickey
Flickin' Chicken
Flickin' Chicken
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
My Own Leaptop
My Own Leaptop
Justin Bieber figures
Justin Bieber figures
Barbie Video Girl
Barbie Video Girl
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Alphie (robot)
Alphie (robot)
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 2012.

Diablo III 2012
Diablo III
The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Journey 2012
Journey
Mass Effect 3 2012
Mass Effect 3
DayZ (mod) 2012
DayZ (mod)
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft
Saints Row: The Third 2011
Saints Row: The Third
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection 2011
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Battlefield 3 2011
Battlefield 3
Batman: Arkham City 2011
Batman: Arkham City

Were you born on July 3, 2012?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2012.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 3, 2018, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 3.

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

Actor
Born on July 3, 1943
He turned 69 on this day in 2012.

Montel Williams

Montel Williams

Television personality
Born on July 3, 1956
He turned 56 on this day in 2012.

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Actor
Born on July 3, 1962
He turned 50 on this day in 2012.

Julian Assange

Julian Assange

Wikileaks founder
Born on July 3, 1971
He turned 41 on this day in 2012.

Shane Lynch

Shane Lynch

Boyzone
Born on July 3, 1976
He turned 36 on this day in 2012.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on July 3, 2012.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on July 3, 2012 was most likely conceived around October 11, 2011.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 3, 2012 is close to March 26, 2013.

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Stats for July 3, 2012

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 3, 2012:

  • 4,556 days have passed since this date.
  • 650 weeks have passed.
  • 393,642,000 seconds have passed since July 3, 2012.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 459,249,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 203,119,272,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 65,607,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 33,853,212 steps. That's roughly 15,046 miles.
  • 4,723,704 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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