July 27th, 2012, fell on a Friday. It was day 209 of 2012. The decade was the 2010s.
8 years, 5 months and 21 days have passed since July 27th, 2012.
On This Date
Events that occurred on July 27th, 2012:
The video game "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" is released.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 27th, 2012:
United States: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
United Kingdom: Spectrum - Florence and the Machine
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Ice Age: Continental Drift" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is July 27th, 2012 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Spectrum by Florence and the Machine is the number one hit song.
Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Ice Age: Continental Drift is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister. Pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" are extremely popular on the Internet at the moment, as people use them to share 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. An app called Instagram is currently surging in popularity. The hit song "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen is currently the subject of a number of parody and lip dub videos.
"Confession Bear" has become the latest Internet meme. A song called "Gangnam Style" by South Koeran singer Psy is currently going viral at the moment. The world is in shock following news that a gunman has killed 12 people at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado.
Actress Kristen Stewart is in the news after photographs emerge of her cheating on Robert Pattinson. The 2012 Summer Olympics are currently taking place in London. The much-anticipated video game "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" has just been released by Blizzard Entertainment.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "CSI: NY", "The Office", "Bones" and "Homeland". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Batman: Arkham City", "Battlefield 3", "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" and "Saints Row: The Third". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Curious George", "Team Umizoomi", "Good Luck Charlie" and "Doc McStuffins".
Popular toys include the likes of "Xbox 360", "PlayStation 3" and "The LeapPad Explorer".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on July 27th, 2012.
Argo
The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
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.
Who were the best football players in 2012?
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.
Time Person of the Year 2012
US President Barack Obama is named as the Time Person of Year in 2012.
Who were the best NBA players in 2012?
The best NBA players in 2012 were as follows: 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.
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.
Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"
"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra) would go on to win a Grammy for 2012's Record of the Year.
Gangnam Style
PSY's "Gangnam Style" Youtube video is published on the 15th of July, 2012. Over the following weeks and months, it goes viral.
Aurora shooting
America is shocked when a gunman kills 12 people at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. One of the victims is a six-year-old girl called Veronica Moser-Sullivan.
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics took place in London. During the games, US swimmer Michael Phelps won his 22nd medal, which made him most decorated Olympic athlete of all time. In Ireland, there was much excitement, as Katie Taylor managed to take home a gold medal in the Lightweight boxing competition.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
8 years, 5 months and 21 days have passed since July 27th, 2012.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 2012.
Leap Year: 2012 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on July 27th, 2012, will be 8 years of age.
People born in 2012 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1343343600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 27th, 2012:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 27th, 2012, will have the star sign Leo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
Native American Zodiac: July 27th, 2012 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Black Mirror - Dystopian Sci-Fi series.
American Horror Story - Anthology horror series.
Homeland - Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.
Suits - Legal drama television series.
Game of Thrones - Fantasy drama series.
The Walking Dead - Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.
Jersey Shore - Reality TV series.
White Collar - Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.
Modern Family - Mockumentary family sitcom.
Community - Sitcom that is set at a community college.
The Vampire Diaries - Supernatural teen drama.
RuPaul's Drag Race - Reality competition series.
2012 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2012.
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Glee
iCarly
Phineas and Ferb
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Ben 10
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
2012 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2012:
The LeapPad Explorer
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Diablo III - An action RPG game.
Mass Effect 3 - Sci-fi role-playing game. Although the game itself was well-received, the ending of the game was considered by many to be sub-par.
DayZ (mod) - An open-world Zombie survival game that is built on Arma 2.
Saints Row: The Third - Open world adventure game.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Open world RPG that was developed by Bethesda Game Studios.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - The third game in the Modern Warfare series. Developed by Infinity Ward. Contained multiplayer maps such as Dome and Hardhat.
Battlefield 3 - FPS game developed by DICE.
Batman: Arkham City - Action-adventure game that is set in the Batman universe.
Gears of War 3 - Sci-fi first-person-shooter game that was released on the XBox 360.
Terraria - Action-adventure sandbox game.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 27th of July:
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 27th, 2012?
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on July 27th, 2012 was probably conceived around the 18th of October, 2011. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 27th, 2012 is the 6th of May, 2013. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 27th, 2012.
3,096 days have passed since this date.
267,498,000 seconds have passed since the July 27th, 2012.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 312,081,000 times.
Since July 27th, 2012, earth has travelled approximately 138,028,968,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 44,583,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 23,004,828 steps. That's about 10,224 miles!
Since this date, 3,209,976 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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