Historical Events
- 8 people are killed after a commuter train derails in Paris
United Nations Speech
Malala Yousafzai addresses the United Nations and calls for worldwide access to education
Famous Deaths
- Alan Whicker, British journalist and TV broadcaster (Whicker's World), dies at 91
- Amar Bose, American electrical engineer, academic (M.I.T.), sound engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur (Bose Corporation), dies at 83
- Pran Krishan Sikand, Indian actor often cast as the villain in Hindi cinema (Khandaan, Be-Imaan), dies of pneumonia at 93
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About July 12, 2013
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Battle of the Boyne (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell
#1 Song: Love Me Again - John Newman
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