What Happened on July 1, 2012

Historical Events

  • 17 people are killed and 45 injured in an attack on two churches in Garissa, Kenya

Senior Players Championship

Senior Players Championship Men's Golf, Fox Chapel GC: Joe Daley wins his lone career major title by 2 strokes from Tom Lehman

  • UEFA European Championship Final, Olympic Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine: Spain crush Italy, 4-0 to retain their title

Famous Deaths

  • Evelyn Lear, American operatic soprano, dies at 86
  • Loyd Gentry, American thoroughbred trainer (Kentucky Derby 1967 Proud Clarion), dies of heart failure at 86
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights

About July 1, 2012

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer

Holidays: Canada Day (Canada)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
  • UK #1 Song: This Is Love - Will I Am Ft. Eva Simons