What Happened on July 30, 2012

Historical Events

  • General Motors (Chevrolet) sign a record breaking 7 year $559 million sponsorship deal with EPL club Manchester United
  • Indian power grid failure leaves over 300 million without electricity
  • Train fire kills 32 and injures 27 people in Andhra Pradesh, India

Famous Deaths

  • Maeve Binchy [Snell], Irish novelist (Light a Penny Candle), dies at 72
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights

About July 30, 2012

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
  • UK #1 Song: Spectrum - Florence & The Machine