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Law and crime Lawyers for imprisoned disabled Chinese rights activist Ni Yulan challenge her convictions for fraud and "picking quarrels" in court. (Bangkok Post) [permanent dead link ] Arts and culture Multi-platinum recording artists and American girl-group Fifth Harmony were put together on this very day on the The X Factor USA. (Bustle) Politics and election Suspended Romanian President ...
Disasters Colombia evacuates towns near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano over concerns about a possible eruption. (AP via Atlanta Journal Constitution) Politics and elections Voters in Mexico go to the polls for a general election with Institutional Revolutionary Party presidential candidate Enrique Pena Nieto claiming victory. (The New York Times) (Reuters) Hong Kong: Protesters throng the streets ...
July 27 is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; ... 2012 – R. G. Armstrong, American actor and playwright (b. 1917)
July 23 – The Solar storm of 2012 is an unusually large coronal mass ejection emitted by the Sun which barely misses the Earth by nine days. If it had hit, it would have caused up to US$2.6 trillion in damages to electrical equipment worldwide. [41] July 27–August 12 – The 2012 Summer Olympics are held in London, England, United Kingdom. [42]
July 27–August 12 – The United States compete at the Summer Olympics in London, England and win 46 gold, 29 silver, and 29 bronze medals. [citation needed] July 31 – 2012 Summer Olympics: In swimming, Michael Phelps of the United States wins a record 19th Olympic medal, with gold in the 4 × 200 meters freestyle relay. [186]
5 July – The Shard, the tallest building in Europe and the tallest habitable free-standing structure in the UK at 309.6 metres (1,016 ft), is officially opened. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] 27 July – London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympics , beginning with an opening ceremony , and making it the first city to host the Games for a third time.
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14 July: Hamid Ansari chosen as UPA nominee for vice-president. [50] 20 July: Assam Violence breaks out in Kokrajhar district and adjoining areas. 22 July: Pranab Mukherjee is elected as India's 13th president. [51] 25 July: Pranab Mukherjee takes over the post of President of India. 27 July: London Olympics 2012 from 27 July to 12 Aug.