What Happened on July 1, 2012

Historical Events

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

Sports History

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
2012 History

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

About July 1, 2012

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes

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

Holidays: Canada Day (Canada)

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