Historical Events
- 17 people are wounded in a bar shooting in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Famous Deaths
- Ilhan Mimaroglu, Turkish electronic music composer and musician, dies at 86
- William Raspberry, American columnist (Pulitzer 1994), dies at 76
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About July 17, 2012
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 12 years and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
- #1 Song: Payphone - Maroon 5 Ft. Wiz Khalifa