Egypt's first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, is overthrown in a military coup.
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The city of Detroit files for Chapter 9 bankruptcy marking the largest municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history. The city faced a staggering debt of $18-20 billion, with revenue shortfalls and high pension obligations as a result of the city's long-term financial decline, high unemployment, rising crime rates, declining population and a shrinking tax base. The city officially emerged from bankruptcy in December 2014. More
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 is shot down over Ukraine by a Russian-made surface-to-air missile, fired by Moscow-backed separatists. In January of 2023, the European Court of Human Rights confirmed Russia's involvement in the downing of flight MH17. More
Iran and six world powers reach a historic nuclear deal to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting economic sanctions. The Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was seen as a significant diplomatic achievement, demonstrating the possibility of resolving complex international disputes through negotiation.
In 2018, the United States, under President Trump, withdrew from the JCPOA and reimposed sanctions on Iran. In response, Iran gradually reduced its compliance with the deal's restrictions and resumed some of its nuclear activities. More
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Theresa May, the Conservative Party leader, becomes the second woman prime minister of the United Kingdom. She replaced David Cameron, who resigned after the country voted to leave the European Union (EU).
A terrorist drives a truck into the crowd on the Promenade des Anglais, killing 86 people, including ten children, and injuring around 500 others. The attack took place as more than 30,000 people were attending the National Day fireworks display, including babies, children, adolescents, and their families. More
The 3I-ATLAS comet is discovered on July 1, 2025 by the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) survey telescope in Río Hurtado, Chile. This survey is a NASA-funded project that uses a network of robotic telescopes to scan the night sky. Other telescopes helped confirm its interstellar origin.
NASA concluded that 3I/ATLAS is a natural comet, not an alien probe. Evidence for this includes its hyperbolic trajectory, which means it will not orbit the Sun and is just passing through.3I/ATLAS is thought to be at least 7 billion years old, making it likely twice as old as Earth, and the oldest comet we've ever seen. The comet poses no threat to Earth because it will remain at a safe distance. The Hubble Space Telescope estimated the comet's width to be up to 3.5 miles (5.6 km). The object is traveling toward the sun extremely fast, at around 152,000 mph (245,000 km /h), on an extremely flat and straight trajectory with enough momentum to shoot straight through our cosmic neighborhood without slowing down.
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Born on this day - July 12
July 12
Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
American writer, philosopher, and naturalist whose works on civil disobedience and simple living have influenced environmental thought and social justice movements worldwide.
George Eastman (1854–1932)
Founder of Kodak who revolutionized photography by making cameras and roll film practical and accessible to millions.
Richard Simmons (1948–2024)
Fitness advocate who inspired millions to pursue healthier lifestyles through accessible exercise and positive encouragement.
Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983) Visionary designer, inventor, and futurist best known for the geodesic dome and his ideas on sustainable design and efficient use of resources.
Pablo Neruda (1904–1973) Nobel Prize-winning poet whose writings became some of the most influential works of twentieth-century literature.
Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009) One of America's most celebrated realist painters, renowned for works that captured rural life with remarkable emotional depth.
Julius Nyerere (1922–1999) Teacher and statesman who led Tanzania to independence and shaped the nation's early development and educational policies.
E. O. Wilson (1929–2021)Biologist and conservationist whose pioneering research on biodiversity and ants transformed ecology and conservation science.