Saturday, 21st July 2012 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 59 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 12°C and 18°C. Tonight's moon is in its full moon phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Cancer. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Saturday, 21st July in London, GB.
On Saturday, 21st July 2012, London experienced drizzly conditions as the city sat under the influence of the Cancer zodiac sign during a full moon. The capital, situated in south-eastern England on the River Thames, serves as the UK's largest metropolitan area and primary financial centre. The weather and celestial alignment created the atmospheric conditions characteristic of the British summer season.
Historically, this calendar date marks several significant moments across different centuries. In 1960, Sirimavo Bandaranaike was sworn in as prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the world's first democratically elected female head of government. This milestone represented a watershed moment in global political representation. Additionally, 1972 witnessed a darker chapter when the Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated twenty-two bombs throughout Belfast, Northern Ireland, escalating tensions during the Troubles. The contrast between these two events underscores how a single date can encompass vastly different historical narratives, from progressive political achievement to violent conflict.
Such historical commemoration remains relevant to contemporary observation. DayAtlas provides detailed information about weather conditions, significant events, notable births and deaths for any selected date and location, allowing users to explore the layered history associated with specific moments in time across different parts of the world.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 21st July 2012
Growth requires neither permission nor permission-giver's approval.
Fortune of the Day
21st July in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on July 21st blend Cancer's emotional sensitivity with Neptunian dreams and imagination. They are introspective thinkers with keen intuition and artistic sensibilities. The Moon infuses them with emotional intelligence and deep attachment to home and family.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strengths are empathy, creativity, and the ability to read others emotionally. Weaknesses emerge through excessive sentimentality or escapism. They may struggle between practical demands and spiritual yearnings.
Love In relationships, they are devoted and crave emotional depth and understanding. They value partners who respect their inner world and share creative aspirations. Loyalty and security matter far more than surface attraction.
Caree & Finance Creative professions—art, writing, counseling—appeal strongly to them. Financial stability matters, yet security outweighs wealth accumulation. They thrive in supportive environments where intuition is valued and nurtured.
Health Emotional stress often manifests physically; they're sensitive to atmospheres. Water-based activities, meditation, and creative expression help release tension. Consistent sleep and gentle movement support emotional equilibrium.
That night, the moon was in its full moon phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Water).
Fun Facts About 21st July
Name Days in Your Language: Alma, Erna, Ernest, Ernestina, Ernesto, Ernie, Wesley, West, Westin, Westley, Weston
Someone born on this day in 2012 would be 13 years old today — just 5,016 days into life, which is roughly 120,404 hours, 7,224,277 minutes, or 433,456,668 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 203. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 163 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 29 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 21st July
- Endrick, Brazilian footballer (2006)
- Erling Haaland, Norwegian footballer (2000)
- Lia, South Korean singer (2000)
- Evan McPherson, American football player (1999)
- Maggie Lindemann, American singer-songwriter. (1998)
- Marie Bouzkova, Czech tennis player (1998)
- Mikael Ingebrigtsen, Norwegian footballer (1996)
- Jude Adjei-Barimah, Italian-American football player (1992)
- Jessica Barden, English actress (1992)
- Julia Beljajeva, Estonian épée fencer (1992)
Lives Remembered on 21st July
- Robert Broberg, Swedish singer-songwriter (born 1940) (2015)
- E. L. Doctorow, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (born 1931) (2015)
- Nicholas Gonzalez, American physician (born 1947) (2015)
- Czesław Marchaj, Polish-English sailor and academic (born 1918) (2015)
- Dick Nanninga, Dutch footballer (born 1949) (2015)
- Louise Abeita, Isleta Pueblo (Native American) writer, poet, and educator (born 1926) (2014)
- Dan Borislow, American businessman, invented the magicJack (born 1961) (2014)
- Lettice Curtis, English engineer and pilot (born 1915) (2014)
- Hans-Peter Kaul, German lawyer and judge (born 1943) (2014)
- Rilwanu Lukman, Nigerian engineer and politician (born 1938) (2014)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 21st July
- Christian feast day: Albert John Luthuli (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast day: Arbogast
- Christian feast day: Barhadbesciabas
- Christian feast day: Carlos of Brazil (Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church)
- Christian feast day: Daniel (Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Lawrence of Brindisi
- Christian feast day: Praxedes
- Christian feast day: Victor of Marseilles
- Christian feast day: July 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Liberation Day in 1944 (Guam)
- Belgian National Day (Belgium)
- Racial Harmony Day (Singapore)
- Summer Kazanskaya (Russia)
What Happened on 21st July?
- Erden Eruç completes the first solo human-powered circumnavigation of the world. (2012)
- NASA's Space Shuttle program ends with the landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-135 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. (2011)
- U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. (2010)
- Ram Baran Yadav is declared the first President of Nepal. (2008)
- Four attempted bomb attacks by Islamist extremists disrupt part of London's public transport system. (2005)