Friday June 15, 2012: on this day
About June 15th, 2012, in brief:
- Historical events: Shuqra is captured by the Yemeni army, which was the third stronghold of militants to fall within the last week.
- Day of the week: June 15th, 2012 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Ice Cube, Courteney Cox
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye
- Popular movie: Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller
More about June 15th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on June 15th, 2012.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was June 15, 2012?
- June 15, 2012: What happened on that day?
- June 15, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- June 15, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on June 15, 2012?
- How old is someone born on June 15, 2012?
- June 15, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- June 15, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- June 15, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- June 15, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- June 15, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- June 15, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- June 15, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on June 15, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 15, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on June 15, 2012?
What day of the week was June 15, 2012?
June 15, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 167th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 15, 2012 can also be written as 6/15/2012 in the US and as 15/6/2012 in UK and Europe.
June 15, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 15, 2012:
- Shuqra is captured by the yemeni army, which was the third stronghold of militants to fall within the last week.
- The clashes between police officers trying to expel landless farmers from a property in paraguayan, canindeyu resulted in 16 deaths and injuries.
- According to reports, drake and chris brown, an american singer, fought with drake in new york's nightclub.
- Italy announces that it will be selling three state-owned businesses in an effort to reduce its debt problem.
- Rajat gupta, a former director at goldman sachs, was convicted on three counts of securities fraud in 2011 and one count each of conspiracy to insider trade.
- Credit downgrades
- Moody's investor service lowers credit ratings of five dutch banks, including ing bank.
- Herman van rompuy is the president of the european council. he calls a conference to discuss the possible fallout from this weekend's election in greece.
- After high mercury levels were discovered in some baby formulas, yili group, a chinese company, recalls the product.
- New york auction: apple i computer sold at $374,500. this is a new record.
- Season of the pacific hurricanes 2012:
- 2012 pacific hurricane season: hurricane carlotta hits the coast of mexico.
- Canada and the united states announce a partnership to build a bridge connecting detroit, michigan and windsor, ontario.
- China suspends three officials. the government of ankang apologizes to feng jianmei (23), who was forced to have an illegal abortion after graphic photos of her and her baby were circulated online.
- Baker atyani (''al arabiyas tv bureau chief for southeast asia'') disappears along with four others on the remote southern philippine island jolo, where muslim militants are active.
- Three employees of an armored car company were reported to have been killed and one was injured in a shooting at university of alberta, edmonton, canada.
- Opposition accuses mykola azarov, the ukrainian prime minister, of violating the law by having a alcoholic drink in a government building.
- Barack obama, the president of the united states, announces that it will no longer deport illegal immigrants.
- A law to facilitate peace negotiations between the government of colombia and the guerrilla groups has been approved by congress of colombia.
- For former anglicans living in australia, the holy see creates the personal ordinariate of our lady of the southern cross.
- Scientifically, the oldest time period for which bulgarian remains are believed to have been john the baptist is the first century ad.
- Uefa euro 2012: a remarkable development has seen the match between france & ukraine at the donbass arena, donetsk (ukraine) delayed for 55 minutes due to lightning and torrential rain.
- Credit downgrades: moody's investor service lowers credit ratings of five dutch banks, including ing bank. (reuters)moody's also reduces nokia's debt rating to "junk" status.
- Moody's also reduced nokia's debt rating to "junk" status.
- Japan police arrest katsuya takahashi, a member of the aum shinrikyo cult. he is the last suspect wanted in connection with the march 1995 sarin gas attack on the tokyo subway that resulted in 13 deaths.
- Nik wallenda becomes the first person to successfully tightrope walk directly over niagara falls.
June 15, 2012: What were the magazines covers that day?
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June 15, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on June 15, 2012:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.57
- Apple AAPL: opens at $571.00
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.59
- General Electric GE: opens at $19.87
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $196.08
Exchange Rates on June 15, 2012:
- 1 USD = 78.69 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0214 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.95 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.3652 CNY
- 1 EUR = 99.47 JPY
June 15, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.
Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.
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June 15, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
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June 15, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 15, 2012 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 2012 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on June 15, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:37 am and setting at 06:02 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jun 04, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 2012.
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Whose famous birthday is on June 15th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 15th:
- Ice Cube
Ice cube is an american rapper, actor, and filmmaker known for his influential role in the rap group n.w.
- Courteney Cox
Courteney cox is an american actress best known for her role as monica geller on the popular tv show friends.
- Neil Patrick Harris
Neil patrick harris is an american actor, comedian, and magician, best known for his roles in how i met your mother and doogie howser, m.d.
- Johnny Hallyday
French singer, the french elvis.
- Helen Hunt
American actress best known for her role in the tv series "mad about you" (1992-1999).
- Guy Bedos
He is a comedian and actor from france.
- Demis Roussos
After being a member and performing artist of aphrodite's child (prog rock band that also included vangelis), he had a string international...
- James Belushi
James belushi is an american actor known for his roles in movies suchjson as 'about last night.
- Leah Remini
Leah remini is an american actress known for her role in the tv show 'the king of queens' and for her activism against the church of...
How old is someone born on June 15, 2012?
Someone born on June 15, 2012 is:
11 years 11 months old,
or 143 months and 22 days old,
or 624 weeks and 6 days old,
or 4374 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 2012?
There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 15th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 15, 2012.
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June 15, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on June 15, 2012:
- Elmond Duffin
Elmond Duffin was a pioneering computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of digital signal processing.
- Milford Sprecher
Pioneer in the field of computer graphics and visualization.
- Jerry Tubbs
American football player and coach (b. 1935).
- Phillip D. Cagan
American economist and author (b. 1927).
- Israel Nogueda Otero
Mexican economist and politician, 10th governor of guerrero (b. 1935).
- Barry MacKay
American tennis player and sportscaster (b. 1935).
- Simon Tortell
- George Kerr
- Günther Domenig
- Anouar Abdel-Malek
- Cesare Pozzo
- Georg Rosbigalle
- Riccardo Vantellini
What famous deaths happened on June 15th?
Famous deaths on June 15th:
- Casey Kasem
American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.
- Glenda Jackson
British actress, internationally recognized, who won the ny film classics award for 1971, an emmy in 1972 for "queen elizabeth", and oscars...
- Jacques Bergerac
France -- actor (gigi, les girls, thunder in sun).
- Hume Cronyn
Canadian-american actor, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2003).
- Steve Cochran
American actor.
- Victor French
American actor and director (highway to heaven), has died at 54 from cancer (b. 1934).
- Janit Singh
Esteemed scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.
- Yolandra Lopez
Renowned painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.
- Juwana Brown
Bestselling author known for her impactful literary works.
- Delorese Hawkins
Bestselling novelist whose gripping stories captivated readers worldwide.
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June 15, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on June 15, 2012:
- Commemoration of Evelyn Underhill (Anglican mystic and poet)
- Roman Catholic Church ? Feast of Saint Germaine Cousin, patron of shepherdesses and of victims of child abuse
- Roman Catholic Church and some Anglican churches: Corpus Christi (moveable feast, 2006)
- Malawi's Freedom Day
- Commemoration of William Adams (Miura Anjin ????) a man shipwrecked in Japan in the 1600s, and whom James Clavell's "Shogun" was based upon
- Flag Day in Denmark
- Roman Empire ? ninth and final day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta
Observances on June 15, 2012:
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Saints celebrated on June 15, 2012:
- Saint Vitus' Day ? Vitus Diena held in medieval Latvia
June 15, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on June 15, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 11th and June 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
June 15, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.
June 15, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on June 15, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 11th and June 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
- Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
- Maroon 5 - Payphone
- Fun. - We Are Young
- Nicki Minaj - Starships
June 15, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on June 15, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.
June 15, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on June 15, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 11th and June 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Usher - Climax
- Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out
- Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
- Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
- Trey Songz - Heart Attack
June 15, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on June 15, 2012 was Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Telo, according to the Latin music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.
June 15, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on June 15, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week June 11th and June 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Michel Telo - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
- Juan Magan Featuring Pitbull & El Cata - Bailando Por El Mundo
- La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Llamada de Mi Ex
- Espinoza Paz - Un Hombre Normal
- Wisin & Yandel + Jennifer Lopez - Follow The Leader
June 15, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on June 15, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
June 15, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on June 15, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
June 15, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on June 15, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
June 15, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on June 15, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on June 15, 2012?
On June 15, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 15, 2012?
On June 15, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on June 15, 2012?
On June 15, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about June 15th?
June 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on June 15th, such as:
- 2019 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: yemeni-based houthi forces launch drone strikes against jizan regional airport in yemen and abha international airport, saudi arabia. a spokesperson for the saudi arabian-led coalition claims that a houthi drone was shot down in close proximity to abha, saudi arabia.
- 2018 - War in north-west pakistan: on june 13, the afghan ministry of defense reported that mullah fazlullah (emir of pakistani taliban) was killed in kunar by a drone strike.
- 2016 - Syrian civil war: at least 34 people were killed in airstrikes by the syrian government on rebel-held areas of aleppo.
What happened in 2012?
2012 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Arab Spring
- The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
- Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.
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What was the calendar for June 2012?
June 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.