What happened on Friday June 06, 2014?

About June 6th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: World leaders gathered in Normandy, France to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the historic D-Day invasion, marking a pivotal moment in World War II when Allied forces launched a massive amphibious assault against Nazi-occupied France.
  • Day of the week: June 6th, 2014 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about June 6th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on June 6th, 2014.

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June 06, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 06, 2014:

  • 70th Anniversary of D-Day World leaders gathered in Normandy, France to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the historic D-Day invasion, marking a pivotal moment in World War II when Allied forces launched a massive amphibious assault against Nazi-occupied France.
  • D-Day 70th Anniversary Commemoration President Obama honored D-Day veterans at an Omaha Beach ceremony, highlighting the significance of the Normandy invasion. Over 150,000 Allied troops stormed the French shores held by Nazi forces. Obama emphasized America's commitment to liberty, stating it is 'written in the blood on these beaches'.
  • Boko Haram Massacre in Nigeria Boko Haram militants disguised as soldiers murdered over 200 civilians in three Nigerian villages. Witnesses reported that the gunmen gathered locals and then opened fire, shouting 'Allahu Akbar', in a horrific display of violence following their earlier abduction of over 270 schoolgirls.
  • Ukraine Conflict: Call for Peace Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko jointly called for an immediate and peaceful resolution to the ongoing violence in eastern Ukraine, signaling potential diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions.
  • Ebola Outbreak in West Africa The World Health Organization reported a severe Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, with the death toll already exceeding 200 lives, signaling a significant public health crisis in the region.
  • Moncton Shooting Arrest Canadian police arrested Justin Bourque for the alleged murders of three Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers and the shooting of two other individuals in Moncton, New Brunswick, highlighting a tragic incident of violence.
  • U.S. Tourist Detained in North Korea North Korea detained an American tourist, Jeffrey Edward Fowle, for allegedly violating the country's laws after entering on April 29. The arrest reportedly occurred after Fowle left a Bible at his hotel, marking another diplomatic tension between North Korea and the United States.

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June 06, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 06, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 06, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $100.61
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $649.90
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.48
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.79
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.47

Exchange Rates on June 06, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 102.5 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.093 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8934 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2498 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 139.88 JPY
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What day of the week was June 06, 2014?


June 06, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 157th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 06, 2014 can also be written as 6/6/2014 in the US and as 6/6/2014 in UK and Europe.

June 06, 2014 in June 2014 calendar

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June 06, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 06, 2014:

  • Lorna Wing
  • Karen DeCrow

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June 06, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 06, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 2nd and June 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 06, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 06, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - Fancy youtube
  2. - Problem youtube
  3. - All Of Me youtube
  4. - Happy youtube
  5. - Turn Down For What youtube

June 06, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 06, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - Fancy youtube
  2. - All Of Me youtube
  3. - Happy youtube
  4. - Talk Dirty youtube
  5. - Wiggle youtube
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June 06, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 6th is Gemini.

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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 06, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 06, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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June 06, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 06, 2014 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 06, 2014 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 06, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 01:38 pm and setting at 01:47 am.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 2014.

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How old is someone born on June 06, 2014?


Someone born on June 06, 2014 is:

11 years old,

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or 574 weeks

or 4018 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 06, 2014?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 06, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 06, 2014.

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