What happened on Wednesday June 11, 2014?

Here's what happened on June 11, 2014:

• Islamic State Seizes Mosul Islamic State of Iraq forces seized control of government offices and critical infrastructure in the northern city of Mosul, marking a significant territorial expansion.
• Iraqi Civil War: Mosul Offensive and Mass Displacement During the 2014 Mosul offensive, insurgents continued their military campaign by taking control of Tikrit, marking the second provincial capital to fall. Approximately 500,000 Mosul residents were forced to flee the intense fighting, predominantly heading east into Kurdish-controlled territories. In a dramatic escalation, insurgents stormed the Turkish Embassy, capturing 48 Turkish nationals, including the Consul General.
• South Korean Police Search for Sewol Ferry Suspect South Korean police conducted a raid on a religious compound to locate Yoo Byung-eun, a fugitive billionaire wanted in connection with the tragic Sewol ferry sinking.
• European Commission Launches Tax Investigation The European Commission announced a formal investigation into tax arrangements of major corporations Apple, Starbucks, and Fiat in Ireland and Luxembourg, signaling increased scrutiny of corporate tax practices.
• Ukraine Conflict: Rebel Leadership Arrest Russian media reported the arrest of Vyacheslav Ponomarev, the self-proclaimed 'people's mayor', by a militant group of rebels led by ex-GRU officer Igor Girkin during the pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine.
• Egyptian Activist Sentenced Alaa Abdel Fattah, a prominent activist, and 24 others were sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison for their involvement in a November 2011 protest during the Egyptian Revolution.
• Libyan Civil War: Airstrikes in Benghazi Forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar conducted up to three targeted airstrikes against Ansar al-Sharia militia bases in Benghazi, escalating the ongoing Libyan Civil War.
• Eric Cantor's Political Downfall Following an unexpected primary loss to Dave Brat, Eric Cantor announced his resignation as United States House Majority Leader.
• Yemen Power Grid Sabotage Yemen experienced a nationwide electricity blackout after rebels strategically sabotaged power lines connecting the capital Sana'a to the contested Ma'rib Governorate, causing significant infrastructure disruption.
• Feedly Cyber Attack The news aggregator Feedly was targeted by a DDoS attack, with the perpetrator attempting to extort money to cease the cyber-attacks.
• Spree Killer Released Mattias Flink, known as the Spree Killer, was released from prison on the 20th anniversary of his crimes.

Events in 2014

June 11, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 11, 2014

June 11, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 11, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $101.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $94.13
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.32
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $183.61

Exchange Rates on June 11, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.98 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0866 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8996 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2277 CNY
• 1 EUR = 138.03 JPY

June 11, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 162nd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 2014 can also be written as 6/11/2014 in the US and as 11/6/2014 in UK and Europe.

June 11, 2014 in June 2014 calendar

Famous people died on June 11, 2014:

• Ruby Dee

  Iconic African American actress, civil rights activist, and Broadway star known for her powerful performances in 'A Raisin in the Sun' and...

• Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

  Renowned Spanish conductor and composer who significantly contributed to classical music, leading major orchestras and known for his...

• Susan B. Horwitz

  American computer scientist, engineer, and academic (b. 1955).

• Mipham Chokyi Lodro

  Tibetan lama and educator (b. 1952).

• Benjamin Mophatlane

  South african businessman (b. 1973).

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on June 11th

June 11, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
3. John Legend - All Of Me
4. DJ Snake & Lil Jon - Turn Down For What
5. Pharrell Williams - Happy

June 11, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 11, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Pharrell Williams - Happy
4. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle
5. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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June 11, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 11, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 11, 2014 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 11, 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 11, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:52 pm and setting at 05:03 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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Your place in the Universe on June 11, 2014

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Someone born on June 11, 2014 is:

10 years 10 months old,

or 130 months and 12 days old,

or 567 weeks

or 3969 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 11, 2014?

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 11, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 11, 2014.

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