What happened on Tuesday June 12, 2012?

Here's what happened on June 12, 2012:

• Arab Spring Continues A significant period of political and social upheaval across multiple Middle Eastern and North African countries, characterized by widespread protests, civil unrest, and demands for democratic reforms.
• Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom Passes Away Elinor Ostrom, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics, dies at 78, leaving behind a significant legacy in economic research and policy.
• Bahraini Uprising: Child Imprisonment A harrowing account of an 11-year-old boy's traumatic experience during the Bahraini uprising, highlighting the regime's harsh treatment of civilians, including children.
• Tunisia Imposes Curfew Tunisian government declares an overnight curfew in eight areas, including the capital Tunis, in response to escalating civil unrest and serious rioting.
• Mexican Drug War Violence Gruesome discovery of 14 bodies in abandoned trucks in Veracruz, Mexico, underscoring the ongoing brutality of the Mexican Drug War.
• WHO Declares Diesel Exhaust Carcinogenic World Health Organization officially classifies diesel exhaust as a cancer-causing substance, with significant implications for public health and environmental policy.
• Falkland Islands Sovereignty Referendum The Falkland Islands government announces plans to hold a referendum on the islands' sovereignty, potentially addressing long-standing territorial disputes.
• Anti-Putin Demonstration in Moscow Large-scale demonstration in central Moscow takes place one day after arrests of opposition politicians, signaling ongoing political tension in Russia.
• NOTT-202: Innovative Carbon Dioxide Absorption Scientists develop NOTT-202, a groundbreaking chemical compound capable of selectively absorbing carbon dioxide, potentially offering new solutions for climate change mitigation.
• Rangers Football Club Liquidation HM Revenue and Customs rejects a Company Voluntary Arrangement, leading to the liquidation of Rangers Football Club, a significant event in Scottish sports history.

Events in 2012

June 12, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 12, 2012

June 12, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 12, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $574.46
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.16
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.14

Exchange Rates on June 12, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.56 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.026 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9603 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3705 CNY
• 1 EUR = 99.482 JPY

June 12, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 164th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 2012 can also be written as 6/12/2012 in the US and as 12/6/2012 in UK and Europe.

June 12, 2012 in June 2012 calendar

Famous people died on June 12, 2012:

• Elinor Ostrom

  American political scientist and economist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1933).

• Hector Bianciotti

  Renowned Argentinian-French journalist and author who wrote extensively about cultural experiences and literary works.

• Frank Walker

  Australian judge and politician, 41st attorney general of new south wales (b. 1942).

• Margarete Mitscherlich-Nielsen

  Danish-german psychoanalyst and author (b. 1917).

• Henry Hill
• Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on June 12th

June 12, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Fun. - We Are Young
5. Nicki Minaj - Starships

June 12, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 12, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out
3. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
4. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
5. Trey Songz - Heart Attack

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

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June 12, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 12, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 12, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 12, 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 12, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:10 am and setting at 03:10 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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Your place in the Universe on June 12, 2012

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Someone born on June 12, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 2 days old,

or 674 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4719 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 12, 2012?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 12, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 12, 2012.

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