What happened on Wednesday June 12, 2013?

Here's what happened on June 12, 2013:

• Damascus Car Bombing A devastating car bomb explodes near a police station in the Damascus suburb of Jobar during the Syrian Civil War, killing at least eight security force members and injuring others.
• UN Peacekeepers Withdraw from Golan Heights United Nations peacekeepers from Austria begin withdrawing from the strategically important Golan Heights region amid ongoing Syrian Civil War tensions.
• US Dollar Value Decline The United States Dollar experiences a significant depreciation against multiple international currencies, signaling potential economic volatility.
• Facebook Introduces Clickable Hashtags Social media giant Facebook announces the launch of clickable hashtags, enhancing user interaction and content discoverability on the platform.
• Safeway Canada Store Sale to Sobeys Safeway Inc sells its entire portfolio of over 200 Canadian stores to Sobeys for a substantial US$5.7 billion, marking a significant retail market consolidation.
• Greece Shuts Down Public Broadcaster ERT The Greek government abruptly closes the public radio and television broadcaster ERT, describing it as a "haven for waste" in a controversial move signaling austerity measures.
• Nobel Laureate Robert W. Fogel Passes Away Renowned economist and Nobel Prize winner Robert W. Fogel dies at the age of 86, leaving behind a significant legacy in economic research and historical analysis.
• Apollo Tyres Acquires Cooper Tire Indian multinational Apollo Tyres announces a significant international acquisition, purchasing US-based Cooper Tire & Rubber Company for $2.5 billion.
• World's Oldest Person Passes Away Jiroemon Kimura, the world's oldest person and longest-living man, dies in Kyotango, Japan at an extraordinary age, marking the end of a remarkable life.
• Kidnapping in Aceh, Indonesia Unidentified gunmen kidnap a Scottish national employed by a British energy company in the Indonesian province of Aceh, highlighting regional security challenges.

Events in 2013

June 12, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 12, 2013

June 12, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 12, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.13
• Apple AAPL: opens at $439.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $35.14
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $204.59

Exchange Rates on June 12, 2013:

• 1 USD = 95.86 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0207 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9206 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1335 CNY
• 1 EUR = 127.86 JPY

June 12, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 163rd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 2013 can also be written as 6/12/2013 in the US and as 12/6/2013 in UK and Europe.

June 12, 2013 in June 2013 calendar

Famous people died on June 12, 2013:

• Jason Leffler

  Jason Leffler was an accomplished American race car driver who competed in NASCAR and IndyCar series before his tragic death in a sprint car...

• Teresita Barajuen

  Spanish nun (b. 1908).

• Scott Winkler
• Jirōemon Kimura

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on June 12th

June 12, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
2. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
3. Daft Punk - Get Lucky
4. P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason
5. Florida Georgia Line - Cruise (Remix)

June 12, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 12, 2013 was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
2. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
4. 2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa - We Own It (Fast & Furious)
5. Mariah Carey Featuring Miguel - #Beautiful

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

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June 12, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 12, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 12, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 12, 2013 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, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:01 am and setting at 11:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on June 12, 2013

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Someone born on June 12, 2013 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 17 days old,

or 624 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4369 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 12, 2013?

There are 14 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, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 12, 2013.

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