What happened on Thursday June 12, 2014?

Here's what happened on June 12, 2014:

• Camp Speicher Massacre by ISIS A devastating terrorist attack by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) resulted in the mass killing of between 1,095 and 1,700 Shia Iraqi people at Camp Speicher in Tikrit, Iraq. This horrific event is considered the second deadliest act of terrorism in modern history, surpassed only by the September 11, 2001 attacks.
• ISIS Offensive Threatens Baghdad The United Nations Security Council convened to discuss the rapid advance of ISIS towards Baghdad. Simultaneously, the Iraqi Army's collapse became evident as Kurdish forces retook control of Kirkuk. The Iraqi Parliament was unable to vote on a state of emergency due to lack of quorum.
• 2014 FIFA World Cup Begins The 2014 FIFA World Cup commenced with its opening ceremony in Brazil. The first match in Group B featured Brazil defeating Croatia 3-1 at Arena de Sao Paulo, marking the start of a globally significant sporting event.
• Tesla Opens Patent Portfolio Tesla Motors made a groundbreaking announcement, offering to permit competitors to use its patents without requiring royalty payments, potentially revolutionizing electric vehicle technology and collaboration.
• Russian Tanks Allegedly Enter Ukraine Ukraine's Interior Minister Arsen Avakov claimed that three Russian tanks crossed into Ukrainian territory and were subsequently attacked by the Ukrainian Army, escalating tensions in the ongoing pro-Russian conflict.
• Israeli Teens Abducted Three Israeli teenagers were abducted by Palestinian militants, prompting a large-scale deployment of Shin-Bet and Israel Defense Forces troops throughout the West Bank to locate and rescue them.
• Ontario Liberal Party Wins Majority In the 2014 Ontario general election, the Liberal Party secured a majority government, with Kathleen Wynne continuing her role as Premier of the province.
• Methane Gas Leak at Bhilai Steel Plant A tragic methane gas leak at the Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh, India, resulted in at least six fatalities and injured 29 other workers.

Events in 2014

June 12, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 12, 2014

June 12, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 12, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $102.46
• Apple AAPL: opens at $94.04
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $182.48

Exchange Rates on June 12, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.74 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0854 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8981 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2175 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.87 JPY

June 12, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 163rd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 2014 can also be written as 6/12/2014 in the US and as 12/6/2014 in UK and Europe.

June 12, 2014 in June 2014 calendar

Famous people died on June 12, 2014:

• Dan Jacobson

  Dan Jacobson was a prominent South African-English literary critic, novelist, and academic known for his insightful writings exploring...

• Frank Schirrmacher

  Prominent German journalist, publisher, and intellectual who significantly influenced contemporary media discourse.

• Nabil Hemani

  Algerian footballer (b. 1979).

• Jimmy Scott

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on June 12th

June 12, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 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 12, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 12, 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 12th is Gemini.

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June 12, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 12, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 12, 2014 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 12, 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 12, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:56 pm and setting at 06:01 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 12, 2014

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Someone born on June 12, 2014 is:

10 years 11 months old,

or 131 months and 2 days old,

or 569 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3989 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 12, 2014?

There are 30 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, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 12, 2014.

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