Wednesday June 13, 2012

US date format: 6/13/2012, UK date format: 13/6/2012

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Gemini (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on June 13, 2012).

The number one song in US was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye.

Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2012 while Cronkite by Douglas Brinkley was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching True Love. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Endless Space or Cinders.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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June 13, 2012 Events

What happened on June 13, 2012?

Historical Events

At least 93 people are killed and more than 300 injured in a series of bombings that took place across Iraq including Baghdad and Hillah.
A Yemeni military airstrike kills nine al Qaida fighters killed in southern Yemen. This comes a day after troops from the government and armed tribesmen retook two militant strongholds.
Jon McGregor is awarded the 2012 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. This award is the richest literary prize in the world.
Thomas Pynchon allows his entire backlist in digital format.
Saab, the bankrupt manufacturer of automobiles, is sold to a Chinese/Swedish investment firm that aims to transform the company into an electric vehicle maker.
Before Sunday's election, Greeks take cash out of banks to stock up on non-perishable foods.
Syrian uprising: The first time that the Syrian government has printed money is when it becomes clear that the economy of Syria is at risk.
After sending a text message to his finance minister, Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish prime minister, is in hot water. He claimed that ampquotSpain was not Uganda.
Israel has announced that the first South Sudanese illegal migrants planeload will be deported to Israel on Sunday.
Rio de Janeiro hosts the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. This conference will launch a new round in debate about the future of Earth's resources, people and habitability, 20 years after the Earth Summit.
Montreal schoolteacher is suspended after showing students a video that depicts a murder.
A Tunisian military court has sentenced Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, former President of Tunisia, to 20 years in absentia for inciting violence and murder during the revolution that swept him from power in January 2011.
After a mistrial, U.S. federal prosecutors dropped corruption charges against John Edwards.
Leveson Inquiry
The Leveson inquiry into media standards has revealed that Alex Salmond, the Scottish First Minister, claimed that ''The Observer’' accessed his bank records during the period leading up to 1999 Scottish Parliament elections.
Lib Dem MPs decline to vote in a House of Commons motion calling for an inquiry into the ministerial conduct of Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt regarding his handling of the BSkyB acquisition bid. The motion is defeated by 290 votes to 252, however, Conservative Party MPs are angry at the inability of their coalition partners to support it.
Rebekah Brooks (ex-CEO of News International) appears in Westminster Magistrates Court to face phone hacking charges along with her husband and four other employees from News International.
Manal Al Sharif writes to Saudi King Abdullah and has hundreds of signatures. He asks him to let women drive on the 1st anniversary of Women2Drive's launch in June 2011.
After more than 20 years, Myanmar democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi has returned to Europe for a European tour that included Norway, Switzerland France, Ireland, and Britain.
Shinya Yamanaka, a Japanese stem cell scientist, has been awarded the Millennium Technology Prize. She discovered how to reprogram human cells in order to imitate embryonic stem cells. These cells can then be transformed into any other cell in the body.
Scientists have decoded the bonobo's genome. This makes it the last great ape with its DNA sequence, after the gorilla, orang-utan, and chimpanzee.
Mario Gomez, Germany's striker, tears apart a lackluster Netherlands team at the Metalist Stadium Kharkiv.
Portugal wins over Denmark with Silvestre Varela's late strike at Arena Lviv in Lviv.
UEFA suspends six points deduction to Russia for bad behavior by their supporters during their win over the Czech Republic. Russian President Vladimir Putin blames Poland.
Nan Yong, a former head of China's football league and his predecessor Xie Yanlong are accused of taking bribes. They are each sentenced to 10 and a half years for corruption. This makes them the highest-ranking football officials in China.
Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner, is facing drug charges by the U.S Anti-Doping Agency.
Baseball's Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants pitcher, throws the perfect game in baseball's history.
The State Comptroller of Israel criticizes Benjamin Netanyahu's decision making during the Gaza flotilla raid in 2010.
UEFA Euro 2012: Germany striker Mario Gomez tear apart a lame Netherlands team at the Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv. (BBC) (Al Jazeera). Substitute Silvestre Varela's last strike wins Portugal victory over Denmark at Arena Lviv in Lviv. (BBC) (Al Jazeera).UEFA suspends six-point deduction to Russia for their behavior during the victory over the Czech Republic. The Russian president Vladimir Putin blames Poland.
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June 13, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on June 13, 2012?

Other June 13th famous deaths

Geraldine Page
American actress noted for her theater roles in Tennessee Williams' plays.
Benny Goodman
Demetrio Stratos
Egyptian-Italian singer-songwriter (Area) (d. 1979).
Nadia Gray
Actress (Naked Runner, Maniac, Candide), dies at 71.

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June 13, 2012 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini marry?

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

Personality of June born

Chinese Zodiac

Dragon

June 13, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was June 13, 2012?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

June 13th marks the 164th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 201 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

June 2012 calendar

June	2012
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

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