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.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Books | Videogames

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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.
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What happened on June 13 in history? Find out the list of June 13th major events

What was 2012 famous for? Discover everything about 2012

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June 13, 2012 Famous Deaths


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June 13, 2012 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Gemini

Gemini personality

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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

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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.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on June 13, 2012? Which were the top hits on June 13, 2012?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  2. - Call Me Maybe
  3. - Payphone
  4. - We Are Young
  5. - Starships

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Climax
  2. - Cashin' Out
  3. - Birthday Cake
  4. - Mercy
  5. - Heart Attack

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Burn It Down
  2. - Gold On The Ceiling
  3. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  4. - Live To Rise
  5. - Tongue Tied

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
  2. - Bailando Por El Mundo
  3. - Llamada de Mi Ex
  4. - Un Hombre Normal
  5. - Follow The Leader

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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True Love

True Love

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Michael J. Saul

Harmontown

Harmontown

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Neil Berkeley

Burning Love

Burning Love

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ken Marino

Daybreak

Daybreak

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Stephen Tolkin

Satyamev Jayate

Satyamev Jayate

Release year: 2012

Starring: Aamir Khan

Country: India

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Cronkite by Douglas Brinkley

Cronkite

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Douglas Brinkley is an acclaimed author and historian who presents the definitive and most complete biography of Walter Cronkite, the American news anchor. He has used recently released letters, diaries and other artifacts to do so.

The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy

The Presidents Club

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The New York Times bestseller history of private relationships between the thirteen last presidents--the private deals, partnerships, rescue missions and rivalries of those selected men who served as commander in chief

A Blaze Of Glory by Jeff Shaara

A Blaze Of Glory

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"[A] fascinating read. . . In this first book in a trilogy, Jeff Shaara returns to the U.S. Civil War. . . . This novel is meticulously researched, and gives a vivid reality of the historical events ."--Library.

The Storm by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown

The Storm

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The NUMA crew will become the first victims of war when the genius invention of an environmentalist is lost. Team leader Kurt Austin will do everything to ensure justice for his colleagues in this #1 New York Times bestseller series.

Canada by Richard Ford

Canada

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Richard Ford is the only author to have won both the Pulitzer Prize (Independence Day), and the Pen/Faulkner Award (Pen/Faulkner Award) for a single novel. He was a follower of the Bascombe trilogy that he completed with Canada.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Endless Space

Endless Space

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Turn-based strategy, 4X

Publisher: Amplitude Studios

Cinders

Cinders

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Visual novel

Publisher: MoaCube

Mario Tennis Open

Mario Tennis Open

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Nintendo

Pac-Man Games

Pac-Man Games

Platform: iOS

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Labyrinth no Kanata

Labyrinth no Kanata

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Action role-playing game Dungeon crawl

Publisher: Konami

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.94
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $574.52
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.22
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.25
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.36

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 79.41 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0293 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9557 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.369 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 99.82 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on June 13, 2012?

On June 13, 2012 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is June 13, 2012?

On June 13, 2012 the zodiac sign was Gemini.

Who was the US President on June 13, 2012?

On June 13, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 13, 2012?

On June 13, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 13, 2012?

On June 13, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on June 13, 2012?

Famous people died on June 13, 2012 include, Roger Garaudy, William S. Knowles, William S. Knowles.