Thursday June 14, 2012: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 6/14/2012, UK date format: 14/6/2012

June 14th, 2012 was the 166th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Gemini. The day of the week was Thursday.

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 The Wind Through The Keyhole by Stephen King was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching True Love. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dyad or E.X. Troopers.

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.

You can also have a look at June 14 across the years or at June 2012 calendar.

June 14, 2012 Events

What happened on June 14, 2012?

Historical Events

Arab Spring
Tunisian authorities have banned protests scheduled for Friday.
Tunisian authorities have banned protests scheduled for Friday in the Arab Spring. (BBC). Egypt's supreme court has called for the dissolution and reorganization of the lower house, as well as fresh elections after declaring that the last year's vote in the parliamentary election was illegal.
Mexican Drug War: Victor Manuel Baez Chino (journalist for Mexican newspaper Milenio) is killed in a kidnapping incident in Veracruz, the state's coastal state.
Togo's violent protests for electoral reform enter a third day.
Indonesian police killed separatist leader Mako tabuni, prompting violent protests.
According to U.S. media reports, the U.S. military expands their secret network of African air bases.
Shane Filan, Westlife singer, has been declared bankrupt.
German deputy finance minister Steffen Kampeter rejects calls to pool European debt, saying ampquotdebt is a national responsibility.ampquot
Nokia announces that it will eliminate 10,000 jobs.
Coca-Cola has announced that it will begin doing business in Burma within 60 years, as soon as the U.S. government grants a license that allows American companies to make such investment.
An explosion at an Indian government-owned steel plant in Visakhapatnam kills 11 people and injures 16 more.
Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State of the United States, says that Kim Jong Un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea, has made a decision to change the country's policies.
Jose Trevino Morales is an alleged money-launderer for the Mexican criminal group Los Zetas. He was also a prominent quarter horse racing driver in the U.S.
The Leveson Inquiry is attended by David Cameron, British Prime Minister. Rebekah Brooks, the former Chief Executive of News International, is interviewed. Cameron also discusses his relationship with Brooks. He says that Andy Coulson's appointment as his Director for Communications will haunt him.
The UK Supreme Court rejects Julian Assange's request to reopen his appeal for extradition to Sweden regarding alleged sex crime.
The United Kingdom does not consider mental health issues a barrier to becoming a MP.
Photo controversy: Photos showing a woman being forced to have an abortion illegally by Chinese authorities because of the One-Child Policy in China.
Falklands War anniversary
Stanley, capital of Falkland Islands, hosts a ceremony to commemorate the 30th anniversary the Falklands War ended.
A new survey shows that worldwide support for President Barack Obama has dropped since 2009.
Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's president, gives a televised address to the nation's defense ministry in which he discusses his plans for defence.
HBO apologizes publicly for any offense caused by the decapitated head used in Game of Thrones. The head on a spike was said to look like that of George W. Bush.
A 10-year-old girl is the recipient of what is believed to have been the first ever stem cell assisted vein transplant.
2012 LZ1, an asteroid near Earth of large size, is due to pass the planet.
Australia plans to establish the largest marine reserve in the world.
After contracting Legionnaires disease in Edinburgh, a second person is killed.
Fernando Torres scores twice while David Silva, Cesc Fabregas and Cesc Fabregas both score to knock out the Republic of Ireland in Gdansk.
Mario Mandzukic's second half equaliser earned Croatia a draw against Italy at the Stadion Miejski, Poznan.
Tottenham, a Premier League club, sacks manager Harry Redknapp
Turkish weightlifting champion Nurcan Taylan has been banned for four years due to doping. He will therefore not be able to compete in the London Olympics.
After siphoning billions of investors' money, Allen Stanford, a financier and cricket mogul was sentenced to 110 years imprisonment.
Robert Nkemdiche is the top high school football recruit in America, according to multiple sources. He has made a verbal commitment that he will play for Clemson University collegiately.
Falklands War anniversary: A ceremony is held in Stanley, capital of Falkland Islands to commemorate the Falklands War's 30th anniversary. (BBC). Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner asks the United Kingdom to enter negotiations for the sovereignty of Falkland Islands.
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner addresses the UN Special Committee on Decolization and demands that the United Kingdom negotiate with the Falkland Islands.
UEFA Euro 2012: Fernando Torres scores twice and David Silva, Cesc Fabregas, both score to knock out the Republic of Ireland from the tournament in Gdansk. (BBC) (Al Jazeera).Mario Mandzukic's second half equalizer earns Croatia a draw with Italy in the first game at Stadion Miejski, Poznan.
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June 14, 2012 Famous Birthdays

Other June 14th famous birthdays

Donald Trump
American entrepreneur who bought and turned around properties that were in decline and made a fortune of $1 billion.
Yasmine Bleeth
American actress, Amy Sherman, pleaded guilty to cocaine possession on 11/30/2001 in Detroit.
Boy George
British singer, lead singer of the rock band "Culture Club.
Lucy Hale
American actress.

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June 14, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on June 14, 2012?

Other June 14th famous deaths

Kurt Waldheim
Austrian President 1986-1992.
Rory Gallagher
Irish producer and guitarist (Taste), (d. 1995).
Henry Mancini
American composer, arranger, conductor, writer, and composer.
Salvatore Quasimodo
Italian poet, translator and writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1959.

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June 14, 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

Sign: Dragon

Element: Water

Dragon personality

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June 14, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was June 14, 2012?

The day of the week was Thursday.

June 14th marks the 165th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 200 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

June 14, 2012 Holidays and Observances

What is special on June 14, 2012?

Holidays

Flag Day (United States)
Liberation Day (Falkland Islands)
International Weblogger's Day ? Celebration of the work of webloggers around the world
World Blood Donor Day [7] ? Celebration of blood donation on the birthdate of Karl Landsteiner, who discovered ABO blood groups
Roman Empire ? eighth day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta
Mother's Day (Afghanistan)
United States: Birthday of the U.S. Army

Observances

World Blood Donor Day

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