Wednesday June 14, 2017

Historical Events

• War in Afghanistan: ISIL-KP seized the Tora Bora cave complex of the Taliban after a weeklong offensive. This was allegedly in response to the 2017 Nangarhar airstrike. According to the Taliban, fighting continues.
• ISIL-KP seized the Tora Bora cave complex after a week-long attack. This was allegedly in response to the 2017 Nangarhar Airstrike. According to the Taliban, fighting continues.
• 2017 Congressional baseball shooting. A gunman opened fire on a Congressional Baseball practice. Five people were injured, including Steve Scalise (R - LA-01), who is currently in critical condition. After exchanging gunfire, the suspected gunman died later from his injuries.
• Five people were injured when a gunman opened fire on Congressional Baseball practice. After exchanging gunfire, the suspected gunman died later from his injuries.
• War in Somalia. A suicide bomber detonates a car bomb in front of a hotel. Al-Shabaab militants storm the hotel and a pizzeria, taking hostages and killing at least 20 others. Later, all five attackers were killed.
• A suicide bomber detonates a car bomb in the vicinity of a hotel. Al-Shabaab militants storm the hotel and a restaurant that serves pizza, killing at least 20 and taking hostages. The attack took place in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. The attackers were all later killed.
• United States Banking: The U.S. Federal Reserve increases the federal funds rate by 25% to a level in the 1.0-to-1.25% range. It also outlines a plan for reducing its bond holdings. This is the fourth increase in federal funds rate since December 2015.
• The U.S. Federal Reserve increases the federal funds rate by 25% to a level in the 1.0-to-1.25% range. It also outlines a plan for reducing its bond holdings. This is the fourth increase in federal funds rate since December 2015.
• Grenfell Tower fire: The 24-storey Grenfell Tower block in North Kensington was set on fire by a large fire. Over 40 fire engines and 200 firefighters battled the flames. More than 17 people have been killed and many more are being treated for injuries. There are also possible more trapped people inside. (BBC), The Guardian, (NBC News), New York Times
• The Grenfell Tower apartment block, located in North Kensington, West London is set on fire by a large fire. More than 17 people have been killed and many more are being treated for injuries. There are also possible more trapped people inside. (BBC), The Guardian, (NBC News), New York Times
• Castlemartin Training Area: Two British Army soldiers were killed and two more are injured in an accident involving a tank at Castlemartin Training Area, Pembrokeshire in Wales.
• Two soldiers from the British Army are killed and two more are injured in an accident involving a tank at Castlemartin Training Area, Pembrokeshire in Wales.
• Guatemala earthquakes: A 6.9 magnitude earthquake in western Guatemala has left at least six people dead and seven others injured.
• A 6.9 magnitude earthquake in west Guatemala has claimed the lives of at least six people and injured seven others.
• Relations Egypt-Saudi Arabia: The Egyptian parliament approves two uninhabited Red Sea islands, Tiran Island & Sanafir Island to Saudi Arabia.
• Two uninhabited Red Sea islands, Tiran Island in Egypt and Sanafir Island in Saudi Arabia, have been approved by the Egyptian Parliament.
• Presidency of Donald Trump. Nearly 200 members the Democratic Party in America file a lawsuit in federal court claiming that President Trump profited from business dealings made with foreign governments. This is in violation of the United States Constitution’s emolument provisions. This suit is the third of its kind and follows the latest suit filed by the Attorneys General of Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
• Nearly 200 members from the Democratic Party in America filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming that President Trump profited from business dealings made with foreign governments. This is in violation of the United States Constitution’s emolument provisions. This suit is the third of its kind and follows the latest suit filed by the Attorneys General of Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
• Manus Regional Processing Centre: Australia agrees that it will pay AUS$70million in compensation to 1,905 detained persons on Manus Island from 2012 to avoid a public trial against both the Transfield private company and G4S government for their cruel and degrading treatment.
• Australia has agreed to pay AUS$70million in compensation to 1,905 detainees on Manus Island who were held since 2012. This avoids a public trial against Australia and Transfield and G4S private firms for their cruel and degrading treatment of the detainees.
• Flint water crisis: The Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has charged five people, including the Director of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services with involuntary murder for their involvement in the Legionnaires disease outbreak that resulted in 12 deaths.
• Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has charged five people, including the director of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services with involuntary murder for their involvement in the Legionnaires disease outbreak that resulted in 12 deaths.
• Patricia O'Connor was killed: Patricia O'Connor, Rathfarnham's 61-year-old mother, was arrested in connection with the murder of Patricia O'Connor. On Tuesday, a man was arrested in connection to this.
• Today, Patricia O'Connor, Rathfarnham, was the local name for Patricia O'Connor, a 61-year-old woman whose remains were discovered scattered along Wicklow's Military Road. On Tuesday, a man was arrested in connection to this.
• San Francisco UPS shooting: Six people were injured and four people died in the attack on a UPS building in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.
• After a gunman opened fire on people inside a UPS facility in San Francisco's Potrero Hill, six people were injured and four people died, including the gunman.
• Aftermath of 2017's United Kingdom General Election: Tim Farron, leader of Liberal Democrats, resigns amid controversy over his views on homosexual sexual practices.
• Tim Farron, leader of the Liberal Democrats, resigns amid controversy over his views on homosexual sexual practices.
• Government of Ireland: Leo Varadkar is the first gay Taoiseach of Republic of Ireland.
• Leo Varadkar is the first gay Taoiseach of Republic of Ireland.
• 2017 vote of confidence in Mariano Rajoy's government: Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish Prime Minister, is able to survive a no-confidence motion presented by Podemos and is called to testify as a witness at the Gurtel corruption trial in 26 July.
• Mariano Rajoy is the Spanish Prime Minister and he survives a no confidence vote by Podemos. He is being called to testify as a witness at the Gurtel corruption trial in 26 July.
• Two-headed animals
• Dutch fishermen find the body of a rare twoheaded porpoise that has been killed in the North Sea.
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See also

What happened on June 14 in history? Find out the list of June 14th major events

What was 2017 famous for? Discover everything about 2017

Who died on June 14, 2017?

• Ernestina Herrera de Noble

Other June 14th famous deaths

• Kurt Waldheim

  Austrian President 1986-1992, lawyer and diplomat, who served as the fourth Secretary General of the United Nations 1972-1981.

• Rory Gallagher

  Irish singer-songwriter guitarist and producer (Taste) (d. 1995).

• Henry Mancini

  American musician, conductor, composer, writer and arranger who created memorable, elegant melodies and songs such as "Moon River" from...

• Salvatore Quasimodo

  Italian writer, a poet and translator who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1959.

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Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Gemini

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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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Chinese Zodiac

Rooster

The day of the week was Wednesday.

June 14th marks the 164th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2017.

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June 2017 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
4. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
5. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
3. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
4. Future - Mask Off
5. Lil Uzi Vert - XO TOUR Llif3

Top #5 Rock songs

1. Imagine Dragons - Believer
2. Linkin Park Featuring Kiiara - Heavy
3. twenty one pilots - Heathens
4. Imagine Dragons - Thunder
5. Rag'n'Bone Man - Human

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. Maluma - Felices Los 4
3. Shakira Featuring Maluma - Chantaje
4. Shakira - Me Enamore
5. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox Or Sean Paul - Subeme La Radio

Stock Markets

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