What happened on Saturday June 16, 2012?

Here's what happened on June 16, 2012:

• UN Suspends Syria Peacekeeping Mission The United Nations suspends its peacekeeping mission to Syria amid escalating violence during the ongoing Syrian uprising, highlighting the deteriorating humanitarian situation.
• China Launches Shenzhou 9 with First Female Astronaut China successfully launches the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft, carrying three astronauts including Liu Yang, marking a historic milestone as China's first female astronaut, to the Tiangong-1 orbital platform.
• Egypt Presidential Election Second Round Egypt conducts the second round of its presidential election, with Mohamed Morsi from the Muslim Brotherhood and Ahmed Shafiq, a former prime minister, competing for the country's leadership in a critical democratic transition.
• Aung San Suu Kyi Accepts Nobel Peace Prize Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi personally accepts her Nobel Peace Prize, 21 years after initially receiving it 'in absentia', symbolizing her long struggle for democracy and human rights.
• US Air Force X-37B Spaceplane Returns from Classified Mission The United States Air Force's robotic Boeing X-37B spaceplane successfully completed a highly classified 469-day orbital mission, returning to Earth and demonstrating advanced space technology capabilities.
• Saudi Arabia Announces Death of Crown Prince Nayef Saudi Arabia officially declares the death of Crown Prince Nayef, who passed away in Geneva, signaling potential leadership transitions in the kingdom.
• Coca-Cola Returns to Myanmar Coca-Cola resumes business in Myanmar after a 60-year absence, leaving North Korea and Cuba as the only countries where the company does not operate.
• Deadly Bus Crash in Maharashtra, India A tragic bus accident in the Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, India, results in over 30 fatalities and 15 injuries when the vehicle crashed into a canyon.

Events in 2012

June 16, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 16, 2012

June 16, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 168th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 2012 can also be written as 6/16/2012 in the US and as 16/6/2012 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 2012 in June 2012 calendar

Famous people died on June 16, 2012:

• Jorge Lankenau

  Mexican banker and businessman (b. 1944).

• Sławomir Petelicki

  Polish general (b. 1946).

• Nāyef bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd
• Giuseppe Bertolucci
• Thierry Roland
• Nils Karlsson

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on June 16th

June 16, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Fun. - We Are Young
5. Nicki Minaj - Starships

June 16, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out
3. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
4. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
5. Trey Songz - Heart Attack

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is 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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June 16, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 16, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 16, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 16, 2012 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 16, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:12 am and setting at 06:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 04, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on June 16, 2012

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Someone born on June 16, 2012 is:

12 years 10 months old,

or 154 months and 19 days old,

or 672 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4706 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 16, 2012?

There are 42 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 16, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 16, 2012.

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