What happened on Wednesday June 20, 2012?

Here's what happened on June 20, 2012:

• Intense Fighting in Syria According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, heavy fighting near Latakia resulted in the deaths of at least 20 Syrian Army soldiers and five rebels, highlighting the ongoing civil war's brutality.
• Israeli-Gaza Conflict Escalation Israeli airstrikes responded to rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip, resulting in at least one fatality and further escalating tensions in the region.
• Syrian Fighter Pilot Defects A Syrian fighter pilot landed in Jordan and defected from the Syrian regime, potentially signaling growing internal dissent within the military.
• Eric Holder Charged with Contempt of Congress The United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform charged Attorney General Eric Holder with contempt of Congress for failing to cooperate in the Operation 'Fast and Furious' investigation.
• Egypt Presidential Election Results Delayed The Supreme Elections Commission in Egypt announced a postponement of the presidential election results due to complaints from rival candidates, creating uncertainty in the post-revolution electoral process.
• Turkey Conducts Military Operation in Iraq Turkey's military confirmed conducting airstrikes against Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, continuing its long-standing conflict with Kurdish separatist groups.
• Murdoch's Media Acquisition Bid Media mogul Rupert Murdoch launched a surprise bid to purchase billionaire James Packer's share in Consolidated Media Holdings, a major stakeholder in Foxtel and Fox Sports Australia.
• Hostage Situation in Toulouse Bank A gunman was arrested after seizing four hostages from the Credit Industriel et Commercial bank in Toulouse, southern France. The incident was notable due to its connection to a previous deadly attack by Mohammed Merah in March.
• Larry Ellison Buys Hawaiian Island Oracle CEO Larry Ellison agreed to purchase 98 percent of the Hawaiian island Lanai, marking a significant real estate acquisition.

Events in 2012

June 20, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 20, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 20, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.40
• Apple AAPL: opens at $588.21
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $198.70

Exchange Rates on June 20, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.47 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0184 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9455 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3598 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.91 JPY

June 20, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 172nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 2012 can also be written as 6/20/2012 in the US and as 20/6/2012 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 2012 in June 2012 calendar

Famous people died on June 20, 2012:

• Andrew Sarris

  Influential American film critic and professor who was instrumental in introducing and popularizing the auteur theory in American film...

• Leroy Neiman

  Renowned American artist famous for his vibrant, energetic paintings capturing sports and entertainment scenes with distinctive colorful...

• Heinrich IV

  Prince reuss of köstritz (b. 1919).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on June 20th

June 20, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Fun. - We Are Young
5. One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful

June 20, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 20, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out
3. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
4. J. Cole Featuring Missy Elliott - Nobody's Perfect
5. Trey Songz - Heart Attack

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th 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 20, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 20, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 20, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 20, 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 20, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:22 am and setting at 09:51 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 20, 2012

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Someone born on June 20, 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 20, 2012?

There are 42 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 20, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 20, 2012.

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