What happened on Thursday June 21, 2012?

Here's what happened on June 21, 2012:

• Global Bank Credit Downgrade Moody's downgrades credit ratings for 15 major international banks, including institutions from the UK, USA, and Europe, reflecting ongoing global financial instability.
• Ecuador Grants Asylum to Julian Assange Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa decides to grant political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who remains in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London to avoid potential arrest by British authorities.
• Syrian MiG-21 Pilot Defects to Jordan A Syrian Air Force pilot defects by landing a MiG-21 fighter aircraft at a military base in northern Jordan, symbolizing growing military dissent during the Syrian Civil War.
• Mexican Marines Capture Drug Cartel Leader's Son Mexican Marines detain Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar, son of notorious drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, in a significant blow to the Sinaloa Cartel in Jalisco.
• Migrant Boat Tragedy in Indian Ocean A boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsizes between Java and Christmas Island, resulting in 17 confirmed deaths and 70 people reported missing, highlighting the dangerous maritime migration routes in the region.
• Miami Heat Win NBA Championship The Miami Heat defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1 in the NBA Finals, with LeBron James being awarded the NBA Finals MVP Award, cementing his status as a basketball superstar.

Events in 2012

June 21, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 21, 2012

June 21, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 21, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.04
• Apple AAPL: opens at $585.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.96
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $199.07

Exchange Rates on June 21, 2012:

• 1 USD = 80.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0283 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9572 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3646 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.6 JPY

June 21, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 173rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 2012 can also be written as 6/21/2012 in the US and as 21/6/2012 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 2012 in June 2012 calendar

Famous people died on June 21, 2012:

• Anna Schwartz

  Renowned American economist who made significant contributions to monetary economics and collaborated extensively with Milton Friedman in...

• Abid Hussain

  Indian economist and diplomat, indian ambassador to the united states (b. 1926).

• Sunil Janah

  Indian photographer and journalist (b. 1918).

• Richard Adler
• Ramaz Šengelija

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on June 21st

June 21, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 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 21, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 21, 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 21st is Cancer.

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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 21, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 21, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 21, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 21, 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 21, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:20 am and setting at 10:25 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 21, 2012

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Someone born on June 21, 2012 is:

12 years 10 months old,

or 154 months and 21 days old,

or 672 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4708 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 21, 2012?

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 21, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 21, 2012.

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