What happened on Tuesday June 21, 2022?

Here's what happened on June 21, 2022:

• Ukraine Urgently Requests Western Military Support in Donbas Ukrainian officials warned of intensifying Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine, with Russia targeting full control of the Luhansk region. President Volodymyr Zelensky made an urgent plea to Western allies for advanced weaponry, emphasizing the critical nature of military support. Russian forces currently control approximately 95 percent of Luhansk, making the upcoming battles potentially decisive in the conflict.
• Ukraine Urgently Requests Western Military Support in Donbas Ukrainian officials warned of intensifying Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine, with Russia targeting full control of the Luhansk region. President Volodymyr Zelensky made an urgent plea to Western allies for advanced weaponry, emphasizing the critical nature of military support. Russian forces currently control approximately 95 percent of Luhansk, making the upcoming battles potentially decisive in the conflict.
• Texas Official Condemns Law Enforcement Response to Uvalde Shooting Texas public safety chief Steven McCraw delivered a scathing assessment of law enforcement's response to the Uvalde school shooting, describing it as an 'abject failure' during a Senate hearing. The testimony highlighted significant shortcomings in the initial emergency response.
• Texas Official Condemns Law Enforcement Response to Uvalde Shooting Texas public safety chief Steven McCraw delivered a scathing assessment of law enforcement's response to the Uvalde school shooting, describing it as an 'abject failure' during a Senate hearing. The testimony highlighted significant shortcomings in the initial emergency response.
• Russia Threatens Death Penalty for American Veterans in Ukraine The Kremlin chief spokesman Dmitry Peskov suggested that two American veterans captured in Ukraine, Alex Drueke and Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh, might face potential death penalty. Peskov argued they were 'soldiers of fortune' not protected by Geneva Conventions, claiming they participated in attacking Russian forces. The U.S. State Department called on Moscow to respect international obligations, emphasizing that captured fighters should be treated humanely.
• Russia Threatens Death Penalty for American Veterans in Ukraine The Kremlin chief spokesman Dmitry Peskov suggested that two American veterans captured in Ukraine, Alex Drueke and Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh, might face potential death penalty. Peskov argued they were 'soldiers of fortune' not protected by Geneva Conventions, claiming they participated in attacking Russian forces. The U.S. State Department called on Moscow to respect international obligations, emphasizing that captured fighters should be treated humanely.
• NATO Negotiations Stall Over Turkey's Objections to Finland and Sweden NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hosted diplomatic talks to address Turkey's opposition to Finland and Sweden's NATO membership applications. Turkish President Erdogan objects due to the Nordic countries' asylum policies towards Kurdish separatists and an existing arms embargo. While Stoltenberg emphasized that their membership would enhance European security, negotiations remain ongoing.
• NATO Negotiations Stall Over Turkey's Objections to Finland and Sweden NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hosted diplomatic talks to address Turkey's opposition to Finland and Sweden's NATO membership applications. Turkish President Erdogan objects due to the Nordic countries' asylum policies towards Kurdish separatists and an existing arms embargo. While Stoltenberg emphasized that their membership would enhance European security, negotiations remain ongoing.
• Israeli Government Collapses, Triggering New Elections Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid announced the dissolution of their coalition government, leading to Israel's fifth election in three and a half years. The unique coalition, which united diverse political factions to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu's return to power, ultimately failed to maintain stability. Lapid is set to serve as caretaker prime minister until elections, likely in October.
• Israeli Government Collapses, Triggering New Elections Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid announced the dissolution of their coalition government, leading to Israel's fifth election in three and a half years. The unique coalition, which united diverse political factions to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu's return to power, ultimately failed to maintain stability. Lapid is set to serve as caretaker prime minister until elections, likely in October.
• South Korea Achieves Milestone with First Domestically Launched Satellite South Korea successfully launched its first satellites into orbit using the domestically developed Nuri rocket from the Naro Space Center. This achievement marks a significant advancement in the country's space technology and aerospace capabilities.
• South Korea Achieves Milestone with First Domestically Launched Satellite South Korea successfully launched its first satellites into orbit using the domestically developed Nuri rocket from the Naro Space Center. This achievement marks a significant advancement in the country's space technology and aerospace capabilities.
• Severe Flooding Impacts Southern China Southern Chinese provinces, including Guangdong and Jiangxi, experienced severe flooding with rainfall levels not seen since 1961. The extreme weather conditions necessitated the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents, highlighting the region's vulnerability to climate-related disasters.
• Severe Flooding Impacts Southern China Southern Chinese provinces, including Guangdong and Jiangxi, experienced severe flooding with rainfall levels not seen since 1961. The extreme weather conditions necessitated the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents, highlighting the region's vulnerability to climate-related disasters.

Events in 2022

June 21, 2022: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 21, 2022 was a Tuesday and it was the 172nd day of the year 2022 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 2022 can also be written as 6/21/2022 in the US and as 21/6/2022 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 2022 in June 2022 calendar

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, 2022: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 21, 2022 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 21, 2022 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 21, 2022 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, 2022 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 01:19 am and setting at 02:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 14, 2022 while the next full moon would come on Jul 13, 2022.

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Someone born on June 21, 2022 is:

2 years 11 months old,

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or 154 weeks

or 1078 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 21, 2022?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 21, 2022.

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