What happened on Saturday June 22, 2013?

About June 22nd, 2013, in brief:

  • Historical events: A petition requesting a presidential pardon for Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who leaked classified surveillance documents, reached 100,000 signatures, sparking national debate about government transparency and whistleblower rights.
  • Day of the week: June 22nd, 2013 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
  • Popular movie: Man of Steel directed by Zack Snyder

More about June 22nd, 2013? See below for more news and curiosities on June 22nd, 2013.

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June 22, 2013: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 22, 2013:

  • Edward Snowden Pardon Petition A petition requesting a presidential pardon for Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who leaked classified surveillance documents, reached 100,000 signatures, sparking national debate about government transparency and whistleblower rights.
  • Syrian Civil War: International Support for Rebels The Friends of Syria Group, an international coalition, agreed to provide urgent humanitarian and potentially military assistance to Syrian rebel forces fighting against the Assad regime.
  • Turkey Protests: Police Crackdown in Istanbul Massive protests erupted in Istanbul's Taksim Square as thousands of civilians gathered to memorialize four protesters killed in previous days. Police responded with aggressive tactics, using tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.
  • Mount Fuji Recognized as World Heritage Site UNESCO officially designated Mount Fuji, Japan's highest and most iconic mountain, as a World Heritage Site, recognizing its significant cultural and natural importance.
  • Mass Unemployment Protest in Rome Approximately 100,000 workers and unemployed individuals marched in Rome, staging the first major protest since Enrico Letta's government took power, highlighting Italy's severe unemployment crisis.
  • Alberta Flooding Emergency On the third day of catastrophic flooding, 100,000 Albertans were evacuated from their homes, marking a significant natural disaster in the Canadian province.
  • Tragic 24 Hours of Le Mans Race The prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race was marked by triumph and tragedy. Audi drivers Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen won the event, but Danish driver Allan Simonsen was killed after a high-speed crash.
  • Fatal Plane Crash in Dayton A tragic plane crash in Dayton, Ohio resulted in two fatalities, highlighting the ongoing risks in aviation.

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June 22, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 22, 2013?


June 22, 2013 was a Saturday and it was the 173rd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 2013 can also be written as 6/22/2013 in the US and as 22/6/2013 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 2013 in June 2013 calendar

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June 22, 2013: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 22, 2013:

  • Henning Larsen

    Danish architect, designed the copenhagen opera house (b. 1925).

  • Allan Simonsen

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June 22, 2013: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 22, 2013 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 17th and June 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 22, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

  1. - Blurred Lines youtube
  2. - Can't Hold Us youtube
  3. - Get Lucky youtube
  4. - Mirrors youtube
  5. - Cruise (Remix) youtube

June 22, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

  1. - Blurred Lines
  2. - Can't Hold Us
  3. - #Beautiful
  4. - Thrift Shop
  5. - Bad
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June 22, 2013: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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 22, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 22, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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June 22, 2013: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 22, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 22, 2013 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 22, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:41 pm and setting at 05:40 am.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 2013.

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How old is someone born on June 22, 2013?


Someone born on June 22, 2013 is:

11 years 10 months old,

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or 4335 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 22, 2013?

There are 48 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 22, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 22, 2013.

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