What happened on Monday June 22, 2015?

About June 22nd, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: In the wake of the Charleston church shooting, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called for the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the State House grounds. Walmart also announced it would cease selling Confederate-themed merchandise, marking a significant moment in the national dialogue about racial symbols.
  • Day of the week: June 22nd, 2015 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about June 22nd, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on June 22nd, 2015.

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June 22, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 22, 2015:

  • Confederate Flag Controversy After Charleston Shooting In the wake of the Charleston church shooting, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called for the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the State House grounds. Walmart also announced it would cease selling Confederate-themed merchandise, marking a significant moment in the national dialogue about racial symbols.
  • UN Report on 2014 Israel-Gaza Conflict The United Nations released a report finding evidence that both Israel and Hamas committed potential war crimes during the 2014 conflict in Gaza, highlighting serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights standards.
  • Major US Government Data Breach CNN reported a significant data breach at the Office of Personnel Management that could potentially impact 18 million current, former, and potential US government employees, raising serious cybersecurity concerns.
  • Taliban Attack on Afghan National Assembly On June 22, 2015, Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on the Afghan National Assembly building in Kabul. The assault began with a suicide car bombing at the entrance, followed by armed gunmen attempting to storm the parliamentary complex. Security forces successfully repelled the attack, killing all six insurgents during a two-hour battle. In total, 18 people were injured during the incident.
  • Boko Haram Attack in Maiduguri A female suicide bomber attacked a fish market in Maiduguri, Nigeria's northeastern city, killing at least 20 people. The attack was believed to be orchestrated by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, continuing their campaign of terror in the region.
  • Deadly Heatwave in Karachi Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, experienced a devastating heatwave that resulted in over 200 deaths from heatstroke, highlighting the severe impact of extreme weather conditions on urban populations.
  • MERS Outbreak in South Korea South Korea continued to battle the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak, with three new cases reported and the total death toll reaching 27. The government implemented unprecedented public health and quarantine measures to control the spread.
  • Maryland Governor's Cancer Diagnosis Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland, publicly revealed his diagnosis of stage 3 lymphoma, bringing personal health struggles into the public spotlight.

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June 22, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 22, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 22, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.39
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $127.49
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.33
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.30
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.65

Exchange Rates on June 22, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8815 EUR
  • 1 USD = 123.377 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6319 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2944 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2314 CAD
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What day of the week was June 22, 2015?


June 22, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 173rd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 2015 can also be written as 6/22/2015 in the US and as 22/6/2015 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 2015 in June 2015 calendar

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June 22, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 22, 2015:

  • James Horner

    Renowned film composer famous for iconic movie soundtracks like Titanic, Avatar, and Braveheart.

  • Albert Evans
  • Laura Antonelli

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June 22, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 22, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 22nd and June 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 22, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week June 22nd and June 28th.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Bad Blood youtube
  3. - Trap Queen youtube
  4. - Shut Up And Dance youtube
  5. - Want To Want Me youtube

June 22, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week June 22nd and June 28th.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Trap Queen youtube
  3. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  4. - Watch Me youtube
  5. - Post To Be
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June 22, 2015: 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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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, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 22, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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June 22, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 22, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 22, 2015 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, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:22 am and setting at 12:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 02, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jul 02, 2015.

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How old is someone born on June 22, 2015?


Someone born on June 22, 2015 is:

9 years 11 months old,

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or 519 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3637 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 22, 2015?

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