Saturday June 23, 2012: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 6/23/2012, UK date format: 23/6/2012

June 23rd, 2012 was the 175th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Cancer. The day of the week was Saturday.

The number one song in US was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen.

Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2012 while Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching True Love. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Basketball Pro Management or Code of Princess.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at June 23 across the years or at June 2012 calendar.

June 23, 2012 Events

What happened on June 23, 2012?

Historical Events

An elder was severely injured when Palestinian militants fired rockets into Israel from Gaza Strip. Israel launches a missile attack in return, killing two Palestinians.
14 bodies mutilated from the Mexican Drug War are found in a truck just outside a Mexican supermarket.
Eight Shias were killed by armed motorcycle riders in Quetta, Pakistan.
100,000 people attended the Hackney Marshes music concert in London on the first day of a 2-day event. This is part of the buildup to the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Despite days of difficulties, thousands of Ulster Bank customers still struggle to access their money.
The new coalition in Greece seeks to slow down austerity and proposes a two-year extension of the time it has been given to reach bailout targets. This will be without any further cuts to pensions or salaries.
After a bus carrying Czech tourists collides in Croatia, at least eight people are injured and one is killed.
After a bus carrying pensioners collides in Ireland, at least 51 people are hurt.
After a month of rainfall falls in 24 hours, flooding has occurred across northern England.
2012 Atlantic hurricane season: Tropical storm Debby forms in Gulf of Mexico. A warning was issued for Louisiana. It is the first time in 1851 that four storms form before July.
Following an attack by a swarm bees at Chedi Luang, Thailand's northern Chiang Mai Province, 76 monks were taken to the hospital.
Algo Centre Mall, Elliot Lake Ontario suffers partial structural failure after a portion of the roof parking deck collides into the building. Two bodies are found four days later and 22 people are hurt.
According to reports, Anna Alban, Ecuador's ambassador, will be flying to Quito in order to discuss Julian Assange's attempts to obtain political asylum.
Latin American countries join together to voice concern about the removal of President of Paraguay Fernando Lugo. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez have all pledged not to recognize the government of the Paraguayan leader.
Brazil's United Nations Sustainable Development Summit ends with a warning about corporate power
An injunction against Motorola by Apple Inc. was dismissed by a United States judge.
After a five day trial at the High Court, Luke Cooper, 27, an assistant tutor, was awarded PS35,000 for a front-page article in the "Evening Standard" and PS25,000 for a follow up piece in the "Daily Mail". These articles were a threat to his academic prospects during the November 2010 protest against cuts to government spending.
Voters in Papua New Guinea begin to go to the polls for a general elections.
Tomorrow's results in Egypt are expected. Hosni Mubarak is still tethered between life and death.
Hundreds protest against the visit of Elizabeth II of Belfast next week.
Jack Warner, a former FIFA vice-president, is now the national security minister for Trinidad and Tobago.
Spain defeated a weak France team in quarter-final match at the Donbass Arena, Donetsk. Xabi Alonso scored two goals in his 100th international appearance.
Russia is being punished by UEFA for their fan misbehavior.
Former captain of Northern Ireland and veteran of the 1986 FIFA World Cup campaign, Alan McDonald, dies suddenly at 48.
UEFA Euro 2012 - Spain defeats a weak France team in quarter-final match at the Donbass Arena, Donetsk. Xabi Alonso scored two goals in his 100th international appearance. (BBC) (The Daily Telegraph).UEFA sanctions Russia for the misbehaviours of their supporters.
Ashton Eaton, an American athlete, sets a new record in athletics for the decathlon at the US selection trials for 2012 Summer Olympics.
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June 23, 2012 Famous Birthdays

Other June 23rd famous birthdays

Zinedine Zidane
French footballer Zidane, widely considered one of the greatest players of all-time, has now retired.
Stuart Sutcliffe
Original Beatles bassist dies at 21 from brain hemorhage.
June Carter Cash
American singer and musician (Born 1929).
Alan Turing
Turing was a British mathematician and logician.

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How old am I?

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June 23, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on June 23, 2012?

Other June 23rd famous deaths

Boris Vian
French actor, writer, engineer, jazz musician and artist.
Sanjay Gandhi
Indian politician, second son of Indira Gandhi and grandson Jawaharlal Naehru.
Jonas Salk
American scientist, immunologist and biologist.
Ed McMahon
American comedian and game show host (d. 2009).

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June 23, 2012 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Cancer

Cancer personality

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

Personality of June born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Dragon

Element: Water

Dragon personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in June 23, 2012 reveal something about your future ? Find out

June 23, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was June 23, 2012?

The day of the week was Saturday.

June 23rd marks the 174th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 191 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

June 2012 calendar

June	2012
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

June 23, 2012 Holidays and Observances

What is special on June 23, 2012?

Holidays

J??i (L?go) - Latvia
The Happiest day of the year is June 23 according to a recent study completed by the Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales (a part of the Russell Group of British universities). [4]
National holiday - Luxembourg
Midsummer's Eve, Christianized the eve of the feast of Saint John the Baptist, is celebrated in much of Northern Europe and the British Islands
Victory Day - Estonia
Father's Day - Poland

Observances

International Widows' Day
United Nations Public Service Day

Saints

Saint Jonas Day - Lithuania

Music charts

What was the number one song on June 23, 2012? Which were the top hits on June 23, 2012?
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