Saturday June 23, 2012: on this day

June 23, 2012 was the 175th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is June 23, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 23, 2012, who was born and died on June 23, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 23, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen), movies (e.g. The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon), TV series (e.g. True Love) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 23rd, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 23, 2012?


June 23, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 175th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 2012 can also be written as 6/23/2012 in the US and as 23/6/2012 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 2012 in June 2012 calendar

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June 23, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 23, 2012:

  • 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.
  • Ashton eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the united states olympic trials.

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June 23, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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 23, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 23, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on June 23rd, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 23, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 23, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 23, 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 23, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:25 am and setting at 10:56 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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Who was born on June 23, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on June 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 23rd:

  • Hamza Abbasi
    Hamza Abbasi

    Hamza abbasi is a pakistani tv actor known for his roles in popular tv dramas and for his outspoken views on social and political issues.

  • Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand

    Frances mcdormand is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films such as fargo, three billboards outside ebbing,...

  • June Carter Cash
    June Carter Cash

    American singer and musician (born 1929).

  • Melissa Rauch
    Melissa Rauch

    Melissa rauch is a tv actress best known for her role as bernadette rostenkowski-wolowitz on the popular sitcom the big bang theory.

  • Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton

    Joel edgerton is an australian actor known for his roles in films such as warrior, the great gatsby, and loving.

  • Joss Whedon
    Joss Whedon

    American director, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Bob Fosse
    Bob Fosse

    American choreographer, dancer and director of film with a 40-year career.

  • Bryan Brown
    Bryan Brown

    Actor from ausra who made his international debut in the 1980 movie "breaker morant".

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Irene Worth
    Irene Worth

    American actress (d. 2002).

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June 23, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 10 months old,

or 142 months and 3 days old,

or 617 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4325 days old,

if you were born on June 23, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 23, 2012?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 23, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 23, 2012.

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June 23, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 23, 2012:

  • Tillmon Williams

    Former mayor of Gary, Indiana and member of the Indiana House of Representatives.

  • Brigitte Engerer

    French pianist and educator (b. 1952).

  • Ilona Karmel

    Ilona Karmel was a Holocaust survivor and author known for her memoir 'An Estate of Memory' and her contributions to Holocaust literature.

  • Frank Chee Willeto

    American soldier and politician, 4th vice president of the navajo nation and a noted code talker during world war ii (d. 2013).

  • Walter J. Zable

    American football player and businessman, founded the cubic corporation (b. 1915).

  • Alan McDonald

    Northern ireland footballer and manager (b. 1963).

  • James Durbin

    English economist and statistician (b. 1923).

  • Elias Gyftopoulos
  • Juanito Belmonte

What famous deaths happened on June 23rd?

Famous deaths on June 23rd:

  • Peter Falk
    Peter Falk

    Peter falk was an american actor best known for his role as the detective columbo in the television series of the same name.

  • Zarah Leander
    Zarah Leander

    Swedish actress and singer leander.

  • Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Sullivan

    Maureen O'Sullivan was an Irish-American actress best known for playing Jane in the 'Tarzan' film series.

  • Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten

    American tv, stage and tv actor best known for his tv series "eight is enough" 1977-1981.

  • Buster Merryfield
    Buster Merryfield

    British actor (born 1920).

  • Fay Holden
    Fay Holden

    Actress (mother – andy hardy films), who dies at the age of 77.

  • Mary Boland
    Mary Boland

    Actress (boy trouble new moon) dies at 83.

  • Jonas Salk

    American scientist, immunologist and biologist.

  • Johathon Salk

    Developed the first successful polio vaccine.

  • Richard Matheson

    Renowned author known for his contributions to horror and science fiction genres.

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June 23, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 23, 2012:

  • 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 on June 23, 2012:

  • International Widows' Day
  • United Nations Public Service Day

Saints celebrated on June 23, 2012:

  • Saint Jonas Day - Lithuania
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June 23, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 23, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 18th and June 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 23, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

June 23, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 23, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 18th and June 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Call Me Maybe
  2. - Somebody That I Used To Know
  3. - Payphone
  4. - We Are Young
  5. - What Makes You Beautiful

June 23, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 23, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

June 23, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 23, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 18th and June 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Climax
  2. - Cashin' Out
  3. - Mercy
  4. - Nobody's Perfect
  5. - Heart Attack

June 23, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on June 23, 2012 was Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Telo, according to the Latin music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

June 23, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on June 23, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week June 18th and June 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ai Se Eu Te Pego
  2. - Follow The Leader
  3. - Bailando Por El Mundo
  4. - Un Hombre Normal
  5. - Llamada de Mi Ex

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June 23, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 23, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Avengers

The Avengers

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner

Country: United States of America

Moonrise Kingdom

Moonrise Kingdom

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Starring: Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray

Country: United States of America

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

June 23, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 23, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

True Love

True Love

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Michael J. Saul

Harmontown

Harmontown

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Neil Berkeley

Burning Love

Burning Love

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ken Marino

Daybreak

Daybreak

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Stephen Tolkin

Satyamev Jayate

Satyamev Jayate

Release year: 2012

Starring: Aamir Khan

Country: India

June 23, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 23, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Stolen Prey by John Sandford

Stolen Prey

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The brilliant Lucas Davenport thriller by the #1 New York Times bestseller. Lucas Davenport has witnessed many horrific murder scenes. This is one of the most horrific.

A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin

A Dance With Dragons

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * THE BOOK BEHIND FIFTH SEASON of THE ACCLAIMED HOBBY SERIES GAME OVER THRONES

Bring Up The Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring Up The Bodies

By:

WINNER OF 2012 MAN-BOOKER PRIZE

Fifty Shades Trilogy Bundle by E L James

Fifty Shades Trilogy Bundle

By:

Entertainment Weekly has praised E L James's #1 New York Times bestseller trilogy as "in a league of its own" and now it is available in one volume.

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay

By:

Now available in paperback, the third book in Suzanne Collins’s bestselling Hunger Games trilogy. "My name's Katniss Everdeen. Why isn't I dead? I should be dead. "Katniss

June 23, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 23, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Abobo's Big Adventure

Abobo's Big Adventure

Platform: Adobe Flash

Genre: Beat 'em up

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma

Platform: Arcade PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: JP / PAL Arc System Works; NA Aksys Games

Curiosity – What's Inside the Cube?

Curiosity – What's Inside the Cube?

Platform: iOS, Android

Publisher: 22Cans

Amy

Amy

Platform: Xbox 360,[1] PlayStation 3

Genre: Survival horror, stealth

Publisher: Lexis Numérique

District 187: Sin Streets

District 187: Sin Streets

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

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Who was the US President on June 23, 2012?

On June 23, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 23, 2012?

On June 23, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 23, 2012?

On June 23, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about June 23rd?

June 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present: houthis launch an attack that kills one syrian and injures 21 others. this attack is at abha international airport. it was previously attacked with a ballistic weapon two weeks ago. (reuters) there are reports that another attack has occurred at jizan airport. however, there have been no confirmation. (business insider). houthis warn of more attacks if saudi arabia continues to escalate its aggression in yemen.
  • 2018 - Eastern daraa offensive (june 2018, syria): the syrian government launched a ground offensive in eastern daraa, the southern province.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: multiple bombings in june 2017 at a parachinar market kill at least 37 and injure more than 150 others. (radio free europe/radio liberty). (al jazeera). a suicide car bombing occurs at a quetta police checkpoint, killing at least 13.

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What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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What was the calendar for June 2012?

June 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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