What happened on Tuesday June 23, 2015?

Here's what happened on June 23, 2015:

• Kurdish Forces Advance Against ISIL in Syria During the Syrian Civil War, Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) captured Brigade 93 military base and entered Ayn Issa, strategically penetrating the first defense line of ISIL north of its de facto capital, al-Raqqah.
• ISIL Destruction of Palmyra Archaeological Complex The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for initiating the systematic destruction of the ancient Palmyra archaeological complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Syria. This act represented a significant cultural heritage destruction targeting historical artifacts and archaeological structures.
• Greek Parliamentary Crisis Warning Alexis Mitropoulos, deputy speaker of the Greek Parliament, warned that Greece might refuse concessions proposed by the government to its international creditors, signaling potential escalation in the ongoing Greek debt crisis.
• Hungary Suspends EU Asylum Rules Hungary unilaterally suspended European Union asylum seeker regulations, specifically the rule requiring the return of individuals who first entered Hungary and subsequently traveled to other countries.
• 2015 Pakistan Heatwave Disaster The deadly 2015 Pakistani heatwave reached a tragic milestone with the death toll rising to 450 people, highlighting the severe environmental and humanitarian crisis affecting the region.
• Amazon Removes Confederate Flag Merchandise Following the Charleston church shooting, Amazon.com announced it would remove Confederate Flag merchandise from its platform, responding to the national conversation about racial symbolism.
• South Sudan Cholera Epidemic South Sudan officially declared a Cholera Epidemic after 18 deaths, with 171 people infected, as reported by Al-Jazeera, signaling a significant public health emergency.
• Literary Plagiarism Admission South Korean author Shin Kyung Sook publicly admitted to plagiarizing a story originally written by renowned Japanese author Yukio Mishima, creating a significant controversy in literary circles.
• Tom Brady Deflategate Appeal Begins Appeal hearings commenced regarding NFL quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension related to the Deflategate controversy, a significant moment in professional sports litigation.
• Miles Franklin Award Winner Australian author Sofie Laguna was awarded the prestigious Miles Franklin Award, a significant recognition in Australian literary achievements.

Events in 2015

June 23, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 23, 2015

June 23, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 23, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.22
• Apple AAPL: opens at $127.48
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.13
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $168.38

Exchange Rates on June 23, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8948 EUR
• 1 USD = 123.912 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6357 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2923 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2326 CAD

June 23, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 174th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 2015 can also be written as 6/23/2015 in the US and as 23/6/2015 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 2015 in June 2015 calendar

Famous people died on June 23, 2015:

• Dick Van Patten

  Versatile American actor who rose to fame with the popular family television series 'Eight is Enough' from 1977-1981.

• Miguel Facussé Barjum

  Honduran businessman (b. 1924).

• Nirmala Joshi

  Indian nun, lawyer, and social worker (b. 1934).

• Helmut Lohner
• Foua Toloa

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on June 23rd

June 23, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 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. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood
3. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
4. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
5. Jason Derulo - Want To Want Me

June 23, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 23, 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. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. Silento - Watch Me
5. Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd 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 23, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 23, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 23, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 23, 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 23, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:18 pm and setting at 12:43 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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Your place in the Universe on June 23, 2015

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Someone born on June 23, 2015 is:

9 years 10 months old,

or 118 months and 21 days old,

or 516 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3613 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 23, 2015?

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 23, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 23, 2015.

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