Thursday June 25, 2009

Historical Events

• Iran
• An official mourning ceremony is held for the remains of protesters who were killed in the aftermath of the election.
• More than 180 MPs refused invitations to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s victory celebrations.
• Campaigning for a legislative election begins in Iraqi Kurdistan.
• The United States and Venezuela both say that they will reinstate their ambassadors.
• Five police officers from Iraq are killed by a roadside bomb in Fallujah, western province.
• In Stockholm, the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 begins its final leg.
• Three men are to be retried on charges connected with the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist.
• After Manuel Zelaya, Honduran President, refuses logistical support for a referendum regarding constitutional change, Zelaya is forced to fire his chief of the armed forces. The Supreme Court orders him to be immediately reinstated to his position.
• Qantas Airways cancelled half a 30-plan order for 787 Dreamliners by Boeing Co. This cancellation could be worth $3.1 billion to Boeing.
• Cristiano Ronaldo sets a new world record for transfer fees of 80 million pounds. He is sent to Real Madrid by Manchester United.
• Michael Jackson, 50, dies of cardiac arrest after arriving at UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles.
• Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal, and Alana Stewart are by her side as she dies in the Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, California.
• Iran: The mourning ceremony of protesters who were killed in the post-election demonstrations has been cancelled. (RTE) More than 180 MPs refused invitations to join a celebration of Mahmoud Ahmedinejad's victory.
• Burma denied any connection to the North Korean ship Kang Nam 1 being followed by the United States under suspicion of having weapons, in violation of an UN embargo.
• The 2009 NBA Draft was also held on June 25, 2009.
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See also

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Who was born on June 25, 2009?

• Bailey Shea

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Other June 25th famous birthdays

• George Michael

  Greek-British singer and songwriter, always bearded with stubble and a tough-guy persona. Michael made his debut with WHAM!, a pop-soul duo with Andrew Ridgeley whom he met at school in 1975, when they first began to work together. Their first band, The Executive, 1979, signed a long-term publishing deal with Morrison Leahy in 1982, but it was as Wham! that …

• Ricky Gervais

  English comedian, actor and writer

• George Orwell

  British novelist and essayist who won his greatest success in 1946 with his amusing and witty anti-communist satire, "Animal Farm," and in 1949 with his shocking and insightful futuristic novel, "1984."

• Anthony Bourdain

  American chef and author

See all famous people born on June 25th

How old am I?

If June 25, 2009 is your birthday you are 13 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on June 25.

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Who died on June 25, 2009?

• Farrah Fawcett

  American actress, a model and commercial actress before becoming a star during her one season in the TV hit series "Charlie's Angels," 1976.

• Yasmine

  Belgian singer (Born 1972).

• Michael Jackson

  American child of noted parent, his dad is singer/dancer Michael Jackson.

• Anil Wilson

  Indian educationist (Born 1947).

• Sky Saxon
• Guillermo Guerrero

Other June 25th famous deaths

• Michel Foucault

  French philosopher and educator, a teacher at Clermant-Ferrand and in Paris and appointed to a chair in the History of Systems of Thought at...

• Charles Starkweather

  American homicide; a mass murderer by the time he was 18.

• Robert Millar

  Scottish professional road racing cyclist, who won the "King of the Mountains" competition in the 1984 Tour de France and finished fourth...

• Tony Hancock

  Actor / writer (Call Me Genius, Rebel), dies at 43.

See all famous people who died on June 25th

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

Ox

The day of the week was Thursday.

June 25th marks the 175th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 189 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

June 2009 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
2. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
3. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
4. Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
5. Lady GaGa - LoveGame

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Drake - Best I Ever Had
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo - Knock You Down
3. Young Money - Every Girl
4. Jeremih - Birthday Sex
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It

Top #5 Rock songs

1. Linkin Park - New Divide
2. Green Day - Know Your Enemy
3. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
4. Silversun Pickups - Panic Switch
5. Shinedown - Sound Of Madness

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Paulina Rubio - Causa Y Efecto
2. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Ya Es Muy Tarde
3. Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - El Amor
4. Luis Fonsi - Aqui Estoy Yo
5. Aventura Featuring Akon & Wisin & Yandel - All Up 2 You

Stock Markets

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $135.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.43
• General Electric GE: opens at $11.62
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.70

Exchange Rates

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• 1 USD = 1.093 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8354 CNY
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