Tuesday June 26, 2012: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 6/26/2012, UK date format: 26/6/2012

June 26th, 2012 was the 178th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Cancer. The day of the week was Tuesday.

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 Kiss The Dead by Laurell K. Hamilton was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching True Love. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cortex Command or Crusader Kings II.

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 26 across the years or at June 2012 calendar.

June 26, 2012 Events

What happened on June 26, 2012?

Historical Events

Arab Spring
Bahraini uprising: 17 victims of the revolt against the government were killed in the revolt by the government of Bahrain. The government announced that it would pay US$2.6 Million to their families.
After a Turkish fighter plane was shot down by Syrian air defences, the Turkish government requests NATO's support.
Mexican Drug War: Armed men beat Marcelo Avila Lopez (candidate for the municipal presidency in Apaxtla Guerrero) and kidnap him.
Following religious clashes between Buddhists and Muslims, thousands flee Burma.
No casualties were reported after a bomb exploded outside the Tunisian consulate.
On the fifth floor of Cairo's Syndicate of Journalists Building, a fire breaks out.
Sudan's top police chief announces violent crackdown against anti-government protests in Khartoum.
Richard Russo, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Novelist, has decided to boycott e-books to encourage people to shop at their local bookstores.
The Spice Girls' five original members reunite to create 'Viva Forever! "Viva Forever" is a West End musical that features their hits.
At a Tehran games expo, 'The Stressful Live of Salman Rushdie & Implementation of his Verdict'’, a video game in development, was unveiled. It is designed to introduce younger generations to the controversy of 'The Satanic Verses.
After Teresa Sullivan was removed without a formal vote, the University of Virginia has reinstated her as President.
Stockton, California, fails to negotiate with creditors and declares bankruptcy. This makes it the largest U.S. city to do so.
The four-century-old Wangdue Phodrang Dzong in Bhutan, a ridge-top monastery on the ridge, is set on fire. However, no relics were lost during a renovation.
Season of the Atlantic hurricanes 2012:
Flash floods cause severe damage to sections of Interstate 10 in Florida as Tropical Storm Debby approaches the Gulf Coast of Florida's Florida peninsula.
Some parts of the state get up to 25 inches (640mm) of rain.
After Dalton McGuinty (Prime Minister of Ontario), orders that rescue efforts resume at Algo Centre Mall after the order was given, rescue efforts have been restarted. Stephen Harper, the Canadian Prime Minister, asks Canadian Forces to be ready for deployment if necessary.
A boat carrying approximately 150 people is swept away 107 nautical miles north from Australia's Christmas Island.
Bradley Manning, a U.S. military serviceman, is released from prison after he won his fight against the U.S. government.
Yiannis Stournaras has been appointed Greece's new finance Minister.
Angelino Garzon (Vice President of Colombia) wakes up from an induction coma after suffering an ischemic stroke.
Some users of social network Facebook are upset that their @facebook.com email address is the default contact on profiles. This was done without asking permission.
Australian lawmakers unanimously support a motion to observe a moment silence at the London Olympics in honor of the 11 Israeli athletes who were killed at the Munich Olympics 40-years ago.
UEFA has charged the Spain national football team and Russia's national football team with racist comments by their fans.
The transfer of four more players, captain Steven Davis, Allan McGregor and Kyle Lafferty, to the ampquotnewcoampquot Rangers has been resisted by Jamie Ness, Jamie Ness, Jamie Ness, Jamie Ness, and Kyle Lafferty.
After an accident on Corfu, Jockey Campbell Gillies died the day before his 22nd Birthday.
Sources say that the Washington Capitals have named Adam Oates as their head coach in ice hockey.
Tony Parker, a San Antonio Spurs point guard, revealed that he almost lost his left eye after sustaining injuries in an altercation between Chris Brown and Drake at a New York City nightclub on June 14.
Arab Spring:: Bahraini Uprising: The government announces that it will pay US$2.6million to 17 relatives who were killed in the revolt against government. (Reuters) Syrian uprising: Turkey requests NATO allies' support after a Turkish fighter plane was shot down by Syrian air defences.
2012 Atlantic hurricane season: Tropical storm Debby is nearing the Florida Gulf Coast. Flash floods have cut off portions of Interstate 10 in the state. (USA Today). Some areas receive as much as 25 inches (640mm) of rain.
Zynga unveils FarmVille 2.
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June 26, 2012 Famous Birthdays

Other June 26th famous birthdays

Ariana Grande
American actress and singer.
Benoît Hamon
French politician, member of Socialist Party (PS), part of Party of European Socialists.
Garou (singer)
Dany Boon
French actor, humorist and film director, born to an Algerian Kabyle.

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How old am I?

If June 26, 2012 is your birthday you are 10 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on June 26.

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June 26, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on June 26, 2012?

Other June 26th famous deaths

Veronica Guerin
Irish journalist (Born 1958).
Clifford Brown
American musician.
Roy Campanella
American athlete.
Sergio Vega
Mexican Banda singer (Born1969).

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June 26, 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 26, 2012 reveal something about your future ? Find out

June 26, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was June 26, 2012?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

June 26th marks the 177th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 188 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 26, 2012 Holidays and Observances

What is special on June 26, 2012?

Holidays

United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Flag Day in Romania
Sunthorn Phu Day in Thailand
Independence Day in Madagascar

Observances

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Saints

Saints John and Paul
Saint Josemarfa Escrivá (d. 1975)

Music charts

What was the number one song on June 26, 2012? Which were the top hits on June 26, 2012?
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