What happened on Wednesday June 26, 2013?

Here's what happened on June 26, 2013:

• United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense of Marriage Act In a landmark civil rights decision, the United States Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), declaring it unconstitutional and a violation of the Fifth Amendment. This ruling was a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights, effectively invalidating a federal law that had previously defined marriage as between one man and one woman. The court also dismissed the Proposition 8 case, allowing same-sex marriages to continue in California.
• Syrian Civil War Death Toll Reaches 100,000 The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the ongoing Syrian Civil War had claimed approximately 100,000 lives, underscoring the devastating human cost of the prolonged and complex conflict.
• Xinjiang Riots in China Severe ethnic tensions erupted in China's Xinjiang region, resulting in a violent outbreak that killed at least 36 people and injured 21 others. The riots highlighted the ongoing complex ethnic conflicts between Uyghur Muslims and Han Chinese in the autonomous region.
• Aaron Hernandez Murder Charges Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was formally charged with murder in Massachusetts, more than a week after the body of Odin Lloyd was discovered near his home. This event marked a significant downfall for the professional athlete.
• Helicopter Crash in Uttarakhand, India A helicopter carrying Indian soldiers on a flood relief mission crashed in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, resulting in the tragic loss of all personnel aboard. The incident occurred during challenging rescue operations in a disaster-prone region.
• Zuma Cancels Trip Amid Mandela's Illness South African President Jacob Zuma cancelled a planned trip to Mozambique following a visit to Nelson Mandela, who was critically ill at the time, reflecting the national concern for the beloved former president.
• Kevin Rudd Returns as Australian Labor Party Leader In a significant political shift, Kevin Rudd was re-elected to lead the Australian Labor Party, challenging the incumbent Julia Gillard and signaling internal party dynamics.
• Mongolian Presidential Election Mongolia held its presidential election, with incumbent President Tsakhiagiinelbegdorj winning re-election with 50.23% of the votes, demonstrating the country's commitment to democratic processes.

Events in 2013

June 26, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 26, 2013

June 26, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 26, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.42
• Apple AAPL: opens at $403.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.43
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.97

Exchange Rates on June 26, 2013:

• 1 USD = 97.76 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0475 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9428 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.147 CNY
• 1 EUR = 127.16 JPY

June 26, 2013 was a Wednesday and it was the 177th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 2013 can also be written as 6/26/2013 in the US and as 26/6/2013 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 2013 in June 2013 calendar

Famous people died on June 26, 2013:

• Marc Rich

  Controversial commodities trader who was pardoned by President Bill Clinton after being accused of tax evasion and illegal trading with Iran...

• Byron Looper

  American politician (b. 1964).

• Henrik Otto Donner

  Finnish trumpet player and composer (b. 1939).

• Edward Huggins Johnstone

  Brazilian-american sergeant and judge (b. 1922).

• Bert Stern
• Hervé Boussard
• Antonio Jasso

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on June 26th

June 26, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

1. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
2. Daft Punk - Get Lucky
3. Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
4. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
5. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors

June 26, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

1. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
3. Mariah Carey Featuring Miguel - #Beautiful
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
5. J. Cole Featuring Miguel - Power Trip

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th 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 26, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 26, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 26, 2013 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 26, 2013 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 26, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 10:13 pm and setting at 10:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on June 26, 2013

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Someone born on June 26, 2013 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 3 days old,

or 622 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4355 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 26, 2013?

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 26, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 26, 2013.

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