What happened on Wednesday June 27, 2012?

Here's what happened on June 27, 2012:

• Syrian Civil War Escalates with Massive Casualties According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 916 Syrians were killed in the last seven days, marking the most deadly week since the uprising began.
• Syria Declares State of War Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declares a state of war due to fighting spilling into Damascus, escalating the ongoing civil conflict.
• Historic Handshake in Belfast Queen Elizabeth II of Britain and Martin McGuinness, former Sinn Fein deputy first minister and IRA commander, shake hands in a landmark reconciliation moment in Belfast.
• Barclays Bank Fined for Interest Rate Manipulation Barclays Bank plc was fined £290 million for manipulating interbank interest rates. CEO Bob Diamond also forfeits his bonus as a result of the scandal.
• FDA Approves New Weight Loss Drug The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Lorcaserin, the first weight loss drug approved since 1999, marking a significant development in pharmaceutical treatment.
• Spain Wins UEFA Euro 2012 Semi-Final Spain defeats Portugal in a penalty shootout, with Cesc Fabregas scoring the winning goal, advancing to the final in Kiev.
• Devastating Flash Floods in Bangladesh Five days of monsoonal deluges in southern Bangladesh resulted in catastrophic flash floods and landslides, killing at least 91 people, injuring 200, and leaving a quarter million stranded.
• Uruguay Considers Cannabis Market Regulation Uruguay aims to become the first country in the world to manage and oversee national cannabis markets, signaling a progressive approach to drug policy.

Events in 2012

June 27, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 27, 2012

June 27, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 27, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $575.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.91
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.14

Exchange Rates on June 27, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.68 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0249 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.963 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3569 CNY
• 1 EUR = 99.36 JPY

June 27, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 179th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 2012 can also be written as 6/27/2012 in the US and as 27/6/2012 in UK and Europe.

June 27, 2012 in June 2012 calendar

Famous people died on June 27, 2012:

• Rosemary Dobson

  Renowned Australian poet celebrated for her lyrical and introspective poetry, significantly contributing to the Australian literary...

• Stan Cox

  English runner (b. 1918).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on June 27th

June 27, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
5. Fun. - We Are Young

June 27, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 27, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
3. Trey Songz - Heart Attack
4. Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out
5. J. Cole Featuring Missy Elliott - Nobody's Perfect

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th 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 27, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 27, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 27, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 27, 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 27, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 01:49 pm and setting at 12:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 04, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on June 27, 2012

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Someone born on June 27, 2012 is:

12 years 9 months old,

or 153 months and 27 days old,

or 669 weeks

or 4683 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 27, 2012?

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 27, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 27, 2012.

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