What happened on Sunday June 17, 2012?

Here's what happened on June 17, 2012:

• Rodney King's Death Rodney King, whose 1991 police beating video sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots, was found dead at the bottom of a Rialto swimming pool, marking a tragic end to a pivotal figure in civil rights history.
• Egyptian Presidential Election Second Round Egyptian voters participated in the second round of the presidential election, with former prime minister Ahmed Shafik and Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party competing for the presidency.
• Greek Legislative Election Following the failed coalition government formation on May 6th, Greek voters returned to the polls for a second legislative election, reflecting the political instability in the country.
• French Legislative Elections French voters participated in legislative elections, with the Socialist Party winning a majority, signaling a potential shift in the country's political landscape.
• Google's Content Removal Actions Google revealed it removed 'terrorism videos' from the internet at governments' requests and blocked over 100 YouTube videos allegedly insulting the Thai monarchy, highlighting ongoing content moderation challenges.
• Kaduna Bombings Multiple bombings in Kaduna, northern Nigeria, resulted in at least 12 fatalities, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Sanliurfa Prison Fire A devastating fire broke out in a prison in Sanliurfa, southeastern Turkey, resulting in 13 fatalities, raising questions about prison safety and emergency protocols.
• Webb Simpson Wins US Open American golfer Webb Simpson secured victory at the U.S. Open, marking a significant achievement in his professional career.
• David Nalbandian Disqualification Tennis player David Nalbandian was disqualified from the 2012 AEGON Championships final after striking an advertisement board into a line judge's shin. Marin Cilic won the title, and Nalbandian lost potential prize money.
• UEFA Disciplinary Proceedings UEFA initiated disciplinary proceedings against The Football Association after England fans attempted to infiltrate the pitch during a match with Sweden in Kiev.
• Incident near Hebron Two Palestinians attempting to rob an Israeli truck driver were shot in what was described as self-defense near Hebron in the West Bank.

Events in 2012

June 17, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 2012

June 17, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 169th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 2012 can also be written as 6/17/2012 in the US and as 17/6/2012 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 2012 in June 2012 calendar

Famous people died on June 17, 2012:

• Rodney King

  Rodney King was an African-American motorist whose brutal beating by Los Angeles police officers in 1991 sparked nationwide protests against...

• Patricia Brown

  American baseball player (b. 1931).

• Fauzia Wahab

  Pakistani actress and politician (b. 1956).

• Nathan Divinsky

  Canadian mathematician and chess player (b. 1925).

• Stéphane Brosse

  French mountaineer (b. 1971).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on June 17th

June 17, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Fun. - We Are Young
5. Nicki Minaj - Starships

June 17, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out
3. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
4. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
5. Trey Songz - Heart Attack

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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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 17, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 17, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 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 17, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:51 am and setting at 07:46 pm.

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 17, 2012

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Someone born on June 17, 2012 is:

12 years 10 months old,

or 154 months and 22 days old,

or 672 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4709 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 2012?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 17, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 17, 2012.

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