What happened on Thursday June 12, 2008?

Here's what happened on June 12, 2008:

• Supreme Court grants Guantanamo detainees constitutional rights On June 12, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Boumediene v. Bush that detainees at Guantanamo Bay have the constitutional right to challenge their detention in federal court. This landmark decision struck down provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 that had denied such rights, affirming the principle of habeas corpus for foreign nationals held at the facility. source: law.cornell.edu
• David Davis resigns to contest by-election on civil liberties On June 12, 2008, British Conservative Member of Parliament David Davis resigned from his seat in Haltemprice and Howden to contest a by-election. Davis's resignation was a protest against the UK's anti-terrorism legislation, particularly the extension of pre-charge detention to 42 days, which he argued infringed on civil liberties. source: theguardian.com
• Ron Paul withdraws presidential candidacy On June 12, 2008, former U.S. Representative Ron Paul announced his withdrawal from the Republican presidential race. Despite his earlier campaign efforts, Paul had not secured any primary victories and faced challenges in gaining significant support within the party. His withdrawal marked the end of his second presidential campaign. source: cnn.com
• California Wildfires Force Evacuations Residents in Paradise and Bonny Doon, California were evacuated due to ongoing wildfires, highlighting the increasing environmental challenges faced by the region.
• Alexander Ovechkin Wins Multiple NHL Awards Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals had an exceptional season, winning the Hart Memorial Trophy for most valuable player, the Art Ross Trophy for most points, and the Rocket Richard Trophy for top goal scorer in the 2007-2008 NHL season.

Events in 2008

June 12, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 12, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 12, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.98
• Apple AAPL: opens at $181.45
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.85

Exchange Rates on June 12, 2008:

• 1 USD = 107.89 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0233 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0403 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.9075 CNY
• 1 EUR = 166.69 JPY

June 12, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 164th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 2008 can also be written as 6/12/2008 in the US and as 12/6/2008 in UK and Europe.

June 12, 2008 in June 2008 calendar

Famous people died on June 12, 2008:

• Derek Tapscott

  Welsh footballer and manager (b. 1932).

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on June 12th

June 12, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
2. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
3. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
4. Rihanna - Take A Bow
5. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl

June 12, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 12, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
2. Plies Featuring Ne-Yo - Bust It Baby Part 2
3. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
4. Chris Brown - Take You Down
5. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th 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 12, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 12, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 12, 2008 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 12, 2008 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 12, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 03:03 pm and setting at 01:58 am.

The previous full moon was on May 20, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on June 12, 2008

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Someone born on June 12, 2008 is:

17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 13 days old,

or 936 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6556 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 12, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 12, 2008.

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