What happened on Sunday June 15, 2014?

Here's what happened on June 15, 2014:

• US Embassy evacuation in Baghdad On June 15, 2014, the United States evacuated non-essential personnel from its embassy in Baghdad due to escalating security concerns amid the advance of ISIS forces in Iraq. source: reuters.com
• Pakistan launches major military operation in North Waziristan On June 15, 2014, Pakistan initiated Operation Zarb-e-Azb, a comprehensive military offensive against various militant groups in North Waziristan, aiming to eliminate insurgent strongholds along the Afghanistan border. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Syrian military recaptures Kessab On June 15, 2014, Syrian government forces, with support from Hezbollah, recaptured the town of Kessab from rebel control, marking a significant gain in the Latakia province. source: aljazeera.com
• Terrorist Attack in Mpeketoni, Kenya Islamist militants conducted a coordinated four-hour attack on hotels in Mpeketoni, located in Kenya's Lamu Archipelago, resulting in dozens of fatalities.
• Colombian Presidential Election Juan Manuel Santos was re-elected as President of Colombia, winning 51% of the vote in a competitive election against Oscar Ivan Zuluaga.
• Deadly Shooting in Aden, Yemen A tragic incident occurred in Aden, Yemen, where a gunman opened fire on a minibus, resulting in the deaths of seven people.
• Martin Kaymer Wins U.S. Open Golf Championship German golfer Martin Kaymer secured his second major career championship by winning the U.S. Open with an impressive eight-shot victory.
• Global Investment Report The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum released a report indicating that global investments in gold and stocks by public investors such as central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and pension funds totaled $29.1 trillion.

Events in 2014

June 15, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 15, 2014 was a Sunday and it was the 166th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 2014 can also be written as 6/15/2014 in the US and as 15/6/2014 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 2014 in June 2014 calendar

Famous people died on June 15, 2014:

• Casey Kasem

  Casey Kasem was an American disc jockey, music historian, radio personality, and voice actor. He was best known for creating and hosting the radio countdown show 'American Top 40' and for voicing Shaggy Rogers in the 'Scooby-Doo' franchise. [bio]

• Jacques Bergerac

  Jacques Bergerac was a French actor and businessman, best known for his roles in Hollywood films during the 1950s and 1960s. He later became an executive in the cosmetics industry. [bio]

• Daniel Keyes

  Daniel Keyes was an acclaimed American writer famous for his poignant science fiction novel 'Flowers for Algernon', which explores themes of...

• Moise Safra

  Prominent Brazilian banker and philanthropist who co-founded Banco Safra, a major financial institution in Brazil.

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on June 15th

June 15, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
3. John Legend - All Of Me
4. DJ Snake & Lil Jon - Turn Down For What
5. Pharrell Williams - Happy

June 15, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 15, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. John Legend - All Of Me
3. Pharrell Williams - Happy
4. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle
5. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th 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 15, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 15, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 2014 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 15, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 09:48 pm and setting at 09:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 13, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jul 12, 2014.

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Someone born on June 15, 2014 is:

11 years 11 months old,

or 143 months and 9 days old,

or 623 weeks

or 4361 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 2014?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 15, 2014.

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