What happened on Thursday June 23, 2011?

Here's what happened on June 23, 2011:

• Obama supports LGBT rights On June 23, 2011, U.S. President Barack Obama publicly expressed support for same-sex marriage. In an interview with ABC News, he stated that his views had evolved and that he now believed same-sex couples should have the right to marry. This marked a significant shift in the administration's stance on LGBT rights. source: cnn.com
• Syrian Uprising Escalates On June 23, 2011, the Syrian uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's regime escalated. Security forces intensified their crackdown on protesters, leading to increased casualties. The international community expressed growing concern over the human rights violations occurring in Syria, with calls for the government to cease its violent repression of peaceful demonstrations. source: aljazeera.com
• Earthquake off Japan's coast On June 23, 2011, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, near the island of Honshu. The earthquake was felt in Tokyo and other major cities, causing minor damage and prompting tsunami warnings. Fortunately, the tsunami threat was minimal, and there were no reports of significant casualties. source: japantimes.co.jp
• Death of Peter Falk, Columbo Actor Peter Falk, a renowned American actor, passed away at the age of 83. He was best known for his iconic role as the detective Columbo in the popular television series, which ran from 1968 to 2003 and earned him multiple Emmy Awards.
• 2011 NBA Draft The 2011 NBA Draft takes place in Newark, New Jersey, with Duke University's Kyrie Irving selected as the first overall pick, marking a significant moment in his professional basketball career.

Events in 2011

June 23, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 23, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 23, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $318.94
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.44
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.34
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $164.06

Exchange Rates on June 23, 2011:

• 1 USD = 80.41 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9782 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8381 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.4575 CNY
• 1 EUR = 114.7 JPY

June 23, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 174th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 2011 can also be written as 6/23/2011 in the US and as 23/6/2011 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 2011 in June 2011 calendar

Famous people died on June 23, 2011:

• Peter Falk

  Peter Falk was an American actor best known for his role as the television detective Lieutenant Columbo in the long-running TV series 'Columbo.' He was renowned for his distinct voice, rumpled appearance, and memorable catchphrase, becoming an iconic figure in American television. [bio]

• Dennis Marshall

  Costa rican footballer (b. 1985).

• Fred Steiner

  American composer and conductor (b. 1923).

• Gene Colan

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on June 23rd

June 23, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 2011 was Rolling In The Deep by Adele, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
2. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
3. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
4. Katy Perry - E.T.
5. Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song

June 23, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 23, 2011 was Motivation by Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
2. Miguel - Sure Thing
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
4. Big Sean Featuring Chris Brown - My Last
5. Chris Brown - She Ain't You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd 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 23, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 23, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 23, 2011 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 23, 2011 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 23, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:22 am and setting at 02:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jul 15, 2011.

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Someone born on June 23, 2011 is:

14 years 11 months old,

or 179 months and 1 day old,

or 778 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5449 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 23, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 23, 2011.

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