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June 25, 2012

June 25, 2012, was a Monday. It was 12 years, 4 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Song charts

Popular songs

On June 25, 2012, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
  • United Kingdom: "Payphone" by Maroon 5

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 25, 2012

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
  • Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Featuring Kimbra
  • Payphone - Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa
  • We Are Young - fun. Featuring Janelle Monae
  • What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
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Brave

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Brave".

Facts

This date occurred 4,513 days ago. Approximately 150 months have passed. It was the 177th day of 2012, in week 26. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on June 25, 2012, are now 12 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 2012 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 50 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to June 25, 2012

Let's go back to the 2010s.

The date is June 25, 2012, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 2012 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen is at the top of the singles charts, while "Payphone" by Maroon 5 is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Brave is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Big Bang Theory", "Big Fat Gypsy Weddings", "New Girl", and "American Horror Story". Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.

People are using pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" to share funny and relatable experiences. It's 2012, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Gotye, Flo Rida, LMFAO and Ellie Goulding. Meanwhile, a new photo-sharing app called Instagram is currently surging in popularity.

The hit song "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen is the subject of a number of parodies and lip-dub videos. A YouTube video by Laina Morris parodying an "Overly Attached Girlfriend" is going viral at the moment. The success of the video has led to "Overly Attached Girlfriend" becoming a meme. In Poland and Ukraine, the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship is taking place.

Ecuador has announced that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has applied for political asylum at its embassy in London. In basketball, the Miami Heat have won the 2012 NBA Finals after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder. "Confession Bear" has become the latest Internet meme.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sherman Hemsley, Neil Armstrong, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Johnny Lewis would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D", "Battlefield 3", "Metal Gear Solid HD Collection", and "Diablo III". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Ben 10", "WordGirl", "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic", and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates".

Children are playing with toys such as Gentle Giraffe, Cards Against Humanity, the Sing-A-Ma-Jigs, and Flickin' Chicken.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 25, 2012, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 25, 2012 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 25, 2012.

  • Brave.

    Brave

    A new computer-animated film called Brave hit the big screen on June 22nd, 2012.
  • Miami Heat win the 2012 NBA Finals.

    Miami Heat win the 2012 NBA Finals

    In June 2012, the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games to win the 2012 NBA Finals.
  • Julian Assange is seeking asylum.

    Julian Assange is seeking asylum

    The Ecuadorean authorities had announced that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange had walked into their embassy in London and asked for asylum under the United Nations human rights declaration.
  • UEFA Euro 2012.

    UEFA Euro 2012

    The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship was being held in Poland and Ukraine at this time. Spain won the competition after they thrashed Italy 4-0 in the final.
  • Overly Attached Girlfriend.

    Overly Attached Girlfriend

    The meme "Overly Attached Girlfriend" became popular in June of 2012.
  • The rise of Instagram.

    The rise of Instagram

    Instagram was rapidly growing in popularity. In 2012, the social media app increased from 20 million active users to 100 million active users.
  • Bad Luck Brian.

    Bad Luck Brian

    2012 saw the birth of a new meme called Bad Luck Brian. The purpose of the meme was to highlight unlucky and embarrassing situations. Its usage peaked in June 2012 before eventually fading away.
  • DayZ is released.

    DayZ is released

    A new Arma 2 mod called "DayZ" exploded in popularity in 2012.
  • Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

    Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

    "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra) went on to win a Grammy for 2012's Record of the Year.
  • 2012 in music.

    2012 in music

    Popular music artists in 2012 included Adele, David Guetta, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, The Wanted, Gotye, Flo Rida, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, One Direction, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, Fun, Maroon 5, Alex Clare, Bruno Mars and The Lumineers.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

    The best NBA players in 2012 were LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Andrew Bynum, Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade.
  • Time Person of the Year 2012.

    Time Person of the Year 2012

    US President Barack Obama was named Time Person of the Year in 2012 due to his election victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2012, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Radamel Falcao, Iker Casillas, Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba, Robin van Persie and Zlatan Ibrahimović.
  • 2012 in movies.

    2012 in movies

    Popular movies in 2012 included The Avengers, Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, The Amazing Spider-Man, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, The Hunger Games, Men in Black 3, Argo, Django Unchained, Lincoln and 21 Jump Street.
  • Argo.

    Argo

    The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 25, 2012.

  • June 1, 2012:
    • Prometheus (2012) is released in cinemas.
    • Soccer: Brendan Rodgers becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
  • June 2, 2012: Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life in prison for failing to stop the killing of protesters.
  • June 4, 2012: Football: Eden Hazard signs for Chelsea.
  • June 7, 2012: Rapper Lil Phat is shot dead outside of Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
  • June 8, 2012: The 2012 UEFA European Championship kicks off in Poland and Ukraine.
  • June 12, 2012:
    • American mobster Henry Hill (Goodfellas) dies of heart disease at the age of 69.
    • An Australian coroner rules that 9-week-old Azaria Chamberlain was killed by a dingo in 1980.
  • June 13, 2012: Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is sacked by the club.
  • June 14, 2012: American comedian and actress Yvette Wilson dies from cancer at the age of 48.
  • June 17, 2012: American activist Rodney King is found dead in his swimming pool at the age of 47.
  • June 19, 2012: Ecuador announces that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has applied for political asylum.
  • June 20, 2012: Coinbase is founded.
  • June 21, 2012: The Miami Heat win the 2012 NBA Finals after they defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1.
  • June 22, 2012:
    • The animated movie Brave (2012) is released.
    • The first Tesla Model S is introduced.
  • This date: June 25, 2012
  • June 26, 2012:
    • Football: French striker Olivier Giroud signs for Arsenal.
    • 347 homes are burned after the Waldo Canyon forest fire reaches the Mountain Shadows neighborhood in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  • June 29, 2012:
    • The film Magic Mike (2012) is released.
    • The film Ted (2012), starring Mark Wahlberg, is released in movie theaters.
    • Katie Holmes files for divorce from Tom Cruise after nearly six years of marriage.
  • July 1, 2012: Spain win the UEFA Euro 2012 Final after thrashing Italy 4-0.
  • July 3, 2012:
    • The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) is released in movie theaters.
    • Soccer: André Villas-Boas becomes the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
  • July 4, 2012: CERN announces that particles consistent with the Higgs boson have been discovered at the Large Hadron Collider.
  • July 12, 2012: Social news website Digg is sold to Betaworks for $500,000.
  • July 13, 2012:
    • John Terry is found not guilty of racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.
    • Soccer: Scottish side Rangers are demoted to the 3rd division following a debt crisis.
  • July 15, 2012: The song "Gangnam Style" is released.
  • July 18, 2012: 6 people are killed after a suicide bomber attacks a bus containing Israeli tourists at the Burgas Airport in Burgas, Bulgaria.
  • July 20, 2012:
    • The Dark Knight Rises (2012) is released in cinemas.
    • The Aurora shooting occurs when 12 people are murdered at a midnight screening of the movie The Dark Knight Rises.
  • July 24, 2012: The song "Let Her Go" is released by Passenger.
Television shows

Television shows in June 2012

In June 2012, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from June 2012.

The Newsroom
The Newsroom
Longmire
Longmire
Veep
Veep
Scandal
Scandal
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Grimm
Grimm
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
New Girl
New Girl
Broke Girls
Broke Girls
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in June 2012

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island

Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
T.U.F.F. Puppy
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks
Toys

Toys in 2012

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Skylanders Giants figures
Skylanders Giants figures
Thomas and Friends toys
Thomas and Friends toys
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Dance Star Mickey
Dance Star Mickey
Flickin' Chicken
Flickin' Chicken
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
My Own Leaptop
My Own Leaptop
Justin Bieber figures
Justin Bieber figures
Barbie Video Girl
Barbie Video Girl
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Alphie (robot)
Alphie (robot)
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 2012.

Diablo III 2012
Diablo III
The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Journey 2012
Journey
Mass Effect 3 2012
Mass Effect 3
DayZ (mod) 2012
DayZ (mod)
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft
Saints Row: The Third 2011
Saints Row: The Third
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection 2011
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Battlefield 3 2011
Battlefield 3
Batman: Arkham City 2011
Batman: Arkham City

Were you born on June 25, 2012?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2012.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 25, 2018, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 25.

George Orwell

George Orwell

Author Deceased
Born on June 25, 1903
He was not alive on this date.

Mary Beth Peil

Mary Beth Peil

Actress
Born on June 25, 1940
She turned 72 on this day in 2012.

Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain

Celebrity chef Deceased
Born on June 25, 1956
He turned 56 on this day in 2012.

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Comedian / Actor
Born on June 25, 1961
He turned 51 on this day in 2012.

George Michael

George Michael

Singer Deceased
Born on June 25, 1963
He turned 49 on this day in 2012.

Dikembe Mutombo

Dikembe Mutombo

Former NBA player
Born on June 25, 1966
He turned 46 on this day in 2012.

Rain

Rain

South Korean singer
Born on June 25, 1982
He turned 30 on this day in 2012.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on June 25, 2012.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on June 25, 2012 was most likely conceived around October 3, 2011.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 25, 2012 is close to March 18, 2013.

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Stats for June 25, 2012

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 25, 2012:

  • 4,513 days have passed since this date.
  • 644 weeks have passed.
  • 389,926,800 seconds have passed since June 25, 2012.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 454,914,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 201,202,228,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 64,987,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 33,533,705 steps. That's roughly 14,904 miles.
  • 4,679,122 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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