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June 12, 2014

June 12, 2014, was a Thursday. It was 10 years, 5 months, and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on June 12, 2014?

  • The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil.
  • Football: Cesc Fabregas signs for Chelsea.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 12, 2014:

  • United States: "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
  • United Kingdom: "I Wanna Feel" by SecondCity

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 12, 2014

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Fancy - Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
  • Problem - Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea
  • All Of Me - John Legend
  • Happy - Pharrell Williams
  • Turn Down For What - DJ Snake & Lil Jon
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The Fault in our Stars

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Fault in our Stars" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 3,815 days ago. Approximately 127 months have passed. It was the 163rd day of 2014, in week 24. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 42 seasons of weather since this date.

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I remember how angry Arsenal fans were when they learned that Fabregas had signed for Chelsea instead of returning to them.
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Take me back to June 12, 2014

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Thursday, June 12, 2014. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 2014 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 "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Wanna Feel" by SecondCity is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie The Fault in our Stars is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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. A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment. It is 2014, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, John Legend, Iggy Azalea, Meghan Trainor, Lorde and Jason Derulo.

The trial of Australian entertainer Rolf Harris for indecent assault is underway in England. An Islamic militant group called ISIS is beginning to seize large amounts of territory in northern Iraq. The media is reporting that the group has taken control of Mosul, which is the second-most populated city in Iraq. The 2014 FIFA World Cup is currently taking place in Brazil.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Skye McCole Bartusiak, Robin Williams, Richard Attenborough, and Joan Rivers would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Shameless", "Suits", "Veep", and "Elementary". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Walking Dead", "The Last of Us", "Rust", and "Watchdogs".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Sam & Cat", and "The Thundermans". Popular toys at the moment include Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures, Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus, Monster High dolls, and Doc McStuffins dolls.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 12, 2014, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2014 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 12, 2014 falls under the Deer.
  • 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 12, 2014.

  • 2014 FIFA World Cup.

    2014 FIFA World Cup

    The 2014 FIFA World Cup was taking place in Brazil at this time. Germany were crowned champions after they defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Soccer fans around the world were particularly shocked when the host team, Brazil, was demolished 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals.
  • Cesc Fabregas signs for Chelsea.

    Cesc Fabregas signs for Chelsea

    In June of 2014, Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas signed for Premier League side Chelsea, much to the distaste of fans of his former club Arsenal.
  • The growth of ISIS.

    The growth of ISIS

    During the summer of 2014, a terrorist group called ISIS (aka ISIL) started capturing large amounts of territory in Iraq.
  • Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

    Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

    The song "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith went on to win a Grammy for 2014's Record of the Year.
  • 2014 in music.

    2014 in music

    Popular music artists in 2014 included Bastille, Passenger, Lorde, Jason Derulo, Pharrell Williams, John Legend, Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Hozier, Maroon 5 and Bobby Shmurda.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2014?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2014?

    The best NBA players in 2014 were as follows: Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Joakim Noah, James Harden and Chris Paul.
  • Time Person of the Year 2014.

    Time Person of the Year 2014

    Health care workers fighting against the spread of Ebola were named Time Person of the Year in 2014.
  • Jennifer Lawrence.

    Jennifer Lawrence

    American actress Jennifer Lawrence was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2014.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2014, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Manuel Neuer, Arjen Robben, Thomas Müller, Philipp Lahm, Neymar, James Rodríguez, Toni Kroos, Ángel Di María and Diego Costa.
  • 2014 in movies.

    2014 in movies

    Popular movies in 2014 included Transformers: Age of Extinction, Gone Girl, The Equalizer, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Guardians of the Galaxy, Maleficent, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Annabelle, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Interstellar.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.
  • Birdman.

    Birdman

    The movie "Birdman" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
  • 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?

Notable events that happened close to June 12, 2014.

  • May 13, 2014:
    • Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Tim Sherwood.
    • 301 people die after an explosion occurs at the Soma mine in Turkey.
  • May 17, 2014: Arsenal win the FA Cup after defeating Hull City 3-2 in Extra Time.
  • May 19, 2014:
    • Soccer player Ryan Giggs announces his retirement.
    • Louis van Gaal becomes the new manager of Manchester United.
  • May 20, 2014: Josh Kaufman wins the sixth season of The Voice.
  • May 21, 2014:
    • Caleb Johnson wins the 13th season of American Idol.
    • UK politics: The famous photograph of Labour leader Ed Miliband eating a bacon sandwich is taken.
  • May 23, 2014: The Isla Vista killings occur when 22-year-old Elliot Rodger goes on a killing spree.
  • May 24, 2014: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are married in Florence, Italy.
  • May 27, 2014: Soccer: Mauricio Pochettino becomes the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
  • June 1, 2014: The Game of Thrones episode "The Mountain and the Viper" is aired: Oberyn Martell is killed during a duel with The Mountain.
  • June 3, 2014: Soccer: Chelsea confirm that Frank Lampard will be leaving the club.
  • June 5, 2014: An Islamic militant group called ISIS begins its attack on Northern Iraq.
  • June 7, 2014: The first episode of crime drama "Power" is aired.
  • June 9, 2014: English actor and comedian Rik Mayall dies of a heart attack at the age of 56.
  • June 10, 2014: ISIS captures the city of Mosul in northern Iraq.
  • This date: June 12, 2014
  • June 13, 2014: Chelsea sell defender David Luiz to Paris Saint-Germain for £50 million.
  • June 15, 2014:
    • The San Antonio Spurs win the 2014 NBA Finals after they defeat the Miami Heat by 4-1.
    • American radio personality Casey Kasem passes away at the age of 82.
  • June 16, 2014: The divorce of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony is finalized.
  • June 20, 2014: Ed Sheeran releases his second studio album "x".
  • June 24, 2014: Football: Luis Suarez bites Italian player Giorgio Chiellini.
  • June 26, 2014:
    • Luis Suarez is suspended for nine international matches for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini.
    • Wrestling: Becky Lynch makes her WWE debut.
  • June 29, 2014: Islamist terrorist group ISIS declares its caliphate (rule) in northern Iraq and Syria.
  • June 30, 2014: The song "All About That Bass" is released by Meghan Trainor.
  • July 1, 2014: Soccer: Chelsea announce that they have agreed to reach the buy-out clause in Diego Costa's contract.
  • July 4, 2014:
    • Irish politics: Labour leader Eamon Gilmore resigns from office.
    • Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for the sexual assault of four underage girls.
  • July 8, 2014: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany defeat the host country Brazil 7-1.
  • July 10, 2014: Soccer: Alexis Sánchez joins Arsenal.
  • July 11, 2014: NBA: LeBron James indicates that he will be returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Television shows

TV series on June 12, 2014

TV audiences were watching the following shows on June 12, 2014:

TV shows from June 2014.

Power
Power
True Detective (Season 1)
True Detective (Season 1)
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
The Originals
The Originals
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
The Fall
The Fall
Hannibal
Hannibal
Broadchurch
Broadchurch
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on June 12, 2014

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2014:

Wallykazam!
Wallykazam!
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Every Witch Way
Every Witch Way

The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Wander Over Yonder
Wander Over Yonder
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Liv and Maddie
Liv and Maddie
Sam & Cat
Sam & Cat
Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Robot and Monster
Robot and Monster
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2014

Toys and games that were popular in 2014:

Frozen dolls
Frozen dolls
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Don't Rock The Boat
Don't Rock The Boat
Perplexus Epic
Perplexus Epic
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
Doc McStuffins dolls
Doc McStuffins dolls
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends
Big Hugs Elmo
Big Hugs Elmo
The Furby Boom
The Furby Boom
Rainbow Loom
Rainbow Loom
The Avengers toys
The Avengers toys
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 2014.

Watchdogs 2014
Watchdogs
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Goat Simulator 2014
Goat Simulator
Titanfall 2014
Titanfall
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 2014
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Flappy Bird 2014
Flappy Bird
Rust 2013
Rust
Dead Rising 3 2013
Dead Rising 3
Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2013
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4 2013
Battlefield 4
Batman: Arkham Origins 2013
Batman: Arkham Origins

Were you born on June 12, 2014?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2014.

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 12, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 12.

George H. W. Bush (Senior)

George H. W. Bush (Senior)

US President Deceased
Born on June 12, 1924
He turned 90 on this day in 2014.

Jordan Peterson

Jordan Peterson

Canadian clinical psychologist
Born on June 12, 1962
He turned 52 on this day in 2014.

Jeremy Rowley

Jeremy Rowley

Actor
Born on June 12, 1978
He turned 36 on this day in 2014.

Diem Brown

Diem Brown

TV personality Deceased
Born on June 12, 1980
She turned 34 on this day in 2014.

Adriana Lima

Adriana Lima

Brazilian model
Born on June 12, 1981
She turned 33 on this day in 2014.

SeaNanners

SeaNanners

Youtube personality
Born on June 12, 1984
He turned 30 on this day in 2014.

Alissa Violet

Alissa Violet

American model
Born on June 12, 1996
She turned 18 on this day in 2014.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on June 12, 2014.

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 12, 2014 was most likely conceived around September 19, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 12, 2014 is close to March 5, 2015.

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Stats for June 12, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 12, 2014:

  • 3,815 days have passed since this date.
  • 545 weeks have passed.
  • 329,619,600 seconds have passed since June 12, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 384,556,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 170,083,713,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 54,936,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 28,347,286 steps. That's roughly 12,599 miles.
  • 3,955,435 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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