What Happened on June 30, 2012

Historical Events

  • 30 people attending a funeral in Zamalka, Syria, are killed on a day that saw 83 civilian deaths
  • Mid-Atlantic storms in the United States kill 13 and leave millions without power in Ohio, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia

Event of Interest

Mohamed Morsi is sworn in as President of Egypt

Famous Weddings

  • "The Doctors" co-host Travis Stork (40) weds pediatrician Dr. Charlotte Brown in Colorado

Alec Baldwin

Actor Alec Baldwin (54) weds Hilaria Thomas at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in New York City

  • Mick Jagger's daughter Jade Jagger (41) weds longtime boyfriend Adrian Fillary at the Aynhoe Park Hotel in Oxfordshire, England
  • Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (32) weds longtime girlfriend Kijfa Frink at the Fontainebleau resort in Miami Beach, Florida

Famous Deaths

Yitzhak Shamir (1915-2012)

Israeli Prime Minister (1983–84, 1986–1992) and Zionist, dies from Alzheimer's disease at 96

Died in 2012 2012 Highlights

About June 30, 2012

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
  • UK #1 Song: Payphone - Maroon 5 Ft. Wiz Khalifa