Timeline June 2014

Events in June 2014 11

• 1922 – 2014 Ruby Dee (1922-2014) Died 11 June 2014, aged 91 Ruby Dee, the actress and civil rights activist known for "A Raisin in the Sun" and "Do the Right Thing," died in New York. She and her husband Ossie Davis were prominent figures in both the entertainment industry and the civil rights movement. She received an Academy Award nomination late in her career for "American Gangster."
• 1932 – 2014 Casey Kasem (1932-2014) Died 15 June 2014, aged 82 Casey Kasem, the radio host who created and hosted the long-running countdown show "American Top 40," died in Washington state amid a highly publicized family dispute over his care. He also voiced the character Shaggy in the "Scooby-Doo" cartoon franchise. His radio countdown format was widely imitated for decades.
• 1958 – 2014 Rik Mayall (1958-2014) Died 9 June 2014, aged 56 Rik Mayall, the English comedian and actor known for "The Young Ones" and "Bottom," died suddenly at his home in England. He was a central figure of the alternative comedy movement that reshaped British television in the 1980s. His anarchic performing style influenced a generation of comedians.
• 1975 – 2014 Juan Carlos I King during democratic transition Juan Carlos I guided Spain’s transition from dictatorship to constitutional democracy after Franco’s death.
• 2014 French Open 2014 Men: Rafael Nadal · Women: Maria Sharapova Nadal's 9th title.
• 2014 2014 FIFA World Cup German Dominance Germany became the first European team to win a World Cup in the Americas. Winner: Germany.
• 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Germany defeats Brazil 7-1 in semi-final The 2014 FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil. Germany humiliated host nation Brazil 7-1 in the semi-final before beating Argentina 1-0 in the final to win their fourth World Cup.
• 2014 – present Felipe VI King of Spain Felipe VI became king after the abdication of Juan Carlos I and represents the modern Spanish monarchy.
• 2014 Head coach of Real Madrid Castilla Zidane takes charge of Real Madrid's reserve team On 26 June 2014, Zidane was appointed head coach of Real Madrid Castilla, the club's reserve side competing in the Spanish third tier. The role gave him his first experience as a head coach, managing a squad of young players and giving him licensing and tactical grounding before stepping up to elite management. His time with Castilla was viewed internally as preparation for eventually leading the first team.
• 2014 How to Train Your Dragon 2 #3 film of 2014 — $621m worldwide Directed by Dean DeBlois. Hiccup and Toothless discover a secret ice cave home to hundreds of wild dragons.
• 2014 Islamic State declares a caliphate Group announces control over territory in Iraq and Syria The Islamic State group declared the establishment of a caliphate across territory it controlled in Iraq and Syria, naming Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as caliph. The declaration followed rapid militant advances, including the capture of Mosul. It triggered a US-led international coalition military response.