Tuesday June 05, 2012: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 6/5/2012, UK date format: 5/6/2012

June 5th, 2012 was the 157th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Gemini. The day of the week was Tuesday.

The number one song in US was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye.

Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2012 while Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Harmontown. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Deep Black or Fable: The Journey.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at June 05 across the years or at June 2012 calendar.

June 05, 2012 Events

What happened on June 05, 2012?

Historical Events

6 amdash This is the century's second and final solar transit of Venus. The 2117 and 2125 pairs are expected to be the next.
Shenzhou 9, a Chinese spacecraft that carried three astronauts from China, docked with Tiangong 1 manually, the first time the country. This made them the third country after Russia and the United States to complete the mission.
Lonesome George is the last known member of the Pinta Island Tortoise Subspecies. He dies in a Galapagos National Park. This makes the subspecies extinct.
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of shooting five of its soldiers at the border between those two countries. This is a day after three Armenians were shot to death.
Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee:
The Queen sent a special message to both the United Kingdom of the Commonwealth. She said that she was ampquottouched deeplyampquot seeing so many people celebrate her Diamond Jubilee.
Ministers are being urged to investigate reports that Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant stewards who were unemployed, had to sleep rough under London Bridge.
Starbucks Corporation has been embroiled in controversy after it asked its Irish customers if they were ampquotproud of being British.
In the midst of growing diplomatic tensions between Romanian and Hungary, and ignoring an oficial request not to do so, the Speaker in the Hungarian Parliament is subjected to a Transylvania visit, prompting protests from Romanian dignitaries.
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, begins a three day visit to China.
Der Spiegel reports that Israel has armoured submarines supplied to it by Germany with cruise missiles capable of delivering nuclear-tipped missiles. This is provoking controversy both within Germany and internationally.
Wisconsin voters go to the polls in the U.S. state. The incumbent governor Scott Walker retains his office and the Democrats control the state Senate.
Mexican Drug War: 7 bodies have been dismembered and are now found in Sinaloa, Mexico. They were found with a message in writing accusing authorities of co-operating with Sinaloa Cartel. This suggests that Los Zetas may have written the message.
After the Jubilee thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral, Elizabeth II attends lunch at Westminster Hall. Red Arrows flypast to end the celebrations.
The 21st century's last Venus transit begins at 22:09 UTC, June 5, and ends at 04.49 UTC, June 6.
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June 05, 2012 Famous Birthdays

Other June 5th famous birthdays

Mark Wahlberg
American actor and musician, Donnie Wahlberg's younger brother.
Martha Argerich
Argentinean pianist, Chopin interpreter and winner of the 1965 Warsaw award.
Guy Carlier
French radio and television journalist and author.
Jade Goody
British television personality (d. 2009.

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How old am I?

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June 05, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on June 05, 2012?

Ray Bradbury

Other June 5th famous deaths

Conway Twitty
American singer-songwriter, with more No.
Sam Yorty
American politician, lawyer, member and mayor of Los Angeles.
Jeanette Nolan
Los Angeles, California -- Actress (Richard Boone, Virginian).
Manuel Rosenthal
French composer and conductor, who held top positions in American and French musical organizations.

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June 05, 2012 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini marry?

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

Personality of June born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Dragon

Element: Water

Dragon personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in June 05, 2012 reveal something about your future ? Find out

June 05, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was June 05, 2012?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

June 5th marks the 156th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 209 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

June 2012 calendar

June	2012
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

June 05, 2012 Holidays and Observances

What is special on June 05, 2012?

Holidays

Feast of Saint Boniface.
Seychelles - Liberation Day.
National holiday of Denmark (Constitution Day).
World Environment Day, since the United Nations General Assembly resolution in 1972.
Anniversary of the Signing of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (Inuvaluit Day).
Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Nár (Light) - First day of the fifth month of the Bahá'f Calendar.

Observances

World Environment Day
International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

Music charts

What was the number one song on June 05, 2012? Which were the top hits on June 05, 2012?
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