What happened on Tuesday June 05, 2012?

Here's what happened on June 05, 2012:

• Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of her reign. The event was a significant milestone in British royal history, commemorating her long and distinguished service to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
• China's Space Milestone Shenzhou 9, a Chinese spacecraft, manually docked with Tiangong 1, making China the third country after Russia and the United States to complete such a mission. This marked a significant achievement in China's space exploration program.
• Putin's Visit to China Russian President Vladimir Putin began a three-day visit to China, signaling ongoing diplomatic and strategic cooperation between the two nations during a period of complex international relations.
• Mexican Drug War Violence Seven dismembered bodies were discovered in Sinaloa, Mexico, with a message suggesting potential conflict between drug cartels and accusations of law enforcement collusion, highlighting the ongoing violence in the Mexican Drug War.
• Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Conflict Tensions escalated between Armenia and Azerbaijan, with Armenia accusing Azerbaijan of shooting five of its soldiers at the border, a day after three Armenians were killed. This incident highlighted the ongoing regional conflict.
• Venus Transit of 2012 The 21st century's second and final solar transit of Venus occurred, a rare astronomical event. The next Venus transit pairs are not expected until 2117 and 2125, making this a significant moment for astronomers and space enthusiasts.
• Wisconsin Gubernatorial Recall Election In a closely watched election, Wisconsin voters retained incumbent Governor Scott Walker and maintained Democratic control of the state Senate, reflecting the state's complex political dynamics.
• Extinction of Pinta Island Tortoise Lonesome George, the last known member of the Pinta Island Tortoise subspecies, died in the Galapagos National Park, marking the extinction of this unique species. His death symbolized the ongoing challenges of wildlife conservation.

Events in 2012

June 05, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 05, 2012

June 05, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 05, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $561.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.51
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.08
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $187.92

Exchange Rates on June 05, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.75 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0378 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9646 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3675 CNY
• 1 EUR = 98.03 JPY

June 05, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 157th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 05, 2012 can also be written as 6/5/2012 in the US and as 5/6/2012 in UK and Europe.

June 05, 2012 in June 2012 calendar

Famous people died on June 05, 2012:

• Ray Bradbury

  Renowned American science fiction and fantasy writer, famous for groundbreaking works like 'Fahrenheit 451' and 'The Martian Chronicles'.

• Barry Unsworth

  Barry Unsworth was a distinguished British novelist who won the prestigious Booker Prize and was renowned for his masterful historical...

• Charlie Sutton

  Australian footballer and coach (b. 1924).

• Hal Keller

  American baseball player and manager (b. 1928).

• Mihai Pătrașcu

  Romanian-american computer scientist (b. 1982).

• Antoine Bernheim
• Danpa

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on June 5th

June 05, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 05, 2012 was Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Fun. - We Are Young
5. Nicki Minaj - Starships

June 05, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 05, 2012 was Climax by Usher, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

1. Usher - Climax
2. Ca$h Out - Cashin' Out
3. Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown - Birthday Cake
4. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
5. Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo - Leave You Alone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th is Gemini.

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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.

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June 05, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 05, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 05, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 05, 2012 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 05, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 07:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 04, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on June 05, 2012

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Someone born on June 05, 2012 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 6 days old,

or 674 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4723 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 05, 2012?

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 05, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 05, 2012.

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