What happened on Tuesday June 05, 2012?

Here's what happened on June 05, 2012:

• Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II On June 5, 2012, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, marking her 60 years on the throne. Festivities included a Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral and a Carriage Procession through London. source: gov.uk
• 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

  Ray Bradbury was an influential American author and screenwriter, best known for his works of science fiction and fantasy. His book "Fahrenheit 451" is regarded as one of the most significant dystopian novels of the 20th century, and his stories have been adapted for television, film, and stage. [bio]

• Barry Unsworth

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

• Hal Keller

  American baseball player and manager (b. 1928).

• Mihai Pătrașcu

  Romanian-american computer scientist (b. 1982).

• Charlie Sutton

  Australian footballer and coach (b. 1924).

• 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:

13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 28 days old,

or 721 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5049 days old,

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

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 5th 2026.

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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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