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{{*mp|June 17}} The [[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]] of President [[François Hollande]] gains a majority in the '''[[French legislative election, 2012|French legislative election]]'''. |
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{{*mp|June 17}} [[New Democracy (Greece)|New Democracy]], led by [[Antonis Samaras]] ''(pictured)'', gains a plurality in the '''[[Greek legislative election, June 2012|second Greek legislative election]]''' of 2012. |
{{*mp|June 17}} [[New Democracy (Greece)|New Democracy]], led by [[Antonis Samaras]] ''(pictured)'', gains a plurality in the '''[[Greek legislative election, June 2012|second Greek legislative election]]''' of 2012. |
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{{*mp|June 17}} [[Marcel Fässler (racing driver)|Marcel Fässler]], [[Benoît Tréluyer]], and [[André Lotterer]] win the '''[[2012 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]]''' with the race's first victory in a [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid car]]. |
{{*mp|June 17}} [[Marcel Fässler (racing driver)|Marcel Fässler]], [[Benoît Tréluyer]], and [[André Lotterer]] win the '''[[2012 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]]''' with the race's first victory in a [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid car]]. |
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{{*mp|June 16}} '''[[Nik Wallenda]]''' becomes the first person to successfully [[Tightrope walking|tightrope walk]] over [[Niagara Falls]]. |
{{*mp|June 16}} '''[[Nik Wallenda]]''' becomes the first person to successfully [[Tightrope walking|tightrope walk]] over [[Niagara Falls]]. |
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{{*mp|June 16}} [[Liu Yang (astronaut)|Liu Yang]] becomes the first Chinese woman in space, following the launch of '''''[[Shenzhou 9]]'''''. |
{{*mp|June 16}} [[Liu Yang (astronaut)|Liu Yang]] becomes the first Chinese woman in space, following the launch of '''''[[Shenzhou 9]]'''''. |
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{{*mp|June 15}} [[NASA]] announces that '''''[[Voyager 1]]''''' has reached the edge of the [[heliosphere]], the boundary of the [[Solar System]]. |
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Revision as of 15:03, 18 June 2012
- The Socialist Party of President François Hollande gains a majority in the French legislative election.
- New Democracy, led by Antonis Samaras (pictured), gains a plurality in the second Greek legislative election of 2012.
- Marcel Fässler, Benoît Tréluyer, and André Lotterer win the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the race's first victory in a hybrid car.
- Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud dies in Geneva.
- Nik Wallenda becomes the first person to successfully tightrope walk over Niagara Falls.
- Liu Yang becomes the first Chinese woman in space, following the launch of Shenzhou 9.
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