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{{*mp|June 19}} The '''[[2012 G-20 Mexico summit|7th G-20 summit]]''' commences in [[Los Cabos Municipality|Los Cabos]], Mexico. |
{{*mp|June 19}} The '''[[2012 G-20 Mexico summit|7th G-20 summit]]''' commences in [[Los Cabos Municipality|Los Cabos]], Mexico. |
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{{*mp|June 17}} The [[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]] of President [[François Hollande]] ''(pictured)'' gains a majority in the '''[[French legislative election, 2012|French legislative election]]'''. |
{{*mp|June 17}} The [[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]] of President [[François Hollande]] ''(pictured)'' gains a majority in the '''[[French legislative election, 2012|French legislative election]]'''. |
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{{*mp|June 17}} In [[golf]], '''[[Webb Simpson]]''' wins the [[2012 U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]]. |
{{*mp|June 17}} In [[golf]], '''[[Webb Simpson]]''' wins the [[2012 U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]]. |
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{{*mp|June 17}} [[New Democracy (Greece)|New Democracy]], led by [[Antonis Samaras]], 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]], 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]]. |
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{{*mp|June 16}} '''[[Nik Wallenda]]''' becomes the first person to successfully [[Tightrope walking|tightrope walk]] over [[Niagara Falls]]. |
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Revision as of 01:23, 20 June 2012
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- The 7th G-20 summit commences in Los Cabos, Mexico.
- The Socialist Party of President François Hollande (pictured) gains a majority in the French legislative election.
- In golf, Webb Simpson wins the U.S. Open.
- New Democracy, led by Antonis Samaras, 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.
- Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud is named the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia following the death of Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud.
- Nik Wallenda becomes the first person to successfully tightrope walk over Niagara Falls.
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